A Century of Movie Magic: Iconic Movie Memorabilia auctioned off today thanks to TCM and Bonhams…
Alas, the Turner Classic Movies Bonhams “What Dreams are Made Of” auction is now over, and for those of us who weren’t able to bid on these one-of-a-kind collectibles of movie-making history, we’ll just have to live vicariously through those who secured these ever-precious classic movie treasures…
So without further ado, here are some of the spectacular items sold today at auction, in no particular order…
What Dreams are Made Of, yes indeedy!
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ICONIC MALTESE FALCON LEAD STATUETTE FROM THE 1941 FILM
Sold for $4,085,000
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VIVIEN LEIGH NEGLIGÉE FROM GONE WITH THE WIND
Sold for $56,250
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SCREENPLAY OF CHARLIE CHAPLIN’S LIMELIGHT
Sold for $1,625
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WALT DISNEY STUDIOS CELLULOID OF THE MARX BROTHERS FROM MOTHER GOOSE GOES HOLLYWOOD
Sold for $6,000
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CLARK GABLE JACKET FROM TOO HOT TO HANDLE
Sold for $5,000
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RARE HANDWRITTEN OLIVER HARDY LETTER
Sold for $1,625
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FRED ASTAIRE SMOKING JACKET FROM THREE LITTLE WORDS
Sold for $6,875
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SCREENPLAY OF WOMAN OF THE YEAR
Sold for $875
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A PAIR OF LAUREL AND HARDY DERBY HATS
Sold for $18,750
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JOHN DECKER PORTRAIT OF HARPO MARX AS GAINSBOROUGH’S “BLUE BOY”
Sold for $11,875
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LESLIE CARON COSTUME FROM THE GLASS SLIPPER
Sold for $2,500
TWO PRELIMINARY DRAFTS OF THE SCREENPLAY FOR THE LADY EVE, BOTH SIGNED BY PRESTON STURGES
Sold for $6,875
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SHIRLEY TEMPLE MAJORETTE JACKET FROM POOR LITTLE RICH GIRL
Sold for $21,250
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Sold for $7,500
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PAGE FROM NORMAN TAUROG’S LOG BOOK FOR IT HAPPENED AT THE WORLD’S FAIR, SIGNED BY ELVIS PRESLEY
Sold for $1,375
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ROBERT PRESTON JACKET FROM THE MUSIC MAN
Sold for $2,500
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GROUP OF SIGNED PHOTOGRAPHS OF HUMPHREY BOGART, PETER LORRE, AND SYDNEY GREENSTREET
Sold for $3,250
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CARY GRANT SUIT FROM THE HOWARDS OF VIRGINIA
Sold for $5,000
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CLARK GABLE PERSONAL WRISTWATCH
Sold for $28,750
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TYPED LETTER SIGNED BY VIVIEN LEIGH
Sold for $600
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BASIL RATHBONE JACKET FROM THE HOUND OF THE BASKERVILLES
Sold for $13,750
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FINAL SCREENPLAY OF THE MALTESE FALCON
Sold for $27,500
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JOAN CRAWFORD DRESS FROM WHEN LADIES MEET
Sold for $3,125
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THE MALTESE FALCON POSTER
Sold for $25,000
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PETER FONDA PSYCHEDELIC SHIRT FROMEASY RIDER
Sold for $13,750
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JAMES CAGNEY STERLING SILVER DRESSER SET
Sold for $2,125
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And last, but certainly not least 🙂
THE 1940 BUICK PHAETON AUTOMOBILE FROM CASABLANCA
Sold for $461,000
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NOTE: ALL FINAL SALE PRICES TAKEN DIRECTLY FROM THE BONHAMS AUCTION SITE and INCLUDES BONHAM PREMIUM
–Annmarie Gatti for Classic Movie Hub