Artifacts of the Icons John Travolta and Bruce Lee Memorabilia from the 70s Soar at Auction
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Julien’s Auctions and Turner Classic Movies (TCM)–the ultimate destination for Hollywood memorabilia concluded its summer blockbuster event Hollywood Legends: Danger, Disaster and Disco in a grand finish that sold over 1,300 of the most famous and celebrated artifacts from the biggest box office film franchises, Golden Age of Hollywood and modern classic films, and the collections of legendary producers and production artisans behind the movie magic, held over four days with bidders across the globe who participated live, online and on the phone at Julien’s Auctions in Los Angeles.
| Top Lot of the Auction Hollywood’s most famous dance floor of all time: the Saturday Night Fever original illuminating dance floor. John Travolta dressed in his iconic white suit in his role as Tony Manero strutted his famous dance moves across this iconic artifact into cinematic history. Sold for: US$325,000/ HK$2,535,000 | |
Items from martial arts legend Bruce Lee topped the auction block His personally owned and used pair of black nunchaku made by George Lee was sold for US$45,500/ HK$354,900, more than double the pre-sale estimate. | |
| A pen on paper drawing of a dragon by Bruce Lee signed and inscribed “Enter the Dragon/ Bruce Lee Siu Loong” was sold for US$22,750/ HK$177,450. | |
| Marilyn Monroe’s black jersey three-quarter evening dress designed by Ceil Chapman was sold for US$254,000/ HK$1,981,200, more than 8 times the pre-sale estimate. Monroe was photographed wearing the dress when she and Joe DiMaggio attended an event hosted by Bob Hope on December 16, 1953 to honor two-star General William F. Dean. | |
| The heart-pounding props and insignias from the epic sagas of DC Comics, Star Wars, Marvel Cinematic Universe, Harry Potter, and more powered the auction podium at Hollywood Legends. DC Comics Gal Gadot’s stunning full Wonder Woman costume dazzled with a realized price of US$117,000/ HK$912,600 as well as hertiara US$78,000/ HK$608,400, more than 3 times the pre-sale estimate andbracelets of submission US$91,000/ HK$709,800, more than 9 times the pre-sale estimate. | |
| Marvel Cinematic Universe’s greatest Avengers soared, such as a production helmet (stage 4) made for Chris Evans as Captain America in Captain America: The First Avenger US$22,750/ HK$177,450 and his USO Captain America shield US$11,700/ HK$91,260 and Robert Downey Jr.’s “Tony Stark / Iron Man” Mark III helmet prop from Iron Man US$$13,000/ HK$101,400. | |
| The Harry Potter franchise’s most signature character props, such as wands used by Rupert Grint as Ron Weasley US$25,400/ HK$198,120 and Emma Watson as Hermione Granger, US$19,500/ HK$152,100 from Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban. | |
| Star Wars’ most iconic weapon props, models, droid heads and helmets such as Daisy Ridley “Rey” quarterstaff prop US$$32,500/ HK$253,500 and Pedro Pascal “Din Djarin / The Mandalorian “The Mandalorian helmet prop US$26,000/ HK$202,800 and more. | |
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“Saturday Night Fever excited the world once again in our sale of the film’s iconic dance floor that stole the show in our exceptional Hollywood Legends auction,” said David Goodman, CEO of Julien’s Auctions.
“Julien’s and TCM’s blockbuster auction truly lived up to its name with Marilyn Monroe’s bombshell gown, Irwin Allen’s submarine, and the Raiders of the Lost Ark of the Covenant racing up to thrilling results which demonstrate the passion and enthusiasm. These pieces continue to ignite in audiences and collectors today.”
*Cover Photo/Thumbnail Photo from Julien’s Auction
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