Princess Diana’s iconic
“revenge dress” up for auction

The most famous little black dress
in royal history, worn by Diana for her
dramatic arrival at London’s Serpentine
Gallery in 1994, is expected to sell for
up to £220,000 when auctioned
by Sotheby’s later this year

GLOBAL EXHIBITION SCHEDULE
London		September 18-24
Hong Kong	October 1-15
Geneva		November 6-11
New York		December 2-8
Auction		December 9

Black silk evening dress by Greek designer
Christina Stambolian, accessorised with
royal jewel, black clutch and black pumps

Dress was last displayed at Paisley Museum
after being bought at Diana’s 1997 auction, where
she sold 79 dresses to raise funds for charities

According to her stylist, Anna Harvey,
Diana simply “wanted to look a million dollars”

Warm &
Wonderful, 1981
Princess Diana’s
sweater featuring
black sheep among
rows of white ones
sold for £920,000 at
Sotheby’s auction (2023)

Sources: Sotheby’s, BBC
Pictures: Sotheby’s, Getty Images
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