Heritage Auction: Bette Davis

Click here to explore a number of items once belonging to the great Bette Davis - now up for auction!

A portion of the proceeds will go to the Bette Davis Foundation, which was established in 1997 by her son Michael Merrill and me as a way to keep her spirit alive. The foundation awards scholarships to outstanding college drama students who demonstrate the respect for their craft that Miss Davis saw as vital to excellence. The foundation also fosters women actresses through the Bette Davis Lifetime Achievement Awards, presented an actress whose work exemplifies the high standards Miss Davis set. Past recipients include Meryl Streep, Prince Albert II, Susan Sarandon and Geena Davis.

If would like to contribute to the legacy of Bette Davis please consider donating to her foundation:

The Bette Davis Foundation, Inc.

c/0 Merrill & McGeary

100 State Street

Boston, Ma 02109

Click here for more information about the Bette Davis Foundation.