Gowns worn by stars including Angelina Jolie set to fetch thousands at auction
Dresses worn by Hollywood actresses including Nicole Kidman, Gwyneth Paltrow, Penelope Cruz and Sydney Sweeney also feature in the sale.
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Your support makes all the difference.Gowns worn by Hollywood A-listers including Angelina Jolie and Anne Hathaway are expected to fetch thousands of pounds at auction.
Among the items up for sale is a chiffon-and-tulle pleated dress with a floor-length drape cape worn by Jolie, 49, to the UK premiere of Maleficent: Mistress Of Evil in 2019, which has an estimated selling price of £4,000 to £6,000.
Another highlight in the sale of haute couture gowns from the archives of the house of Ralph & Russo is a cherry-red-and-raspberry silk organza ballgown worn by Hathaway, 42, to the virtual premiere of The Witches in London in 2020.
The dress, which also features a matching cape, handcut silk organza petals and pleated tulle ruffles, could fetch up to £8,000, according to its highest estimate.
The auction also includes a strapless gown with a structured corset worn by reality TV star Kylie Jenner to the Vanity Fair Oscars after-party in 2020, which is expected to sell for between £4,000 and £6,000.
Dresses worn by Hollywood actresses including Nicole Kidman, Gwyneth Paltrow, Zendaya, Penelope Cruz and Sydney Sweeney are also up for sale.
Meg Randell, head of UK and Europe designer handbags and fashion at Bonhams, said: “It is a rare privilege to be able to present so many exceptional haute couture gowns from the atelier of Ralph & Russo including a selection of designs worn on the red carpet.
“The dresses are breathtaking, having been hand-embellished by the skilled hands of the former atelier, taking many hours to complete. The craftsmanship can only be compared to a spectacular work of art.
“The gowns come with impeccable provenance, coming from the original archives of Ralph & Russo.
“The first fashion sale of 2025 offers a truly unique opportunity to glimpse into the magical world of haute couture.”
The online sale is taking place on the Bonhams website between January 16 and 29.