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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Lifestyle
Meredith Clark

Princess Diana’s purple Victor Edelstein dress sells for over $600k at auction

Courtesy of Sotheby’s

Princess Diana’s iconic purple Victor Edelstein dress has sold at auction for nearly five times more than its estimated price.

The strapless “Infanta”-style evening gown, which was designed by Victor Edelstein, was sold at Sotheby’s auction on Friday for ​​$604,800 (£488,545), way more than the auction house’s original estimate of $80,000 to $120,000 before the sale.

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