CARLA BRUNI

Carla Bruni's naked picture sold for £45,000 in an auction in New York.

The image of the former model and wife of French President Nicolas Sarkozy was auctioned at Christie's yesterday as part of a collection owned by German-born Gert Elfering.

Carla Bruni is the new first lady of France, PEOPLE reports.

French President Nicolas Sarkozy and the ex-supermodel turned singer-songwriter wed in a civil ceremony Saturday morning morning in Paris.

The French President 53, who divorced in October, and the Italian-born Bruni were wed at 11 a.m. in the Presidential Office of the Elysee Palace, in a private civil ceremony before 30 family and friends.

Model CARLA BRUNI reportedly pregnant , will marry French President Nicolas Sarkozy according to a report in France's Journal du Dimanche, Vogue UK reports.

Sarkozy's office has scheduled an unspecified "major announcement", following rumors the president presented Bruni with a £10,000 diamond engagement ring on Christmas Day.