An evening dress worn by the late Princess Diana has sold for $1.1 million, 11 times its original estimate, shattering the record price for one of her gowns to go under the hammer, Julien’s Auctions said. , based in Los Angeles.

Diana first wore the navy blue evening gown by designer Jacques Azagouri in Florence in 1985. She was also photographed wearing it a year later during a visit to Vancouver, according to the auction house.

The dress sold for $1,148,080, Julien’s Auctions said yesterday, which had set its original estimate at between $100,000 and $200,000.

“Julien’s now holds the new world record for the most expensive dress worn by the late Princess Diana sold at auction,” it said in a statement, adding that the previous record was $604,800.

The dress consists of a black velvet bodice embroidered with blue stars and a blue organza skirt, decorated with a bow.

Sold as part of the four-day “Hollywood Legends” auction organized by Julien’s Auctions and Turner Classic Movies (TCM).

A pink chiffon blouse worn by Diana for her 1981 engagement portrait with Prince Charles has sold for $381,000.