The plastic throne was the top lop at Heritage Auctions’s three-day Game of Thrones event.
The battle for this Iron Throne is over—no dragons necessary.
A nearly identical replica of the iconic chair from HBO‘s hit series Game of Thrones just hammered down for $1.5 million at auction. The monarch’s seat was one of more than 900 props and costumes from the award-winning drama to go under the hammer with Dallas-based Heritage Auctions this past weekend. The three-day event, which ran from Thursday to Saturday, drew over 4,500 bidders and by the end, achieved an impressive $21.1 million, the second-highest-grossing entertainment auction after the $22.8 million Debbie Reynolds event held back in 2011.
The 310-pound Iron Throne was the top lot of the event and was snapped up after what the auction house described as a prolonged, six-minute bidding war. The chair itself is molded from the original screen-used version and was created exclusively for promotional events and tours, including Comic-Con. Crafted from plastic, it’s been painted in a metallic finish and adorned with jewel embellishments to mimic the hilts of the swords that have been melted together.
Some of the other highlights included the sale of Jon Snow’s Longclaw sword, used on-screen by Harington ($400,000). As fans will recall, the Valyrian steel weapon was gifted to Harrington’s character by Lord Commander Jeor Mormont (James Cosmo) back in season one. There was also a big commotion over Snow’s elaborate, 10-piece Night’s Watch outfit, which hammered down for $337,500. Speaking of costumes, Jaime Lannister’s (Nikolaj Coster-Waldau) brass Kingsguard uniform from season four—including his Oathkeeper longsword—commanded a hefty $212,500. Plus, someone shelled out a cool $112,500 for his golden hand.
As you might expect, garb from fan-favorite Arya Stark (Maisie Williams) was also on offer. More specifically, her “boy” costume and the pointy Needle sword she wielded in season two commanded $150,000. An epic battle broke out over screen-worn ensembles from the Mountain and the Hound, too. Two bidders came out victorious, paying a final price of $187,500 and $200,000, respectively, for the brothers’ armor.
“From the moment we launched the Game of Thrones auction in September, it was clear this was going to resonate with everyone,” says Joe Maddalena, executive vice president of Heritage Auctions, in a press statement. “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. People wanted a piece of that Game of Thrones magic, and we are honored to have been part of what designer Michele Clapton calls these costumes and props’ afterlives.”
By Abby Montanez / Courtesy Rob Report
