Auction to feature furniture, clothing and artwork from late Oscar-winning actress Diane Keaton’s estate
Furniture, clothing and artwork once owned by late Oscar-winning actress Diane Keaton will be offered at auction next week as part of a large estate sale featuring more than 50 lots tied to her personal collection.
The auction, titled “Diane Keaton: Architecture of an Icon,” is scheduled for June 8 and includes items from Keaton’s Los Angeles home, personal craft materials and a range of signature outfits worn throughout her career. The collection is being offered following Keaton’s death from pneumonia last October at age 79.
Known for her distinctive personal style on and off screen, Keaton often incorporated hats, neckties and belts into her wardrobe. That aesthetic famously carried into her Oscar-winning role in the 1977 film “Annie Hall,” where she wore a mix of menswear-inspired pieces, including a wide necktie and sweater vest.
Among the items up for bidding is a black-and-white silk necktie similar to one associated with the film, with a starting bid estimated between $300 and $500. According to auction materials, Keaton also wore a polka dot version of the tie to the 1976 and 2004 Academy Awards.
Other wardrobe pieces include a Ralph Lauren-designed ensemble worn by Keaton to the 2020 Academy Awards. Over her career, she won the Best Actress Oscar for “Annie Hall” in 1978 and received additional nominations for “Reds,” “Marvin’s Room” and “Something’s Gotta Give.”
The auction also features personal and photographic items, including a framed 2003 portrait of Keaton taken by photographer Annie Leibovitz, inscribed with a personal message. That piece is expected to sell for between $3,000 and $5,000.
Additional Leibovitz works included in the collection feature historical portraits such as Abraham Lincoln’s bloodstained stovepipe hat and gloves worn the night of his assassination.
The most highly valued item in the collection is an untitled 5-foot painting by artist Deborah Roberts, estimated to fetch between $40,000 and $60,000. Also included is David Wojnarowicz’s “Untitled (Falling Buffalos),” a work associated with commentary on the AIDS crisis, which is expected to sell for $25,000 to $35,000.
Beyond the June 8 live auction, additional sales events in New York and Los Angeles this week will feature roughly 500 more items from Keaton’s estate.
Keaton’s sister, Dorrie Hall, said in a statement that the collection reflects “not only a lifetime of looking but a lifetime of truly seeing.”
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