The dress worn by Amy Winehouse on the cover of the late singer's Grammy-winning "Back to Black" album has sold for over 43,000 pounds ($67,120) at auction."In my opinion, what makes this particular dress so special is that it is an emblematic reminder of the magic voice and sublime talent of Amy Winehouse -- a sound that resonates with an entire generation, and always will," fashion auctioneer Kerry Taylor, who organized the auction, said ahead of the sale.


Kerry Taylor Auctions says the polka-dot chiffon dress, designed in 2006, was purchased by Musea de la Moda — a fashion museum in Santiago, Chile — for 43,200 pounds.
It said the dress's designer, Disaya, agreed to donate proceeds from the sale to a foundation set up in Winehouse's name.


Winehouse's father, Mitch, attended the auction and called the donation a "wonderful start to the foundation," which was set up to help vulnerable youth following Winehouse's death in July.
A British coroner ruled the singer, known for her beehive hairdos, drank herself to death.
Back to Black, which features the chart-toppers "Rehab" and "Me and Mr. Jones," has sold over 3 million copies since its release. Amy's posthumous LP, Amy Winehouse Lioness: Hidden Treasures, will be released on Dec. 5, featuring 12 tracks, including three covers and a number of previously unreleased tracks.