The founder of the designer brand, which was a favourite of the Duchess of Cambridge, and her husband Dermott Rowan both declined to comment outside the £2.5million home in south-west London.
Orla Kiely clothes and bags were going on sale for up to £1,000 each on eBay this morning as online sellers cashed in on the sudden demand.
The firm announced yesterday it was closing its stores in London and Ireland as fashion experts warned its collapse was an 'eye-opener' for middle-market brands.
Skirts and dresses inspired by the Duchess of Cambridge and handbags in Orla Kiely's signature floral style, as well as accessories including teapots, duvets and soap dispensers went on the market on the bidding site today.
A used rain coat was the priciest item on the market at £1,000 - added yesterday afternoon - while 17 people had bid on a branded coin purse, taking the price up to £40.
A flowery pink skirt based on a dress worn by Kate Middleton at a charity event in 2017 went on sale for £400 on the auction site last night.
Meanwhile a grass-green leather wallet decorated with a single flower went on the market for £200.
The full range of Orla Kiely-branded items was on display in the items added in the last 24 hours, after experts warned the designer brand may have diversified too much.
A women's watch was available for £115, a pair of women's brogues was advertised at £99 or a higher offer, while another seller put their duvet cover up for sale at £75.
Orla Kiely-branded soap dispensers also went on the market for £65 after news of the company's collapse, along with a £34 butter dish and a £20 teapot.
The firm's colourful prints have appeared on clothes, bicycles, equipment, bedding and even on the side of a bus since the brand was founded in 1995.
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