On September 21, 2026, the Millon auction house will organize a spectacular sale at Hôtel Drouot dedicated to actress Brigitte Bardot, who died on December 28, 2025. The 285 lots come from her homes in Saint-Tropez and Paris and include jewelry, dresses, musical instruments, personal belongings and mementos that mark an entire life. Part of the proceeds will go to her foundation for animal protection and to her son, Nicolas-Jacques Charrier.

(Staff: France / Culture & Auctions)

On September 21, 2026, Hôtel Drouot in Paris will host one of the year’s most moving auctions. The Millon auction house will put up for sale 285 objects that belonged to Brigitte Bardot, from her homes in Saint-Tropez and Paris. The event is not simply a sale of collectors’ items, but also a final gesture by the actress for the cause to which she dedicated the second half of her life: animal protection.

A life transformed into a tool for the fight

Since 1987, Brigitte Bardot had decided that her personal memories could be turned into a tool for the fight. Thus, the Drouot auction will divide the proceeds between the Brigitte Bardot Foundation and her son, Nicolas-Jacques Charrier. The actress, who became a symbol of French cinema with the film And God Created Woman (1956), chose to make an important part of her legacy continue the fight for animals even after her death.

What is being sold at auction?

The collection reveals a complex personality beyond the public image of a starlet. Among the items being offered for sale are:

La Madrague, the bohemian paradise of Saint-Tropez

Many of these objects come from La Madrague, the fisherman’s house Bardot bought in 1958, at a time when it had neither running water nor electricity. There one finds the bohemian atmosphere that defined her: simple furniture, handmade objects, guitars, sun hats and the bicycle she used to ride around Saint-Tropez. Two bottles of L’Heure Bleue by Guerlain, which she always carried in her bag, and a Mellerio jewel also complete this intimate portrait of the actress.

• a charcoal self-portrait made by Brigitte Bardot;
• crossed portraits with Roger Vadim;
• Repetto shoes created with her in 1956, including pairs of bonbon-pink and powder-pink ballet slippers;
• an Olivetti Lettera 22 typewriter, a symbol of her fight for animals;
• flamenco guitars connected to her friendship with the Gipsy Kings;
• jewelry from her wedding to Jacques Charrier;
• a Sonia Rykiel dress;
• drawings by Charles Kiffer recalling her childhood;
• the “Emmanuelle” chair, made of rattan and wicker and also known as the peacock chair, from her home at La Madrague;
• a blue-lacquered steel Peugeot bicycle;
• reed baskets, straw hats, sunglasses, three lighters, a gold-colored metal bag, a black dance leotard and other personal belongings.

A life dedicated to animals

After leaving cinema in 1973, at the age of 38, Brigitte Bardot devoted herself entirely to animal protection. For decades, she personally answered letters received at La Garrigue, using the Olivetti typewriter. The Drouot auction is therefore not only an insight into the private life of a legend, but also a continuation of her fight.

Conclusion

The sale of the 285 objects at Hôtel Drouot is more than a simple auction. It is a journey through the life of a woman who refused to be merely a screen image. From designer dresses to ballet slippers, from jewelry to the typewriter, each object tells a story. And the fact that the proceeds go to the cause of animals transforms this farewell to the past into a gesture of love toward the future.

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