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British singer Amy Winehouse was found dead in her home on July 23, 2011 in London. She was 27. She is shown performing at V Festival in Hylands Park in Chelmsford on August 17, 2008. UPI/Rune Hellstad/Files 
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Published: Nov. 30, 2011 at 3:10 PM

NEW YORK, Nov. 30 (UPI) -- The dress the late British soul singer Amy Winehouse is seen wearing on her blockbuster "Back to Black" album was sold at auction for $68,000, E! News said.

The Disaya-designed frock was purchased by the Museo de la Moda in Santiago, Chile.

GALLERY: Notable deaths of 2011

Winehouse died of accidental alcohol poisoning during the summer. She was 27.

"Lioness: Hidden Treasures," a collection of previously unreleased Winehouse recordings, is set for release on Dec. 6.

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