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Downton Abbey Auction Opens at Bonhams to Benefit Children's Charity

Bonhams says the charity sale is drawing international interest ahead of the franchise's final film next month.

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The Grantham family car, a 1925 Sunbeam, is expected to fetch up to £35,000

Overview

  • A free exhibition at Bonhams’ New Bond Street saleroom runs through 16 September, with online bidding open now and the auction concluding that day.
  • More than 260 costumes, props and set pieces from the series are being sold, with all proceeds going to the UK charity Together for Short Lives.
  • Standout lots include Michelle Dockery’s Lady Mary wedding dress estimated at £3,000–£5,000, the servants’ bell wall valued at £6,000–£8,000, and the Granthams’ 1925 Sunbeam Saloon guided at £25,000–£35,000.
  • The catalog also features items linked to Dame Maggie Smith, signed scripts, clapperboards and furniture from the servants’ hall.
  • Bonhams reports strong interest from bidders in the US, Europe and Asia as Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale approaches its 12 September cinema release.