Lot 82 · Collections: Including the Roy Astley Collection of Theatrical Designs, and Selected Items from the Estates of Geoffrey Sawyer; Sir Brian Williamson; and Howard Godfrey
Four costume designs for Elizabeth Taylor as 'Kate' in The Taming of the Shrew, circa 1961-66
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- Estimate
- £150–£250 hammer ≈ $202–$337
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Bonhams — Collections: Including the Roy Astley Collection of Theatrical Designs, and Selected Items from the Estates of Geoffrey Sawyer; Sir Brian Williamson; and Howard Godfrey, Online, London, Knightsbridge · 20 May 2025
- Record ID
- TB-2026-072730
- Record
- first seen 20 Jul 2026 · updated 20 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Irene Sharaff, Four costume designs for Elizabeth Taylor as 'Kate' in The Taming of the Shrew, circa 1961-66. Bonhams, 20 May 2025, lot 82. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-072730.
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Irene Sharaff, Four costume designs for Elizabeth Taylor as 'Kate' in The Taming of the Shrew, circa 1961-66. Bonhams, 20 May 2025, lot 82. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-072730.
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From the same sale Collections: Including the Roy Astley Collection of Theatrical Designs, and Selected Items from the Estates of Geoffrey Sawyer; Sir Brian Williamson; and Howard Godfrey · May 2025
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| A costume design for My Fair Lady, 1963, probably for Barbara Pepper … | Cecil Beaton | £800–£1,200 | |
| Cecil Beaton, circa 1937 | Christian Bérard | £600–£800 | |
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| Portrait of Picasso | Cecil Beaton | £8,000–£12,000 | |
| Madonna Del Velo | Tuscan School | £500–£700 | |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
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