STAGE TUBE: Christie's to Present Elizabeth Taylor's Legendary Collection

In celebration of the life and legacy of actress Elizabeth Taylor, Christie's will be hosting a landmark series of public exhibitions and special events leading up to the sale of the collection of Elizabeth Taylor, the celebrated film star, fashion icon, and humanitarian.

In tribute to this amazing woman and her legions of fans worldwide, Christie's arranged for an international, three-month tour of highlights from her expansive collection that started in September 2011 and included stops in Moscow, London, Los Angeles, Dubai, Geneva, Paris, and Hong Kong. The tour will culminate in New York in early December with a special ten-day, museum-quality exhibition of Elizabeth Taylor's jewelry, fashion, accessories, decorative arts and memorabilia, followed by four consecutive days of auctions. For this pivotal event, slated for December 3 to December 16, 2011, Christie's New York will devote its entire Rockefeller Center gallery space to the public exhibition and sales, which are expected to draw several thousand visitors each day.

Marc Porter, Chairman and President of Christie's Americas, noted: "Christie's is honored to have been entrusted with this important role in celebrating the extraordinary life and legacy of Elizabeth Taylor. The global tour and exhibition of her collection at Christie's will be a window into the world of a true icon, a rare woman who was at once an international film and fashion star, loving mother, successful businesswoman, and generous humanitarian. This collection of her many cherished possessions will bring us closer to the essence of Elizabeth Taylor's unique spirit, and promises to inspire admiration, delight, and at times, sheer wonder, in all who come to see it."

In keeping with Elizabeth Taylor's life-long devotion to humanitarian causes,  a portion of the monies generated by exhibition admissions, events and publications related to the sales will be donated to The Elizabeth Taylor AIDS Foundation (ETAF). Founded in 1991, ETAF provides funding to AIDS service organizations throughout the world to assist those living with HIV and AIDS.

To view some of the highlights from her legendary collection of jewels, couture, fine and decorative art and memorabilia and to experience a behind-the-scenes look at the making of the auction, from preparing the catalogues to designing the exhibition space for the series of sales to be held at Christie's New York, click below.