Five years on from its epic finale, fans of Game of Thrones can battle over costumes, props, set pieces, and memorabilia from HBO’s hit television show.
In what Heritage Auctions has labelled “the Mother of Auctions,” 2,000 items spread across 900 lots will leave the archive and hit the auction block for a first time. Following Fall previews in London, Chicago, and New York, the auction is set to take place from October 10 to 12 at Heritage Auctions’ Dallas headquarters, where it has a 240,000-square-foot facility.
Since first airing Game of Thrones in 2011, HBO has preserved thousands of pieces used in the series ahead of potential spinoffs and sequels. Now, with the television network having completed two seasons of House of The Dragon and put plans for further projects in place, the studio is aware of which items it is free to offer up to fans.
“Seldom have we held an entertainment auction on such a grand scale, highlighted by our exhibitions in New York, London, Chicago and Dallas,” said Joe Maddalena, the auction house’s executive vice president. “It’s always a joy working with HBO.”
Since opening for online bidding at the start of September, Heritage Auction’s designated webpage has already seen more than 100 bids and more than 60,000 page views. With opening bids ranging from $500 to $20,000, the auction house believes the range of price points allows everyone to participate.
Among the key items up for auction are Jon Snow’s Valyrian steel sword Longclaw (which has already received a bid of $11,500), Jaime Lannister’s golden hand (currently at $5000), the Hand of the Queen pin received by Peter Dinklage’s Tyrion Lannister (currently at $3,000), a 310 lbs Iron Throne made from the swords of defeated enemies (currently at $6,500), and Daenerys Targaryen’s original Dragon Egg used in the first season (currently at $2,100). Even the famed Shame Bell (currently at $3,000) is up for grabs.
Michele Clapton, the British costume designer who received an Emmy Award for her work on Game of Thrones, is excited the costumes will have an afterlife.
“You design things for a television show, and usually that’s the extent of their lifespan: They get put in boxes and stored away,” Clapton said. “I find it’s rather comforting to know they will carry on, that they’re still loved and talked about. Now they can all go off and have their great lives.”
In January of this year, Heritage Auctions platformed the sale of props and memorabilia from another HBO television, Succession. The auction brought in more than $625,000 across 236 lots.