A landmark sale of some 200 lots drawn from the personal archives of Martin Margiela (1984-2008): garments, prototypes, photographs, drawings and objects, in an exhibition staged by Bob Verhelst. The first time a living designer has collaborated directly with an auction house to disperse his own archives. Result: EUR 1.39 million in total, with a record EUR 364,000 for a pair of graffitied Tabi boots from 1991; Japanese, Korean and Chinese buyers…
Line-up : Martin Margiela; fashion collectors and museums the world over
Free viewing of the lots by reservation (4-8 July, 11am-6pm, 71 rue de la Fontaine au Roi; tickets via Eventbrite/mauriceauction.com). To bid: register at mauriceauction.com (in-room, telephone or online bidding), catalogue online. Organised with Kerry Taylor Auctions (London).