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27 Thrash affair — where Becca served as auctioneer, raised more than $700,000 in 10 minutes and included UK-based artist Chris Levine's limited-edition gold- dusted portrait of Queen Elizabeth II, which hammered for $200,000. There were works by James Verbicky, Denise De La Rue, Jason Martin, and Héctor Bitar; trips to Paris, Venice, Nantucket, and a voyage down the Nile on Christian Louboutin's sailboat; as well as Buccellati and Seaman Schepps jewels from Houston's Tenenbaum Jewelers. At the close of three days, $1.4 million was raised to aid in the restoration of Notre- Dame, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. T he building of Notre-Dame began in 1163, and the holy site has been an emblem of faith through the centuries, renowned for its medieval beauty, towering Gothic architecture, and the treasures, especially reliquaries from the ages. When a fire erupted on April 15, 2019, the world held its breath. The cathedral, which is a symbol of Paris as well as a pilgrimage site, had been saved. But the preservation challenges facing Notre-Dame are expensive and daunting. Thrash was tapped by Patrons for Notre-Dame de Paris to lead this cause due to serious French ties. She was knighted by the French government with the Légion d'honneur and is a legend in international society for the ultra-glamorous, wildly imaginative fundraisers she's organized for the Louvre and Venetian Heritage. Four editions of Liaisons au Louvre have raised nearly $20 million while incorporating such unforgettable experiences as a seated Elizabeth & Will Galtney Henry Richardson, Catherine Ozdogan, Monsour Taghdisi Ceron & Todd Fiscus Tracey Amon, Sergio Bergen Chairman Becca Cason Thrash, Eugenio López Cassidy York Greg Fourticq, John Cone Lucas Somoza Lance Scott, Tony Bradfield Randy Powers, Bill Caudell Carroll Goodman, John Wessell Chris Levine, Roger Klein Greggory Burk