{"id":13790,"date":"2014-05-23T15:40:52","date_gmt":"2014-05-23T19:40:52","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.moviepropcollectors.com\/magazine\/?p=13790"},"modified":"2014-06-06T21:09:02","modified_gmt":"2014-06-07T01:09:02","slug":"star-wars-citzen-kane-more-total-over-2-3-million-at-debbie-reynolds-auction","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.moviepropcollectors.com\/magazine\/star-wars-citzen-kane-more-total-over-2-3-million-at-debbie-reynolds-auction\/","title":{"rendered":"Star Wars camera part of $2.38 million sale at Debbie Reynolds auction"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\"SW1EM\"<\/a>Profiles in History<\/strong><\/a>, the world\u2019s largest auctioneer of Hollywood<\/em> memorabilia recently held their\u00a0“Debbie Reynolds: The Auction Finale<\/em><\/strong><\/a>” on May 17th and 18th.\u00a0The auction totals for this final auction of Hollywood entertainment memorabilia from\u00a0legendary actress, dancer, singer,\u00a0and writer, Debbie Reynolds, totaled an impressive $2.38 million dollars. The auction\u00a0sales rate was also\u00a0impressive with\u00a0close to 100%\u00a0of the auction\u00a0lots selling.\u00a0After the auction, the few remaining unsold lots were sold as well.<\/p>\n

This third and final auction\u00a0consisted of almost 900 lots (897),\u00a0and included\u00a0recognizable and beloved artifacts from such\u00a0famous and iconic\u00a0films, Star Wars<\/em>, Citizen Kane<\/em>,\u00a0Mary Poppins<\/em>, Tron<\/em>, and others.<\/p>\n

The auction room at Debbie Reynolds Dance Studio<\/em> <\/strong><\/a>was packed with excited Debbie Reynolds <\/em>fans and bidders:<\/p>\n

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Prices realized for\u00a0the two day auction\u00a0included:<\/p>\n

Day 1 of the auction<\/span>:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Lot 293: Vivien Leigh “Scarlett O’Hara” pale peach “New Bonnet” hat from Gone With the Wind<\/em><\/strong><\/span>. \u00a0Estimated Price: $20,000 – $30,000. Sold for $50,000<\/p>\n

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Lot 292: Vivien Leigh “Scarlett O’Hara” black straw “Shanty Town” hat from Gone With the Wind<\/em><\/strong><\/span>. Estimated Price: $20,000 – $30,000. Sold for $35,000<\/p>\n

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Lot 294: Vivien Leigh “Scarlett O’Hara” ivory sheer hat designed by Walter Plunkett from Gone With the Wind<\/em><\/strong><\/span>. Estimated Price: $8,000 – $12,000. Sold for $27,500<\/div>\n
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Lot 235: Charlie Chaplin signature bowler hat<\/em><\/strong><\/span>. Estimated Price: $20,000 – $30,000. Sold for $27,500<\/div>\n
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Lot 251: Harpo Marx signature historic vintage top hat and wig acquired directly from him<\/em><\/strong><\/span>. Estimated Price: $20,000 – $30,000. Sold for $22,500<\/div>\n
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Lot 805. VistaVision Motion Picture Camera #29 used in Hitchcock\u2019s To Catch a Thief, Disney\u2019s Mary Poppins, Brando\u2019s One-Eyed Jacks, Lucas\u2019 Star Wars and many other classic films. (ca. 1950s)<\/span><\/span>. Estimated Price: $60,000 – $80,000. Sold for $130,000<\/em><\/strong><\/div>\n
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Lot 849: Historic “The Rat Pack” tuxedo ensemble: Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, and others<\/span><\/span>. Estimated Price: $20,000 – $30,000. Sold for $120,000<\/em><\/strong><\/div>\n
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Lot 814: Signature Orson Welles “Kane” mink coat from Citizen Kane<\/span><\/span>. Estimated Price: $40,000 – $60,000. Sold for $100,000<\/em><\/strong><\/div>\n
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Lot 804: Historic Mitchell NC Standard #257 35mm Camera used to shoot The Phantom of the Opera (1925), Dracula, and other productions<\/span><\/span>. Estimated Price: $40,000 – $60,000. Sold for $85,000<\/em><\/strong><\/div>\n
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Lot 891: Elvis Presley’s grand piano from his Holmby Hills, California mansion<\/span><\/span>. Estimated Price: $12,000 – $15,000. Sold for $50,000<\/em><\/strong><\/div>\n
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Lot 835: The Ruby Slippers.\u00a0 Estimated Price: $27,000 – $50,000<\/strong><\/em><\/span>.<\/span><\/strong><\/em><\/span> \u00a0Sold for $44,500<\/span><\/strong><\/em><\/span>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/div>\n
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