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Lot Essay
HENRIETTE 'HETTY' VON BOHLEN UND HALBACH
Henriette von Bohlen und Halbach (1933 - 2019) was the daughter of Alois, Prince of Auersperg and Henriette, Countess Larish von Mönnich. Her official title was Princess Henriette von Auersperg, but she was known to her friends and family as Hetti. The daughter of a diplomat and born to one of Austria’s oldest noble families, she met Arndt von Bohlen und Halbach in 1968, heir to the Krupps family dynasty, in 1968 and the two were soon engaged. Arndt was considered one of the most eligible bachelors in West Germany at the time due to his family’s immense wealth. The couple’s 1969 wedding was attended by royalty and nobility from across Europe as well as American celebrities, including actor George Hamilton.
The couple enjoyed a jet setting lifestyle, splitting their time between their homes: the ‘Bled Targui’ villa in Marrakesh, Morocco; a Krupp family property that was originally a royal hunting lodge for King Mohammed V; a home in Palm Beach, Florida; and their castle in Austria, Schloss Blühnbach, which was previously owned by the Hapsburg family. Their social circle included Yves Saint Laurent and Pierre Bergé, Princess Soraya of Persia, the Getty family, and the Rolling Stones, among many others. Hetti was most comfortable at Schloss Blühnbach, where she spent her days hunting and her nights hosting parties. Arndt died on May 8, 1986, leaving Hetti widowed at the age of 52.
Henriette von Bohlen und Halbach (1933 - 2019) was the daughter of Alois, Prince of Auersperg and Henriette, Countess Larish von Mönnich. Her official title was Princess Henriette von Auersperg, but she was known to her friends and family as Hetti. The daughter of a diplomat and born to one of Austria’s oldest noble families, she met Arndt von Bohlen und Halbach in 1968, heir to the Krupps family dynasty, in 1968 and the two were soon engaged. Arndt was considered one of the most eligible bachelors in West Germany at the time due to his family’s immense wealth. The couple’s 1969 wedding was attended by royalty and nobility from across Europe as well as American celebrities, including actor George Hamilton.
The couple enjoyed a jet setting lifestyle, splitting their time between their homes: the ‘Bled Targui’ villa in Marrakesh, Morocco; a Krupp family property that was originally a royal hunting lodge for King Mohammed V; a home in Palm Beach, Florida; and their castle in Austria, Schloss Blühnbach, which was previously owned by the Hapsburg family. Their social circle included Yves Saint Laurent and Pierre Bergé, Princess Soraya of Persia, the Getty family, and the Rolling Stones, among many others. Hetti was most comfortable at Schloss Blühnbach, where she spent her days hunting and her nights hosting parties. Arndt died on May 8, 1986, leaving Hetti widowed at the age of 52.