Barbra Streisand to Auction Personal Items

Julien's Action House has announced that Barbara Streisand will be auctioning off over 500 personal items from her New York Apartment and homes in Beverly Hills and Malibu. The sale will also feature memorabilia including stage-worn clothing and film-worn costumes, in addition to pieces from Streisand's personal wardrobe. These items will cross the Atlantic on special exhibit onboard the Queen Mary 2 and auctioned at the historic Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills on October 10th.

Highlights from the singer's fine arts collection include a Dirk Van Erp table lamp and a Arts and Crafts L&JG Stickley china cabinet, in addition to her first antique purchases made as a young woman in New York City. Also up for auction will be a painting by Kees van Dongen, a group of Edward Curtis photographs and a number of American school floral and genre scenes. Among the other offerings is a selection of Americana furnishings, Art Deco fixtures, Oriental rugs and Native American baskets.

The auction features iconic items such as her pink robe from "The Way We Were" and ensembles from "Meet The Fockers," to custom Donna Karan and designer pieces, including two vintage Christian Dior fashions. Other highlights include costumes from "Funny Lady," "On A Clear Day," "Yentl," "Nuts," "Prince of Tides," and other productions.  Also made available is a stage-worn concert gown from her 1994 CONCERT tour and a gown from her 2000 TIMELESS tour.

For two decades the Streisand Foundation has championed human rights and humanitarian causes worldwide. All funds raised from this auction will go toward furthering the Streisand Foundation's goal of reaching universal equality.

The auction will take place in Beverly Hills, California Public Exhibition, 9876 Wilshire Boulevard Beverly Hills, California 90210 Saturday, October 10 - Friday, October 16 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.