There is a lot of money to be made with souvenirs from Hollywood films: almost 1,400 items were sold at the “Hollywood: Classic” auction at the weekend
A hit was John Travolta’s white suit from the cult film “Saturday Night Fever” (1977). The white polyester suit, which included a jacket, waistcoat and pants, fetched $260,000. The auction house Julien’s Auctions had previously estimated the value at $100,000 to $200,000.
Michael J. Fox’s brightly painted hoverboard – in the role of “Marty McFly” – from the film “Back to the Future 2” (1989) fetched $91,000 yesterday. So did the yellow trench coat (and hat) worn by Warren Beatty in Dick Tracy.
An original clapperboard from day one of the 1978 film “Superman,” starring actor Christopher Reeve, fetched over $45,000 at auction. A movie poster for the Mafia classic “The Godfather”, signed by Al Pacino and Robert Duvall, found a new owner for a good $32,000.
A program signed by Marilyn Monroe and other stars for the birthday celebration of then US President John F. Kennedy in May 1962 brought in almost 89,000 dollars. A bamboo walking stick that once belonged to movie icon Charlie Chaplin has been auctioned for $39,000. Pieces from film series such as “Indiana Jones”, “James Bond”, “Iron Man” and “Terminator” were also in demand.
