Elizabeth Taylor

Elton John and Elizabeth Taylor address the audience at "The Concert ...
20 Years with AIDS" benefiting the Elton John AIDS Foundation and
AIDS Project Los Angeles, on Dec. 12, in Los Angeles.

Elizabeth Taylor addresses the crowd at amfAR's (American Foundation for Aids
Research) annual "Cinema Against AIDS" benefit during the Cannes International
Film Festival, on May 22, 2003, in Cannes, France.

Actress Elizabeth Taylor at the 13th Annual Elton John Aids Foundation
Academy Awards Viewing Party, on Feb. 27, 2005, in Los Angeles.

Elizabeth Taylor on stage at the Macy's Passport 2006 Gala
and Fashion show, on Sept. 28, 2006, in Santa Monica, Calif.

Elizabeth Taylor leaving the CNN building after appearing on
"Larry King Live," on May 30, 2006, in Los Angeles.

Elizabeth Taylor at her 75th birthday party at the Ritz-Carlton, Lake Las Vegas,
Feb. 27, 2007, in Henderson, Nev.

Elizabeth Taylor at the Macy's Passport 2007 Gala and
Fashion show, on Sept. 27, 2007, in Santa Monica, Calif.

Elizabeth Taylor arrives at Paramount Studios to give a benefit performance
of A.R. Gurney's play "Love Letters" with actor James Earl Jones for her
HIV/AIDS Foundation, on Dec. 1, 2007, in Los Angeles.

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Elizabeth Taylor and her boo Jason Winters

Taylor with "Cleopatra" co-star Richard Burton

as Velvet Brown in "National Velvet."

Elizabeth Taylor and James Dean in a scene from "Giant"

Elizabeth Taylor's diamond, emerald and gold "Snake" bracelet watch, by Bulgari, circa 1961, estimated at $12,000-$15,000, is shown in this photograph at Christie's in New York, Thursday, Sept. 1, 2011.

Elizabeth Taylor's "La Peregrina" is an early 16th century pearl,
ruby and diamond necklace by Cartier. It was a gift from Richard Burton
and is estimated at $2,000,000 - $3,000,000.

Elizabeth Taylor's "The Taj Mahal Diamond,"
circa 1627-1628, on a gold and ruby chain by Cartier,
was a gift from Richard Burton for her 40th birthday in 1972.
It is estimated at $300,000-$500,000

Part of a Suite of Kunzite, amethyst and diamond "Triphanes" jewelry by Van Cleef & Arpels,
from Elizabeth Taylor's estate. It is estimated at $70,000-$100,000.

Elizabeth Taylor's "The Mike Todd Tiara," estimated at $60,000-$80,000

Elizabeth Taylor's ruby and diamond necklace, a gift from Mike Todd, estimated at $200,000-$300,000,
is shown in this photograph at Christie's in New York, Thursday, Sept. 1, 2011.
Christie's auction house is selling her complete jewelry collection in New York on Dec. 13-14.