Colin Firth's 'Pride and Prejudice' Shirt Sells for Double Its Estimate at Charity Auction

The iconic wet shirt fetched £20,000, contributing to a total of £285,300 raised for The Bright Foundation.

Colin Firth's iconic wet shirt from the 1995 BBC adaptation of 'Pride and Prejudice' sold for £20,000 at a charity auction, doubling its estimated value.
The auction, hosted by Kerry Taylor Auctions in London, featured over 60 costumes from film and TV, raising a total of £285,300 for The Bright Foundation.
Other notable sales included Madonna's Christian Dior ball gown from 'Evita' for £40,000 and Johnny Depp's 'Sleepy Hollow' costume for £24,000.
The auction attracted global attention, with items from stars like Meryl Streep, Drew Barrymore, and Heath Ledger also up for sale.
Proceeds from the auction will support The Bright Foundation, an arts education charity aimed at providing creative experiences for disadvantaged children.