Global interest is expected for Downton Abbey prop auction

Costumes, scripts and props amongst the lots for auction

Downton Abbey - the auction at Bonhams

Hard to believe that it has been 15 years since Downton Abbey first hit our screens. The Golden Globe, BAFTA and primetime Emmy winning series ran for six seasons from 2020-2015 and garnered more than 120 million viewers. So the auction of props, costumes and set pieces from one of the most popular programmes in the history of British television at Bonhams will generate global interest.

The sale will run online from next Monday (August 18) to September 16, along with a special exhibition at Bonhams London headquarters at New Bond St. Highlights include costumes worn by the ladies including the prop costume and wedding bouquet worn by Michelle Dockery (as Lady Mary), the Downton Abbey bell wall from the servants hall, an autographed script of season one episode one, various cook costumes and pinafores worn by Lesley Nicol (as Mrs. Patmore) and a pair of white leather gloves worn by Rob James-Collier (as Thomas Barrow).

Carnival Films, part of the Universal Studios group, will contribute proceeds from items they donated to Together for Short Lives, the UK’s leading charity for children with life-limiting conditions and their families. A third and final Downton Abbey film is due for release in September.