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| The green wool beret worn by John Wayne in the notable film “The Green Berets,” which realized $179,250. Photos courtesy Heritage Auctions. |
(From the Antique Trader) LOS ANGELES, CA – More than 700
costumes, scripts, awards and memorabilia from the estate of legendary film
star John Wayne brought more than $5.38 million during a two-day event hosted
by Heritage Auctions, in conjunction with John Wayne
Enterprises, with dozens of items bringing at least two-to-three times their
pre-auction estimates.
The auction was held at the Hyatt
Century Plaza in Los Angeles, and online, on Oct. 6-7, 2011. All prices
realized include a 19.5 percent buyer’s premium and represents the actual, full
price being paid by the winner bidders for the items.
Top items included the signature
green wool beret worn by Wayne in the notable film “The Green Berets,” which
realized $179,250; his Golden Globe Award for Best Actor for his role in the
1969 film, “True Grit,” realized $143,400; the cowboy hat from two of Wayne’s
films, “Big Jake” and “The Cowboys” brought in $119,500; Wayne’s last Driver’s
License brought a record price for a permanent Driver’s License when it
realized $89,625 and Wayne’s iconic eye patch from the Academy Award winning
film “True Grit” sold for $47,800. More than 2,600 fans submitted bids
either in person or online from around the world.
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