London, 31 March 2026 - Bonhams presents the last instalment of The Haute Couture Archive of Ralph & Russo: The Finale, a 322-lot sale of exceptional haute couture gowns created by the former Ralph & Russo atelier. The auction is the last opportunity to buy exceptional Haute Couture gowns that will be sold without reserve, from the archive, including styles that have been seen on the runway and worn by A-list celebrities, including a sumptuous velvet gown worn by Monica Bellucci at the premiere of Spectre, presented alongside gowns worn on the red carpet by Rita Ora, Hailey Bieber (then Baldwin), Erin O'Connor, Fan Bingbing, Hailee Steinfeld, Jessica Alba, Sonam Kapoor and Eva Herzigová. The sale will take place on bonhams.com from 16 to 31 March 2026.
The fashion house Ralph & Russo was founded in 2006 by Tamara Ralph and Michael Russo in Mayfair, London. Prior to the maison closing in 2020, they were the only British fashion house to be accredited by the Chambre Syndicale de la Haute Couture and the dresses in the sale demonstrate the incredible craftsmanship of the house.
A standout lot from The Haute Couture Archive of Ralph & Russo: The Finale, is a Ralph & Russo Haute Couture gown, Autumn Winter 2015, Runway Look 39. The dress was worn by Monica Bellucci to the 2015 James Bond, world premiere of Spectre in London. Designed in emerald green, silk velvet, the backless gown with plunging v-neckline, asymmetric pleating and long sleeves, is offered with an estimate of £1,000-2,000.
Meg Randell, Bonhams Head of UK and Europe Designer Handbags and Fashion commented: "Following on from the previous sales, it is a privilege to present the final instalment of exceptional Haute Couture gowns from the atelier of Ralph & Russo. This sale represents the last opportunity to acquire these remarkable designs, many of which have graced the red carpet. Each piece is truly breathtaking, hand-embellished by the skilled artisans of the former atelier and requiring many hours of meticulous craftsmanship to complete. The level of artistry achieved can only be compared to that of a spectacular work of art. With impeccable provenance, these gowns come directly from the original Ralph & Russo archives. This sale marks the final chance to acquire designs from the magical world of Ralph & Russo Haute Couture."
Other sale highlights include:
- A Ralph & Russo Haute Couture gown, Spring Summer 2014, Runway Look 30, was worn by Erin O'Connor to the Cannes Film Festival premiere of Carol in 2015. The raspberry red silk crepe marocain pencil dress with silk gazar bow and bustle, gold tone metal belt buckle, is offered with an estimate of £2,000-3,000.
- A Ralph & Russo Haute Couture, Spring Summer 2017, Runway Look 9, monochrome silk Zibeline gown, was worn by Hailey Bieber (then Baldwin) at The Beguiled premiere in Cannes. The White and black check monochrome silk zibeline gown, featuring a wrap-over skirt and bodice, embellished with pearls, sequins and glass beads, with matching knickers, took six couturiers and embroiderers over 800 hours to complete. The gown is offered with an estimate of £2,000-3,000.
- A Ralph & Russo Haute Couture, Spring Summer 2017, Runway Look 19, pale blue silk chiffon gown worn by Jessica Alba to the 2017 Vanity Fair Oscar Party. The gown with 50 meters of silk chiffon, embellished with hand-pleated flowers and cascading ruffles is offered with an estimate of £800-1,200.
- A Ralph & Russo Haute Couture, Spring Summer 2017, Runway Look 39
Blush Sheer Tulle Gown, worn by Hailee Steinfeld to the 2017 Vanity Fair Oscar Party. The blush sheer tulle gown with racer neckline featuring an overskirt with sequin clusters and glass bead, is offered with an estimate of £2,000-3,000.
- A Ralph & Russo Haute Couture, Autumn Winter 2014, Runway Look 29, black silk gazar off-the-shoulder gown worn by Rita Ora to the 2014 TNT 'Christmas in Washington' party. The black silk gazar flared gown with white silk faille lining is offered with an estimate of £2,500-3,500.
- A Ralph & Russo Haute Couture, Autumn Winter 2014, Runway Look 5, off-white wool crepe jacket and flared skirt, worn by Fan Bingbing to the 2014 Young Choice Awards in Beijing. The off-white wool crepe soft roll collar jacket with pearl and crystal embellishment and flared skirt is offered with an estimate of £3,000-5,000.
(Press Release)
