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The first of four auctions of Diane Keaton’s professional and personal items at Bonhams in New York earlier this week raised $1.2 million.
New York, USA
Who
Diane Keaton, Shane David Hall, Anna Hicks, Martin Nolan
What
The first of four auctions of Diane Keaton’s professional and personal items at Bonhams in New York earlier this week raised $1.2 million.
When
Fri, 12 Jun 2026 06:00:00 GMT · 3h 18m ago
Where
New York, USA ·
Why
A growing trend for auctions of deceased famous people’s personal items has boomed since the Marilyn Monroe estate sale in 1999, attracting increasing interest from fans wanting personal connections.
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The success of Diane Keaton's estate auction underscores a booming market for celebrity personal items, driven by a new generation of collectors and fans seeking tangible connections to their idols. This trend is significantly increasing revenue for auction houses and specialist firms handling these estates.
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