Hundreds of ‘Game of Thrones’ props are up for auction, from Jon Snow’s sword to dragon skulls

After watching eight seasons of the epic saga “Game of Thrones,” fans can now enter what may be a competition on par with the battle for the Iron Throne: an auction of prized memorabilia from the HBO series. Jay Roewe, HBO’s senior vice president of global incentives and production planning, said the auction — a chance for fans to “grab a piece of history” — speaks to the staying power the series has had five years after its finale. It’s impacted the culture, and ‘Game of Thrones’ has meant something to every single person.” Although the series started in 2011 and several items in the auction date back to then, they have not been “collecting dust,” Roewe said. It’s time to finally open it up to the world.” Beyond the preservation and quality of the items, the sheer scale of the auction required months of collaboration with HBO and countless hours of research and planning to organize, said Joe Maddalena, the executive vice president of Heritage Auctions. Maddalena wanted to ensure fans and collectors didn’t feel like there were any “glaring holes” in the collection by including a wide variety of characters’ costumes and props, displayed in a 750-page catalog.