Doyle Auctions will sell over 300 lots from the estate of television star Mary Tyler Moore, including memorabilia, contemporary art, and home furnishings. The auction runs in Beverly Hills from May 16 to 20 and in New York on June 4. Highlights include limestone sculptures by Mimmo Paladino, portraits by Peter Max and Al Hirschfeld, photographs by Annie Leibovitz, and jewelry by Paloma Picasso. Moore, who died in 2017, was a pioneering actress and philanthropist.
The sale matters because it offers a rare glimpse into the personal collection of a cultural icon whose work symbolized women's liberation in the 1960s and '70s. The art market for celebrity-owned works remains strong, as evidenced by a Richard Diebenkorn painting from Moore's collection that sold for $22.5 million in 2018. This auction also reflects the enduring appeal of memorabilia tied to influential television figures.