Lady Gaga pays record for Alexander McQueen gown

Friday 29 June 2012 12:16 BST

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Lady Gaga is believed to have paid a world record price for a gown by her late friend the fashion designer Alexander McQueen.

The pop star was among bidders who in total paid almost £500,000 at an auction at Christie's of items donated by Daphne Guinness, the fashion collector.

The lots went for four times the estimate.

Lady Gaga is understood to have bid £85,250 for an ivory silk tulle empire line gown. Guinness held the sale to raise funds for the Isabella Blow Foundation, for young fashion talent.

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