Shocking auction!
Raquel Welch became an instant superstar when she appeared as a cavewoman in a fur bikini in the 1966 prehistoric epic One Million Years B.C.
The sexy superstar was described as “the first human being to wear a bikini.”
The image of Welch in the iconic two-piece became one of the biggest pin-up posters of all time.
Provided by: Julien’s Auction
Welch wore a replica of the garment during her stage performances and in the 1974 television special “Really, Raquel.”
Pre-sale estimates were $500 to $700; According to Julien’s Auctions, which is organizing the sale, Over 500 Welch key items.
The current high bid is $900.
This bikini is from Welch Estate.
Other auction highlights include her Hollywood Walk of Fame plaque dedicated in 1996 The current high bid is $2,000, and her 2018 Mercedes-Benz SL 550 convertible could sell for $100,000, the auction house said.
The multicolored sequined and rhinestone-embellished halter dress worn by Bob Mackie on “The Muppet Show” in 1978 and which became actor Ryan Gosling’s first love, sells for between $2,000 and $3,000. It is estimated that
Darren Julien, the auction house’s co-founder, enthused that Welch “had all the grace, charm and spirit of a goddess.”
