A June 17 online auction will feature memorabilia, awards, and treasured belongings from the estate of Tony winner Carol Channing. Bidding on the one-of-a-kind pieces will begin at 10 a.m. PT. Proceeds from the sale will benefit her alma mater Bennington College and Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS. Highlighted items include Channing’s Tony Award ($20,000-$30,000), Golden Globe Award ($8,000-$12,000), and Academy Award Certificate of Nomination ($600-$800). Other special objects include the original Hirschfeld drawings “George Burns and Carol Channing” ($10,000-$15,000) and “Carol Channing Holding a Crystal Ball from ‘Gentlemen Prefer Blondes’” ($10,000-$15,000) as well as Channing’s original Hello, Dolly! dress ($1,000-1,500) and tiara from Gentlemen Prefer Blondes ($2,000-3,000).
A complete catalog is available at www.abell.com. An auction preview will be conducted by appointment from June 7 to June 16 at the Abell Gallery, 2613 Yates Ave. in Los Angeles. Buyers may place absentee bids with Abell directly, bid via telephone or bid online at LiveAuctioneers.com and Invaluable.com. For more information, call 800.404.2235 or visit www.abell.com.