Game of Thrones dragon-forged Iron Throne fetches £1.1m at auction

The touring Iron Throne from Game of Thrones was sold at an auction in Dallas for more than £1.1 million (Yui Mok/PA)

Game of Thrones fans came out in droves to bid on hundreds of costumes, props and other items from the series in an auction that raked in more than 21 million dollars (£16 million).

The Heritage Auctions event in Dallas featured more than 900 lots including suits of armour, swords and other weapons, jewellery and several other items of significance from the HBO series.