Yahoo News Princess Diana's Belongings Sell For More than $1.5 Million at Auction
One of the largest collections of Princess Diana's gowns, suits, handbags, handwritten notes, and more sold at auction for more than $1.5 million yesterday.
"Julien’s is honored to present this historic auction that will celebrate Princess Diana’s iconic fashion style and her reign as the People’s Princess and will be the largest Diana collection to come to auction in 27 years," Martin Nolan, Co-Founder and Executive Director of Julien’s Auctions said in a release when the auction was announced.
Titled Princess Diana's Elegance & A Royal Collection, the sale consisted of some of Princess Diana's most notable garments. There's the glamorous Murray Arbeid midnight blue strapless tulle Diamante Star gown that she wore twice in 1986; once at the Phantom of the Opera Premiere and to a dinner at Claridge's for King Constantine of Greece (originally estimated to sell upwards of $400,000, and sold for $780,000). Alongside that gown, is the magenta silk and lace evening dress by Victor Edelstein that she wore in London and in Germany in 1987. Edelstein was one of her favorite designers, and was also responsible for the iconic look Diana wore while dancing with John Travolta at the White House.
Some of Princess Diana's pieces designed by Catherine Walker were also sold, including a pink floral dress, and a yellow and navy skirt suit that she was photographed wearing during a 1989 visit to Hong Kong.
The sale took place in person and online at juliensauctions.com on June 27, and a portion of the proceeds were donated to muscular dystrophy-related charities in the United Kingdom. Before bidding began, some of the highlights of the sale were featured in a series of pop-ups in Hong Kong (from April 18 to April 29) and at the Museum of Style Icons in Newbridge, Ireland (from June 11 to June 27).
"We are also delighted to bring back many of Diana’s favorite fashion ensembles to Asia and Europe that she wore on some of her highly publicized international royal appearances and humanitarian efforts such as her Catherine Walker suit from her 1989 visit to Hong Kong. Furthermore, this showcase in Hong Kong represents Julien’s efforts to expand our presence and development in the region and our leadership in the auctions of Royal Fashion," Nolan says.
To see the full results, please visit juliensauctions.com.
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