‘Game of Thrones’ iconic Iron Throne sells for nearly $1.5M at auction
"Game of Thrones" Iron Throne. (Credit: Heritage Auctions/HA.com.)
Too bad for some of you "Game of Thrones" fans because someone just bought the iconic dragon-forged Iron Throne at auction.
Fans of the show came out in droves to bid on hundreds of costumes, props and other items from the popular series last week.
The auction raked in over $21 million.
Heritage Auctions hosted the event in Dallas, Texas, and featured 900 lots which included suits of armor, swords, weapons, jewelry and many other items from the HBO show.
While all of the items were impressive on their own, the top-dollar prop from the auction was (and probably to no one’s surprise) the Iron Throne.
After a six-minute bidding war, the throne sold for a whopping $1.49 million.
In an interview when the auction was announced in September, Jay Roewe, HBO’s senior vice president of global incentives and production planning, said the sale speaks to the series' staying power five years after its finale.
"‘Game of Thrones’ was a zeitgeist moment in our culture. It was a zeitgeist moment in high-end television. It was a zeitgeist moment in terms of HBO," he said. "It’s impacted the culture."
Heritage Auctions said the auction was its second-best entertainment event ever, just behind a Debbie Reynolds sale that took place in 2011.
The Iron Throne
The replica was made of plastic and molded from the original screen-used version, then finished off with metallic paint and jewel embellishments. In the series, the throne was forged with dragon breath that melted the swords of a thousand vanquished challengers and became a symbol of the struggle for power throughout the show's run.
Jon Snow’s sword, Khaleesi’s dress, and more
Items from the "Game of Thrones" auction: Jon Snow's Hero Longclaw, the shame bell, Daenerys Targaryen's Gray Suede King's Landing Ensemble, Tyrion Lannister's Hand of the Queen Pin, and Arya Stark's Hero Needle Rapier. (Credit: Heritage Auctions/HA.
Beyond the coveted Iron Throne, over 30 other lots commanded six-figure price tags.
Jon Snow’s signature sword, Longclaw, wielded onscreen by Kit Harington, sold for $400,000 and his night's watch ensemble, featuring a heavy cape, went for $337,500. Both items kicked off prolonged bidding wars.
Starting bids ranged from $500 to $20,000, but several items went for thousands of dollars more. Such was the case for several cloaks and dresses worn by Emilia Clarke as Daenerys Targaryen and Lena Headey as Cersei Lannister. A gray suede ensemble worn by Daenerys sold for $112,500, exactly $100,000 over its starting bid, and the red velvet dress Cersei wears in her final appearance on the show went for $137,500, which was $122,500 over its starting bid.
Suits of armor also proved popular, especially when they included sought-after weapons. Jaime Lannister’s black-leather armor ensemble fetched $275,000 and his Kingsguard armor — including his iconic Oathkeeper longsword — went for $212,500. Queensguard armor worn by the character Gregor ‘The Mountain’ Clegane sold for $212,500.