“I’m a very early collector,” Iris Apfel told W in 2022. “I think I must have started collecting maybe 15 minutes out of my mother’s womb.” Now, the results of that dedication are up for display (and sale) almost a year after the style icon’s death. Starting on January 28 and running through February 13, Christie’s take online bidding for “Unapologetically Iris: The Personal Collection of Iris Apfel.”
The auction consists of over 200 of Apfel’s personal items, including clothing, accessories, even home goods and decorative pieces. Of course, there will be numerous glasses available as well, with the ability to buy them in bulk. “I’ve got so many I couldn’t count—just swimming in glassware,” Apfel told W in 2021 when asked to quantify her collection.
The oldest piece in the fashion category is an empire waist, paisley-patterned satin coat dress from the 1950s. Other designs hail from the mid and late-20th century, but there is also a significant amount of representation from the current decade. A handful of pieces are assumed to be designed by or for Apfel exclusively, including items from her 2022 collab with H&M. And if you want to buy some Apfel branded items, you’re in luck. A custom-painted travel case featuring “Iris” across the front is available for bidding, as is a dress from Alice & Olivia’s 2018 collection inspired by the style icon, featuring her face on the embroidered skirt.