Princess Diana's 'Revenge Dress' to Go up for Auction
The gown, worn after Charles’s public admission of infidelity, is expected to fetch up to $300,000, with proceeds partly aiding NHS Lothian Charity.
- On December 9, Sotheby's will auction Princess Diana's iconic black silk 'Revenge Dress' in New York, estimated to fetch between $150,000 and $300,000 during the auction house's Luxury Week.
- Diana, Princess of Wales, famously wore the Christina Stambolian-designed gown to a Serpentine Gallery fundraiser on June 29, 1994, the same evening then-Prince Charles publicly admitted to infidelity during a televised interview.
- Last sold in 1997 to benefit cancer and AIDS charities, the dress returns to auction after nearly 30 years, with proceeds from the December sale supporting NHS Lothian Charity on behalf of the Royal Edinburgh Hospital.
- Before the New York sale, the gown will tour London, Hong Kong, and Geneva, with the lot including a rare catalogue numbered and signed by Diana and designer Christina Stambolian.
- Sotheby's executive Morgane Halimi stated the dress remains 'one of the most powerful messages' Diana ever made, reflecting enduring interest in royal memorabilia following the $1.1 million sale of her 'black sheep' sweater in 2023.
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The famous dress will be auctioned at Sotheby's in New York next December.
Sotheby's will auction the legendary “dress of revenge” worn by Princess Diana. The famous “people's princess” chose to wear the garment at a charity gala in June 1994, violating the strict protocols of the British monarchy. Her appearance took place immediately after the confession of infidelity by her estranged husband, the current King Charles. As the auction house announced in the press release, the sale is scheduled for December 9 in New Yo…
The estimated value of the dress, which will be auctioned in New York, is between 150,000 (nearly 47 million forints) and 300,000 dollars (93.7 million forints).
The famous "revenge dress" worn by Princess Diana in June 1994 will be auctioned for the second time in her history next December. Before the sale, organized by Sotheby's company, the dress of the former wife of King Charles will be presented to the public in several cities. Some of the profits will be donated to a charity.
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