Iconic celebrity bikinis and how much they sold for – £60k for charity to whopping £77k

Celebrity fans are more than willing to shelf out huge amounts of money for memorabilia from their idol.

In fact, some of the most iconic outfits from recent history have been bikinis as they set pulses racing. From Halle Berry’s legendary orange two-piece to Kim Kardashian’s thong, many of these iconic looks have got people talking.

From this, many of the well-known outfits have managed to make a pretty penny as they have been put on the market. Some of these ensembles have been able to fetch thousands of pounds at auction for a good cause.

READ MORE: Myleene Klass’ hottest snaps ever – plunging bikinis to see-through gowns

READ MORE: Join the Daily Star Soaps WhatsApp for all the latest spoilers and exclusives

So, as more iconic pieces of celebrity memorabilia goes on sale as Raquel Welch’s famous swimwear sold for £10k, Daily Star looks as some of the most well-known bikinis worn by famous faces – and reveal how much they sold for.

£60,000 for good cause

Northern lass Mel B is best known for her stint in the Spice Girls, where she took on the role of Scary Spice. Taking on a host of looks, one of her most recognisable came from her signature leopard print two piece that featured in the music video for Who Do You Think You Are.

Following the bands disbandment and before she left the UK for Los Angeles, Mel B decided to put the two-piece up for sale, with proceeds for the outfit raising vital funds for children with cancer. She listed the look in 2008 which consisted of a bikini top and a matching mini-skirt.

In total, the ensemble was able to fetch £60k for the CLIC Sargeant charity. Speaking after the sale went through, the singer said: “I feel happy to contribute to such an important cause; an organisation that provides clinical, emotional and financial support to children and young people with cancer.”

£7,500 for charity

Singer Myleene Klass left many viewers hot under the collar when she washed herself off in a brilliant white bikini whilst on the ITV smash hit I’m A Celebrity Get Me Out of Here. The radio presenter, 46, only finished in second place in the series, but admits she thinks it is “hilarious” that the look had tongues wagging.

Reflecting on the stir the bikini caused, Myleene joked: “I bought the white bikini for £40. After the show I sold it off – for £7,500.”

She admitted that after coming back to the UK from Australia, she did find the snap to be “glamorous” – even though she did not feel like she was. However, she said that she was proud of shooting to fame for hygiene.

“There are worse things to be known for than being really clean!” she joked. “Since then, I’ve had three babies – and I don’t look like that now.”

£77,000 in auction

During the 1980s, cinemagoers were left floored by actress Carrie Fisher, who had the prominent role of Princess Leia in the Star Wars Franchise. In 1983, however, fans were sent into a frenzy after the outfit she wore as a slave to Jabba the Hutt was particularly revealing.

That same year, Fisher’s ensemble, consisting of a stringed bikini top – alongside a purple-robed fabric for the bottom, was put on auction. Fans were desperate to own the look, which many dubbed Princess Leia as a “goddess”.

In total, the look fetched an impressive £77k at auction in 2016, shortly before she died. But in an interview before her death, she revealed she was not a fan of the look herself, describing the look as “what supermodels will eventually wear in the seventh ring of hell”.

For more of the latest showbiz and TV news from the Daily Star, make sure you sign up for one of our newsletters here.

Source: Celebrities - dailystar.co.uk