A piece of 'Ol' Blue Eyes'? Frank Sinatra and his wife Barbara's jewellery and art to be auctioned

A piece of 'Ol' Blue Eyes'? Frank Sinatra and his wife Barbara's jewellery and art to be auctioned

Scores of items that belonged to legendary singer, actor and producer Frank Sinatra and his wife of 22 years, Barbara, will be auctioned at Sotheby's in December "Lady Blue Eyes: Property of Barbara and Frank Sinatra" will include about 300 objects, ranging from books and memorabilia to jewellery and artwork Barbara Sinatra, who died last year, was the entertainer's fourth wife.

A 1973 Norman Rockwell painting titled Sinatra: An American Classic, which is estimated at US$80,000 to US$120,000 A 1991 abstract painting in the style of Piet Mondrian by Frank Sinatra, called Abstract after Mondrian and valued at US$10,000 to US$15,000 A copy of the revised final script for From Here to Eternity, which won Sinatra an Oscar for best supporting actor.

Other highlights include jewellery from Van Cleef & Arpels, Bulgari and Marina B, as well as photos from Sinatra's Rat Pack days and political memorabilia associated with US presidents stretching from Harry Truman to Bill Clinton. . Source