The producers of “The Crown” are auctioning off props and costumes from the series in February to fund a scholarship from the National Film and Television School (NFTS) for the next 20 years. This is reported by “Deadline”, among others. The film production company Left Bank Pictures is making 450 pieces of memorabilia available, of which the first 150 will go under the hammer at the London auction house Bonhams on February 7, 2024. The remaining 300 items will then be sold online on February 8th.
“Deadline” quotes a source close to the process who estimates the total amount to be over one million pounds (around 1.1 million euros). For sale are, among other things, Princess Diana’s “Revenge Dress” (1961-1997), which actress Elizabeth Debicki (33) wore in season five, as well as the world’s only reproduction of the golden state carriage. Experts expect that the costume could be worth 12,000 pounds (around 14,000 euros) and the carriage could even fetch 50,000 pounds (around 57,000 euros). The replica of the coronation chair from Westminster Abbey is currently valued at 20,000 pounds (around 23,000 euros), as “Daily Mail” reports. But smaller mementos such as a pair of porcelain corgis could also be purchased for 200 pounds (just under 230 euros).
The producers are of course hoping for the highest possible amount because they plan to invest the proceeds in young film and television talent. Left Bank Pictures CEO and “The Crown” producer Andy Harries (69) emphasized, according to “Deadline”: “The enormous global success of ‘The Crown’ is also due to the collaboration with the best creative and production talent in this country .” Many NFTS graduates participated in the production of the series. That is why the British University of Film and Television should benefit from the series and use the financial resources to support future students in the best possible way.
