And Yet More John Wayne Rare Collectibles Up For Auction

Although Heritage Auctions has completed their auction of the Personal Property of John Wayne, there are still some more JW treasures to be had through Heritage. A search of their website produced several great items currently up for auction, including the fringe leather jacket John Wayne wore in The Alamo! Although it is expected to bring in excess of $20,000, the current bid is $12,000. Still a bit too rich for my blood, but perhaps there are some fans out there who can handle it! Good luck to those who can!

Also up for bid are a lot of nine original lobby cards (current bid is only $6!), a Mexican soldier uniform and flag from The Alamo (buy it now price of only $750!), a suit John Wayne wore in the 1942 film Pittsburgh, several coffee mugs (you know the ones John Wayne gave out on his film sets), and my favorite, the leather vest he wore in Rio Bravo (current bid is $4,250 – why can’t I win the lottery!)

Just check out some of these great items!

There are more rare John Wayne items up for auction at Heritage Auctions, and you see them by clicking here.

John Wayne’s ‘Green Beret’ Brings $179,250. collection totals $5.38 million

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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