Kerry Taylor (businesswoman)

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.

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 of 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

Taylor 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] the Kerry Taylor Auctions saleroom is now located in Bermondsey.

Personal life

Kerry 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
  1. Cronin, Emily. "Legendary Vintage Fashion Auctioneer Kerry Taylor on Madame Grès, Princess Di, and Why She Won't Loan Out Dresses". Fashionista. Retrieved 2019-03-07.
  2. "Kerry Taylor auctions, passion for fashion - Online Auctions Site KIOBUY". www.kiobuy.com. Archived from the original on 2017-01-05. Retrieved 2019-03-07.
  3. Fabrikant, Geraldine (2012-07-27). "Kerry Taylor, Fashion Auctioneer". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2019-03-07.
  4. "Kerry Taylor Auctions to Sell a Historic Collection of Audrey Hepburn Couture". artdaily.com. Archived from the original on 2017-10-07. Retrieved 2019-03-07.
  5. "Princess Diana's dresses up for auction". TODAY.com. Retrieved 2019-03-07.
  6. "Kerry Taylor News | Antiques Trade Gazette". www.antiquestradegazette.com. Retrieved 2019-03-07.
  7. "Diana's dresses to be auctioned". BBC News. Retrieved 2019-03-07.
  8. Davison, Marissa (2019-12-11). "Dress Diana wore for Travolta dance sells for more than $280,000". Reuters.
  9. "Past Perfect Vintage". pastperfectvintage.blogspot.com. Retrieved 2020-02-19.
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