Kerry Taylor (businesswoman)

Kerry Taylor
Born
Kerry Bernadette Taylor

December 1960 (age 64)
Chester, Cheshire, England
Nationality
  • Businesswoman
  • auctioneer

Kerry Bernadette Taylor (born December 1960)[1][2] is a British businesswoman and London-based vintage fashion auctioneer.[3] She created and owns the auction house Kerry Taylor Auctions, which she founded in 2003.

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.[4] In 2003 she decided to set up her own auction house, specialising in fashion and textiles. Originally based in West Dulwich,[5] the Kerry Taylor Auctions saleroom is now located in Bermondsey.

Taylor has auctioned items worn by Princess Diana,[6] Kate Middleton, Annabelle Neilson,[7] Amy Winehouse, Ava Gardner, Michael Jackson and others.[8] In 2009, she auctioned off a historic collection of Audrey Hepburn clothing and jewelry.[9] In March 2013, Taylor auctioned off 10 of Princess Diana's dresses[10] including the gown she wore while dancing with John Travolta at the White House in 1985.[11][12] Taylor sold the so-called 'Travolta' dress again in December 2019 for a hammer price of £220,000 to Historic Royal Palaces.[13] The auction house hosts six auctions a year, including the 'Passion for Fashion' auctions which focus on rare costumes and other fine clothing.

Personal life

Kerry Taylor was born in Cheshire in 1960 to a father who was a farmer. Taylor grew up in North Wales. Taylor was married to Jon Baddeley, with whom she has two children. She is now married to Paul Mack, a potter.[4]

References

  1. ^ "Kerry Bernadette TAYLOR". gov.uk. Retrieved 30 June 2025.
  2. ^ "Kerry Bernadette TAYLOR". gov.uk. Retrieved 30 June 2025.
  3. ^ 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.
  4. ^ a b Fabrikant, Geraldine (27 July 2012). "Kerry Taylor, Fashion Auctioneer". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 7 March 2019.
  5. ^ "Past Perfect Vintage". pastperfectvintage.blogspot.com. Retrieved 19 February 2020.
  6. ^ "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.
  7. ^ Ward, Victoria (2 September 2020). "The Annabelle Neilson Collection of Alexander McQueen". Kerry Taylor Auctions. Retrieved 25 June 2025.
  8. ^ Fabrikant, Geraldine (27 July 2012). "Kerry Taylor, Fashion Auctioneer". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 7 March 2019.
  9. ^ "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.
  10. ^ "Princess Diana's dresses up for auction". TODAY.com. Retrieved 7 March 2019.
  11. ^ "Kerry Taylor News | Antiques Trade Gazette". www.antiquestradegazette.com. Retrieved 7 March 2019.
  12. ^ "Diana's dresses to be auctioned". BBC News. Retrieved 7 March 2019.
  13. ^ Davison, Marissa (11 December 2019). "Dress Diana wore for Travolta dance sells for more than $280,000". Reuters.


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