Keira Knightley's dress donated to Oxfam reached bids of over £3000

Keira Knightley's dress that she donated to Oxfam has reached bids of over £3000.

The auction started on April 21st on eBay and is due to finish on May 1st.

The actress gave her size six Vera Wang dress for auction to help raise funds for Oxfam's East Africa Food Crisis.

The off the shoulder silk taffeta number was specially designed for the Oscar ceremony and is thought to be worth £25,000.

Knightley said:" "This is such an amazing dress and I am really pleased to be able to donate it to Oxfam.

I have seen the TV reports on the horrendous drought in East Africa and I know how desperate things have become, so I am happy to be able to do something to help."

The dress is on display to the public at Oxfam in Notting Hill in London.