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Elizabeth Taylor: 15 Auction Items

Elizabeth Taylor: 15 Auction Items

Get an eyeful of some of the screen legend's marvelous jewels and memorabilia up for sale at Christie's in December. Covet, er, peruse bodacious baubles that could be yours...for a price.

By Lynette Rice

Updated October 18, 2011 at 03:00 PM EDT

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Andy Warhol portrait, 1964 offset lithograph in colors, signed in felt tip pen, ''to elizabeth with much love.'' It hung in her drawing room in Bel Air.
Estimated value: $30,000-$50,000

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Untitled Warhol ink on paper
Estimated value: $6,000-$8,000

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The Taj Mahal diamond pendant necklace, with ruby and gold chain by Cartier
Estimated value: $300,000-$500,000

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A Chanel ball gown, cape, shoes and matching clutch bag, Taylor wore the ensemble while attending a screening of The Taming of the Shrew with Richard Burton.
Estimated value: $6,000-$8,000

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Taylor wore this yellow chiffon dress for her first marriage to Burton in 1964.
Estimated value: $40,000-$60,000

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An Atelier Versace beaded evening bolero jacket dubbed ''The Face.''
Estimated value: $15,000-$20,000

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A ruby and diamond necklace, a pair of ruby and diamond ear pendants, and a ruby and diamond bracelet, all from Cartier.
Estimated value: necklace, $200,000-$300,000; earrings, $80,000-$120,000; bracelet, $150,000-$200,000

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A pair of emerald and diamond ear pendants by Bvlgari.
Estimated value: $150,000-$200,000

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A Valentino red velvet and satin ball gown with scarlet and beaded satin evening bag.
Estimated value: $3,000-$5,000

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A Tiziani Kimono made for Elizabeth Taylor when she played Flora 'Sissy' Goforth in the 1968 Universal film Boom!
Estimated value: $4,000-$6,000

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Nibbles and Me, written and illustrated by Elizabeth Taylor, published by Duell, Sloan and Pearce, 1946.
Estimated value: $1,000-$1,5000

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Elizabeth Taylor's script for the 1944 MGM production of National Velvet.
Estimated value: $2,000-$3,000

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The Elizabeth Taylor Diamond. A 33.19 carat diamond ring from Richard Burton (who originally paid $205,000 for it in 1968)
Estimated value: $2,500,000-$3,500,000

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The Mike Todd diamond tiara. Worn by Elizabeth Taylor at the Oscars when Todd's film, Around the World in 80 Days, won for best picture
Estimated value: $60,000-$80,000

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La Peregrina, a pearl drop from the 16th Century bought by Richard Burton for Elizabeth Taylor in 1969, that's suspended from a ruby, diamond and cultured pearl choker from Cartier.
Estimated value: $2,000,000-$3,000,000

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