Top 100 Classic Entertainment Auction Items

Lot #283 Breakfast at Tiffany's Hand-Corrected

283. Breakfast at Tiffany's Hand-Corrected Manuscript by Truman Capote

Sold For: $313,056 (w/BP)

Auction #407 - April 25, 2013

Closed

Lot #670 Autograph Album Collection: Absolutely

670. Autograph Album Collection: Absolutely phenomenal lifetime collection of over 600 autograph albums, containing well over 24,000 individual signatures, all obtained in-person from the 1940s onward

Sold For: $287,194 (w/BP)

Estimate: $50,000+

Auction #629 - February 9, 2022

Closed

Lot #7097 Celebrity Polaroid Collection of Over

7097. Celebrity Polaroid Collection of Over 7,500 Signed Candid Photographs

Sold For: $181,250 (w/BP)

Estimate: $8,000+

Auction #726 - September 20, 2025

Closed

Lot #669 Jack Kuster In-Person Hollywood Autograph

669. Jack Kuster In-Person Hollywood Autograph Collection - 25,000+ Signatures: Seven decades of in-person autograph collecting—a remarkable lot of 25,000+ signatures, featuring Marilyn Monroe, James Dean, Bruce Lee, Elvis Presley, Jackie Robinson, and thousands more!

Sold For: $165,406 (w/BP)

Estimate: $25,000+

Auction #674 - September 13, 2023

Closed

Lot #551 Hollywood Autograph Collection of

551. Hollywood Autograph Collection of (6,500+): Massive collection of 6,500+ Hollywood autographs, highlighted by Hitchcock, McQueen, Hepburn, Wayne, Sinatra, Garland, and thousands more!

Sold For: $124,781 (w/BP)

Estimate: $50,000+

Auction #672 - August 16, 2023

Closed

2576. Sopranos Screen-used 2003 Escalade

Sold For: $119,777 (w/BP)

Auction #465 - November 20, 2015

Closed

Lot #748 Academy Award for Best Cinematography

748. Academy Award for Best Cinematography (1930) - Oscar Statuette Presented to Clyde De Vinna for for White Shadows in the South Seas

Sold For: $115,246 (w/BP)

Estimate: $150,000+

Auction #715 - April 10, 2025

Closed

Lot #1081 Steve McQueen's Annotated Script for The

1081. Steve McQueen's Annotated Script for The Great Escape

Sold For: $68,750 (w/BP)

Estimate: $60,000+

Auction #566 - September 20, 2019

Closed

Lot #697 Wizard of Oz Set of (5) Oversized Signed

697. Wizard of Oz Set of (5) Oversized Signed Photographs

Sold For: $62,500 (w/BP)

Estimate: $50,000+

Auction #610 - June 16, 2021

Closed

537. Motion Picture Relief Fund

Sold For: $61,212 (w/BP)

Auction #371 - May 19, 2011

Closed

Lot #736 Marilyn Monroe Archive of Original

736. Marilyn Monroe Archive of Original Negatives, Sold With Copyright: Sold with copyright: a remarkable archive of nearly 200 negatives of Marilyn Monroe shot during the production of Niagara

Sold For: $61,866 (w/BP)

Estimate: $50,000+

Auction #578 - March 4, 2020

Closed

Lot #716 Celebrity Signature Collection: CAST OF

716. Celebrity Signature Collection: CAST OF THOUSANDS: Gigantic collection of more than 16,000 in-person signatures, including athletes, authors, Oscar winners, and “greenhorns” who became Hollywood legends

Sold For: $48,938 (w/BP)

Auction #331 - March 12, 2008

Closed

645. Elizabeth Taylor

Sold For: $48,645 (w/BP)

Auction #371 - May 19, 2011

Closed

Lot #4046 Star Wars: John Williams Original

4046. Star Wars: John Williams Original Handwritten Music Manuscript for the Opening 'Star Wars Main Title' Theme

Sold For: $49,290 (w/BP)

Estimate: $10,000+

Auction #707 - February 22, 2024

Closed

Lot #847 Chinatown: Jack Nicholson: Nicholson’s

847. Chinatown: Jack Nicholson: Nicholson’s screen-worn suit from the chilling nose-cutting scene of the film noir classic Chinatown

Sold For: $45,988 (w/BP)

Auction #424 - March 12, 2014

Closed

Lot #516 Ernest Bachrach Academy Award for Still

516. Ernest Bachrach Academy Award for Still Photography

Sold For: $45,988 (w/BP)

Auction #422 - January 23, 2014

Closed

Lot #692 Marilyn Monroe Signed Photograph (Ca.

692. Marilyn Monroe Signed Photograph (Ca. 1949)

Sold For: $46,279 (w/BP)

Estimate: $10,000+

Auction #717 - May 14, 2025

Closed

Lot #3039 Marilyn Monroe Oversized Signed

3039. Marilyn Monroe Oversized Signed Photograph

Sold For: $46,250 (w/BP)

Estimate: $30,000+

Auction #536 - September 24, 2018

Closed

Lot #1351 World of Entertainment: Gargantuan

1351. World of Entertainment: Gargantuan autograph collection of approximately 10,000 pieces…almost 300 pounds of photos, signatures, and letters spanning over 200 years; covering so many categories!

Sold For: $44,969 (w/BP)

Auction #375 - September 14, 2011

Closed

Lot #3177 Mary Martin’s 1960 Tony Award for The

3177. Mary Martin’s 1960 Tony Award for The Sound of Music

Sold For: $43,750 (w/BP)

Auction #449 - March 18, 2015

Closed

Lot #966 Actors and Actresses: Large vintage

966. Actors and Actresses: Large vintage Hollywood collection of over 1300 signatures including Brando, Hepburn, Wayne, and an early Garland

Sold For: $40,879 (w/BP)

Auction #389 - July 18, 2012

Closed

Lot #850 Tony Award: Tony Award for 1977’s Best

850. Tony Award: Tony Award for 1977’s Best Musical—the quintessential Annie

Sold For: $38,698 (w/BP)

Auction #452 - May 13, 2015

Closed

Lot #730 Marilyn Monroe: Fingerprinted ID card

730. Marilyn Monroe: Fingerprinted ID card issued to "Norma Jean DiMaggio" to entertain troops in Korea

Sold For: $37,500 (w/BP)

Estimate: $30,000+

Auction #643 - September 14, 2022

Closed

Lot #755 Autograph Collection: Expansive

755. Autograph Collection: Expansive collection: from Grace Kelly to Groucho Marx, Neil Armstrong to Norman Rockwell, and six of the seven principal Wizard of Oz characters

Sold For: $34,607 (w/BP)

Estimate: $15,000 - $20,000

Auction #473 - April 13, 2016

Closed

536. Ten Commandments: Charlton Heston

Sold For: $33,784 (w/BP)

Auction #407 - April 25, 2013

Closed

Lot #637 Steve McQueen: McQueen's annotated script

637. Steve McQueen: McQueen's annotated script for The Thomas Crown Affair

Sold For: $34,370 (w/BP)

Estimate: $30,000+

Auction #555 - May 8, 2019

Closed

260. Marilyn Monroe

Sold For: $33,223 (w/BP)

Auction #422 - January 23, 2014

Closed

Lot #707 Actors: From Aykroyd to Zimbalistâ€”more

707. Actors: From Aykroyd to Zimbalistâ€”more than 2,000 actor-signed photos

Unsold

Estimate: $10,000+

Auction #495 - March 15, 2017

Closed

Lot #7092 James Dean Autograph Letter Signed from

7092. James Dean Autograph Letter Signed from Hollywood to His NYC Girlfriend, Sending a Candid of His New Horse: "He shakes hands and everything. May use him in the movie"

Sold For: $32,500 (w/BP)

Estimate: $25,000+

Auction #726 - September 20, 2025

Closed

708. Actresses: An abundance of actressesâ€”over 2,000 signed photos of Hollywood's leading ladies

Unsold

Estimate: $10,000+

Auction #495 - March 15, 2017

Closed

Lot #737 Marilyn Monroe: Scarce, early document

737. Marilyn Monroe: Scarce, early document signed twice by the soon-to-be icon: "Norma Jeane Dougherty" and "Marilyn Monroe"

Sold For: $32,103 (w/BP)

Estimate: $8,000+

Auction #641 - August 10, 2022

Closed

Lot #1067 Marilyn Monroe: Exquisite oversized

1067. Marilyn Monroe: Exquisite oversized Marilyn portrait warmly inscribed to her hairdresser, “It’s a pleasure to work with you”

Sold For: $31,409 (w/BP)

Auction #372 - June 15, 2011

Closed

Lot #718 Al Pacino Document Signed for The

718. Al Pacino Document Signed for The Godfather Part II - Contract for the Role of Michael Corleone

Sold For: $31,344 (w/BP)

Estimate: $6,000+

Auction #697 - August 14, 2024

Closed

Lot #3188 Observations Original Manuscript

3188. Observations Original Manuscript Annotated by Capote and Avedon

Sold For: $31,250 (w/BP)

Auction #449 - March 18, 2015

Closed

Lot #783 Bruce Lee: Fresh off the success of the

783. Bruce Lee: Fresh off the success of the Green Hornet, Lee hopes to impress CBS "to see if my name can carry the show"

Sold For: $30,215 (w/BP)

Estimate: $8,000+

Auction #568 - October 10, 2019

Closed

Lot #589 Lifetime Collection of Covers: Over 2,000

589. Lifetime Collection of Covers: Over 2,000 autographs from 20th century notablesâ€”from Charles Addams to Alvin C. York

Sold For: $29,543 (w/BP)

Estimate: $12,000+

Auction #514 - December 6, 2017

Closed

Lot #694 Marilyn Monroe and Celebrities Signed JFK

694. Marilyn Monroe and Celebrities Signed JFK Birthday Program

Sold For: $29,233 (w/BP)

Estimate: $12,000+

Auction #610 - June 16, 2021

Closed

Lot #936 Autograph Albums: Fantastic collection of

936. Autograph Albums: Fantastic collection of 900 vintage signatures including Marilyn, Bogart, Garland, Brando, Sinatra, Hepburn and hundreds of others

Sold For: $28,554 (w/BP)

Auction #364 - December 8, 2010

Closed

Lot #2095 Collection of 1950s Hollywood Autograph

2095. Collection of 1950s Hollywood Autograph Albums (43)

Sold For: $27,500 (w/BP)

Estimate: $20,000+

Auction #484 - September 25, 2016

Closed

Lot #1197 Signature Collection: STAR STRUCK:

1197. Signature Collection: STAR STRUCK: Collection of 10,000 in-person signatures from the 1950s through the 1990s

Sold For: $26,281 (w/BP)

Auction #342 - February 11, 2009

Closed

Lot #1062 Wizard of Oz: Acquired on the set of The

1062. Wizard of Oz: Acquired on the set of The Wizard of Oz in 1938, Judy signs as Dorothy along with five other main characters of the iconic cast

Sold For: $25,958 (w/BP)

Auction #365 - January 13, 2011

Closed

637. Wizard of Oz: Judy Garland

Sold For: $25,939 (w/BP)

Auction #371 - May 19, 2011

Closed

Lot #676 Bruce Lee Signed Membership Card for the

676. Bruce Lee Signed Membership Card for the Jun Fan Gung Fu Institute

Sold For: $26,250 (w/BP)

Estimate: $12,000+

Auction #629 - February 9, 2022

Closed

Lot #3043 Marilyn Monroe Signed Oversized

3043. Marilyn Monroe Signed Oversized Photograph

Sold For: $26,250 (w/BP)

Estimate: $20,000+

Auction #638 - June 23, 2022

Closed

Lot #993 Lifetime Collection: Over 10,000 pieces

993. Lifetime Collection: "Over 10,000 pieces ranging from Hollywood to the White House—Monroe and Hepburn to Hoover and Taft"

Sold For: $25,599 (w/BP)

Auction #423 - February 12, 2014

Closed

Lot #1072 Marilyn Monroe: BOTTOMS UP: Splendid

1072. Marilyn Monroe: BOTTOMS UP: Splendid early signed photo of MARILYN MONROE

Sold For: $25,381 (w/BP)

Auction #339 - November 12, 2008

Closed

532. Bruce Lee

Sold For: $25,381 (w/BP)

Auction #407 - April 25, 2013

Closed

Lot #923 Virginia Capers: Best Actress Tony Award

923. Virginia Capers: Best Actress Tony Award for the 1974 musical adaptation of A Raisin in the Sun

Sold For: $24,959 (w/BP)

Auction #458 - August 12, 2015

Closed

8247. Marilyn Monroe Signed Photograph

Sold For: $24,959 (w/BP)

Estimate: $10,000+

Auction #490 - December 15, 2016

Closed

Lot #8042 James Dean Crash Site Collection of (30)

8042. James Dean Crash Site Collection of (30) Photographs

Sold For: $25,000 (w/BP)

Estimate: $15,000+

Auction #617 - September 25, 2021

Closed

1070. Bruce Lee Autograph Manuscript

Sold For: $24,500 (w/BP)

Auction #438 - September 16, 2014

Closed

Lot #596 Marilyn Monroe Signed Oversized

596. Marilyn Monroe Signed Oversized Photograph

Sold For: $25,000 (w/BP)

Estimate: $20,000+

Auction #647 - November 9, 2022

Closed

Lot #760 Bruce Lee: Amazing, one-of-a-kind candid

760. Bruce Lee: Amazing, one-of-a-kind candid signed by Bruce Lee while filming Enter the Dragon

Sold For: $24,500 (w/BP)

Estimate: $20,000 - $30,000

Auction #467 - January 13, 2016

Closed

Lot #4100 Actors and Entertainers Collection of

4100. Actors and Entertainers Collection of (36) Stage Milestone Tickets and Ticket Stubs

Sold For: $24,950 (w/BP)

Estimate: $15,000+

Auction #738 - March 26, 2026

Closed

Lot #704 Rod Serling: The last typewriter he ever

704. Rod Serling: "The last typewriter he ever used"—portable typewriter belonging to The Twilight Zone creator

Sold For: $24,809 (w/BP)

Estimate: $6,000+

Auction #616 - September 15, 2021

Closed

Lot #1246 Marilyn Monroe: Magnificent and glitzy

1246. Marilyn Monroe: Magnificent and glitzy uninscribed Marilyn photo from 1952

Sold For: $24,170 (w/BP)

Auction #345 - May 13, 2009

Closed

Lot #8035 Paul Newman's Personally-Owned and -Worn

8035. Paul Newman's Personally-Owned and -Worn Racing Suit

Sold For: $24,375 (w/BP)

Estimate: $20,000+

Auction #617 - September 25, 2021

Closed

Lot #702 Actors and Actresses Collection of (500+)

702. Actors and Actresses Collection of (500+) Signed Photographs

Sold For: $24,118 (w/BP)

Estimate: $8,000+

Auction #694 - June 12, 2024

Closed

Lot #4068 Marilyn Monroe Signed Oversized

4068. Marilyn Monroe Signed Oversized Photograph - "It’s a pleasure to work with you"

Sold For: $24,079 (w/BP)

Estimate: $15,000+

Auction #712 - February 20, 2025

Closed

Lot #869 Marilyn Monroe: Breathtaking portrait of

869. Marilyn Monroe: Breathtaking portrait of Marilyn—"I love to work with you"

Sold For: $24,079 (w/BP)

Estimate: $15,000+

Auction #633 - April 13, 2022

Closed

Lot #1036 Marilyn Monroe: MARILYN signs for Sammy

1036. Marilyn Monroe: MARILYN signs for Sammy Davis, Jr.’s decades-long best friend Art Silber, documented in Silber’s book as one of his “most prized possesions”

Sold For: $23,345 (w/BP)

Auction #344 - April 15, 2009

Closed

3044. Bruce Lee Signed Photograph

Sold For: $23,750 (w/BP)

Estimate: $15,000+

Auction #638 - June 23, 2022

Closed

Lot #294 Howard Hughes Collection of (13)

294. Howard Hughes Collection of (13) Handwritten Letters to Actress Billie Dove

Sold For: $23,686 (w/BP)

Estimate: $20,000+

Auction #612 - July 14, 2021

Closed

Lot #1015 Marilyn Monroe: Amazingly scarce

1015. Marilyn Monroe: Amazingly scarce document signed by both ‘Norma Jeane Dougherty’ and ‘Marilyn Monroe’

Sold For: $23,034 (w/BP)

Auction #360 - August 11, 2010

Closed

191. Gentleman Prefer Blondes: Marilyn Monroe

Sold For: $22,689 (w/BP)

Auction #431 - June 26, 2014

Closed

Lot #5015 Leslie Howard's Gone With the Wind Final

5015. Leslie Howard's Gone With the Wind Final Shooting Script Inscribed by David O. Selznick

Sold For: $22,688 (w/BP)

Estimate: $15,000+

Auction #623 - December 16, 2021

Closed

Lot #1403 Jack Lord: Lordâ€™s personal Hawaii

1403. Jack Lord: Lordâ€™s personal Hawaii Five-O badge

Sold For: $22,174 (w/BP)

Auction #418 - November 13, 2013

Closed

Lot #9517 James Dean Crash Site Photograph

9517. James Dean Crash Site Photograph Collection

Sold For: $22,499 (w/BP)

Estimate: $20,000+

Auction #564 - August 15, 2019

Closed

Lot #832 Marilyn Monroe: Monroe shines in The

832. Marilyn Monroe: Monroe shines in The Asphalt Jungle

Sold For: $22,110 (w/BP)

Estimate: $20,000+

Auction #531 - July 11, 2018

Closed

212. Paul Newman

Sold For: $21,451 (w/BP)

Auction #422 - January 23, 2014

Closed

Lot #1119 Marilyn Monroe: A youthful Norma Jeane

1119. Marilyn Monroe: A youthful Norma Jeane sends love to her ‘Darling Grammy’

Sold For: $21,451 (w/BP)

Auction #364 - December 8, 2010

Closed

Lot #708 Bruce Lee Signed Membership Card for the

708. Bruce Lee Signed Membership Card for the First Jun Fan Gung Fu Institute - PSA GEM MT 10

Sold For: $21,889 (w/BP)

Estimate: $10,000+

Auction #694 - June 12, 2024

Closed

Lot #1459 World of Entertainment: Huge collection

1459. World of Entertainment: Huge collection of approximately 9000 pieces…hundreds of pounds of photos, signatures, and letters spanning over 100 years, covering many genres

Sold For: $21,423 (w/BP)

Auction #381 - January 18, 2012

Closed

Lot #648 Marilyn Monroe Signed 'Passport'

648. Marilyn Monroe Signed 'Passport' Photograph - "Thanks and my warmest regards, Marilyn Monroe DiMaggio"

Sold For: $21,655 (w/BP)

Estimate: $6,000+

Auction #721 - July 9, 2025

Closed

206. Lifetime Collection

Sold For: $21,156 (w/BP)

Auction #422 - January 23, 2014

Closed

Lot #1659 Forrest Gump: Tom Hanks Screen-Worn

1659. Forrest Gump: Tom Hanks Screen-Worn Military Uniform: Tom Hanks's screen-worn military uniform from Forrest Gump

Sold For: $20,771 (w/BP)

Estimate: $15,000+

Auction #649 - December 7, 2022

Closed

731. Marilyn Monroe Handwritten Letter

Sold For: $20,710 (w/BP)

Estimate: $8,000+

Auction #643 - September 14, 2022

Closed

736. Marilyn Monroe Signed Photograph

Sold For: $20,660 (w/BP)

Estimate: $20,000+

Auction #641 - August 10, 2022

Closed

Lot #5092 Cecil B. DeMille's Personally-Owned Ten

5092. Cecil B. DeMille's Personally-Owned Ten Commandments Granite Tablets

Sold For: $20,383 (w/BP)

Estimate: $10,000+

Auction #700 - September 28, 2024

Closed

20. James Dean

Sold For: $19,975 (w/BP)

Auction #407 - April 25, 2013

Closed

Lot #8071 Marilyn Monroe Oversized Signed

8071. Marilyn Monroe Oversized Signed Photograph

Sold For: $19,968 (w/BP)

Estimate: $15,000+

Auction #478 - June 23, 2016

Closed

Lot #904 Gone With the Wind: Margaret Mitchell:

904. Gone With the Wind: Margaret Mitchell: The rare, landmark Hollywood contract that begat Gone With the Wind

Sold For: $20,139 (w/BP)

Estimate: $15,000+

Auction #591 - September 9, 2020

Closed

192. Marilyn Monroe

Sold For: $19,719 (w/BP)

Auction #431 - June 26, 2014

Closed

Lot #670 Bruce Lee: Lee as Kato, signed for his

670. Bruce Lee: Lee as Kato, signed for his youngest student

Sold For: $19,780 (w/BP)

Estimate: $20,000+

Auction #491 - January 11, 2017

Closed

2595. Walt Disney Signed Christmas Card

Sold For: $19,501 (w/BP)

Auction #465 - November 20, 2015

Closed

Lot #458 Bruce Lee Signed Membership Card for the

458. Bruce Lee Signed Membership Card for the First Jun Fan Gung Fu Institute - PSA GEM MT 10

Sold For: $19,899 (w/BP)

Estimate: $10,000+

Auction #680 - December 6, 2023

Closed

Lot #1060 James Dean: Strikingly unique and

1060. James Dean: Strikingly unique and oversized artist’s portrait signed in 1955: a year marked by the release of Rebel Without a Cause and his untimely passing

Sold For: $19,501 (w/BP)

Auction #390 - August 15, 2012

Closed

Lot #759 Marilyn Monroe Signed Photograph - Jack,

759. Marilyn Monroe Signed Photograph - "Jack, It's a pleasure to know you"

Sold For: $19,899 (w/BP)

Estimate: $15,000+

Auction #737 - March 18, 2026

Closed

Lot #759 Marilyn Monroe Signed Photograph in Her

759. Marilyn Monroe Signed Photograph in Her Breakthrough Year

Sold For: $19,899 (w/BP)

Estimate: $20,000+

Auction #661 - April 12, 2023

Closed

694. Superman Lois and Clark: Dean Cain

Sold For: $19,335 (w/BP)

Auction #422 - January 23, 2014

Closed

Lot #648 Marilyn Monroe: Monroe and her little

648. Marilyn Monroe: Monroe and her little black dress

Sold For: $19,374 (w/BP)

Estimate: $16,000+

Auction #493 - February 8, 2017

Closed

263. Marilyn Monroe

Sold For: $19,293 (w/BP)

Auction #422 - January 23, 2014

Closed

Lot #570 Bruce Lee: Bruce Lee buys Gucci—a rare

570. Bruce Lee: Bruce Lee buys Gucci—a rare handwritten check by the kung fu master

Sold For: $19,625 (w/BP)

Estimate: $5,000+

Auction #606 - April 14, 2021

Closed

6554. Bruce Lee Signed Photograph

Sold For: $19,321 (w/BP)

Estimate: $15,000+

Auction #652 - September 22, 2022

Closed

Lot #1053 Wizard of Oz: Billie Burke: Nearly

1053. Wizard of Oz: Billie Burke: Nearly nonexistent signed photo as “Glinda in the Wizard of Oz”

Sold For: $18,865 (w/BP)

Auction #361 - September 15, 2010

Closed

Lot #779 Harry Houdini: His second sight act is

779. Harry Houdini: "His second sight act is very good but not the best in the world. And that is what our cabinet act is, it is never seen its equal"—Houdini struggles to get work in 1897

Sold For: $18,778 (w/BP)

Estimate: $10,000+

Auction #656 - January 11, 2023

Closed

Lot #953 Marilyn Monroe: The quintessential blonde

953. Marilyn Monroe: The quintessential blonde bombshell

Sold For: $18,385 (w/BP)

Estimate: $10,000 - $15,000

Auction #469 - February 10, 2016

Closed

Lot #700 Actors and Actresses: Over 1,000

700. Actors and Actresses: Over 1,000 signatures, including Karloff, Hayward, Mansfield, and Lahr

Sold For: $18,450 (w/BP)

Estimate: $600+

Auction #500 - May 10, 2017

Closed

Lot #778 Harry Houdini: Sensational handwritten

778. Harry Houdini: Sensational handwritten Houdini letter from 1896, hoping to book an early performance: "If you can't offer us a salary, let me know just what you will do for us"

Sold For: $18,750 (w/BP)

Estimate: $12,000+

Auction #656 - January 11, 2023

Closed

Lot #733 Marilyn Monroe: Desperate letter from

733. Marilyn Monroe: Desperate letter from Monroe to Lee Strasberg—"As you know, for years I have been struggling to find some emotional security with little success, for many different reasons"

Sold For: $18,750 (w/BP)

Estimate: $20,000+

Auction #578 - March 4, 2020

Closed