Hundreds of props from “Game of Thrones” will be auctioned

Fans can now bid on costumes, props, sets and memorabilia from the hit show, which ended in 2019.

More than 2,000 items, including a melted version of the coveted Iron Throne, spread across 900 lots, will go on sale at Heritage Auctions in October.

Starting bids range from $500 (£380) to $20,000 (£15,000) for items as famous as Jaime Lannister's full suit of armour and sword, to props as small as the White Walkers' dentures.

Other notable items include Daenerys Targaryen's unforgettable cloaks, coats and leather outfits (some with dragon collars and adornments) worn by Emilia Clarke, Jon Snow's infamous Longclaw sword carried by Kit Harington, and the Hand of the Queen pin worn by Peter Dinklage as Tyrion Lannister.

Even items that have not often been seen on television, such as the bell swung during Cersei Lannister's Walk of Shame or the bloodstained robe from the infamous Red Wedding, are expected to attract fans' attention at the auction.

Jay Roewe, HBO's senior vice president of global incentives and production planning, said the auction was a chance for fans to “snap up a piece of history.”

“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 HBO,” he said.

“It's something we all grew up with. It's influenced every single one of our lives. It's influenced the culture, and Game of Thrones has meant something to every single one of us.”

Although the series began in 2011 and several auction items date from that time, they have “not gathered any dust,” Roewe said.

Since the series began, HBO has carefully preserved thousands of props, costumes and sets for use in possible spin-offs or sequels.

The second season of House Of The Dragon recently wrapped, and other projects are in full development while others have been scrapped. Roewe says the studio now knows what to keep and what to let go of.

“These items have been carefully maintained since we finished filming. They are of the same quality as they were when we finished filming and we have had people for years to keep them in good condition,” he said.

“We don't need them anymore. It's time to finally open it to the world.”

In addition to the preservation and quality of the objects, the sheer scale of the auction required months of collaboration with HBO and countless hours of research and planning to organize, says Joe Maddalena, executive vice president of Heritage Auctions.

To ensure that fans and collectors do not have any “glaring gaps” in their collection, Mr. Maddalena included a wide selection of costumes and props for each character in the 750-page catalog.

There are even multiple copies of important items, such as Arya Stark's Rapier Needle, which has had several versions throughout the series.

The intricate workmanship and craftsmanship of the costumes and props are part of what makes the show so unforgettable, said Mr Maddalena, who is himself a fan.

Emmy-winning costume designer Michele Clapton has been praised since the series' inception for her detailed and thoughtful designs that fueled the plot.

The catalog includes interviews with Ms. Clapton, showrunners David Benioff and DB Weiss, and several cast members commenting on the episode-specific use and meaning of hundreds of these items.

Mr Maddalena described this type of access and information as “new territory” in the auction world.

“Normally there are no studio-sanctioned auctions like this. This is studio-sanctioned,” he said.

“Everything comes from the archive. Everything is handpicked, scene-specific. You know where your work has been used. You know it has actually been used on screen.”

For fans who want to snap up a piece from Game of Thrones, the extensive collection is now available for preliminary bidding. The auction will take place from October 10 to 12 at Heritage Auctions in Dallas, USA.

The collection can be viewed in advance from September 17 to October 4 at the auction house's New York and London offices.