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This is a list of film memorabilia.

Props and equipment

Back to the Future (1985)

  • In 2011, one of the seven DeLoreans used in the trilogy sold for $541,000.[1]

Casablanca (1942)

  • In 1988, the piano played by Sam in the Paris flashback went to Japanese trading firm C. Itoh & Co., whose winning bid of $154,000 was on behalf of an unnamed client.[2] It was sold again in New York City on December 14, 2012, at Sotheby's for more than $600,000 to an anonymous bidder.[3]
  • On November 24, 2014, the piano on which Sam plays "As Time Goes By" in Rick's Café Américain (and in which Rick hides the letters of transit) was sold for $2,900,000 (the buyer's premium bringing the total to $3,413,000) by Bonhams in New York City.[4][5]
  • In the same auction, the only known surviving copy of the transit papers, though apparently not used onscreen,[6] went for $118,750 (including buyer's premium).

Bullitt (1968)

  • The two Ford Mustang GTs used in the film disappeared for nearly four decades. The one in better shape was unveiled at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit on January 14, 2018,[7] coinciding with the unveiling of the 2018 special edition Mustang commemorating the 50th anniversary of the movie. The other one, missing some parts, resurfaced in a custom car paint shop in Mexicali, Mexico.[8]

Chitty Chitty Bang Bang (1968)

Citizen Kane (1941)

  • Steven Spielberg paid $60,500 (including 10% commission) for the only remaining balsa "Rosebud" sled used in the Orson Welles film. It was auctioned June 9, 1982, by Sotheby's in New York.[10][11] Welles stated in a telephone interview that there were three sleds made of balsa, which were intended to be burned in the final scene, and one hardwood sled that was used earlier the film.
  • The painted pine "Rosebud" sled used in the earlier part of Citizen Kane was sold for $233,500 at auction December 16, 1996, by Christie's in Los Angeles. The purchaser was not identified.[12] It was from the estate of Robert Bauer, an Army retiree who in early 1942 was a 12-year-old student in Brooklyn and a member of his school's film club. He entered and won an RKO Pictures publicity contest and selected Rosebud as his prize.[13] Bauer's son told CBS News that his mother had once wanted to paint the sled and use it as a plant stand. "Instead, my dad said, 'No, just save it and put it in the closet.'"[14]

Forbidden Planet (1956)

  • Robby the Robot's price was $5.375 million in November 2017, making it the most expensive prop ever sold at auction.[15][16]

Goldfinger (1964) and Thunderball (1965)

  • Two Aston Martin DB5s are said to have been driven by Sean Connery in Goldfinger and Thunderball (another two were used for promotion).[17] One of the screen-used ones was reported stolen in 1997.[17] The other was purchased by Harry Yeaggy at an October 2010 auction for £2,600,000 ($4,600,000 with auction fees included).[17]

Indiana Jones series (1981–2008)

  • Jones's bullwhip cost the winning bidder $216,000 in 2014.[18]

King Kong (1933)

  • £121,250 ($200,305), including buyer's premium, bought an armature/skeleton of the largest of the miniature models of Kong in November 2009.[19]

The Lord of the Rings series (2001–2003)

  • Sting, Frodo (and Bilbo) Baggins' sword, was sold for $156,000 in December 2013.[20]
  • Gimli's battle axe fetched $180,000 in the same 2013 auction.[20]
  • £245,500 was the winning bid for Gandalf's staff in an October 2014 auction.[21]

The Maltese Falcon (1941)

  • There were several statuettes made of the Maltese Falcon - two lead ones weighing 47 pounds (21 kg) each, and a seven-pound (3.2 kg), more finely crafted, resin model - all handled by Humphrey Bogart. Christie's auctioned off one of the lead ones, a gift from Warner Bros. studio head Jack Warner to William Conrad, on December 6, 1994, for $398,500 to Ronald Winston, president of Harry Winston, Inc.[22][23] A lead falcon, the only one confirmed to have appeared in the movie, was sold at auction to an unidentified buyer for $3,500,000 ($4,085,000 including buyer's premium) on November 25, 2013.[24][25] It was later revealed that the Falcon was bought by a representative of Steve Wynn.[22] Documentary director Ara Chekmayan (Children of Darkness) and "Internet entrepreneur" Hank Risan each claimed to have the resin version.[22] Chekmayan's was sold at auction in 2000 for $92,000; ten years later, a group that included Leonardo DiCaprio bought it for over $300,000.[22]

The Seventh Seal (1957)

  • The chess set used in the match between the knight and Death, missing the white king (which was damaged during production), sold for one million Swedish krona ($143,000 at the time).[26]

The Spy Who Loved Me (1977)

Star Wars series

  • A still-functioning Panavision PSR 35mm camera used to film Star Wars went for $625,000 in the December 2011 Reynolds auction, breaking records for Star Wars memorabilia and vintage cameras.[28]
  • In June 2017, an R2-D2 droid "compiled from parts" used during filming of the trilogy sold for $2,760,000, setting the record for Star Wars memorabilia.[29] In the same auction, Luke Skywalker's lightsaber fetched $450,000, while Darth Vader's helmet went for $96,000.[29]
  • In June 2018, Han Solo's blaster from Return of the Jedi brought $550,000.[30]

Costumes

Breakfast at Tiffany's (1961)

Casablanca (1942)

  • Captain Renault's white uniform sold for $55,000 in the June 2011 Debbie Reynolds auction.[32]

Cinderella Man (2005)

Gentlemen Prefer Blondes (1953)

Gilda (1946)

Hayworth's dress

The two-piece costume worn by Hayworth in the "Amado Mio" nightclub sequence was offered as part of the "TCM Presents ... There's No Place Like Hollywood" auction on November 24, 2014, at Bonhams in New York. It was estimated that the costume would fetch between $40,000 and $60,000; it actually sold for $161,000.[33]


Indiana Jones series

  • The intrepid archaeologist's trademark fedora hat sold for £320,000 (around $425,000) - £393,600 (about $520,000) with the 23% buyer's premium - in a September 2018 auction.[34]

Le Mans (1971)

My Fair Lady (1964)

Hepburn's Ascot dress
  • Audrey Hepburn's Ascot dress sold for $3,700,000 ($4,551,000 with additional fees and taxes) in the June 2011 Debbie Reynolds auction.[32]

Saturday Night Fever (1977)

  • The white suit worn by John Travolta was purchased by film critic Gene Siskel in a charity auction for about $2000.[35][36] He sold it for $145,000[36] or £93,000[37] to an anonymous bidder in a Christie's auction around 1995.

The Seven Year Itch (1955)

Monroe is posing for photographers, wearing a white halterneck dress, which hem is blown up by air from a subway grate on which she is standing.
Monroe posing for photographers while filming the subway grate scene
  • Marilyn Monroe's "subway dress", the one whose skirt was raised by the updraft from a passing subway train, brought $4.6 million, not including an additional 20% buyer's premium, in the June 2011 Debbie Reynolds auction.[32]

The Sound of Music (1965)

  • A selection of costumes were auctioned off for $1.3 million in 2013.[38]

Star Wars series

Superman (1978)

The Wizard of Oz (1939)

One pair of the ruby slippers
  • Four pairs of the ruby slippers in the style familiar to viewers are known to have survived. One pair is on permanent display at the National Museum of American History, a gift from an anonymous donor. This is probably the pair sold at the 1970 MGM auction for $15,000. Another pair was sold to Michael Shaw the same year. While on display at the Judy Garland Museum, it was stolen in 2005 and recovered in September 2018. Philip Samuels paid $165,000 for a set in 1981. The fourth pair was last sold in 2000 to David Elkouby and his partners for $666,000. In 2012, Leonardo DiCaprio and other benefactors acquired one pair for an undisclosed price for the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences' forthcoming museum. Actress Debbie Reynolds purchased a much more fanciful Arabian-motif pair of slippers that was used only in costume tests before being rejected. It was sold in the first of a series of 2011 auctions of her extensive collection, going for $510,000, with the buyer's premium and taxes raising the total to $627,300.
  • Judy Garland's blue cotton dress, used in test shots[32] or during the first two weeks of filming,[41] was sold in the 2011 Debbie Reynolds auction for $910,000.[32]
  • Garland's "blue and white gingham pinafore with a fitted bodice and a full skirt", believed to be one of two she wore on-screen, went for $1,565,000 (including buyer's premium) in 2015.[42][43]
  • Two sets of Cowardly Lion costumes exist. The question of which was worn by Bert Lahr is disputed. One set, initially part of the MGM auction, was sold by sculptor Bill Mack in 2006 for $826,000.[44] The other costume, supposedly rescued from the trash bins at the MGM auction, was in the possession of noted collector James Comisar until November 24, 2014, when it was sold at a Bonhams auction in New York for $3,077,000 (including buyer's premium).[5][45]
  • The Scarecrow costume, less the mask (which had to be replaced repeatedly during filming), is held by the National Museum of American History.[46]
  • The Wicked Witch of the West's black hat went for $197,400 in 2008.[47]
  • $115,000 was paid for a Winkie costume in 2007.[40]

Oscars

Cavalcade (1933)

Citizen Kane (1941)

  • Herman Mankiewicz's Oscar was sold at least twice, in 1999 and again in 2012, the latest price being $588,455.[48]
  • Orson Welles' Oscar was sold at auction in 2011 by an anonymous seller to an anonymous buyer for $861,542.[49]

How Green Was My Valley (1941)

Scripts

Citizen Kane (1941)

  • A working draft script for Citizen Kane was sold for $11,000 by Christie's in December 1991. The second-draft script is marked "Mr. Welles' working copy" in pencil on the manila cover. The Christie's lot also included a working script from The Magnificent Ambersons.[50] The working draft alone was sold at auction by Sotheby's on March 5–6, 2014. Expected to bring between $25,080 and $33,440, it sold for $164,692.[51]

Posters

Metropolis (1927)

  • An original poster set a record by selling for $690,000 in 2006.[52][53] The third most expensive poster is also for this film, going for $357,750 in 2000.[53]

The Mummy (1932)

  • A movie poster for The Mummy was auctioned off for $453,000 in 1997,[54] making it the second most valuable poster.[53]

References

  1. ^ a b "Steve McQueen's 'Le Mans' Driving Suit Sells for Nearly $1 Million". The Hollywood Reporter. December 27, 2011.
  2. ^ Nikke Finke (December 17, 1988). "Sam's Instrument--at $154,000--Is Star at Memorabilia Sale / A Piano's Value Soars, as Time Goes By". Los Angeles Times.
  3. ^ "Casablanca piano sold at auction". BBC News. December 14, 2012. Retrieved December 15, 2012.
  4. ^ "The Piano From Casablanca On Which Sam Plays "As Time Goes By"". Bonhams. Retrieved November 25, 2014.
  5. ^ a b James Barron (November 24, 2014). "'Casablanca' Piano Sells for $3.4 Million at Bonhams". The New York Times.
  6. ^ "The Production-Made "Transit Papers" From Casablanca". Bonhams. Retrieved November 24, 2014.
  7. ^ Rich Seppos (March 2018). "Steve McQueen's Bullitt-Movie Mustang Suddenly Reappeared: This Is How It Happened". Car and Driver.
  8. ^ Larry Edsall (March 24, 2017). "Authenticity of Bullitt Mustang in Mexico Confirmed; Drivetrain and Much Bodywork Not Original". Car and Driver.
  9. ^ Hollywood Treasure episode aired August 5, 2011
  10. ^ "Newsmakers". Newsweek, June 21, 1982, page 51.
  11. ^ "Hidden Treasures: Prop Art"; The New York Times, June 13, 1982
  12. ^ "Clark Gable's Oscar and 'Rosebud' sled sold"; Associated Press, December 15, 1996
  13. ^ Lot 59, Sale 7927, Christie's Los Angeles auction catalogue, Film, Television & Pop, December 15, 1996, page 31.
  14. ^ CBS News Transcripts, December 14, 1996
  15. ^ David Carnoy (November 22, 2017). "Robby the Robot sells for record $5.38 million at auction". CNET.
  16. ^ "The world's most expensive film props and costumes – in pictures". The Guardian. November 27, 2017.
  17. ^ a b c Dave Kinney (October 28, 2010). "James Bond Aston Martin DB5 Sells for $4.6 Million". The New York Times.
  18. ^ "Indiana Jones prop whips up auction bidders". Daily Express. October 28, 2014.
  19. ^ "King Kong, 1933". Christie's. Retrieved July 2, 2011.
  20. ^ a b Liz Ohanesian (December 6, 2013). "The Story Behind the Auction of a Massive Lord of the Rings Memorabilia Collection". LA Weekly.
  21. ^ Steve Doohan (October 31, 2014). "Gandalf's staff from Lord of the Rings sells for £245,500 at Hollywood memorabilia auction". Daily Mirror.
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  23. ^ "Maltese Falcon Prop Sells For $398,500 At Auction". Orlando Sentinel. December 7, 1994.
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  28. ^ Ben Child (6 December 2011). "Star Wars camera breaks auction record". guardian.co.uk.
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  30. ^ a b "Han Solo 'blaster' fetches $550,000 in New York". BBC News. June 24, 2018.
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  44. ^ Chuck Haga (December 19, 2006). "King of Forest rules at auction; Somebody put up $826,000 to buy the Cowardly Lion costume from a Twin Cities artist". Star Tribune.
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  53. ^ a b c Andrew Pulver (March 14, 2012). "The 10 most expensive film posters – in pictures". The Guardian.
  54. ^ "'Mummy' Poster Sets Auction Record". The Los Angeles Times. March 2, 1997.
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