Queen of Pop Madonna's iconic conical corset has fetched over 30,000 pounds at an auction, more than double of the expected selling price. The green silk costume designed by Jean-Paul Gaultier sparked a bidding frenzy at the Christie's sale in south-west London and the final purchase price, including the buyer's premium, was 32,450 pounds. The pre-sale estimate for the garment was 15,000 pounds, reported Daily Mail.
The 54-year-old wore the outrageous garment to perform three songs, including her hit 'Hanky Panky', on her 1990 'Blond Ambition' tour. A black Lycra two-piece that she wore to sing her hit 'Vogue' went for 16,250 pounds. The highest price raised at the pop culture sale was the 43,250 pounds paid for a 1947 painting of American actress Ava Gardner. A prop from hit movie 'Skyfall' went for six times its pre-sale estimate.
The 54-year-old wore the outrageous garment to perform three songs, including her hit 'Hanky Panky', on her 1990 'Blond Ambition' tour. A black Lycra two-piece that she wore to sing her hit 'Vogue' went for 16,250 pounds. The highest price raised at the pop culture sale was the 43,250 pounds paid for a 1947 painting of American actress Ava Gardner. A prop from hit movie 'Skyfall' went for six times its pre-sale estimate.