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10.04.2024

Julien’s Auctions Announces “Princess Diana's Elegance & A Royal Collection” Opening At Hong Kong K11 Musea April 18

The public will have a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to view highlights of a dazzling collection of the Princess of Wales’ most famous attire in Asia and Europe before its auction beginning at a Pop Up at K11 MUSEA in Hong Kong from April 18th- April 29th and exhibition at The Museum of Style Icons in Newbridge, Ireland June 11th-June 27th.

By Culture Editor

Photo courtesy of Julien's Auctions

 

Julien’s Auctions, the industry-leading  Hollywood auction house, announced their upcoming showcases of “PRINCESS DIANA'S ELEGANCE & A ROYAL COLLECTION,” their exclusive auction event coming this  summer 2024.

The public will have a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to view highlights of a  dazzling collection of the Princess of Wales’ most famous attire in Asia and Europe before its  auction beginning at a Pop Up at K11 MUSEA in Hong Kong from April 18th- April 29th and  exhibition at The Museum of Style Icons in Newbridge, Ireland June 11th-June 27th. 

A portion of the auction proceeds will benefit Muscular Dystrophy UK,  the leading charity for over 110,000 people in the UK living with one of over 60 muscle-wasting and weakening conditions.  

On display will be Diana’s highly glamourous gowns worn in her most photographed appearances such as a Murray Arbeid midnight blue strapless tulle Diamante Star gown with a fitted bodice worn by Princess Diana twice in 1986, at the Phantom of the Opera premiere and  to a dinner at Claridge’s for King Constantine of Greece. Diana was also photographed in the gown by Lord Snowdon in 1997 for her charity auction (estimate: US$200,000-$400,000) (photo top right credit: Getty Images).  

Another showstopping item is a magenta silk and lace evening dress  designed by Victor Edelstein that she wore in London and in Hamburg,  Germany in 1987 (estimate: US$200,000-$400,000) (photo left). The off the-shoulder dress with banded lace sleeves features a Spanish flamenco style skirt with three tiers of gathered lace flounces. Edelstein first met Diana when she was pregnant with Prince William and would go on to produce Diana’s most influential look–an ink blue velvet gown with a mermaid tail skirt that she wore when she danced  with John Travolta at The White House. 

Julien’s is honored to present highlights of our upcoming auction that will celebrate Princess  Diana’s iconic fashion style and her reign as the People’s Princess at two exciting events in Asia  and Europe. We  are delighted to bring back many of Diana’s favorite fashion ensembles to the two continents that  she wore on some of her highly publicized international royal appearances and humanitarian  efforts such as her Catherine Walker suit from her 1989 visit to Hong Kong. Furthermore, this  showcase in Hong Kong represents Julien’s efforts to expand our presence and development in  the region and our leadership in the auctions of Royal Fashion. 

Martin Nolan, Co-Founder and Executive Director of Julien’s Auctions.

Some of Diana’s style defining ensembles created by one of the  Princess’s closest  collaborators, Catherine Walker, will be presented, such as the pink floral shirt dress designed by Walker for her clothing label The Chelsea Design Company as seen worn by Diana in photographs in 1991, leaving St. Mary’s Hospital in London and in 1992 leaving Prince Harry’s school in Notting Hill (estimate: US$100,000-$200,000) (photo left); a Victorian revival evening gown featuring a fitted bodice with a Basque waist and a full voluminous skirt with under layers of tulle petticoats designed by Walker, not worn in public (estimate: US$100,000-$200,000); and Walker’s two-piece yellow and navy skirt suit she was photographed wearing in 1989 in Hong Kong during a visit to Tamar, a British Forces shore base and the Red Cross, and when Diana gave a speech and awarded the Gopaul family the award for Family of the Year in London  in 1990 (estimate: US$30,000-$50,000) (as seen right worn by Princess Diana photo credit: Hong Kong Red Cross.

Since 2004, Julien’s Auctions has represented the sales of some of Princess Diana’s more notable garments and holds the world record for the most expensive dress worn by Princess Diana sold at auction with their $1.14 million sale of her Jacques Azagury 1985 ballerina-length  gown. 

JULIEN’S AUCTIONS TOUR OF COLLECTION 

PRINCESS DIANA'S ELEGANCE & A ROYAL COLLECTION 

Pop Up at K11 MUSEA Gold Ball 

Victoria Dockside, 18 Salisbury Road, Tsim Sha Tsui, Hong Kong 

April 18th- April 29th 

Information: Free and open to the public 10am-10pm daily 

The Museum of Style Icons 

Athgarvan Road, Newbridge,  

Co. Kildare, Ireland 

W12 HT62 

Exhibition: June 11th-June 27th  

Information: https://visitnewbridgesilverware.com/about-the-museum-of-style-icons 

REGISTERING TO BID 

Registration is required to bid in this auction and can be done in person on the day of the auction,  or online before the sale at the Julien's Auctions. 

For inquiries, please email info@juliensauctions.com or call 310-836-1818. 

PLACING BIDS 

There are four ways to bid in Live Auctions: 

1. Bid with Julien's Auctions online. 

2. Bid over the telephone through an auction house representative. 

3. Bid in person in the room at our auction events. 

4. Bid in advance by absentee bid. Absentee bid forms are available by calling 310-836-1818

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