Brooke Astor Estate up for Auction

Deceased philanthropist and heiress, Brooke Astor, had belongings which will not go up for auction at Sotheby’s Auction House.   The contents of 901 lots include but are not limited to a home on Park Avenue and her country estate Holly Hill in Westchester.  All of the proceeds will go to her favorite charities such as the New York Public Library, the Metropolitan Museum of Art and the Animal Medical Center.  The auction is expected to be worth more than $6.6 million.  Read more: http://www.nypost.com/p/entertainment/dogs_diamonds_for_sale_fpHUbPPgc9WUlUDIk1KEhN#ixzz26qtm2xbM
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