The two-part sale of Rudolf Nureyev's paintings, sculpture, furniture, textiles and costumes must be postponed a year, says a spokesman for Christie's auction house, because his will is being challenged by his sister and niece, who live in Paris.

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Proceeds from the auctions are to go to the Rudolf Nureyev Dance Foundation in the United States and the Ballet Promotion Foundation in Lichtenstein, which the dancer set up in 1975.

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