Princess Diana's 'revenge dress' to be auctioned at Sotheby's
Princess Diana's iconic off-the-shoulder black silk gown, famously worn after Prince Charles admitted to infidelity, is set for auction in New York. The dress was previously sold in 1997 and is estimated to fetch up to $377,000.
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Princess Diana’s iconic “revenge dress” is scheduled to be offered for sale at a New York auction. The garment will be presented by Sotheby’s as part of a forthcoming evening‑wear collection.
The dress is a black silk evening gown featuring an off‑the‑shoulder silhouette. It has become known as the “revenge dress” because of the circumstances under which Diana chose to wear it.
Diana wore the gown in 1994 after her husband, Prince Charles, publicly acknowledged his infidelity. The appearance was widely reported as a statement of independence and resilience.
Sotheby’s has listed the dress for auction in New York, with estimates suggesting it could fetch as much as $377,000. The auction house has highlighted the garment’s cultural significance and its association with the late princess.
The dress was previously sold at auction in 1997, though the price achieved at that time was not disclosed.
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4 days agoPrincess Diana’s ‘revenge dress’ comes to auction at Sotheby’s, may fetch up to $377,000
The black silk evening dress was previously sold at auction in 1997 for an undisclosed price.
4 days agoPrincess Diana’s ‘revenge dress’ to go up for auction in New York
Diana wore the off-the-shoulder gown after husband Prince Charles admitted infidelity.
4 days ago