Game of Thrones: Hundreds of props to be auctioned

According to news on September 3, 2024, fans of "Game of Thrones" are in for an exciting auction event. A large number of costumes, props, sets and souvenirs from this popular series that ended in 2019 will be auctioned off through Heritage Auctions in October. More than 2,000 items are distributed in 900 lots, with starting bids ranging from $500 to $20,000.

Among them are iconic items such as Jaime Lannister's full set of armor and sword, Daenerys Targaryen's costume set, Jon Snow's Longclaw sword, and Tyrion Lannister's Hand of the Queen brooch. There are also specific props such as White Walker dentures, Cersei's bell for her walk of atonement, and blood-stained costumes from the "Red Wedding." Jay Roe, senior vice president of global rewards and production planning at HBO, said that this auction is an opportunity for fans to "seize a piece of history" and reflects the show's lasting influence five years after its conclusion.

Since the show premiered, HBO has been carefully preserving thousands of props and the like for potential spinoffs or sequels. With the completion of the second season of "House of the Dragon," the studio has determined what can be let go. Joe Maddalena, executive vice president of Heritage Auctions, said that this large-scale auction requires months of cooperation with HBO and extensive research and planning. He hopes to showcase various items through a 750-page catalog to ensure there are no obvious loopholes, and the catalog includes interviews with costume designers, producers and actors.

For fans, this vast collection is now open for preliminary bidding. The auction will be held in Dallas from October 10 to 12, and previews will be held at the auction house's locations in New York and London from September 17 to October 4.