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  • Three Geoffrey Beene Ensembles, 1988
    Estimate
    $1,000 - $2,000
    Lot 147

    Three Geoffrey Beene Ensembles, 1988

    Est.
    $1,000 - $2,000
  • Two Geoffrey Beene Dresses and One Coat, Spring 1992
    Estimate
    $500 - $700
    Lot 148

    Two Geoffrey Beene Dresses and One Coat, Spring 1992

    Est.
    $500 - $700
  • Geoffrey Beene Jumpsuit with Embroidered Jacket, Spring 1995
    Estimate
    $400 - $500
    Lot 149

    Geoffrey Beene Jumpsuit with Embroidered Jacket, Spring...

    Est.
    $400 - $500
  • Three Geoffrey Beene Dresses, Spring 1998
    Estimate
    $1,000 - $2,000
    Lot 150

    Three Geoffrey Beene Dresses, Spring 1998

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    $1,000 - $2,000
  • Three Geoffrey Beene Dresses, Spring 1996
    Estimate
    $500 - $700
    Lot 151

    Three Geoffrey Beene Dresses, Spring 1996

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    $500 - $700
  • Three Geoffrey Beene Dresses, 1980s
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    $1,500 - $2,000
    Lot 152

    Three Geoffrey Beene Dresses, 1980s

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    $1,500 - $2,000
  • Three Geoffrey Beene Dresses, Fall 1984
    Estimate
    $2,000 - $3,000
    Lot 153

    Three Geoffrey Beene Dresses, Fall 1984

    Est.
    $2,000 - $3,000
  • Three Geoffrey Beene Coats, 1990s
    Estimate
    $1,000 - $2,000
    Lot 154

    Three Geoffrey Beene Coats, 1990s

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    $1,000 - $2,000
  • Three Geoffrey Beene Dresses, 1983-85
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    $1,500 - $2,000
    Lot 155

    Three Geoffrey Beene Dresses, 1983-85

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    $1,500 - $2,000
  • Three Geoffrey Beene Dresses, Fall 1989
    Estimate
    $600 - $800
    Lot 156

    Three Geoffrey Beene Dresses, Fall 1989

    Est.
    $600 - $800
  • Three Geoffrey Beene Dresses, 1990s
    Estimate
    $500 - $700
    Lot 157

    Three Geoffrey Beene Dresses, 1990s

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    $500 - $700
  • Three Geoffrey Beene Coats, Fall 1985
    Estimate
    $600 - $800
    Lot 158

    Three Geoffrey Beene Coats, Fall 1985

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    $600 - $800
  • Geoffrey Beene Dress and Coat, Fall 1993
    Estimate
    $400 - $500
    Lot 159

    Geoffrey Beene Dress and Coat, Fall 1993

    Est.
    $400 - $500
  • One Geoffrey Beene Dress and Two Ensembles, 1984
    Estimate
    $800 - $1,000
    Lot 160

    One Geoffrey Beene Dress and Two Ensembles, 1984

    Est.
    $800 - $1,000
  • Two Alpaca Wool Dresses and Coats, Fall 1999
    Estimate
    $500 - $700
    Lot 161

    Two Alpaca Wool Dresses and Coats, Fall 1999

    Est.
    $500 - $700
  • Three Geoffrey Beene Dresses with Horsehair Insets, Spring 2000
    Estimate
    $500 - $700
    Lot 162

    Three Geoffrey Beene Dresses with Horsehair Insets, Spr...

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    $500 - $700
  • Three Geoffrey Beene Dresses with Lace, 1991
    Estimate
    $800 - $1,200
    Lot 163

    Three Geoffrey Beene Dresses with Lace, 1991

    Est.
    $800 - $1,200
  • Geoffrey Beene Evening Dress, 1980s
    Estimate
    $500 - $700
    Lot 164

    Geoffrey Beene Evening Dress, 1980s

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    $500 - $700
  • Geoffrey Beene Evening Dress with Sequins, 1990s
    Estimate
    $600 - $800
    Lot 165

    Geoffrey Beene Evening Dress with Sequins, 1990s

    Est.
    $600 - $800
  • Geoffrey Beene Fashion Illustration, c.1990
    Estimate
    $400 - $600
    Lot 166

    Geoffrey Beene Fashion Illustration, c.1990

    Est.
    $400 - $600
  • Two Geoffrey Beene Embroidered Dresses, Fall 1990
    Estimate
    $1,000 - $1,500
    Lot 167

    Two Geoffrey Beene Embroidered Dresses, Fall 1990

    Est.
    $1,000 - $1,500
  • Geoffrey Beene Fashion Illustration, c.1985
    Estimate
    $400 - $600
    Lot 168

    Geoffrey Beene Fashion Illustration, c.1985

    Est.
    $400 - $600
  • Geoffrey Beene Polka Dot Dress, Spring 1992
    Estimate
    $600 - $800
    Lot 169

    Geoffrey Beene Polka Dot Dress, Spring 1992

    Est.
    $600 - $800
  • Geoffrey Beene Evening Dress, Fall 1991 
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 170

    Geoffrey Beene Evening Dress, Fall 1991 

    Est.
    $300 - $500
  • Two Geoffrey Beene Emrboidered Mini Dresses, 1989 & 1992
    Estimate
    $1,000 - $1,500
    Lot 171

    Two Geoffrey Beene Emrboidered Mini Dresses, 1989 & 199...

    Est.
    $1,000 - $1,500
  • Three Geoffrey Beene Dresses, Spring 1992
    Estimate
    $2,000 - $3,000
    Lot 172

    Three Geoffrey Beene Dresses, Spring 1992

    Est.
    $2,000 - $3,000
  • Three Alber Elbaz for Geoffrey Beene Fashion Illustrations, c. 1991
    Estimate
    $2,500 - $3,000
    Lot 173

    Three Alber Elbaz for Geoffrey Beene Fashion Illustrati...

    Est.
    $2,500 - $3,000
  • Geoffrey Beene Silver Sequin Jacket, Fall 1991
    Estimate
    $400 - $600
    Lot 174

    Geoffrey Beene Silver Sequin Jacket, Fall 1991

    Est.
    $400 - $600
  • Two Geoffrey Beene Panne Velvet Cut-Out Dresses, 1994-95
    Estimate
    $400 - $600
    Lot 175

    Two Geoffrey Beene Panne Velvet Cut-Out Dresses, 1994-9...

    Est.
    $400 - $600
  • Three Geoffrey Beene Suits, 1990s
    Estimate
    $400 - $600
    Lot 176

    Three Geoffrey Beene Suits, 1990s

    Est.
    $400 - $600
  • Three Geoffrey Beene Ensembles, Spring 1988
    Estimate
    $300 - $400
    Lot 177

    Three Geoffrey Beene Ensembles, Spring 1988

    Est.
    $300 - $400
  • Three Geoffrey Beene Dresses, Spring 1994-96
    Estimate
    $600 - $800
    Lot 178

    Three Geoffrey Beene Dresses, Spring 1994-96

    Est.
    $600 - $800
  • Three Geoffrey Beene Evening Dresses, 1999-2000
    Estimate
    $1,000 - $2,000
    Lot 179

    Three Geoffrey Beene Evening Dresses, 1999-2000

    Est.
    $1,000 - $2,000
  • Three Geoffrey Beene Evening Dresses, Spring 1995
    Estimate
    $400 - $500
    Lot 180

    Three Geoffrey Beene Evening Dresses, Spring 1995

    Est.
    $400 - $500
  • Three Geoffrey Beene Evening Dresses, Fall 1990
    Estimate
    $2,000 - $3,000
    Lot 181

    Three Geoffrey Beene Evening Dresses, Fall 1990

    Est.
    $2,000 - $3,000
  • Two Alber Elbaz for Geoffrey Beene Fashion Illustrations, c.1989
    Estimate
    $2,000 - $2,500
    Lot 182

    Two Alber Elbaz for Geoffrey Beene Fashion Illustration...

    Est.
    $2,000 - $2,500
  • Three Geoffrey Panne Velvet Evening Dresses, Fall 1990
    Estimate
    $2,000 - $3,000
    Lot 183

    Three Geoffrey Panne Velvet Evening Dresses, Fall 1990

    Est.
    $2,000 - $3,000
  • Two Geoffrey Beene Dresses, Spring 1992
    Estimate
    $1,500 - $2,000
    Lot 184

    Two Geoffrey Beene Dresses, Spring 1992

    Est.
    $1,500 - $2,000
  • Two Alber Elbaz for Geoffrey Beene Fashion Illustrations, c.1991
    Estimate
    $2,000 - $2,500
    Lot 185

    Two Alber Elbaz for Geoffrey Beene Fashion Illustration...

    Est.
    $2,000 - $2,500
  • Two Geoffrey Beene Evening Dresses, Spring 1990
    Estimate
    $1,000 - $2,000
    Lot 186

    Two Geoffrey Beene Evening Dresses, Spring 1990

    Est.
    $1,000 - $2,000
  • Two Geoffrey Beene Shirred Bustier Dresses, Spring 1990
    Estimate
    $1,000 - $2,000
    Lot 187

    Two Geoffrey Beene Shirred Bustier Dresses, Spring 1990...

    Est.
    $1,000 - $2,000
  • Two Alber Elbaz for Geoffrey Beene Fashion Illustrations, c. 1989
    Estimate
    $2,000 - $2,500
    Lot 188

    Two Alber Elbaz for Geoffrey Beene Fashion Illustration...

    Est.
    $2,000 - $2,500
  • Two Geoffrey Beene Dresses, Spring 1990
    Estimate
    $1,000 - $2,000
    Lot 189

    Two Geoffrey Beene Dresses, Spring 1990

    Est.
    $1,000 - $2,000
  • Alber Elbaz for Geoffrey Beene Fashion Illustration, c. 1989
    Estimate
    $1,000 - $1,200
    Lot 190

    Alber Elbaz for Geoffrey Beene Fashion Illustration, c....

    Est.
    $1,000 - $1,200
  • Three Geoffrey Beene Evening Dresses, Fall 1998
    Estimate
    $1,000 - $2,000
    Lot 191

    Three Geoffrey Beene Evening Dresses, Fall 1998

    Est.
    $1,000 - $2,000
  • Three Geoffrey Beene Evening Dresses, Fall 1992
    Estimate
    $2,000 - $3,000
    Lot 192

    Three Geoffrey Beene Evening Dresses, Fall 1992

    Est.
    $2,000 - $3,000
  • Three Geoffrey Beene Evening Dresses, 1980s-90s
    Estimate
    $2,000 - $3,000
    Lot 194

    Three Geoffrey Beene Evening Dresses, 1980s-90s

    Est.
    $2,000 - $3,000
  • Geoffrey Beene Jumpsuit with Crop Jacket, Fall 1990
    Estimate
    $800 - $1,200
    Lot 195

    Geoffrey Beene Jumpsuit with Crop Jacket, Fall 1990

    Est.
    $800 - $1,200

Auction Description

Property From The Geoffrey Beene Archive: Clothes That Care© by Hindman
The Geoffrey Beene Archive Auction

Geoffrey Beene (1924-2004) was one of the greatest American fashion designers of the 20th century and an iconic figure in the emergence of the American fashion industry after WWII. Beene was a pioneering force in a new generation of designers that sought to create an American style independent from the dictates of Parisian Haute Couture. After studying fashion in New York and Paris, Beene began working in the New York fashion industry in 1951, during a period in which the American fashion industry largely existed to create designs inspired by European Couture traditions. At the time, most American designers worked for large manufacturers, whose name appeared on the label, rather than the name of the designer. Geoffrey Beene became one of the first American fashion designers to launch his own line and to use his own name.

From the launch of his own line in 1963 to his death in 2004, Geoffrey Beene was an independent force in American fashion. He made significant contributions to define what is now considered American high fashion; an artistic form independent from European design and thriving in its own innovative aesthetic. Within the first twenty years of launching his own fashion label in 1963, and due to his regular contributions to American fashion, Geoffrey Beene was awarded the prestigious Coty Fashion Award no less than eight times; the most awarded to any designer.

Following Geoffrey Beene’s death from cancer in 2004, his personal collection of nearly 2000 designs, dating back to the 1950s, and which he stored in his home in New York, were donated to Memorial Sloan Kettering by the Geoffrey Beene Foundation to support new research at the Geoffrey Beene Cancer Research Center. Illustrations, photographs and business records, which are now owned by the Geoffrey Beene Foundation, are also part of the archive and survive to this day. Together, these two collections form the Geoffrey Beene Archive, which Hindman will auction on November 20, 2019. Proceedings of the sale will benefit the Geoffrey Beene Cancer Research Center at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center.
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