London, 31 March 2026 - Bonhams presented the last instalment of The Haute Couture Archive of Ralph & Russo: The Finale, featuring exceptional haute couture gowns created by the former Ralph & Russo atelier. The auction was the last opportunity to buy exceptional Haute Couture gowns that were sold without reserve, from the archive, including styles that had been seen on the runway and worn by A-list celebrities, including a velvet gown worn by Monica Bellucci at the premiere of Spectre, that was 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 took place on bonhams.com from 16 to 31 March 2026.
The 329-lot sale achieved a total of £856,768 with a 100% sell-through rate.
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.
The top lot was a Ralph & Russo Haute Couture, Spring Summer 2014, Runway Look 23, pale pink silk wool pencil dress and cape with hand-pleated rosette shoulders. The took four couturiers 500 hours to make the ensemble and achieved £16,640.
Another sale highlight was 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 achieved £5,888.
Meg Randell, Bonhams Head of UK and Europe Designer Handbags and Fashion commented: "Following on from the previous sales, it was a privilege to present the final instalment of exceptional Haute Couture gowns from the atelier of Ralph & Russo. The sale represented the last opportunity to acquire these remarkable designs, many of which
had graced the red carpet. Each piece was 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 came directly from the original Ralph & Russo archives. The sale marked the final chance to acquire designs from the magical world of Ralph & Russo Haute Couture, and it was no surprise we saw competitive bidding across the globe, resulting in white glove results where 100% of lots
sold."
Other sale highlights include:
• A Ralph & Russo Haute Couture, Spring Summer 2016, Runway Look 13,cobalt blue silk matte crêpe tailleur. The design in silk matte crêpe peplum tailleur with silk organza petal and plume embroidery, achieved £12,800.
• A Ralph & Russo Haute Couture, Spring Summer 2017, Runway Look 46, pale cyan Chantilly lace and feather gown with metallic glass beads and silkthreadwork in a chevron design, achieved £10,880.
• A Ralph & Russo Haute Couture, Spring Summer 2020, Runway Look 48, white double duchess off the-shoulder mini bridal dress, featuring a four-meter cape adorned with silk chiffon, tulle, organza and taffeta three-dimensional flowers, enriched by pearls, xilions and pearlescent sequins. The dress achieved £10,240.
• A Ralph & Russo Haute Couture, Spring Summer 2019, Runway Look 17, pale pink silk crêpe cady gown featuring an asymmetric off-the-shoulder cape embellished with 3D cylindrical beads, crystals and silk threadwork. The gown achieved £9,600.
(Press Release)
