NEW YORK, NY.- Bonhams presents Diane Keaton: The Architecture of an Icon, a thoughtfully curated selection of fine art, interiors, iconic fashion, personal objects, and other creative touchstones from the celebrated actress, filmmaker, author, and style icon. Offered in partnership with The Fine Art Group, the collection will span a series of four sales across New York and Los Angeles this June.
An Academy Award-winning performer and one of the most influential figures in contemporary culture, Diane Keaton (1946–2025) built a more-than five‑decade career characterized by originality and range. With landmark roles in Annie Hall (1977), The Godfather trilogy, Reds (1981), and Something’s Gotta Give (2003), she redefined female identity on screen and challenged traditional Hollywood archetypes. Beyond film, Keaton was a twice New York Times bestselling author whose literary output ranged from memoir to visual culture, with titles including California Romantica (2007) and The House that Pinterest Built (2017). Her final book, Fashion First (2024), stands as both a capstone to her publishing legacy and a testament to the creative vision that made Keaton one of the most recognizable and imitated style figures of her era. Together with her trademark aesthetic – disciplined, layered, and entirely her own – her written work has left an indelible mark on culture at large.
With a life shaped at the intersection of film, design, fashion, and literature, Keaton’s collection reflects her unmistakable eye for intentional living, with each item revealing her editorial approach to curating spaces with meaning. Spanning American modern and contemporary fine art and photography, alongside interiors, notable fashion pieces from her coveted wardrobe, and personal objects and entertainment memorabilia, the resulting collection illuminates Keaton’s creative worldview and offers a rare glimpse into her deeply personal aesthetic universe.
“Diane Keaton was not simply a collector, but a consummate editor. Each piece – whether it be art, fashion, decor, or personal object – was chosen by her with remarkable precision and clarity, reflecting an innate instinct for composition, restraint, and meaning. Together, these four sales offer collectors and enthusiasts alike a rare view into a life shaped by creative authorship, where every element has been thoughtfully considered and curated.” - Anna Hicks, Bonhams Head of Private & Iconic Collections, US
“Diane Keaton was a force in American culture, whose influence as an actress, filmmaker, author, and tastemaker touched generations and continues to resonate today. Bonhams is honored to present her remarkable collection at our new U.S. flagship on 57th Street, and we are committed to ensuring that Keaton’s legacy – her creativity, her wit, and her eye for design – is celebrated and preserved for the collectors and admirers who will carry it forward.” - Lilly Chan, Bonhams Managing Director, US
“Few individuals possess the rare ability to move between disciplines while maintaining a singular and unmistakable point of view. My sister, Diane, was one such person. To speak of her is to speak of instinct, an unerring visual and creative intuition that guided her across decades of artistic exploration. It is a privilege to introduce this collection and Diane’s personal world to you, which reflects not only a lifetime of looking, but a lifetime of truly seeing.” - Dorrie Hall, Keaton’s sister
The Diane Keaton Collection: Architecture of an Icon
The live sale on June 8 in New York, comprising over 50 lots, presents the full breadth of Keaton's creative life – from the fashion signatures that made her a style icon, to the personal objects and artworks that defined her inner world. The sale opens with Keaton's most iconic fashion, the wearable touchstones that cemented her status as one of the most influential figures of her generation.
Recognizable highlights include a Ralph Lauren polka dot tie, estimated at $100 – 200, as well as a Classic Black Bowler Hat, estimated at $400 – 600 – emblematic pieces that speak directly to Keaton's singular and much-imitated aesthetic. Among the more elevated fashion offerings, a Gucci sequin suit and beret worn to the LACMA Gala, estimated at $2,000 – 3,000, and the Ralph Lauren houndstooth two‑piece suit and overcoat ensemble worn to the 2020 Academy Awards and featured on the cover of her book Fashion First (2024), estimated at $2,000 – 3,000, stand as definitive expressions of her enduring influence on style.
Alongside fashion, the sale offers a rare window into the private world that fueled Keaton's creativity. Her Curated Cabinet of Curiosities, assembled from her personal office and filled with the objects and ephemera that inspired her, is estimated at $5,000 – 7,000. Keaton's own artistic hand is also represented in the sale, with a Pair of Collages, 1970s, estimated at $600 – 800, providing a glimpse into her lifelong practice as a visual artist, and an assembled selection from The Wall, Keaton’s large-scale bulletin board within her Sullivan Canyon home, which she used to explore and curate a wide range of photography, small collages, and things collected, estimated at $8,000 – $12,000.
The sale is further distinguished by a selection of American modern and contemporary fine art and film memorabilia that reflect the full arc of her life and passions. A lifelong admirer of California and the American West, Keaton's collection includes David Wojnarowicz's (1954–1992) Buffalos, estimated at $25,000 – 35,000, and powerful Western landscapes by Maynard Dixon (1875–1946) and Ed Mell (1942–2004): Train on the Desert Arizona, 1941, estimated at $20,000 – 40,000, and Light in the Valley, 1992, estimated at $10,000 – 15,000.
Rounding out the sale is the original untitled script for Annie Hall (1977), the film that cemented her cultural legacy and redefined women's representation on screen, estimated at $2,000 – 3,000.
The Diane Keaton Collection: Tailored & Timeless
May 31–June 9
The Diane Keaton Collection: Tailored & Timeless, the first of the three online sales, runs online from May 31 – June 9 in New York, will continue to survey Keaton’s widely recognized wardrobe. Spanning pieces from designers closely associated with her distinct look, including Ralph Lauren, Thom Browne, and Comme des Garçons, among others, the sale presents a tightly edited selection of over 200 pieces of clothing, jewelry, hats and accessories that reflect her enduring influence in the fashion world.
Recognizable highlights within the sale include a Ralph Lauren Purple Label black evening tailcoat and pants, worn by Keaton to the Ralph Lauren Spring 2023 runway show at the Huntington Museum and Gardens in 2022, estimated at $1,500 – 2,000; apolka‑dot skirt and belt, worn both on screen in And So It Goes and to ICP Presents the 24th Annual Infinity Awards in New York in 2008, estimated at $300 – 500; as well as her Paul Harnden striped Linen button‑down collared coat, worn for an InStyle magazine feature in the December 2019 issue, estimated at $400 – 600.
The Diane Keaton Collection: At Home with Diane
June 1–10
Running from June 1–10 in Los Angeles, the second online sale, The Diane Keaton Collection: At Home with Diane, will offer over 150 pieces of furniture, interiors and decorative objects from Keaton’s residences, including her Sullivan Canyon home.
Highlights include Monterey and Industrial furniture spanning her residence’s living room and office, including a Pair of Monterey Iron Mounted Stained Wood Settees, estimated at $1,200 – 1,800; a Monterey Iron and Rope Mounted Old Stained Wood Settee with Hinged Side Table And Striped Cushions, estimated at $1,000 – 1,500, an Industrial Metal Mounted Weathered Wood Work Table, estimated at $1,200 – 1,800; as well as a Metal Step Ladder Curated with Iconic Black Top Hat and Decorations, estimated at $1,000 – 1,500.
Complementing the furniture is a refined selection of California Hillside Pottery, with estimates ranging from $800 to $4,000, and Diné (Navajo) Pictorial Weavings ranging from $400 to $2,000, in addition to an assortment of kitchen and desk decor.
The Diane Keaton Collection: Chapters of an Edited Life
June 1–11
The final sale in the collection, The Diane Keaton Collection: Chapters of an Edited Life, running online June 1–11 in Los Angeles, presents Keaton’s personal art, both photography and collage, alongside a finely curated selection of books drawn from Keaton’s personal library. The sale, comprising over 150 lots, offers a rare opportunity to step inside Keaton’s mind and explore the literature and objects that informed her aesthetic sensibility, shaped her creative lens, and underpinned many of her career and design choices.
Highlights in the sale include carefully curated and color coordinated books groupings, spanning subjects such as art, architecture, photography, collage, and image‑making, among others, some of which will be presented with personal objects and other decorative elements, with estimates ranging $800 to $2,000. Also notable is a selection of more than 20 mixed‑media collages and photographs created and taken by Diane herself, with estimates ranging from $300 to $700.
Rounding out the sale is a variety of entertainment memorabilia and personal ephemera, including handwritten letters from fellow actors and directors, as well as groups of scripts and other production materials from some of Keaton’s most celebrated films, including Baby Boom (1987), Father of the Bride (1991), and The Godfather trilogy, with estimates ranging from $200 to $2,000.
Ahead of the sales, select highlights from Keaton’s collection will be unveiled through two public exhibitions at Bonhams Los Angeles and New York locations.
The first exhibition opens in Los Angeles on May 5 presenting the full scope of the collection, including fine art, fashion, books, interiors and personal objects. A second comprehensive exhibition will be held at Bonhams U.S. flagship at 111 West 57th Street from May 29–June 9.
