It has been almost five years since the last season of Game of Thrones was wrapped up. HBO's Game of Thrones is among the most loved and watched series in the entire world. GoT successfully managed to achieve a cult classic tag due to its massive fan base globally. While the Game of Thrones Finale season might have played a spoilsport for fans, the memory it created in the hearts of the people over the years cannot be ignored. Hence, HBO has collaborated with Heritage Auctions and is all set to sell the props used in the Game of Thrones series like Jon Snow's Valerian Steel Sword named Longclaw, Jamie Lannister's Kingsguard armor, Daenerys Targaryen dresses, dragon eggs, Arya Stark's sword needle and many more. Yes! you heard it right. Now, GoT fans who are wondering how to buy Game of Thrones props online below is everything you need to know-
How to buy Game of Thrones' real props?
As mentioned, HBO has collaborated with Heritage Auctions. Therefore, GoT props can be bought directly from the Heritage Auctions website. To own a Game of Thrones prop, you need to bid for it on Heritage Auctions's official website. For instance, Daenerys Targaryen Pair of (2) Dragon Brooches Worn in Unaired Pilot from Game of Thrones is item number 7366, and its bidding starts at $1550.
Brienne of Tarth (Gwendoline Christie) Kingsguard Breastplate from Game of Thrones is available for bidding at $1000.
Jon Snow’s “Longclaw” longsword, one of the most iconic weapons in the TV series, is also up for sale. It’s crafted out of aluminum, with a white wolf-head pommel and a “Valyrian steel” design down the flat side of the blade. The sword appears in almost every scene featuring Jon Snow after he receives it from Jeor Mormont in season 1, episode 9, “Baelor.” Its highest bid is $31,000 as of writing.
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As per reports, more than 2,000 costumes, props, set decorations and other items used on the show will be auctioned off by Heritage Auctions in Dallas, TX. The items were kept in a warehouse in Belfast, Northern Ireland, where some parts of the show were filmed. They remained there in case HBO needed them for future shows, like House of the Dragon that just wrapped its second season.
Joe Maddalena, executive VP of Heritage Auctions was quoted saying, "Game of Thrones was a cultural phenomenon, still talked about to this very day. And you have just this legion of fans around the world who want more,” Maddalena said. “So we thought, working with HBO, that we would be able to give fans around the world an opportunity to reconnect with their favorite television show and to own something from Jon Snow, Daenerys or Cersei or Tyrion that means something to you. To have a studio-sanctioned auction where things are coming directly from the archive… it's truly a once in a lifetime opportunity.”
The US auction firm will be accepting the bid for the next 27 to 28 days based on the availability of the item on their official website. So, you if you are a GoT fans and want to keep a piece of Games of Thrones history to yourself, visit the official auction website.