Kerry Taylor is a British businesswoman and London-based vintage fashion auctioneer.[1] She created and owns the auction house Kerry Taylor Auctions, which she founded in 2003.
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Taylor has auctioned items worn by Princess Diana,[2] Kate Middleton, Amy Winehouse, Ava Gardner, Michael Jackson and others.[3] In 2009, she auctioned off a historic collection of Audrey Hepburn clothing and jewelry.[4] In March 2013, Taylor auctioned off 10 of Princess Diana's dresses[5] including the gown she wore while dancing with John Travolta at the White House in 1985.[6][7] Taylor sold the so-called 'Travolta' dress again in December 2019 for a hammer price of £220,000 to Historic Royal Palaces.[8] The auction house hosts six auctions a year, including the 'Passion for Fashion' auctions which focus on rare costumes and other fine clothing.
Career
editTaylor went to art college in North Wales and then worked as a receptionist at the Sotheby's outpost in Chester, England selling catalogues. She continued at Sotheby's for 20 years, working to develop a collectibles department.[3] In 2003 she decided to set up her own auction house, specialising in fashion and textiles. Originally based in West Dulwich,[9][unreliable source] the Kerry Taylor Auctions saleroom is now located in Bermondsey.
Personal life
editKerry Taylor was born in Cheshire in 1960. Taylor grew up in North Wales to a father who was a farmer. Taylor was married to Jon Baddeley, with whom she has two children. She is now married to Paul Mack, a potter.[3]
References
edit- ^ Cronin, Emily. "Legendary Vintage Fashion Auctioneer Kerry Taylor on Madame Grès, Princess Di, and Why She Won't Loan Out Dresses". Fashionista. Retrieved 7 March 2019.
- ^ "Kerry Taylor auctions, passion for fashion - Online Auctions Site KIOBUY". www.kiobuy.com. Archived from the original on 5 January 2017. Retrieved 7 March 2019.
- ^ a b c Fabrikant, Geraldine (27 July 2012). "Kerry Taylor, Fashion Auctioneer". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 7 March 2019.
- ^ "Kerry Taylor Auctions to Sell a Historic Collection of Audrey Hepburn Couture". artdaily.com. Archived from the original on 7 October 2017. Retrieved 7 March 2019.
- ^ "Princess Diana's dresses up for auction". TODAY.com. Retrieved 7 March 2019.
- ^ "Kerry Taylor News | Antiques Trade Gazette". www.antiquestradegazette.com. Retrieved 7 March 2019.
- ^ "Diana's dresses to be auctioned". BBC News. Retrieved 7 March 2019.
- ^ Davison, Marissa (11 December 2019). "Dress Diana wore for Travolta dance sells for more than $280,000". Reuters.
- ^ "Past Perfect Vintage". pastperfectvintage.blogspot.com. Retrieved 19 February 2020.
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