Six seasons and three films later, greeting the Crawley family and their iconic home remains an exciting moment for fans. With the cinematographic release of Downton Abbey: The Grand Final The interest in the continuous series is scheduled for September 12, no mention to diminish, accompanied by special television, gastronomic curiosities inspired by the show and, above all, by an auction and an exhibition in London that celebrate the most iconic costumes and objects of the series.
Bonhams in London hosts an online auction that will last until 16 September. 266 lots are on sale, including preparatory designs of the sets, letters and stage objects created by the production team, up to furniture and costumes worn by the protagonists. The estimated amounts vary from £ 50 to £ 35,000, but with such a passionate fanbase, the final prices could exceed all expectations.
Those who do not intend to participate in the auction can however admire these iconic pieces thanks to a free exhibition at the New Bond Street showroom, organized simultaneously with the auction. Tickets are booked on the Bonhams website. Among the most interesting lots are Lady Mary’s wedding dress for the wedding with Matthew Crawley (estimated £ 3,000-5.000), the Sunbeam 20/60hp of 1925, or the family car of the Grantham (estimated £ 25,000-35,000), and a drawer in Rovere George III from the room of the servants (estimated £ 1,000-1.500).
Fans of the rooms of the servants find particular charm in objects such as the wall of the bells (estimate ta £ 5,000-7,000) and the locker of the keys of Jim Carter (estimated £ 500-700), iconic symbols of daily life in Downton. The auction and the exhibition offer a unique opportunity to get in touch with the world of Downton Abbey, relive the most famous moments of the series and, for collectors, bring home a piece of television history, celebrating the Crawley family in style before returning to the film scenes.
