Press Release

For Immediate release!


JULIEN’S AUCTIONS ANNOUNCES

HOLLYWOOD LEGENDS AUCTION AT PLANET

HOLLYWOOD RESORT & CASINO IN LAS VEGAS

An Ewok Axe and Imperial Scout Trooper Blaster from Star Wars: Return of the Jedi Production Archive, "The Fonz’s" Triumph Trophy TR500 Motorcycle, Marilyn Monroe’s Black Wool Dress, Superman III’s Full Costume, Meteorologist Valerie Voss’ Playboy Bunny Costume, Hugh Hefner’s Robe, Roseanne Barr’s "Roseanne" Costume, Donald Trump’s "The Apprentice" Boardroom Table and Desk Accessories and More Featured

SATURDAY, JUNE 23, 2018

Hollywood Legends

Los Angeles, California – (June 12, 2018) –Julien’s Auctions, the world-record breaking auction house, announced today their star studded marquee lineup for HOLLYWOOD LEGENDS taking place June 23, 2018 in Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino in Las Vegas and online on juliensauctions.com. (left to right: Ewok axe, Superman III costume and Marilyn Monroe’s dress)

Joining the previously announced sale of one of the most iconic sci-fi weapons in the history of film–Han Solo’s BlasTech DL-44 blaster (estimate: $300,000-$500,000) –are numerous Return of the Jedi(Lucasfilm, 1983) original production used props and memorabilia from the third of the original blockbuster Star Wars trilogy. Highlights include an original production used BlasTech EC-17 hold-out blaster also known as a "scout blaster" or "scout pistol" prop weapon used by the Imperial Scout Trooper named "Biker Scout"

Scout Blaster
designed by the film’s U.S. art director James Schoppe and personally approved by George Lucas (estimate: $20,000-$30,000) (photo left); an axe prop weapon used by the Ewoks in multiple scenes during the Battle of Endor (estimate: $8,000-$10,000); five original blueprints used during the production including Jabba the Hut's Barge, the Tatooine Dune Sea and Jabba's Sail Barge & Skiffs (estimate: $2,000-$4,000); a collection of production call sheets and a rare production sign labeled "Blue Harvest," the film’s fake name to keep its production a secret (estimate ranging from $1,000 to $2,000) and much more from the never before seen by the public collection of "The James L. Schoppe Star Wars: Return of the Jedi Production Archive."

 

Henry Winkler’s 1949 Triumph Trophy TR500 motorcycle

A testosterone fueled trio of motorcycles ridden by some of Hollywood’s most famous rebels will burn up the auction stage including "The Fonz" played by Henry Winkler’s 1949 Triumph Trophy TR500 motorcycle, one of just three triumph motorcycles used in one of television’s longest running shows, Happy Days (estimate: $150,000-$200,000) (shown left); a 1969 Harley-Davidson FLH Electra-Glide motorcycle owned by Marlon Brando (estimate: $150,000-$200,000) and a 1987 army green Harley Davidson FLSTC Heritage Softail Classic, with a color matched half helmet and pair of leather gloves owned by Arnold Schwarzenegger (estimate: $30,000-$50,000).

Marilyn Monroe heart-shaped earing

A remarkable and intimate collection of personal items and ephemera from one of Hollywood’s greatest screen goddesses reveals the many facets and fashion of Marilyn Monroe. Highlights include a three-quarter length figure hugging black wool dress with knit ballet collar and long sleeves owned by Marilyn Monroe (estimate: $40,000-$60,000); her prayer book for Jewish worship with the cover stamped "Marilyn Monroe Miller" (estimate: $20,000-$30,000); her rhinestone dangling heart-shaped earring with three drops together with two fragment pieces of the matching pair (estimate: $20,000-$30,000) and a pair of drop rhinestone ear clips (estimate: $30,000-$40,000) (shown right); a checkbook for Monroe’s account at Irving Trust Company in New York City, annotated "MM Personal" on the cover offering a fascinating look at Monroe’s expenses from 1961-1962 as she entered the final year of her life (estimate: $7,000-$9,000); a Marilyn Monroe typed, signed check dated May 26, 1961, in the amount of $65.85 paid to Hedda Rosten, drawn from an account at Bankers Trust Company New York (estimate: $5,000-$7,000); an ivory silk Castillo for Jeanne Lanvin circa 1950s gown owned by Marilyn Monroe (estimate: $20,000-$40,000); a full-length black and white studio portrait shot by Bernard of Hollywood, signed and inscribed by Marilyn Monroe as she appeared in a floral corset with lace trim, fishnet stockings and high-heel shoes with the inscription written, "To Carole, It’s a pleasure to work with you/Marilyn Monroe" (estimate: $10,000-$20,000); her black lace padded bustier labeled "Jantzen, original Curvallue, 36B," (estimate: $6,000-$8,000) and more.

Playboy Bunny Costume

Other auction highlights include an original and rare full Superman costume worn by Christopher Reeve in Superman III (Warner Bros., 1983) (estimate: $20,000-$40,000); a Playboy Bunny costume worn by meteorologist Valerie Voss from 1973 to 1974 when she worked as a waitress at the former Playboy Club (estimate: $3,000-$5,000) (shown left); a two-piece satin pajama set in teal color (estimate: $1,500-$3,000) and black silk robe with belt (estimate: $2,000-$4,000) owned by Hugh Hefner; Donald Trump’s boardroom table from his reality competition show "The Apprentice" (estimate: $10,000-$20,000) (shown right) and desk accessories including a cognac

Donald Trump's boardroom table
leather and black plastic desk blotter, brown leather stationary tray, pen holder and notepaper holder with blank sheets of paper, used in his Los Angeles boardroom on seasons five to seven of the show (estimate: $4,000-$6,000) plus a copy of The Lessons from Apprentice: Secrets to Success from the Boardroom to the Business World signed on the cover in gold marker "Donald Trump" with a red silk tie and two pairs of cufflinks from the Donald J. Trump Signature Collection (estimate: $400-$600); Roseanne Barr’s Statue of Liberty costume worn on episode 6 titled "Skeleton in the Closet," season 7 of the ABC series Roseanne (estimate: $4,000-$6,000); a baseball signed by the cast of A League of Their Own (Columbia, 1992) Madonna, Tom Hanks, Rosie O'Donnell, Geena Davis, Lori Petty and director Penny Marshall (estimate: $2,000-$3,000); a charcoal wool two-piece suit custom made by Brioni for Pierce Brosnan as James Bond worn in The World is Not Enough (Eon Productions, 1999) (estimate: $8,000-$10,000); a custom made golden bodice with gold lamé embroidery worn by ballet dancer Ruldolf Nureyev during his performance as dancing with a giant ballerina pig in "Swine Lake" on season two of "The Muppets" show (estimate: $10,000-$20,000) and more.

 

"Julien’s Auctions is proud to present this fascinating collection representing some of the most defining and intriguing moments in Hollywood history," said Darren Julien, President/Chief Executive Officer of Julien’s Auctions. "From the unforgettable Return of the Jedi props to Marilyn Monroe’s iconic black wool dress, these pieces touched by these great Hollywood legends made an indelible mark on the lexicon of American pop culture."

Hollywood Legends

JULIEN’S AUCTIONS PUBLIC EXHIBITION

& LIVE AUCTION LOCATION

Planet Hollywood Logo

Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino 

3667 Las Vegas Boulevard S.

Las Vegas, NV 89109-8900

JULIEN’S AUCTIONS LAS VEGAS PUBLIC EXHIBITION

Monday, June 18th, 2018 – Saturday, June 23rd, 2018 

Daily: 11:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. PST

Free to the public.370

LIVE AND ONLINE AUCTION

HOLLYWOOD LEGENDS

Saturday, June 23rd, 2018

Session III: 10:00 a.m. PST

Session IV: 1:00 p.m. PST

Registering to Bid

Registration is required to bid in this live auction and can be done in person at the exhibition and auction, or online before the sale at the JuliensAuctions.com Registration page to bid by phone, proxy or in person, or online at JuliensLive.com to bid live online, or by calling (310) 836-1818.

Placing Bids

There are four ways to bid in this sale:

  1. Bid through Julien's Auctions Online Live in Real Time at JuliensLive.com.
  2. Bid over the telephone through an auction house representative.
  3. Submit a bid in person at the Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino.
  4. Enter Absentee bids. Absentee bid forms are printed in the back of each catalogue, and are also available by calling Julien's Auctions or online www.juliensauctions.com.

For inquiries, please email info@juliensauctions.com or call 310-836-1818.

ABOUT JULIEN'S AUCTIONS

Julien’s Auctions is the world-record breaking auction house. Collaborating with the famous and the exclusive, Julien’s Auctions produces high profile auctions in the film, music, sports and art markets. Julien’s Auctions has received international recognition for its unique and innovative auction events which attract thousands of collectors, investors, fans and enthusiasts from around the world. Julien’s Auctions specializes in sales of iconic artifacts and notable collections including Marilyn Monroe, John Lennon, Ringo Starr, Lady Gaga, Banksy, Cher, Michael Jackson, U2, Barbra Streisand, Les Paul, Neil Young, Elvis Presley, Frank Sinatra, Jimi Hendrix and many more. In 2016, Julien’s Auctions received its second placement in the Guinness Book of World Records for the sale of the world’s most expensive dress ever sold at auction, The Marilyn Monroe "Happy Birthday Mr. President" dress which sold for $4.8 million. Julien’s Auctions achieved placement in the Guinness Book of World Records in 2009 for the sale of Michael Jackson’s white glove, which sold for $480,000 making it the most expensive glove ever sold at auction. Based in Los Angeles, Julien’s Auctions has a global presence bringing their auctions and exhibitions to targeted destinations worldwide including London, New York, Las Vegas, Japan and China. Live auctions are presented for bidders on-site and online via live streaming video and mobile technology. For more information, go to www.juliensauctions.com. Connect with Julien's Auctions at www.facebook.com/JuliensAuctions orwww.twitter.com/JuliensAuctions or www.instagram.com/juliens_auctions.

PLANET HOLLYWOOD RESORT & CASINO

Celebrating 10 years, Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino is the centerpiece of the famed Las Vegas Strip, with 2,500 beautifully redesigned guest rooms and suites showcasing some of the best views in town, along with endless options of unparalleled shopping, disti


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Register to bid

LIVE AUCTIONS

Registration is required to bid in this live auction and can be done online before the sale at the JuliensAuctions.com Registration page to bid by phone, proxy or online at JuliensLive.com/signup/ to bid live online, or by calling (310) 836-1818.

ONLINE ONLY AUCTIONS

Registration is required to bid in this online exclusive auction and can be done online before the sale at JuliensLive.com/signup/ to bid live online, or by calling (310) 836-1818.


Placing Bids

LIVE AUCTIONS

There are four ways to bid in Live Auctions:

  1. Bid with Julien's Auctions online and live in real time at JuliensLive.com.
  2. Bid over the telephone with 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 printed in the back of each catalogue, and are also available by calling Julien's Auctions or online by visiting https://www.julienslive.com/login.

ONLINE ONLY AUCTIONS

  1. Bid in advance by absentee bid online at JuliensLive.com.
  2. Bid with Julien's Auctions online and live in real time at JuliensLive.com in lot order on the concluding day of the auction.


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About

Collaborating with the famous and the exclusive, Julien’s Auctions produces high profile auctions in the film, music, art and sports markets. Julien’s Auctions has received international recognition for its unique and innovative auction events, which attract thousands of collectors, investors, fans and enthusiasts from around the world. Julien’s Auctions specializes in sales of iconic artifacts and notable collections including Marilyn Monroe, John Lennon, Ringo Starr, Lady Gaga, Banksy, Cher, Michael Jackson, U2, Barbra Streisand, Les Paul, Neil Young, Elvis Presley, Frank Sinatra, Jimi Hendrix, Hugh Hefner, Pelé and many more.

In 2016, Julien’s realized $5 million in the historic auction of the Brazilian soccer icon, three-time World Cup Champion and FIFA Player of the Century’s collection of memorabilia, personal property and awards, which featured the sale of Pelé’s 3 World Cup Gold medals, sold for a combined total of US $970,992 (£674,300), including his 1970 World Cup winner’s medal sold for $427,100 (£346,000), which set world records for the most expensive Pelé item and the most expensive soccer medal ever sold at auction. In 2020, Julien’s shattered multiple records of sports jerseys sold at auction in the sale of a trio of historic #23 basketball jerseys worn by Michael Jordan (his historic 1984 “Signing Day” official Chicago Bulls rookie #23 which sold for $320,000, a new world record sale for a jersey worn by the 14 Time All-Star and five-time MVP legend), Barack Obama (the forty-fourth U.S. President’s 1979 #23 Punahou School jersey which sold for $192,000, a new world record selling price for a high school jersey) and Lebron James (the NBA legend’s 2003-2004 official Cleveland Cavaliers rookie year NBA jersey rookie season which sold for $128,000) which combined totaled $640,000 as well as Colin Kaepernick’s official San Francisco 49ers rookie jersey which sold for $128,000, a new world record for most expensive NFL jersey sold at auction. Other notable Sports memorabilia sold by Julien’s Auctions include Babe Ruth’s 1938 Brooklyn Dodgers coaching uniform which sold for $187,500 and NASCAR legend Richard Petty’s 1974 Dodge Charger Daytona race-winning car which sold for $500,000.

In 2016, Julien’s Auctions received its second placement in the Guinness Book of World Records for the sale of the world’s most expensive dress ever sold at auction, The Marilyn Monroe “Happy Birthday Mr. President” dress which sold for $4.8 million. Julien’s Auctions achieved placement in the Guinness Book of World Records in 2009 for the sale of Michael Jackson’s white glove, which sold for $480,000 making it the most expensive glove ever sold at auction. In 2020, Julien’s Auctions received its third Guinness Book of World Record placement for the sale of Kurt Cobain’s “MTV Unplugged” 1959 Martin D-18E acoustic-electric guitar, which sold for $6 million making it the world’s most expensive guitar ever sold at auction. In 2022, Julien’s Auctions sold the world’s second most expensive guitar ever sold at auction with Kurt Cobain’s “Smells Like Teen Spirit” music video 1969 Fender Mustang electric guitar, which sold for $4.5 million.

Based in Los Angeles, Julien’s Auctions has a global presence bringing their auctions and exhibitions to targeted destinations worldwide including London, New York, Las Vegas, Japan and China. Live auctions are presented for bidders on-site and online via live streaming video and mobile technology. For more information on Julien’s Auctions, go to www.juliensauctions.com.

Connect with Julien’s Auctions at www.facebook.com/JuliensAuctions or www.twitter.com/JuliensAuctions
or www.instagram.com/juliens_auctions.


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