A portrait of the star actor, painted by Damien Hirst and entitled "Beautiful Leonardo DiCaprio looking away", was sold for 1.2 million euros at the auction organized during the evening. These alone totalled $8 million (€7.4 million).
A brand new model of the British luxury car Aston Martin was sold for 1.5 million euros, while a collection of fashion creations, signed among others by Vivienne Westwood, Givenchy, Balmain or Armani, was sold for half a million euros.
Hosted by rapper Queen Latifah, the evening, which brings together hundreds of guests, brought together a slew of personalities, including actress Eva Longoria, models Heidi Klum, Helena Christensen and Alessandra Ambrosio and influencer Georgina Rodriguez.
The first private association in the fight against AIDS created in the 80s by Elizabeth Taylor, the foundation organizes this evening every year on the sidelines of the Cannes Film Festival, in Cap d'Antibes.
Last year, the gala raised more than $19 million (€17.7 million).
Swiss auctioneer Simon De Pury (L) conducts an auction during the annual gala of amfAR, the American foundation against AIDS, on May 25, 2023 in Cap d'Antibes © Patricia DE MELO MOREIRA / AFP
Works of art, including a portrait painted by Robert de Niro Sr., father of the American star, a luxury trip to Iceland, as well as photos of models, were also sold.
Stars also paid tribute to rock legend Tina Turner who died Wednesday at the age of 83.
"She gave us everything we could want, and more, and we should just celebrate her... and continue to bring the love and light she brought," Queen Latifah told reporters.
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