The Heritage “Game of Thrones” auction began with a bang Thursday and continued delivering big returns on Day 2 on Friday.
Here's a look at the results so far:
Day 2 Sets a Record
After a first day in which three items crossed the six-figure threshold, day two more than doubled that mark, headlined by Jon Snow’s full Night’s Watch ensemble, selling for a show record $337,500.
Snow’s first season ensemble sold for $87,500, but this uniform, later in the show from his time as Lord Commander, is from season four, when the thought-to-be bastard son of Ned Stark became the leader of Castle Black.
The ensemble includes his uniform, as well as his black coat and sword Longclaw.
Additionally, another Stark outfit performed well, as Arya’s season two ensemble, during her time on the run from the Lannisters, sold for $150,000. The sale also includes another version of her sword, Needle.
After a surprisingly low showing in The Hound’s helmet sale at $40,000 on day one, his full armored uniform from the second season reached $200,000, narrowly topping his hated brother’s full attire from day one. This uniform, however, did not come with the helmet.
Additionally, two items linked to the Purple Wedding, in which Joffrey died, each topped $100,000.
Tyrion’s wardrobe from the event, where he is falsely accused of poisoning the young king, sold for $100,000 exactly. After Tyrion demands a trial by combat, he is represented by Oberyn Martell of House Dorne. Oberyn, also known as the Red Viper, dies in combat against The Mountain after coming within inches of escaping without a scratch. Oberyn’s outfit, including his spear, sold for $106,250.
Perhaps the most notable item of the day though, came with the sale of Jamie’s golden hand. After Locke cuts the Kingslayer’s right hand, his dominant swordsman hand, in season three, the elder Lannister brother wears a golden hand for the remainder of the show. This sold for $112,500.
Day 1's top-seller
A 6-foot tall white walker display figure kicked off the more than 900-lot, 2,000-item auction with a sale of $40,000.
Ahead of the auction, bids were highest for the show’s favorite characters such as Jon Snow, Arya Stark, Daenerys Targaryen and Tyrion Lannister.
The biggest items of Day 1's 295 lots were mostly weaponry and dragon eggs, but especially the weaponry.
The top sale of the day was Gregor Clegane’s ("The Mountain") full armor set from his first on-screen appearance in season one, during the tournament in the name of Ned Stark, the new Hand of the King. There, he attacks Sir Loras Tyrell and later clashes with his brother, Sandor Clegane ("The Hound"). The armor sold for $187,500. By comparison, the armor Tyrell was wearing during the attack sold for $40,000.
Starks
Arya: Needle, Arya’s sword, was likely the most notable blade from the show outside of Jon Snow’s Longclaw, which will be featured on day two. Ironically, Needle was given to Arya as a gift by her half-brother, Jon (who actually wound up being her cousin. Westeros is a messy place).
The sword remained Arya’s prized possession throughout the show, especially as she became an assassin in the saga’s later seasons. Entering the day with a minimum bid of $21,000, Needle sold for $42,500, which considering other results, seems shockingly low.
Jon: It’s tough to think of anyone more important to “A Song of Ice and Fire” than Jon Snow. The bastard child of Ned Stark, who was really the true heir to the Iron Throne, began his journey at Castle Black as a member of the Night’s Watch, where his season-one uniform after taking the black sold for $87,500.
His sword, Longclaw, undoubtedly the most notable sword from the entire show, sold for $75,000.
Ned: Once Ned became Hand of the King to Robert, his wardrobe definitely changed to acclimate from the brutal weather of the North to the temperate climate of King’s Landing. His tunic along with his Hand of the King Pin sold for $37,500.
Lannisters
Jamie: The "Kingslayer" who served in the Kingsguard for the "Mad King," Robert Baratheon, and then son Joffrey Baratheon, before his youngest son, Tommen Baratheon, retired him from the unit, wore gold armor in his service.
This five-piece gold armor set sold for $45,000. A 12-piece set is coming up later in the day. While he received a Valyrian Steel sword in season four, after his father Tywin melted down Ned Stark’s Ice sword into two different swords, his first-season sword featuring a lion on the hilt sold for $18,750.
Tyrion: He drinks and knows things, but didn’t do much actual fighting — aside from season two and the Battle of Blackwater Bay. But, Tyrion’s Lannister garb certainly was notable. His red leather doublet with a gold floral embroidery sold for $84,375.00.
Targaryen
Daenerys: For those who didn’t watch “Game of Thrones”, the one thing everyone knows is that the show had dragons. But when it started, there were no dragons.
In fact, before Drogon, Rhaegal and Viserion were born, there hadn’t been dragons in Westeros for quite some time; which is why their return was so important to the show. They were Daenerys’ children.
All three eggs were up for auction in day one, which the first going for $93,750 and the second edging it at $100,000.
Not shockingly, a dragon skull sold for $68,750.
Others
Perhaps the most notable armored helmet in the entire show was that of Sandor Clegane ("The Hound"), as it was, of course, shaped like a hound. The dark, stunningly crafted and intimidating helmet sold for $40,000.
Collectors were also eager to purchase tapestries. A Weirwood Tree Tapestry from the Godswood at Winterfell sold for $37,500 and one depicting Robert’s Rebellion, which started all of “Game of Thrones”, sold for $75,000.
Cllct will continue to update this page as sales finalize.
Matt Liberman is a reporter and video producer for cllct.