The trail may be over, but Gromit’s biggest adventure yet ended on a truly pawsome high.

Last night, collectors and fans bid a staggering £2,000,000 for the chance to take home their favourite sculptures from this summer’s smash-hit trail.  

With international bidders joining online and Helena Newman, Chairman of Sotheby’s Europe and Impressionist & Modern Art Worldwide, bringing her world-class expertise to the room, the atmosphere was electric. Star lots included Darth McGraw, who wowed the room, going for a huge £70,000. The glitzy Bobby Dazzler went for a stunning £65,000. Beagle 3 took off for a fantastic £38,000 and the mischievous penguin oil painting, Bird with a Diamond Earring, sold for £60,000.

Darth McGraw and Bird with a Diamond Earring at The Gromit Unleashed 3 auction.  

Top left: Aardman founders David Sproxton, Peter Lord, and Nick Park. Bottom left: Helena Newman, Chairman of Sotheby’s Europe and Impressionist & Modern Art Worldwide. Right: Bobby Dazzler, our glitter ball Gromit, sold for a dazzling £65,000.

And Bristol Royal Hospital for Children’s own Rainbert, which was designed by a patient and brought to life by a member of the play team, raised an unbelievable £32,000, with each one helping raise vital funds for The Grand Appeal, the Bristol Children’s Hospital Charity. 

 

Bristol Royal Hospital for Children’s own Rainbert, designed by a patient, raised an incredible £32,000. 

Get up to date with all the highlights of the night's auction. 

Funds will power pioneering research, life-saving equipment, family accommodation, and arts, music and play programmes for the next generation of patients and families. 

To everyone who spotted, snapped, sponsored, bid or donated, thank you for being a part of this record-breaking journey.