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<\/a>Julien’s Auctions<\/strong><\/a><\/em> held their “The Collection of Bette Midler<\/em>” auction this past weekend and Miss Midler’s<\/em> auction items were a hit with her many fans.<\/p>\nThe auction consisting of 307 lots, featured items from Miss Midler’s<\/em> life and career and included\u00a0 a dress created by Bob De Mora<\/em> (Est: $1,000 ~ $1,500), was featured on the cover of the 1998 album, Bathhouse Betty and<\/em> was also used in video & photo shoots, as well as worn by Miss Midler<\/em> at several live performances. This dress,<\/span> Lot #187<\/strong>,<\/span> sold for an impressive $20,480 with BP.<\/p>\n Other highlights of the auction included:<\/p>\n Lot #144<\/strong><\/span>: Cher Dress Designed by Bob Mackie: Est:$1000~$1500, Sold for $10,240<\/p>\n Lot #219<\/span><\/strong>: Bette Midler Fancy Yellow and Diamond Ring: Est: $4,000~$6,000, Sold for $12,800<\/p>\n Lot #238<\/strong><\/span>: Bette Midler Patek Philippe Wristwatch: Est: $7,000~$9,000, Sold for $32,000<\/p>\n Lot#251<\/strong><\/span>: Bette Midler Crystal Platform Shoes: Est: $500~$700, Sold for $10,000<\/p>\n Lot #187: Bette Midler Album Cover Dress<\/small><\/p>\n The auction total was $515,936.25 which included buyers premium (BP).<\/p>\n A portion of the proceeds from the auction benefited the non-profit organization Bette Midler<\/em> founded \u201cNew York Restoration Project<\/em>\u201d (NYRP), a non-profit organization she created in 1995, which assists in protecting and preserving New York City\u2019s public spaces and parks.. More information about the organization can be found at www.nyrp.org<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n Auction catalog cover & Lot#187 photo \u00a9Julien’s Auctions.<\/small><\/p>\n