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Kerry Taylor
Born1960 (age 63–64)
Cheshire, England
Nationality
  • Buisnesswoman
  • auctioneer

Kerry Taylor is a British businesswoman and London-based vintage fashion auctioneer. She created and owns the auction house Kerry Taylor Auctions, which she founded in 2003.

Taylor has auctioned items worn by Princess Diana, Kate Middleton, Amy Winehouse, Ava Gardner, Michael Jackson and others. In 2009, she auctioned off a historic collection of Audrey Hepburn clothing and jewelry. In March 2013, Taylor auctioned off 10 of Princess Diana's dresses including the gown she wore while dancing with John Travolta at the White House in 1985. Taylor sold the so-called 'Travolta' dress again in December 2019 for a hammer price of £220,000 to Historic Royal Palaces. 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. In 2003 she decided to set up her own auction house, specialising in fashion and textiles. Originally based in West Dulwich, 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.

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 7 March 2019.
  2. "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.
  3. ^ Fabrikant, Geraldine (27 July 2012). "Kerry Taylor, Fashion Auctioneer". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 7 March 2019.
  4. "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.
  5. "Princess Diana's dresses up for auction". TODAY.com. Retrieved 7 March 2019.
  6. "Kerry Taylor News | Antiques Trade Gazette". www.antiquestradegazette.com. Retrieved 7 March 2019.
  7. "Diana's dresses to be auctioned". BBC News. Retrieved 7 March 2019.
  8. Davison, Marissa (11 December 2019). "Dress Diana wore for Travolta dance sells for more than $280,000". Reuters.
  9. "Past Perfect Vintage". pastperfectvintage.blogspot.com. Retrieved 19 February 2020.


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