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Sweater worn by Princess Diana sells for record $1.1 million at auction

Princess Diana's black sheep sweater sells for $1.1M at auction
Princess Diana's black sheep sweater sells for $1.1M at auction 00:15

NEW YORK -- A royal sweater set a world record at auction Thursday.

Sotheby's auctioned off a black sheep sweater that Princess Diana wore in 1981 to one of Prince Charles' polo matches while they were engaged.

The winning bid was $1.1 million.

That's an auction record for any Princess Diana clothing item.

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