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This November, Julien’s Auctions heads to Dodge City in “Gunsmoke & Western Legends Auction Featuring Arness, Weaver, and Reynolds,” the industry leading entertainment auction house’s salute to the long running classic television series and Hollywood’s greatest western legends taking place Friday, November 15^th, 2024 for the first time at the world famous Hollywood Museum in the historic Max Factor Building, home of the largest collection of Hollywood memorabilia in the world in Hollywood, California. 

This exclusive auction event rounding up a coveted collection of original costumes, props, memorabilia from Gunsmoke’s extraordinary two decade run features over 230 items direct from the Estate of James Arness being offered for the first time at auction, as well as collectibles from two of the show’s other legendary cast members, Dennis Weaver and Burt Reynolds. 

The television phenomenon starring James Arness as Marshal Matt Dillon, the lawman sworn to maintain law and order in the American frontier town of Dodge City, ran from 1955 to 1975 with Arness appearing in most of its 635 episodes–one of the longest tenures in Hollywood for any actor in a single role. For his iconic role, Arness received three consecutive Emmy nominations for lead actor in a series and many accolades such as a star on the Hollywood Walk of fame and rankings on PEOPLE magazine and TV Guide lists as one of the top television stars of all time.

Gunsmoke received worldwide critical and popular acclaim and smash ratings, winning 15 Emmy Awards and iconic status as one of the longest-running and top rated prime-time television shows of all time. The show’s enduring popularity continued into the next decades with five made-for-TV movies starring Arness as Marshal Matt Dillon in Gunsmoke: Return to Dodge (1987), Gunsmoke: The Last Apache (1990), Gunsmoke: To the Last Man (1992), Gunsmoke: The Long Ride (1993) and Gunsmoke: One Man’s Justice (1994). 

Highlights from the Estate of James Arness: 

Gunsmoke “Marshal Matt Dillon” ensemble with DVD and photo  Estimate：US$3,000-5,000 / HK$23,400-39,000	Gunsmoke “Marshal Matt Dillon” saddle with singed photo and DVD Estimate：US$40,000-60,000/ HK$312,000-468,000	1955 Gunsmoke “Marshal Matt Dillon” US Marshal badge prop with signed photo  Estimate：US$2,000-3,000/ HK$15,600-23,400

Highlights from Burt Reynolds: 

Fred Williams “Burt” Portrait with photo Estimate：US$3,000-5,000 / HK$23,400-39,000	Burt Reynolds signed Cowboy Hat Estimate：US$1,000-2,000/ HK$7,800-15,600	Burt Reynolds Ostrich Cowboy Boots Estimate：US$1,000-2,000/ HK$7,800-15,600

“When it comes to classic Westerns, there is nothing bigger and more iconic than Gunsmoke,” said Darren Julien, Co-Founder and Executive Director of Julien’s Auctions. “It was the longest-running western saga in television history and its great American hero played by the legendary James Arness and its other illustrious stars Dennis Weaver and Burt Reynolds epitomized the Old West of our imagination.

We are honored to host this exceptional auction that will thrill Gunsmoke fans and western memorabilia collectors at the venerable Hollywood Museum which celebrates along with Julien’s the history of American motion pictures and television.” 

Hollywood Museum in the Historic Max Factor Building

1660 N. Highland Ave (at Hollywood Blvd)
Hollywood, California 90028

November 15^{th ,}2024, 10:00 A.M. Pacific Time 

(November 16^th 2:00 A.M. Hong Kong Time)

Exhibition: November 4th – 15^th (open Wednesday-Sunday 10:00 A.M.- 5:00 P.M.)

REGISTERING TO BID
Registration is required to bid in this auction and can be done in person on the day of the auction, or online before the sale at the Julien’s Auctions.

For inquiries, please email [email protected] or call (1) 310-836-1818.

PLACING BIDS
There are four ways to bid in Live Auctions:

1. Bid with Julien’s Auctions online.
2. Bid over the telephone through an auction house representative.
3. Bid in person in the room at our auction events.
4. Bid in advance by absentee bid. Absentee bid forms are available by calling (1) 310-836-1818 

At Julien’s, they exist to bring those moments back into your life through iconic artifacts and one-of-a-kind collections. Whether collaborating directly with artists, partnering with legendary estates, or working closely with discerning collectors, our auctions make culture pop with the promise of discovery and reconnection. From Elvis Presley, Marilyn Monroe, and Ringo Starr to Lady Gaga, Banksy, and Kurt Cobain-from LA to the world, we are where originals find their kind.

The Hollywood Museum, located in the historic Max Factor Building is the official museum of Hollywood and a 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation showcasing more than 10,000 Authentic Show Business Treasures, spotlighting 100 years of Hollywood history.

Located in the heart of Hollywood, at the corner of Hollywood Blvd and Highland Ave, just steps from the Hollywood Walk of Fame, the Hollywood Museum has been named the #1 top tourist attraction in Hollywood by LA Weekly and recently the #1 spot on “Things to Do” by leading travel bloggers, as well as one of the “Top 10” Museums in LA by the LA Tourism and Convention Board and Trip Advisor. 

*Cover Photo/Thumbnail Photo from Burt Reynolds Gunsmoke photo credit: Album Alamy Stock Photo