Iconic ‘Black Sheep’ Sweater-Princess Diana's sheep jumper sells for $1.1M at auction

Iconic ‘Black Sheep’ Sweater, Princess Diana's sheep jumper sells for $1.1M at auction

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Princess Diana's red "black sheep" sweater has set a new world auction record for an article of clothing worn by the late royal.

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Princess Diana's sweater sold for $1.1 million at Sotheby's first Fashion Icons auction on Thursday.

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Princess Diana's sweater became the most valuable sweater ever sold at auction.

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Princess Diana's costume sweater was estimated to sell for $80,000.

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Cynthia Holton, global head of fashion and accessories at Sotheby's, commented on the sale price.

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“Worn by some of the most famous personalities from the worlds of fashion, film, music and politics,” he began.

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She further added, "These fascinating garments and accessories worn by her hold a unique story in the broader history of fashion."

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Princess Diana wore a red sweater to one of Prince Charles's summer polo matches in June 1981.

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