French businessman Pierre Bergé. (Photo: Stephane de Sakutin/AFP Photo)

Earlier this month, Sotheby's announced that 10 paintings by Bernard Buffet, as well as the contents of the late fashion magnate's several homes, will go on sale in October

Pierre Berge, who founded the Yves Saint Laurent fashion empire with the designer, was an early champion of French painter Buffet, the price of whose work has risen sharply in recent years.

In total, 800 objects and antiques from Berge's former homes in Paris, Tangier, Normandy and Provence will be auctioned off in the French capital over three days from October 29.

The vast art collection Berge—who died last September—put together with Saint Laurent was sold off in what was dubbed "the sale of the century" in 2009 for 340 million euros (S$540 million).

The fourth part of the sale of Berge's personal library, one of the richest in the world still in private hands, will be dispersed in December.

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