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Leonardo DiCaprio Hosts SpectacularCelebrity Auction in St. Tropez toBenefit the Planet

The Leonardo DiCaprio Foundation will havetheir third annual gala at the DomaineBertaud Belieu vineyard in St. Tropez, Francethis month, and will once again feature anoutrageous lot of auction items filled withhistoric celebrity memorabilia, extensivecontemporary art and exotic travelexperiences. The major charity event raisesfunds to protect Earth’s last wild place,implement solutions that restore balance tothreatened ecosystems and ensure the long-term health and wellbeing of all itsinhabitants. This year’s occasion will be co-hosted by the Oscar-winning actor and prolificenvironmentalist Leonardo DiCaprio, thefoundation’s global chair Milutin Gatsby and

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new chief executive officer Terry Tamminen.

Event chairs include Cate Blanchett, MarionCotillard, Boris Collardi, Philippe Cousteau,Jr., Penelope Cruz, Robert De Niro, JonahHill, Kate Hudson, Scarlett Johansson, TobeyMaguire, Edward Norton, Caroline Scheufele,Arnold Schwarzenegger, Kevin Spacey andCharlize Theron. This year’s event will honorH.S.H. Prince Albert II of Monaco for hislegacy of environmental conservation andinclude performances by The Weeknd, LanaDel Rey and special guest Andrea Bocelli. TheLeonardo DiCaprio Foundation announcedthis week its largest-ever portfolio ofenvironmental grants, increasing theorganization’s total direct financial impact toover $59 million since 1998. $15.6 million ingrants have been awarded for wildlife andhabitat conservation, to aid in the defense ofindigenous rights, and to support innovativegrass roots efforts aimed at combating climatechange and solving complex environmentalissues. These grants support the work of LDFpartners which range from majorenvironmental conservation organizations tolocal partners who are fighting to protect anddefend vital ecosystems and species that aregravely impacted by the global environmentalcrisis caused by climate change. After a periodof rapid grant making and to achieve further

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global impact of its environmental mission,LDF has appointed esteemed environmentalconsultant Terry Tamminen as CEO.Tamminen will oversee operations, theimplementation of a new comprehensiveclimate change action plan, and numerousglobal environmental and climate changeinitiatives. He will report directly to LeonardoDiCaprio. The enormous assortment ofauction items up for grabs this year included;

LEONARDO DICAPRIO ROLEX 18kWHITE GOLD DAYTONA Black dial withdiamond set indexes, tachymeter bezel andsub dials at 3-6 and 9. Watch is on a blackcrocodile Rolex strap with white gold flip lockdeployment clasp. Engraved with “Best, Leo”.

CHOPARD’S ANIMAL WORLDCOLLECTION / LUMINOUS JELLYFISHEARRINGS The remarkable earrings featureiridescent white opals with articulatedtentacles pave set with diamonds andsapphires.

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DICAPRIO’S DIAMOND STUDDEDOSCAR CUFF LINKS Established jewelry,Circle Surface Cuff Links, 18k White Gold withdiamonds, Outer rim diameter: 16.5mm andDiamond rim diameter: 14mm. 2.25 Carats perset.

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THE REVENANT ESSENTIALS FROMTHE FILM Fur trapper Hugh Glass couldsurvive anywhere without anything, but in theAcademy Award winning film “The Revenant”we see that a canteen, blanket and knife beltare life’s true essentials.

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CLASSIC 1950 JAGUAR MARK VDROPHEAD SIGNED BY A LIST STARSA true classic Jaguar signed by the most well-known names in Hollywood including;Channing Tatum, Robert DeNiro, MarkWalhberg, Orlando Bloom, Ben Affleck,Robert Downey Jr., Tom Hanks, Jonah Hill,Angelina Jolie, Brad Pitt, Charlize Theron,Justin Timberlake and more.

SPEND A WEEK ON SET WITHMARTIN SCORSESE, DENIRO ANDPACINO The extraordinary opportunity tospend a week observing Academy Awardwinning director Martin Scorsese on the set ofhis new movie “The Irishman” starring RobertDeNiro and Al Pacino. Filming is slated tobegin in Spring 2017 in New York.

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PRIVATE AT HOME THEATERPERFORMANCE BY KEVIN SPACEY Atruly unprecedented opportunity to haveKevin Spacey give a live performance in yourhome for you and your friends. An intimatehalf-hour selection of material uniquelyselected and curated.

PRIVATE GAME OF TEXAS HOLD’EMPOKER WITH EDWARD NORTON ANDJONAH HILL Join 3-time Academy Awardnominated actor Edward Norton along withhis good friend and Academy Award nomineeJonah Hill AND top poker professionals in anexclusive game of no-limit Texas Hold’ Em.You will receive coaching from one of theworld’s best poker players and hear storiesover dinner. CLOSE THE EIFFEL TOWERFOR PRIVATE DINNER FOR YOU ANDFRIENDS Recognized throughout the worldas the most iconic symbol of France, the EiffelTower will be made completely private just foryou. An incredible opportunity and the firsttime in history that the Eiffel Tower is to bemade private for the winner and their friends

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and family. You will be treated to a dinnerparty at one of the celebrated restaurants aswell as push the button to illuminate the towerwith a special environmental message fromLeonardo DiCaprio. ATTEND THE U.S.OPEN WITH LEONARDO DICAPRIOYou and a guest will be DiCaprio’s personalguests in a private box for the sports event ofthe year: The U.S. Open Men’s Final. Takingplace September 11 , this package gives youaccess to the most coveted seats at the U.S.Open.

HISTORIC TRIP TO THE THREEPOLES Winner will have the opportunity tofly to the high Arctic and then fly further witha helicopter to the North Pole together withfamous explorer and North Pole expert JohanErnst Nilson. Winner will spend the night onthe North Pole and fly further to an ice campto meet polar scientists who will talk aboutclimate change in the Arctic. Then fly back toSvalbard Island to visit research stations andgo on a dogsled safari to watch polar bears inthe wild. This may be the last chance inhistory to ever visit the North Pole in daylight.The South Pole: The West Antarctic Peninsulais one of the fastest-warming areas on Earth.The sea ice is decreasing,with measurableimpacts on wildlife. The winner of this uniquejourney will experience the nature, science andadventure of this beautiful and cold part of theworld. And finally, during one week you willhave the unique opportunity to fly into thefamous Mt. Everest Death Zone with explorerand Everest summiteer Johan Ernst Nilson.The wind can blow over 200 mph and thetemperature can be -80°F so it’s important tofind a window where the weather and windsare good. A SPECIAL PRIVATE EVENING

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WITH ANDREA BOCELLI This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to spend an eveningwith the world’s most beloved tenor, AndreaBocelli. The experience for up to 50 of yourfriends will include a unique Italianatmosphere amid music, wine and friends in alocation to be confirmed with the winner.JOIN HSH PRINCE ALBERT II OFMONACO FOR AN EXCLUSIVEEXPERIENCE IN MONACO This is a rareopportunity to experience the Principality ofMonaco’s finest treasures, as curated by HSHPrince Albert II of Monaco and hisFoundation. To enjoy your stay you will haveaccommodations at the iconic HotelHermitage in Monte-Carlo. Your visit will startwith an exclusive visit to the Prince’s Palacewith privileged access to its state-roomsand the Grimaldi’s famed collections. After alunch by the Mediterranean at the privateYacht Club of Monaco, enjoy a memorableopen air concert of the Monte-CarloPhilharmonic Orchestra in the prestigiousCour d’Honneur of the Palace, from the finestseat possible- the Prince’s box in the presenceof His Serence Highness. After the concert youwill join a private reception in the Palace’sgardens.

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PABLO PICASSO – FEMME ASSISE1949, 65 x 50 cm, Oil on Canvas “FemmeAssise” reflects a critical moment of Picasso’svisual development that took place in the late1940’s, while also referencing a number ofpersonal influences. The painting wasrendered when his partner, Françoise Gilot,was pregnant with their daughter,Paloma. During this period Picasso often usedrich yellows, reds, blues and greens incelebration of the impending miracle of birth.

PABLO PICASSO – TROIS POISSONS

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Vallauris, undated (1947-1948), 32 x 38cm, White earthenware, engraved and paintedwith slips, glazed Picasso (along with GeorgesBraque) is credited with the evolution ofCubism, from Analytic to Synthetic. In thepostwar years until the very end of his life,Picasso continued to experiment in multiplemediums, including ceramics.

JEFF KOONS – GAZING BALL 2014-2015, 176 x 136 x 38 cm, Oil on canvas, glassand aluminium In his Gazing Ball series,Koons is in dialogue with artists of the past,such as Titian, El Greco, Courbet, and Manet,among others. The works deal with the powerof artistic gesture. Each work has a blue glassgazing ball that sits on a painted aluminumshelf attached to the front of the painting. Theviewer and the painting are reflected in thegazing ball. This metaphysical occurrenceconnects the viewer to a family of culturalhistory in real time. Through the simple act ofplacing a gazing ball in front of the images,painting and sculpture are reunited formaximum sensory perception, as in ancienttimes.

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DAMIEN HIRST – LOOKING AWAY2016, 83.5 x 213.4 cm, Household gloss oncanvas Hirst’s first experiments with spin artdate from 1992, with the series beginning inearnest in 1994. The spin paintings, one of hismost iconic series, are characterized by theirelongated titles (which all begin ‘Beautiful’)and their bright colors. The artist describes thespins as “childish … in the positive sense of theword”. The paintings explore the idea of animaginary, mechanical painter, the resultscontrolled purely by the artist’s color choicesand the motion of the machine. This paintingis one of a small number Hirst has madefeaturing portraits of renowned figures.

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ADRIEN BRODY- TIGER ON LASTLEGS 2016, 122 x 152 cm, Charcoal andacrylic on canvas Oscar-winning actor AdrienBrody was the unexpected celebrity art star ofArt Basel in Miami Beach 2015. He debuted aseries of pop art paintings entitled “Hot Dogs,Hamburgers and Handguns” during theannual art fair. Brody’s most recent series isentitled “Hooked.” This series, mostly fishrelated, references our culture’s evolution tobeing “hooked” on convenience and instantgratification, and also has an environmentalcomponent.

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TERMINATOR GENISYS ENDO SKULLArnold Schwarzenegger may have the soul ofan environmentalist, but as we havediscovered, underneath the skin of theTerminator is a robotic T800. This is thechance toown an Oversize T800 Endo Skullfrom the film Terminator Genisys, completewith glowing red eyes. One of just three madeby Legacy Effects- the company that designedall Terminator skeletons, this is a true pieceof movie history!

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ARNOLDSCHWARZENEGGER’S CONAN THEBARBARIAN SWORD Immortalized byArnold Schwarzenegger, Conan the Barbariantrusted no one but his sword. This limitededition sword was cast from the original studiomolds, and the blade was made underthe supervision of the original maker JodySamson. Presented in a custom wooden boxsigned by Arnold Schwarzenegger, this piece ofmovie legend is ready to be displayed… orused!

ARNOLD SCHWARZENEGGER’SHUMIDOR, CIGARS, AND ULTIMATEAMERICAN BOOTS This extremely rareand never sold limited edition humidor ishand crated by Cigar Aficionado’s No. 1 ratedhumidor designer in the world, DanielMarshall, and includes a special seal forthe Governor of California. This one-of-a-kind

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humidor includes the Governor of California’sseal andis personally signed by GovernorArnold Schwarzenegger. A truly uniquecollector’s piece, the humidor is filled withspecial edition Arnold Schwarzeneggersignature Daniel Marshall Red Label Churchillcigars, two DM 24 karat golden torpedos andDavidoff special “R” Cigars. To complementthe special cigars, Arnold Schwarzenegger hasalso offered his patriotic Lucchese leatherboots which were custom designed for his use.These size 12.5 boots have been worn andloved by the Governor, who is willing to partwith them to complement thisincredible Humidor and ArnoldSchwarzenegger cigar set.

TWO UNIQUE ENVIRONMENTALLYFRIENDLY FIAT ELECTRIC CARSGarage Italia Customs and FCA have createdtwo completely personalised electric Fiat 500sto serve as symbols of the importance ofprotecting life on earth. The “Arctic/Antarctic”car was conceived by Garage Italia Customs tohighlight the problem of globalwarming. Garage Italia Customs used a specialfilm finish to realize the polar animals andtreated the bodywork with thermochromicvarnish so that when the external temperaturerises, the polar animals gradually disappear,reappearing only when the temperaturedrops. The second car displays an external filmrepresenting the Indian jungle with hidinganimals. The films are 3M green certificateand were printed with ecological latex. Theinteriors of both vehicles were conceived using

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the same criteria of highlighting a respectof nature. Both interiors use entirely eco-sustainable materials that are natural andvegan.

TWO OF BONO’S PERSONAL GUITARSBono is a dedicated environmentalist and hedonated this package which includeshis legendary “Irish Falcon” Gretch guitar – anincredibly rare guitar in a rich evergreen color.Bono personally customized this guitar toinclude FilterTron pickups and gold hardware.This special guitar also includes Bono’ssignature at the 12th fret position. The secondguitar is a true classic – a Fender Kingmanacoustic guitar – which is signed by Bonoand includes an inscription from the U2 song“The Miracle.”

GUALTIERO VANELLI URSUSARCTOS HORRIBILIS 2016, 180 x 70 x100 cm, Calacatta marble With his

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brand Marbleman, Gualtiero Vanelli hasrealized in marble the grizzly bear that playsakey part in the film Revenant. Carved from asingle block of valuable Calacatta marble, fromthe quarries that the Vanelli family haveowned for many generations in the heart of thefamed Carrara marble district, the magnificentsculpture, weighs 1.7 tons and is on a woodenbase with a white marblecladding. Beneath the bear and carved on the“rock” is a quote from Leonardo DiCaprioreading: “Each species is a unique creation, aprecious work of art. Yet in just the past 40years we have lost half of all wildlife on theEarth. It’s up to us to become the caretakers ofthis great planet. If not us, then who?”

MANCHESTER UNITED TRAININGEXPERIENCE This is the ultimateexperience for any football lover and a sinequa non for a Manchester United fan. Thewinning bidder and up to seven guests (8people total) will watch the team train at theAon Training Complex, and receive a privatetour of the facility, wherein they may takephotos with the team. Guests will also receivea private tour of the Old Trafford stadium andmuseum. Following the training, guests willwatch the game from a private box, whereinyou will enjoy a four course meal, half time,and post-match refreshments. To makethis memorable experience even moreunforgettable, each guest will receive a

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Manchester United jersey signed by a player oftheir choice. This package also includes hotelaccommodations for two nights inManchester.

RWANDA GORILLA SAFARIEXPEDITION WITH SUPERMODELVERONICA VAREKOVA A group of six willjoin supermodel Veronica Varekova, andrenowned gorilla-expert, Craig Sholley toencounter the critically endangered mountaingorillas in the wild, a wildlife experience likeno other. Traveling by private vehicle, you willbegin your journey in Kigali, Rwanda beforeheading to the Volcanoes National Park whereyou will climb the verdant slopes of thesedormant giants. You will trek to see mountaingorillas are two separate occasion while in thepark, an area made famous by the work ofDian Fossey. As a former student of Dian’s andformer director of the Mountain GorillaProject, Craig Sholley will regale the groupwith stories of the eaard-winning SabyinyoSilverback Lodge, the best tourism lodge in theregion. On one of the days, you will also govisit the endemic Golden Monkeys, anexperience that few have had but everyonesays it is a highlight.

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VILLA AT SRI PANWA RESORTPHUKET, THAILAND Enjoy a 10-nightstay in a 5-bedroom Ocean View ResidenceVilla at the Sri Panwa Resort- one of the topproperties in Thailand. Perched high atopCape Panwa and commanding breathtakingviews of the Southeastern tip of Phuket,occupying the Cape Panwa peninsula in itsentirety, this is the ultimate luxury vacationaccommodation on Phuket island. The villassit 40-60 meters above sea level alongthe Eastern & Western ridges at the very tip ofthe cape, commanding breathtaking views ofthe surrounding islands and Andaman Sea.

GOAT – GREATEST OF ALL TIME-THEULTIMATE TRIBUTE TO MUHAMMADALI This exceptional package includes theChamp’s edition of TASCHEN’s GOAT-Greatest of All Time signed by bothMuhammad Ali and Jeff Koons, the sculptureRadical Champs by Jeff Koons (175 x 170 cm)and four gelatin silver prints, each signedby Muhammad Ali and photographer HowardL. Bingham. GIORGIO ARMANI MADE

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TO MEASURE The winning bidder will havethe opportunity to attend a Giorgio Armanifashion show in Milan within the nextcalendar year, and to personally meetbackstage with the legendary Italian designer.The bespoke Made to Measure designteam will then assist the winner inselecting luxury fabrics and silhouettes, whichwill result in a handmade personalizedwardrobe of approximately ten custom-made suits (dependent upon fabricchoices) designed by Armani.

BE AN HONORARY MEMBER OFMUSE FOR A FULL DAY ON TOUR! Skippast the hard work of being a groupie and gostraight to being a special guest of theband Muse for a concert! This is an incredibleopportunity for two people to travel with theband from London to Budapest and back forMuse’s concert there. You and your guest willwatch the concert from special seats to the sideof the stage as Muse performs live to 60,000people at the Sziget Festival. After theperformance guitarist Matt Bellamy will giveyou one of his personal guitars used during theperformance. In addition, you may also chooseto customize one of Bellamy’s guitars with adesign of your choice.

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ADRIAN VILLAR ROJAS – THE MOSTBEAUTIFUL OF ALL MOTHERS2015, 270 x 160 x 140 cm Painted fiberglass,metal, concrete, organic and inorganicmaterials: (deer antlers, soil, piecesoffossilized tree and glass stones). AdriánVillar Rojas works in an imaginarydimension where men face their obsolescenceand eventual extinction, playing withperceptions of time and its representation inhuman culture. Villar Rojas uses aspects ofdrawing, sculpture, music, science fiction andinstallation to create dream-like alternaterealities that allude to an apocalyptic ormythological end of the world. In contrast, hisuse of clay and elements from the naturalworld offer an opportunity to connect with thebasic humanity of the material on a moremodest scale. The bear figure towers over theviewer, exposing other animals made from

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cloth, pottery, iron, wood and terracottaembedded within its surface.

STAY AT LEONARDO DICAPRIO’SPALM SPRINGS HOME FOR 12 GUESTSFOR ONE WEEK This is an incredibleopportunity for 12 people to spend a week nextJanuary in an iconic Palm Springs modernisthome—one of the finest examples of mid-century architecture—designed by celebratedarchitect Donald Wexler, while callingLeonardo DiCaprio your landlord! Built on asecluded 1.3-acre desert oasis compound, thisstunning estate includes 6 bedrooms and 7.5baths spread between the main house, a guesthouse, and a “casita.” Inside the main houseyou and your guests can enjoy spending timein a magnificent living room withgenerous seating, a grand piano, fireplace, andcocktail bar. The property includes a stunningheated pool, a spa, and tennis courts. Locatedin Old Las Palmas, the property was originallybuilt for Dinah Shore. Please emailLdF@aabproductions.com if you areinterested in placing a bid.

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