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Time Out
3 days ago
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- Time Out
Londoners can nab some fancy Downton Abbey gear at a London auction next month
After 15 years of high drama, seismic historical events, love affairs, births, deaths and a thousand withering looks from Violet Crawley, the epically popular TV-turned-movie series is coming to an end with Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale … and everything must go. To mark the end of the Downton, London's auction house Bonhams is holding a farewell exhibition and sale of props, costumes and other assorted Crawley-bilia. The sale runs online at from August 18 to September 16. The free exhibition will run simultaneously at the auctioneer's Knightsbridge HQ. Catalogue items include everything from Lady Mary's (Michelle Dockery) wedding dress (estimated price £3-5000) to Lady Rose's (Lily James) 'coming out' ball gown (£800-1200). Bids for a copy of the script from the first ever episode, signed by the cast, will start at £6-800, while a clapperboard from Downton Abbey: A New Era will fetch in excess of £1-1500. 'Downton Abbey is an exceptionally well-researched piece of storytelling on aristocratic society in the early 20th century, and the costumes and props show the impressive attention to detail that brought the world to life on screen and making it so beloved by millions across the globe,' says Bonhams' Charlie Thomas. Downton production house Carnival Films will be donating its auction proceeds to the charity Together for Short Lives. ' The world of Downton Abbey is beloved around the globe for its rich, timeless storytelling,' says Carnival CEO Gareth Neame. 'These iconic set items hold a special place in that history, and we are proud to see them help support the vital work of Together for Short Lives.'
Yahoo
10-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Bonhams to Auction ‘Downton Abbey' Costumes, Props Ahead of Final Film Release
BACK IN TIME: Attention all 'Downton Abbey' fans who are finding it hard to say farewell to the franchise. To coincide with the release of the third and final 'Downton Abbey' film in September, Bonhams is holding a farewell exhibition and auction of props, costumes and set pieces from the television series and films. The sale will run online on from Aug. 18 until Sept. 16 alongside a free exhibition at Bonhams New Bond Street, London that will be open to the public. More from WWD UK Retailer Footasylum Touts 'Standout Performance' in Fiscal 2025 Last Yarn Is Saving Miles of Fabrics From Landfill Cherry Beagles Is Empowering Women in Sports With the 400 Club Highlights of the sale include the frill-free 1920s wedding dress that Michelle Dockery wore as Lady Mary; the harem pants that Jessica Brown Findlay donned as Lady Sybil, and Dame Maggie Smith's dresses in light pink and dark gray. Estimates range from 800 pounds for the harem pants to 5,000 for the wedding costume, which also includes the bouquet, veil and shoes. Props are also going under the hammer, including the all-important wall of bells the Crawley family used for summoning staff; a clapper board from the production of the film 'Downton Abbey: A New Era,' and an autographed script of 'Downton Abbey' season one, episode one. Charlie Thomas, Bonhams U.K. group director for house sales and private and iconic collections, said the show is 'an example of the very best of British television and filmmaking, and we are delighted to be offering the props and costumes from this landmark series.' Thomas called 'Downton' 'an exceptionally well-researched piece of storytelling on aristocratic society in the early 20th century. The costumes and props show the impressive attention to detail that brought the world to life on screen, making it so beloved by millions across the globe.' 'Downton Abbey,' first aired in September 2010, and ran for six seasons until 2015. The third film, 'Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale,' will be released in September. It is produced by Carnival Films, with Focus Features and Universal Pictures International distributing. Created by Julian Fellowes, the franchise attracted more than 120 million viewers, and won Golden Globe, BAFTA and Primetime Emmy awards. The series' producer Carnival Films, which is part of Universal Studio Group, will contribute proceeds from the sale to Together for Short Lives, a British charity for children with life-limiting conditions and their families. This isn't the first time that Bonhams has auctioned film memorabilia. In 2024, Bonhams auctioned more than 450 props and costumes from Netflix drama, 'The Crown,' including crowns, tiaras, gowns, beds and other royal memorabilia. The auction raised more than 1.7 million pounds, more than three times the presale estimate. Best of WWD Fashion Meets Cinema: Jaws 50th Anniversary and Calvin Klein Spring 2019 RTW Show Retro Glamour: Giorgio Di Sant'Angelo's Summer 1973 Chic Straw Hat Statement The Story Behind Jackie Kennedy's Cartier Watch: A Royal Gift With 'Traces and Clues of Her Life' Revealed
