Monument Valley Mike #54837 Posted October 8, 2011 Share Posted October 8, 2011 Here are some of the prices realized from the John Wayne auction. Keep in mind these prices DO NOT include the 20% buyer's premium and CA state tax. Wayne's Golden Globe for TRUE GRIT: $143,400 Costume from THE SHOOTIST: $20,315 Wayne Hat worn in THE COWBOYS, TRAIN ROBBERS: 119,500 TRUE GRIT vest: $35,850 TRUE GRIT EYE PATCH: $47,800 Wayne's Gunbelt: $$77,675 Shirt from MAN WHO SHOT LIBERTY VALANCE: $44,812 Costume from THE QUIET MAN: $31,070 Scripts (annotated in Wayne's handwriting): STAGECOACH: $11,950 SANDS OF IWO JIMA: $7,767 THE QUIET MAN: $17,925 THE SEARCHERS: $41,825 TRUE GRIT: $19,120 THE SHOOTIST: $38,837 Contract for SHE WORE A YELLOW RIBBON: $7,170 Contract for THE SEARCHERS: $11,950 4 different letters from John Ford: $5,975; $5,078; $$2,390; $15,535 Fedora hat belonging to John Ford: $5,377 Wayne's US Passport: $16,730 Wayne's last CA Driver's License: $89,625 Pair of Wayne's glasses: $19,120 2 prescription bottles belonging to Wayne: $1,254 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Utah Bob #35998 Posted October 8, 2011 Share Posted October 8, 2011 And $179,250 for his Green Beret. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boss Hoss Fly #63711 Posted October 8, 2011 Share Posted October 8, 2011 Did'nt win nuthin with my 19.95 bids - Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Sage, SASS #49891 Life Posted October 8, 2011 Share Posted October 8, 2011 SAD,SAD,SAD Stuff belongs in a museum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ethan Cord Posted October 8, 2011 Share Posted October 8, 2011 A door off the Wild Goose and the crapper from the Duke's on board head are for sale in a gun store in Tombstone AZ for only $1500. Not the way I want to remember the man, but I do have some special memories of time spent aboard the Wild Goose. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deja Vous Posted October 9, 2011 Share Posted October 9, 2011 There is a bit of sadness about his "pieces" being auctioned off... I wish they would put it all in a museum.. but I guess it is what it is. The thing is, it was not John Wayne the man really it was the legend.. what he represented to his fans... I guess I want to know his stuff is safe and secure for a future generation to enjoy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whiskey Business Posted October 9, 2011 Share Posted October 9, 2011 At those prices, bet the winners will take care of and cherish the pieces they won. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badlands Bob #61228 Posted October 9, 2011 Share Posted October 9, 2011 It's probably wise to sell the stuff while there's still a strong market for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew Duncan Posted October 9, 2011 Share Posted October 9, 2011 Something closer to my price range. How much are they asking for a hotdog? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lazy Ace Bob, #38620 Posted October 10, 2011 Share Posted October 10, 2011 Actually, the prices listed here DO include the 19.5% buyers premium if anyone cares. The Wayne family has in fact donated tons of items to museums both before and after The Duke's death. Many of the buyers of the higher end items will actually wind up donating the items to museums anyway. The family is certainly keeping some items for their sentimental value but what are you going to do with an old eye drop prescription or a case of Perrier bottles? There was a big lawsuit between the family members of how to handle and value the estate but keep in mind that this was an entire household of "stuff" that they had to do something with in order to divide the estate. Many fans have expressed sadness that these items were auctioned off, the same way they did after the Roy Rogers auctions last year. The fact is that it is a huge expense to manage a museum or collection such as this and (in Roy's case) became a problem of negative cash flow. I'm sure the Duke wouldn't have wanted his posessions to become a burden for his family to manage. He was always willing to gift items to his fans while he was alive. So I say, why not give the fans the opportunity to share a piece of the icon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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