This Item From Game of Thrones Sold for Almost $1.5M
Winter may be on its way, Game of Thrones (GoT) fans, but another exciting event has taken place—an auction of the series’ most iconic props.
Guess which item was the most expensive, with bids reaching nearly $1.5 million? Why, the throne itself! It turns out that the object coveted by the Lannisters, Targaeryens, and other Westeros families is as precious in real life as it is on screen.
A six-minute bidding war ensued before the sword-studded throne sold for a cool $1.49 million. However, this wasn’t the actual throne used in the eight-season series. It was a plastic replica molded using the original high-stakes royal chair, painted in a metallic shade and embellished with “jewels.”
Of course, it was impossible to recreate a 100% authentic Iron Throne forged with the breath of a dragon and the melted swords of defeated would-be rulers. In the HBO series that reached 44 million viewers, the Iron Throne was the symbol of the power struggle that emerged among the kingdom’s most powerful families.
Other Items Auctioned Off
From October 10 to 12, Heritage Auctions hosted an event with over 900 lots. Fans came in droves to bid on items like weapons, suits of armor, jewelry, and many more pieces that gained significance through the show.
The auction house shared that it raised around $21.1 million thanks to the over 4,500 bidders who attended. Joe Maddalena, Heritage’s Executive Vice President, said he was sure the event would be a big success.
“These are extraordinary treasures made by Emmy-winning costume designers and prop makers, who worked tirelessly to adapt George R.R. Martin’s wonderful novels,” Maddalena declared. “People wanted a piece of that Game of Thrones magic.”
The Iron Throne was far from being the only popular item. More than 30 lots earned six-figure bids. Longclaw, the famous sword wielded by Jon Snow, went for $400,000. His outfit as a member of the Night’s Watch, which included a heavy cape, commanded an impressive $337,500 bid. Both items entailed lengthy bidding wars.
Meanwhile, the dresses and cloaks that Emilia Clarke wore as Daenerys Targaryen and those donned by Lena Heady as Cersei Lannister fetched thousands of dollars. The highest bid for a gray suede outfit of Daenerys was $112,500 while the last dress Cersei made her final appearance in earned $137,500.
The hit TV series may have ended five years ago but the recent auction proves that the North—as well as America—remembers.
