Auction 612
All 131 lots of Heritage: Auction 612 (Apr 22, 2005). 67 sold. Top lot $50,788. Prices and results of every lot.
Auction facts
- Auction house
- Heritage
- Date
- 2005-04-22
- Lots offered
- 131
Lots
- Lot 23250: The release of "Star Wars" in 1977 helped fuel a sci-fi renaissance that spilled over onto television like never before. One of the sci-fi themed series it inspired was "Buck Rogers in the 25th Century" a revival of the Golden Age comic strip character starring Gil Gerard. Featured here is a belt buckle worn by Girard on the series, in great condition with some minor tarnishing and surface wear to the blue enamel paint. Also included is a 5" x 7" black-and-white photo from the series in which Ge
- Lot 23251: A two-piece Confederate Army uniform that includes heavy wool pants and jacket. In excellent condition. "Gone With the Wind" Costume Uniform.
- Lot 23252: Here's a costume worn by actress and pin-up girl Betty Grable, also known as "The Girl With the Million Dollar Legs." This one's the showgirl costume she wore in the 1955 musical "Three for the Show." It was to be Grable's next-to-last film role; movie musicals were in decline at the time, and she retired from filmmaking in favor of Broadway and nightclub performances. Betty Grable Showgirl Costume.
- Lot 23253: One of Hollywood's most universally known stars of the '40s and the archetypal "pinup girl," Betty Grable was known for her beauty and performances in "Coney Island" and "How to Marry a Millionaire." Featured in this lot are the apron and bloomers worn by Grable in the 1950 musical "Wabash Avenue." Betty Grable Movie Costume.
- Lot 23256: Beginning as an extra in 1928, Harlow began her rise to stardom in Howard Hughes' sound production of "Hell's Angels" in 1930. She starred in "The Public Enemy" and "Platinum Blonde" in 1931, and proved her comedic talents in such films as "Dinner at Eight" (1934) and "China Seas" (1935). Featured here is a peach satin bias-cut floor-length gown with rhinestone shoulder insets owned and worn by Harlow, originally given to her by Gordon Bau, makeup director for Warner Bros. In fine condition. Jea
- Lot 23257: Featured is a black wool suit with matching tie and a white Brooks Brothers shirt worn by Ed Harris in the Academy Award-winning film. Ed Harris "A Beautiful Mind" Costume.
- Lot 23262: Here is a Macintosh sport coat owned and worn by the famous entertainer. A button is missing from the front, but it is in otherwise excellent condition. Bob Hope Sports Jacket.
- Lot 23267: One of actor Charles Laughton's most memorable performances was that of the repugnant Captain Bligh in the 1935 version of "Mutiny of the Bounty." A seaman so mean he insisted on having a dead sailor flogged, Bligh was the epitome of corrupt power. Featured in this lot is one of several hats worn by Laughton in the film, along with a framed autographed picture of the actor in character. The hat is in excellent condition, and is perfect for the home or office. Charles Laughton Costume Hat.
- Lot 23268: Here is a pair of matching red crepe dresses worn by actresses Shirley Williams and Penny Marshall on the popular sitcom "Laverne & Shirley." You can tell which one was Laverne's -- it has the letter "L" embroidered on it, of course. "Laverne & Shirley" Matching Dresses.
- Lot 23269: The misadventures of two single women in Milwaukee during the '50s and '60s, "Laverne & Shirley" quickly became one of the most popular sitcoms of all time, running for a respectable eight seasons. Featured is a lime green-and-black dress with an "L" on the left breast, worn by actress-director Penny Marshall on the popular series. "Laverne & Shirley" Outfit.
- Lot 23270: Poised to become a breakout star, Brandon Lee -- son of martial arts legend Bruce Lee -- died tragically in an accidental shooting on the set of the 1994 gothic revenge movie "The Crow." Featured is a black leather trench coat worn by Lee in the film. Brandon Lee "Crow" Costume.
- Lot 23272: Here is an olive drab army uniform worn by actress-diva Bette Midler in the 1991 comedy-drama "For the Boys." Her performance as USO entertainer during World War II earned her a Golden Globe Award and Oscar nomination for Best Actress. Included is a cap, shirt, pants, and a pair of combat boots. Bette Midler "For the Boys" Costume.
- Lot 23273: This green bead necklace was owned and worn by the starlet. Marilyn Monroe Bead Necklace.
- Lot 23274: Essentially William Shakespeare's "Romeo and Juliet" remade as a musical featuring street gangs, "West Side Story" made the transition from the stage to the screen in 1961, and became a cultural landmark in the process. Featured is a yellow-and-black dress worn in the movie by Rita Moreno, who won an Oscar for Best Supporting Actress for her role as Anita. Rita Moreno "West Side Story" Costume.
- Lot 23275: Featured is a denim vest worn by country music legend and occasional actor Willie Nelson in an episode of the CBS television series "Nash Bridges." Lot includes four photos of Nelson wearing the vest. Willie Nelson Worn Vest.
- Lot 23276: Horror movie director Wes Craven's 1984 hit "A Nightmare on Elm Street" changed the direction of slasher movies and spawned a franchise that's still going strong. Featured here is one of the bladed gloves worn by actor Robert Englund in his role of supernatural killer, Freddie Krueger, in the sequel "A Nightmare on Elm Street: The Dream Child." Crafted out of leather and metal and stained with fake blood, it would make one heck of a letter opener. "Nightmare on Elm Street 5" Razor Glove.
- Lot 23278: Gray Nehru suit worn by the talented actor in the movie "I Am Sam," for which Penn received an Oscar nomination for Best Actor. Sean Penn Suit.
- Lot 23281: Featured here is the robe worn by Vincent Price in his role of the Duke of Clarence in the 1939 horror drama "Tower of London," a historical epic that cast Price opposite Boris Karloff and Basil Rathbone. (Price would later appear as Richard III in Roger Corman's 1962 version of the story.) The robe is red velvet with white fur trim, in excellent condition, and pretty swanky looking. Vincent Price Robe.
- Lot 23282: Featured is a white topcoat with tails worn in the semi-autobiographical 1984 rock opera "Purple Rain" by the artist formerly known as the Artist Formerly Known as Prince. There is some staining to the sleeves and collar, but it is still an attractive item. Prince "Purple Rain" Tuxedo Jacket.
- Lot 23284: A Machin khaki shirt worn by actor-director Robert Redford in the romantic drama "The Way We Were." Robert Redford Costume Shirt.
- Lot 23286: A gray suit jacket worn by the action hero-turned-politician in the blockbuster movie "True Lies," his third film with director James Cameron. Arnold Schwarzenegger Suit Jacket.
- Lot 23289: Jacket and pants worn by the athlete-turned-actor in the 1994 slapstick comedy sequel "The Naked Gun 33 1/3." O. J. Simpson Mariachi Outfit
- Lot 23292: Featured is a lime-green dress and matching shoes worn by actress Sharon Stone in the thriller "Diabolique." Each of the shoes is signed on the bottom by Stone. Sharon Stone "Diabolique" Costume.
- Lot 23293: A geometric pattern dress worn by the diva in the 1983 romantic drama "The Way We Were." Streisand received an Oscar nomination for Best Actress for her role as a pacifist activist during World War II. Barbra Streisand Costume Dress.