Marilyn Monroe’s Iconic There's No Business Like Show Business Gown and Headpiece Dazzled the Auction Stage as Top-Selling Item with Winning Bid of $218,750
Chris Evans’ Captain America Original Hero Prop “Vibranium” Shield Used in The Avengers Sold for $200,000
An Original Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope Stormtrooper Helmet Sold for $192,000
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets Original Hero "Nimbus 2001" Broomstick Flies at $76,800
Marilyn Monroe’s Iconic Marilyn Monroe and Jane Russell’s Gentlemen Prefer Blondes Sequin Embellished Costumes Dazzled the Auction Block at $102,400
Audrey Hepburn’s Classic Two-Piece Wool Tweed Givenchy Haute Couture
Breakfast at Tiffany’s Ensemble Sold for $156,25
Christopher Reeve’s Superman III Cape Soars at $51,200
Chris Hemsworth’s Thor: The Dark World Original “Mjolnir” Hammer Smashes the Auction Podium with Winning Bid of $51,200
Over 1,700 Pieces of Hollywood Artifacts Sold in Four-Day Auction Event
Beverly Hills, California – (July 18, 2022) Julien's Auctions, the acclaimed auction house to the stars, and Turner Classic Movies (TCM), the most revered purveyor of classic movies, held on Friday, July 15th through Monday, July 18th their headline-making “HOLLYWOOD LEGENDS”auction featuring a star-studded line-up of historic Hollywood memorabilia, wardrobe, props, jewelry and more used by some of the silver screen’s most legendary stars and pop culture icons, in front of a live audience in Beverly Hills and online with hundreds of bidders, fans and collectors from around the world participating at juliensauctions.com
At the centerpiece of this four-day event, Julien’s Auctions and TCM proudly presented a number of iconic artifacts representing Marilyn Monroe, including some of the most head-turning and storied items from the Hollywood icon’s legendary career. A figure-hugging embellished gown worn by Marilyn Monroe in her 1954 classic film There's No Business Like Show Business enchanted collectors and fans of the screen goddess once again as the dress designed by William Travilla became the top-selling item of the auction and realized an astonishing $218,750, well over its estimate of $80,000. A pair of sequin embellished leotard costumes screen-worn by Marilyn Monroe and Jane Russell in their 1953 film Gentlemen Prefer Blondes also dazzled with a final winning bid of $102,400. Other Marilyn iconography sold included (with winning bids): a sheet of Marilyn Monroe’s personal notes from her acting classes with Lee Strasberg at the Actors Studio in New York ($18,750); a pair of beige heels by Dal Co.,
worn by Monroe ($11,520); a pair of earrings worn by Monroe in promotional photos for How To Marry A Millionaire ($81,250); a 19th Century-style bodice worn by Monroe in a 1956 Jack Cardiff photo session ($25,600); a black velvet studio evening gown from the film The Fireball ($43,750); a custom-made pale pink silk blouse worn by Monroe as “Amanda Dell” in Let’s Make Love ($37,500) and more.
Day Three of the “Hollywood Legends” auction showcased famous items that bridged classic to contemporary Hollywood, including many screen-used film props and lined scripts from the Estate of legendary film editor, Anne V. Coates, including Coates’ production-used original lined script for the classic film, Lawrence of Arabia, containing notes by director David Lean, which sold for $51,200 and a production-used original lined shooting script for the classic David Lynch film, The Elephant Man, which sold for $32,000.
Fans of the most popular sci-fi and fantasy film franchises of all time were offered an impressive assortment of items from the Harry Potter series, Marvel Studios, DC Universe and more, with an iconic item coming across from a galaxy far, far away and one of the greatest film blockbuster franchises of all time – Star Wars. An original Stormtrooper helmet made for and used in Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope sold for $192,000. Another highlight included an original Ewan McGregor “Obi-Wan Kenobi” dueling lightsaber made for the production of Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones that realized for $38,400. An original hero prop “vibranium” Captain America shield made for Chris Evans for the Marvel Universe blockbuster The Avengers sold for $200,000. Additionally, an original “Mjolnir” hammer prop developed for Chris Hemsworth’s “Thor” in the production of the classic film Thor: The Dark World sold for $51,200.
From the DC Universe, Julien’s and TCM proudly offered rare and iconic pieces spanning multiple decades and generations worn by the franchise’s most legendary superheroes. Highlights included (with winning bids): an original Val Kilmer bat suit costume and cape in the Joel Schumacher classic film, Batman Forever ($32,000); a two-piece Robin superhero suit ($32,000); an original silicone bat cowl from Batman Begins ($28,800); an original prop “Sword of Athena” from Batman V Superman: Dawn of Justice ($25,600); an original “Lasso of Truth” hero prop used by Gal Gadot as “Diana Prince/Wonder Woman” from Wonder Woman sold for a staggering $38,400; and a cape worn by Christopher Reeve in his portrayal of Superman in Superman III that soared above expectations at $51,200.
Kicking off this four-day event were items from the Estate of James Garner and the Collection of Robert Stack, including iconic items from their storied television and film careers. A Cartier 18K gold ring worn by James Garner on his hit series, The Rockford Files, sold for $11,520. An original Western-style costume worn by James Garner on a number of episodes of his long-running and popular TV series, Maverick, brought $19,200. Other highlights included: a Cartier 18K gold medic link bracelet worn by the actor in The Notebook sold for $12,500 as well as a Golden Globe award presented to Garner in 1993 by the Hollywood Foreign Press Association for the film, Barbarians at the Gate, which sold for $19,200. Among the items from the collection of Robert Stack included five personalized leather-bound volumes containing 15 of Robert Stack’s shooting scripts from The Untouchables, which sold for $11,520.
Day Two of the “Hollywood Legends” auction boasted a stunning lineup of jewelry and wardrobe pieces worn by screen goddesses, Marilyn Monroe, Elizabeth Taylor, Lucille Ball and many other stars from the Golden Age of Hollywood. One of the top selling items of the day was a two-piece wool tweed Givenchy Haute couture ensemble, screen-worn by Audrey Hepburn in the classic film, Breakfast at Tiffany’s that brought in a staggering $156,250, nearly four times its original estimate of $40,000. A red cotton summer dress from the personal collection of Audrey Hepburn sold for $11,520 as well. Other highlights included a dazzling collection from famed designer Joseff of Hollywood such as a necklace worn by Barbara Stanwyck in Stella Dallas that sold for $12,500; a vintage costume brooch, gifted by Elizabeth Taylor to her mother, Sara Sothern which sold for $25,600 and more.
“We at TCM know how essential classic film remains to fans, and this auction proved the desire to own a piece of history is stronger than ever,” said Pola Changnon, general manager of TCM. “Marilyn Monroe is still turning heads to this day, with several artifacts that she wore fetching more than $500,000. This was a thrilling start to TCM’s partnership with Julien’s Auctions.”
“This year, Julien’s tentpole Hollywood memorabilia event marked one of our biggest and most prestigious auctions to date with over 1,700 pieces of Hollywood history sold, representing the likes of Hollywood Legends such as Marilyn Monroe, Audrey Hepburn, James Garner, as well as original props from film blockbusters such as Star Wars, Harry Potter, Marvel Studios and the DC Universe,” said Martin Nolan, Executive Director/CFO of Julien’s Auctions. “Additionally, we were proud to kick off our new collaboration with TCM on this auction event whose esteemed programming and partnership made this first event together a highly successful one as our extraordinary collection of items shattered all auction estimates and captivated collectors from around the around.”
JULIEN’S AUCTIONS PUBLIC EXHIBITION AND AUCTION LOCATION
Julien's Auctions
257 N. Canon Drive
Beverly Hills,
CA 90210
PUBLIC EXHIBITION
Exhibition: Monday, July 11th—Friday, July 15th, 2022
11:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Pacific Time
Free to the public
JULIEN’S AUCTIONS LIVE AND ONLINE AUCTION
Friday, July 15th 2022
JULIEN’S AUCTIONS AND TCM PRESENT: HOLLYWOOD LEGENDS
Session I: 10:00 a.m. Pacific Time
Lots 1-520
Saturday, July 16th 2022
JULIEN’S AUCTIONS AND TCM PRESENT: HOLLYWOOD LEGENDS
Session II: 10:00 a.m. Pacific Time
Lots 521-1034
Sunday, July 17th 2022
JULIEN’S AUCTIONS AND TCM PRESENT: HOLLYWOOD LEGENDS
Session III: 10:00 a.m. Pacific Time
Lots 1035-1543
Monday, July 18th 2022
JULIEN’S AUCTIONS AND TCM PRESENT: HOLLYWOOD LEGENDS
Session IV: 10:00 a.m. Pacific Time
Lots 1544-1761
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