Heritage Auctions The Personal Property of John Wayne Signature Auction #7045, made an astounding $5,383,209 in auction sales during the two day auction.
The auction was a big success with many of the lots selling way above auction estimates. Heritage was very busy fielding bids from all over the world.
While I was watching the auction live online, I noticed many bidding wars amongst John Wayne fans who seemed to not hesitate bidding on a particular item or group of items.
Even at the last second some items would continue on for a few more bids due to bidders placing last second bids.
Below are auction highlights courtesy of Heritage Auctions.
Lot # Amount PR Description
44011 $179,250.00 A beret from “The Green Berets.” Warner Bros./Seven Arts, 1968. Of traditional design, made of green wool, str…
44046 $143,400.00 A Golden Globe Award for “True Grit.” Paramount, 1969. Made of gold-colored metal on a white marble base, fro…
44024 $119,500.00 A Cowboy Hat from “Big Jake,” “The Cowboys,” and “The Train Robbers.” National General Pictures, 1971; Warner …
44131 $89,625.00 The Last Driver’s License, 1977. Issued by the State of California on “May 12, 1977,” depicting a color photog…
44251 $77,675.00 A Vest from “Chisum.” Warner Bros., 1970. Made of tan leather with a burlap-looking cotton back, four front p…
44036 $77,675.00 An Andy Warhol Limited Edition Signed Print from the ‘Cowboys and Indians’ Series, 1986. Titled ‘John Wayne,’ …
44025 $77,675.00 A Nudie’s Cowboy Hat from “Rooster Cogburn.” Universal, 1975. Made of black felt, elaborate braided brown lea…
44010 $77,675.00 A Holster and Gun Belt from “El Dorado.” Paramount, 1966. Both made of brown leather, belt with thirty cartri…
44198 $71,700.00 A Western Saddle and Stand, 1960s. Custom made for Wayne for both his professional and private use; rendered i…
44032 $71,700.00 An Oil Painting by John Decker, 1945. Rendered on board, depicting Wayne in cowboy garb, signed in the lower l…
44191 $56,762.50 An Oak Desk, 1950s. Enormous and table-like in appearance, with two front and one pencil drawers, decorative r…
44048 $56,762.50 A ‘People’s Choice’ Award, 1976. Presented to John Wayne; for “Favorite Motion Picture Actor;” with a JW inven…
44014 $47,800.00 An Eye Patch from “True Grit.” Paramount Pictures, 1969. Made of black leather with fine wire mesh covering a…
44258 $44,812.50 A Vest from the Production of “Big Jake.” National General Pictures, 1971. Made of purposely distressed brown…
44008 $44,812.50 A ‘Bib’ Shirt from “The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance.” Paramount, 1962. Made of navy blue cotton, long sleev…
44232 $41,825.00 A Cowboy Hat from “McLintock!,” “El Dorado,” and “The War Wagon.” United Artists, 1963; Paramount, 1966; Unive…
44228 $41,825.00 A Stetson Cowboy Hat from “The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance.” Paramount, 1962. Made of tan felt, thin brown …
44081 $41,825.00 A Working Script from “The Searchers.” Warner Bros., 1956. Mint green covers, screen play by Frank Nugent, an…
44049 $41,825.00 An Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Certificate of Nomination for “True Grit.” Paramount, 1969. Pr…
44039 $41,825.00 An Andy Warhol Limited Edition Signed Print from the ‘Cowboys and Indians’ Series, 1986. Titled ‘Annie Oakley,…
