Audrey Hepburn Dress Auctioned in NYC

In this undated photo released by Christies Auction House, A pink cocktail dress worn by Audrey Hepburn in "Breakfast at Tiffany's" is shown. The sleeveless dress, worn for the scene in the 1961 film where Holly Golightly discovers her brother has died , sold for $192 thousand to a private European buyer at Christie's sale of film and entertainment memorabilia. (AP Photo/Christie's Images LTD.) (AP)

NEW YORK -- A pink cocktail dress worn by Audrey Hepburn in "Breakfast at Tiffany's" was auctioned Wednesday for nearly $200,000 _ more than six times what the auctioneers expected.

The sleeveless dress, worn for the scene in which Holly Golightly discovers her brother has died, sold for $192,000 to a private European buyer at Christie's sale of film and entertainment memorabilia. The iconic black dress she also wore in the film sold for more than $800,000 last year at London auction.

Christie's said it had expected the pink dress to sell for as much as $30,000.

"The sale was filled with iconic pieces," said Helen Hall, Christie's head of entertainment memorabilia. "It captured people's imagination."

Hall said the auction house was pleased with the results of the sale, which brought in $1.2 million.

Other items on the block included Marilyn Monroe's script for "Something's Got To Give," with the actress' handwritten notes, which sold for $19,200. A program from President John F. Kennedy's birthday celebration that featured the actress at Madison Square Garden went for $66,000.

All the prices include the Christie's commission.