See Cher’s stuff, live

You don’t just hold a garage sale on PCH when you decide to refurnish your 16,000-square-foot Malibu Italian Renaissance mansion. At least not when you’re Cher. You call the auctioneers, in this case, Sotheby’s and Julien’s Auctions, which have teamed up for next week’s sale, “Property from the Collection of Cher.” What the diva doesn’t want anymore can be viewed this weekend at a free exhibition in advance of the auction.

Exhibition: Open to the public in the ballroom of the Beverly Hilton hotel, 9876 Wilshire Blvd., Beverly Hills, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday and Saturday, from 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday and from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday.

Catalogs: Can be viewed online and purchased at www.sothebys.com or by calling (888) 752-0002. Cost is $55, plus shipping and handling. A special hardcover edition, autographed by Cher, is available for $260.

Auction: Tuesday and Wednesday at 9:30 a.m. in the ballroom of the Beverly Hilton hotel. Bidders are required to register, either on site, by visiting www.juliensauctions.com or by calling (310) 836-1818.

Bidding: Can be done in person, by Internet or telephone, or by filling out an absentee bid form, available at www.sothebys.com. In addition to the hammer price, bidders will be required to pay an additional “buyer’s premium” of 20% up to the first $200,000, then 12% after that.

-- Robin Abcarian