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Celebrity Memorabilia Consignment
Sotheby’s Pop Culture Department offers a diverse assortment of collectible objects across film, entertainment, music, sports and comics. With more than 80 offices in 40 countries, our global reach and depth of knowledge has established Sotheby’s as a leading seller in this diverse field.
Celebrity estate auctions typically feature authentic personal objects such as artwork, jewelry and entertainment memorabilia once owned by such film and television stars as Vivien Leigh, Frank Sinatra and Robin Williams. In 2019, the collection of Marsha and Robin Williams brought in $6,088,250 USD, while the 2018 collection of Barbara and Frank Sinatra realised $3,081,250 USD at live auction.
Our experienced pop culture specialists will be delighted to review your property and advise whether your celebrity memorabilia is a good fit for an upcoming live or online auction. If you wish to consign memorabilia owned or signed by an entertainer, political figure or cultural icon, simply submit an image along with any additional information to Sotheby's through our easy-to-use and confidential online form. Now is a perfect time to sell iconic jewelry, movie costumes, artwork, awards and other celebrity memorabilia for top dollar.
Highlights from The Collection of Marsha and Robin Williams
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Frequently Asked Questions
- When is the best time to sell celebrity memorabilia?Sotheby's offers both live and online Pop Culture sales throughout the year. If you are wondering, “How much is my celebrity memorabilia worth?”, simply send photographs of objects once owned by movie stars, film stars, television personalities, entertainers, political figures and other luminaries to Sotheby’s for a complimentary auction estimate .
- What are the best-selling types of celebrity memorabilia?Sotheby’s has realised exceptional results from our live auctions and online offerings of celebrity jewels, wardrobe, industry awards such as an Academy award, Oscar award, Emmy Award and Golden Globe award, signed film scripts and movie posters, as well as personal collections of paintings, sculpture, fine furniture and vintage and antique automobiles. Personal belongings once owned by famous people are continually in demand.
- Is film star, sports figure and musician memorabilia in demand?Absolutely. Included in the June 2019 auction collection of 64 black-and-white photos were images of actors (Marlon Brando, Rita Hayworth, Judy Garland, Henry Fonda), comedians (Danny Kaye, Sid Caesar), sports stars (Joe DiMaggio, Mickey Mantle, Rocky Marciano), political figures (Eleanor Roosevelt), Broadway stars (Ethel Merman), musicians (Frank Sinatra, Eartha Kitt, Nat King Cole, Lena Horne, Harry Belafonte), artists (Salvador Dali) and many more.
- May I schedule an appointment to have a specialist come in person to evaluate my object or collection?Yes, please contact the department directly for more information:
Ralph.Deluca.consultant@sothebys.com
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