Julien’s Auctions, the world’s leading celebrity and music memorabilia auction house, will present “Roberta Flack: Style, Art & Music” — A No Reserve Auction celebrating the life, artistry, and cultural impact of one of the most beloved singers in American music history.
The event takes place on Thursday, May 14th, at 10:00 AM PT /1:00PM EST at Julien’s Auctions in Los Angeles, California, with all proceeds benefiting the Roberta Flack Foundation and her lifelong commitment to music education and the arts.
Roberta Flack was a pioneering singer, pianist, and songwriter whose warm, intimate style helped redefine soul, pop, jazz, and folk music.
Following her breakthrough in 1969, she became a fixture on the charts with a string of acclaimed, genre-spanning recordings.
She rose to international prominence with “The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face” and “Killing Me Softly with His Song,” becoming the first solo artist to win the Grammy Award for Record of the Year in consecutive years.
Her duets with Donny Hathaway and Peabo Bryson also remain touchstones of romantic soul.
Roberta‘s single with Donny Hathaway, “Where Is The Love” made UB’s ‘Top 30 Greatest R&B Duets‘ list.
Described by Reverend Jesse Jackson as “socially relevant and politically unafraid“, Ms. Flack was active as a humanitarian and mentor.
She founded the Roberta Flack School of Music at the Hyde Leadership Charter School in the Bronx, providing an innovative and inspiring music education program to underprivileged students free of charge.
This sale continues her legacy of philanthropy as all proceeds from the sale will go to support the work of The Roberta Flack Foundation.
From intimate jazz clubs to network television, from Carnegie Hall to the Grammy stage, Roberta Flack moved through the world with unparalleled elegance, intelligence, and soul.
This collection, drawn directly from her personal estate, offers a rare and intimate glimpse into the woman behind the voice: her fashion, her treasures, her friendships, and her art.
Julien’s Announces Marquee Items Headed to Auction
Atlantic Records-Gifted Bösendorfer Imperial Concert Grand Piano
(Estimate: $60,000–$80,000)Bulgari 18K Gold Collar Necklace featuring Diamonds, Tourmaline & Peridot
(Estimate: $15,000–$20,000)Archival Oscar de la Renta Evening Gown, Worn on NBC’s The Flip Wilson Show
(Estimate: $3,000–$5,000)1973 Television Special Gown & Feather Cape — Also Worn by Rose Byrne in 2026 Tatler
(Estimate: $2,000–$4,000)Giovane 18K White Gold Emerald, Sapphire & Diamond Torsade Choker
(Estimate: $12,000–$15,000)Handwritten Letter from Les McCann — The Man Who Discovered Roberta Flack
(Estimate: $1,000–$2,000)
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