With her old money last name and California-born bohemian ways, Edie Sedgwick unsurprisingly took New York by storm when she arrived in the mid-1960s to shimmy her way into the pages of Vogue and parties at Andy Warhol's Factory.
Famously a staple on Warhol's arm in those days, the model, actress, and face of "Youthquake" culture came to be known as the It Girl to emulate, setting trends from her black tights and chandelier earrings, to her heavy eye makeup and silver-blonde pixie cut. But before she was a muse - for Warhol and musicians like Bob Dylan and The Velvet Underground - Edie was a passionate and talented artist herself.
She began sketching on her family's ranch during her troubled early years, capturing her favorite subject: horses. Before moving to New York, she attended Radcliffe, Harvard's sister college, in Cambridge, Massachusetts where she studied sculpture alongside her cousin, artist Lily Saarinen. Edie also turned to art therapy during her stays in various mental health facilities through the years.
Although her fascinating life was tragically cut short at just 28 years old, her legacy lives on in music, film, fashion, and her own original artwork, which is currently up for auction through RR Auction.
A treasure trove of paintings, drawings, and sketches are up for grabs as part of RR Auction's "Marvels of Modern Music" sale, which also includes art and memorabilia from the likes of Bob Dylan, Jimi Hendrix, and The Beatles.
Ahead of the auction, which officially concludes today, November 17th, her art was presented at the legendary Hotel Chelsea, which Edie, along with plenty of her '60s peers, had once called home. (So the story goes, she also almost burned the place down during her residency.)
Among the lots are drawings of her beloved equines, cheeky cartoon rats, and a stunning self-portrait from 1965, the year she met Warhol and the Factory crew.
Care to take home a piece of It Girl history? Head HERE to place your bids!
[Artwork by Edie Sedgwick courtesy RR Auction]
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