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Taylor script sells for big bucks

ELIZABETH Taylor's script for the movie "National Velvet" -- which made her a star at age 12 - sold for more than 50 times its estimate on Friday as the New York auction of the actress's jewels, clothes, art and memorabilia neared its close.

Christie's auctioneers said the 1944 "National Velvet" script, bound in lilac leather, was sold to a private US buyer for US$170,500 on Friday. It's pre-sale estimate was US$2,000-US$3,000.

A drawing of lips inscribed to Taylor by Andy Warhol sold for US$242,500. It was among the priciest items bought at the auction.

Friday's total sales were US$4.4 million, including commission, taking the auction sales so far this week to US$154.2 million. An online-only sale of some 1,000 lower-priced items from Taylor's estate continued through yesterday.

Taylor died of heart failure in March. She was 79.



 

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