6 most exciting lots from The Crown’s memorabilia auction, from a replica of Princess Diana’s ‘revenge dress’ and Queen Elizabeth’s corgis in porcelain, to a 10 Downing Street facade
According to auction house Bonhams, around 300 items will be available for online bidding from January 30 to February 8, 2024, and a live auction will be held on February 7, 2024 in London offering an additional 150 lots.
Among the prized items is a replica of Princess Diana’s iconic “revenge dress” worn by actress Elizabeth Debicki in season five. It is expected to bring between £8,000 (US$10,000) and £12,000.
A copy of Lady Diana’s sapphire engagement ring, which actress Emma Corrin wore while portraying the Princess of Wales and valued between £2,000 and £3,000, is also up for auction.
Other items going under the hammer are the replica of the iron gates of Buckingham Palace, estimated to fetch between £6,000 and £8,000.
There’s also a replica of the Coronation Chair, valued between £10,000 and £20,000.
The world’s only replica of the Gold State Coach is estimated to fetch between £30,000 and £50,000.
A pair of porcelain corgis priced at £200 and the Queen Mother’s champagne swizzle stick prop, offered at £60, are two of the considerably more affordable pieces up for grabs.
According to Deadline, a source close to the process estimated that the auction could raise at least £1 million.
Proceeds for the auction will go toward funding a scholarship for the National Film and Television School for the next two decades.
- As Netflix’s hit series about the British royal family gears up for its December 14 finale, we’re eyeing Bonhams auction – online from January 30 to February 8, 2024 and in London on February 7
- The 450 lots could raise at least US$1.3 million in total; they include a copy of Princess Diana’s sapphire engagement ring worn by Emma Corrin and the ‘revenge dress’ replica Elizabeth Debicki rocked