By Castle Pillar
19 Oct 2024, 18:45 PM EDT
Fans of the British series “Game of Thrones” gathered at a great event that auctioned more than 900 lots consisting of armor, swords, weapons, jewelry and other objects that were part of the popular HBO series during its 8 seasons.
According to what was revealed by the Heritage Auctions committee in Dallas, The long-awaited meeting that brought together hundreds of fans managed to raise around $21,000,000 dollars; However, there was one piece that stood out from the rest and ended up becoming the highest paying of the evening.
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It was the iconic “Iron Throne”, which, like in the series, became the bone of contention among the public.
And just 6 minutes after starting the auction process, where approximately 4,500 participants participated, The piece was sold to the highest bidder for the exorbitant figure of $1,490,000 dollars.
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According to the description provided by the auction house, said replica was made of plastic and the mold was based on the original version used on screencharacterized by a metallic paint finish and adorned with jewels.
Following the success of the evening, Heritage Auctions revealed in a statement that This auction became Heritage’s second-best entertainment event, placing it behind the record set by a bid by Debbie Reynolds. in 2011.
It should be noted that in addition to the “Iron Throne”, there were other pieces that made up the exuberant figure obtained. Among the list stand out Jon Snow’s sword, “Longclaw,” which sold for $400,000and his “night guard” outfit, which included a heavy cape, for $337,500.