Jodie Comer’s Killing Eve pyjamas expected to fetch £2,000 in BAFTA charity auction
Villanelle’s pop-art-printed nightwear set could be yours
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The exact pyjamas worn by Jodie Comer in Killing Eve are being sold in a charity auction.
The set will feature in the Bonhams Entertainment Memorabilia Sale, which has been organised by the British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA), in London on Tuesday 13 October.
In the first episode of the BBC show’s second series, the assassin Villanelle (played by Comer) was seen wearing the pair of bright blue, pop-art-printed pyjamas, emblazoned with words such as“pow” and “crash”.
BAFTA has valued the nightwear set at £1,500 to £2,000, with all proceeds of the sale going to support the organisation’s charitable activity, which is focused on finding and supporting new and existing talent in the UK and internationally.
The original pyjamas were created by Charlotte Mitchell, Killing Eve season two’s costume designer, using fabric from Altrincham-based wholesale fabric retailer Funkifabrics.
Helen Kaitiff, sales director from Funkifrabrics, previously told The Independent that the company were unaware their fabric had been used in the programme until they saw the outfit on social media.
“The BBC team ordered the fabric like a normal customer - very under the radar!” Neeson explained.
A host of other items are also available to purchase in the auction, including a signed football shirt worn by Paul Mescal in the BBC series Normal People, which has been valued at between £300 and £400.
An axe used by Thor in Avengers: Infinity War and Avengers: Endgame is also up for sale and is estimated to fetch between £15,000 and £20,000, while a Sith trooper helmet used in Star Wars: The Rise Of Skywalker is also going under the hammer with a price estimate of between £20,000 and £30,000.
Amanda Berry OBE, BAFTA chief executive, said; “We are delighted to be working with Bonhams and are so grateful for their support as well as the incredible generosity of those who have donated items for auction.
“We know that talent is everywhere but opportunity is not and all funds raised will go towards BAFTA’s year-round learning and talent development programmes, which exist to give talented individuals from all parts of our society every opportunity to flourish and ensure our industries are open to all.”
Claire Tole-Moir, Bonhams Entertainment Memorabilia specialist, added: “It is a privilege to be working with BAFTA and supporting the vital work that they do. It is exceptionally rare to see original contemporary props of this calibre and significance come on to the open market, and it is unheard of for props such as these to be directly donated by the respective studios.
“We are presenting a truly unique opportunity to own a piece of blockbuster film history and expect to dazzle fans and collectors alike, all while helping to support BAFTA and its ongoing work to support creative talent.”
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