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First Look: The Vivien Leigh Collection

London | September 2017

Hollywood icon Vivien Leigh captured the imagination of the entire world with some of the most coveted roles in cinema history. This September, a spotlight will reveal Vivien’s private side when Sotheby’s brings to auction ‘The Vivien Leigh Collection’. Watch our video for never-before-seen home movie footage and a first look at some of the sale highlights. The sale will take place in London on 26 September 2017.

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