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Associated Press - November 23, 2005
The Mackie items -- 150 in all -- brought in a total of $440,820, part of which will benefit The Elton John AIDS foundation, according to Christie's, which co-sponsored the event with Julien's Auctions.
One of Mackie's designs, worn by John during a music tour, sold for $13,200, while a red strapless evening dress with a scarlet-and-black boa worn by Diana Ross in the 1999 film "Double Platinum" brought $17,400. An embroidered net gown worn by Sharon Stone in the 1995 film "Casino" sold for $13,200.
The sale also included sketches by Mackie for designs of costumes for The Judy Garland Show and Elton John tours.
The individual prices included a house premium of 20 percent on the first $200,000 and 12 percent thereafter.
Mackie, famous for his sparkling and imaginative costume designs, is often called "the sultan of sequins, the rajah of rhinestones." He has won numerous television Emmy Awards for his designs and was twice nominated for an Academy Award.
In a statement released by Christie's after the auction, Mackie said: "Amazing and exciting."
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