Christie’s is teaming up with Madonna to auction off 40 prints from the book in celebration of its 30th anniversary.
“Sex” became a spectacle even before its publication. Forty-four of Meisel’s photos depicting Madonna in the buff were stolen and eventually recovered by the FBI in a high-profile sting operation. In the book’s credits, she thanks the agency for “rescuing photographs that would have made J. Edgar Hoover roll over.”Various religious groups, including the Vatican, urged their followers to boycott the book.
The backlash didn’t prevent “Sex” from selling more than 1.5 million copies worldwide. It topped The New York Times’ Best Seller list for three weeks, and today, it’s still considered one of the most successful coffee table books ever. Madonna x Meisel — The Sex Photographs auction will take place on Oct. 6 in New York. See Christie’s website for more details about the live sale.
A portion of the proceeds from the auction will go to Raising Malawi. Madonna’s charity supports children in the country, providing them with resources including education, health care, food and shelter. On Wednesday, Madonna’s talent manager announced that the singer will be postponing her Celebration World Tour after being hospitalized for a bacterial infection. She is expected to make a full recovery.
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