A collection of dresses worn by film star Audrey Hepburn fetched 268,000 pounds ($437,800) at auction, more than double the pre-sale estimate, organizers said Wednesday. More than 40 items from her wardrobe, including dresses worn in her films, were auctioned in London in a sale described by organizers as “the like of which will never be seen again.” The highest price, 60,000 pounds, was paid for a Chantilly lace cocktail gown by Givenchy which Hepburn wore in “How to Steal a Million” in 1966 - against an estimate of 15,000 to 20,000 pounds. Givenchy was the designer most closely linked with Hepburn, but also up for auction was the ivory satin bridal gown designed by the Fontana Sisters for her planned marriage to James (later Lord) Hanson, which sold for 13,800 pounds. Hepburn later called off the wedding.
