Doctor Who costumes worth £18,000 up for auction

A three-piece suit worn by David Tennant in the Doctor Who episode Human Nature/The Family of Blood in 2007 (Pic: PA)

Daily Mail

The chance to dress like a Time Lord is up for auction this month as a collection of Doctor Who costumes worth an estimated £17,400 goes under the hammer.

The most valuable piece in the 36-item collection is a wedding guest outfit sported by the current Doctor Who, Matt Smith, in 2010 episode The Big Bang, comprising a black jacket, black trousers, white shirt, cream coloured silk scarf, top hat and Smith's signature bow tie.

Those hoping to channel the unique style that GQ's most stylish man of the year 2011 has brought to the role can expect to pay between £1,200 and £1,800 for the privilege.

Another highlight is a three-piece suit worn by David Tennant which is expected to fetch between £1,000 and £1,500.

The brown tweed suit featured in 2007 episodes Human Nature and The Family Of Blood, when the Doctor was hiding under the persona of the Teacher John Smith. It includes a jacket, waistcoat, trousers, white shirt, brown bow-tie with circular motif, black teacher's cape, mortarboard and a pair of black leather boots.

A doublet and hose outfit worn by Lucian Msamati in The Vampires of Venice and a wedding guest outfit cworn by Matt Smith in The Big Bang

A doublet and hose outfit worn by Lucian Msamati as Guido in The Vampires Of Venice, 2010, is expected to sell for up to £700.

The outfits have been put up for sale by Angels The Costumiers, a supplier of costumes to the film, theatre and television industries.

Angels chairman Tim Angel said: "Doctor Who is a perennial TV favourite, and the Angels team always looks forward to working on the show because of the extraordinary diversity of costumes that are required to bring to life the Time Lord's journeys.

"The costumes in the Bonhams auction offer the chance for fans to connect with their favourite episodes and take home a beautiful piece of TV history."

The items will go on sale in the Entertainment Memorabilia auction on December 15 at Bonhams, Knightsbridge, London.