The fans of game of Thrones had the chance to bid on hundreds of costumes, accessories and other items from the series in an auction that raised more than US$21 million.
Running Thursday through Saturday, the Heritage Auctions event in Dallas featured more than 900 lots, including armor, swords and weapons, jewelry and several other notable items from the HBO series.
The most valuable object was precisely what the series’ characters competed for throughout its eight seasons: the Iron Throne. After a six-minute bidding war, The throne was sold for US$1.49 million.
The replica was made of plastic and molded from the original version used on screen, and then finished with metallic paint and jewel embellishments. In the series, the throne was forged with dragon breath that melted the swords of a thousand defeated opponents and became a symbol of the struggle for power throughout the series.
Heritage Auctions said in a statement Sunday that The event raised US$21.1 million from more than 4,500 bidders. The auction was Heritage’s second-best entertainment event, just shy of the record set by a Debbie Reynolds sale held in 2011.
The Game of Thrones objects that were sold at the auction
Beyond the coveted Iron Throne, there were more than 30 other lots commanding six-figure prices.
Jon Snow’s iconic sword, Longclaw, which he wields on screen Kit Haringtonsold for $400,000 and his night guard outfit, which included a heavy cape, sold for $337,500. Both items started protracted bidding wars.
Initial bids ranged from $500 to $20,000, but several items sold for thousands of dollars more. Such was the case of several capes and dresses that were worn Emilia Clarke like Daenerys Targaryen and Lena Headey like Cersei Lannister. A gray suede outfit worn by Daenerys sold for $112,500, exactly $100,000 more than her initial bid, and the red velvet dress Cersei wears in her final appearance in the series sold for $137,500. , which represented an increase of US$122,500 compared to its initial offer.
Armor also proved popular, especially when it included highly sought-after weapons. Jaime Lannister’s black leather armor set sold for $275,000 and his Royal Guard armor (including his iconic Oathkeeper longsword) for $212,500. The Royal Guard armor worn by the character Gregor “The Mountain” Clegane was sold for $212,500.
Source: Ambito
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