List of most valuable celebrity memorabilia

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

The following is a list of most valuable celebrity memorabilia (or most expensive celebrities items auctioned) sold with an auction price of over US$2 million by individual items and sales of over US$20 million by event. Some figures might or no include buyer's premium, causing some reports vary by media.

In 2024, the Ruby slippers worn by Judy Garland in The Wizard of Oz, became the most valuable memorabilia in film history

It includes personal belongings of public figures such as music artists, actors, athletes, models and socialites, and encompass any collectible items sold at auction, from jewelry, musical instruments to manuscripts, cars and costumes worn in events or projects. The list excludes film props such as Robby the Robot and Batmobile, sport cards, auctioned musical instruments by manufacturers, or expensive things bought by, and, collectibles purchases made by a celebrity.

As of 2025, the Ruby slippers worn by Judy Garland in The Wizard of Oz as Dorothy Gale remains both the most expensive item of entertainment memorabilia ever sold, and in film history, at over $28 million.[1][2] Babe Ruth's jersey for the 1932 World Series fetched $24.1 million on 2024, becoming the most valued sports collectible item.[3]

Most valuable items

This is a dynamic list and may never be able to satisfy particular standards for completeness. You can help by editing the page to add missing items, with references to reliable sources.
Key
‡ Current record holder for the category

Individual items

More information Purchase price, Celebrity or item ...
Purchase price Celebrity or item Type Date of sale Auctioneer Buyer Namesake or item photo Ref(s).
$28 million[a] Ruby slippers worn by Judy Garland (as Dorothy Gale) Shoes 2024 Heritage Auctions E-Land Group [5]
$27.4 million Barbara Hutton's jade necklace Jewelry 2014 Sotheby's N/a [6]
$24.1 million Babe Ruth's 1932 World Series jersey Sportswear 2024 Heritage Auctions N/a [3]
$20 million Gary Cooper's 1935 Duesenberg "SSJ" Car 2018 Gooding & Company N/a [7]
$17.8 million Paul Newman's Rolex Daytona Watch 2017 Phillips Auction N/a [8]
$14.55 million David Gilmour's Black Strat guitar Musical instrument 2026 Christie's N/a [9]
$11.8 million Elizabeth Taylor's La Peregrina Pearl Jewelry 2011 Christie's N/a [6]
$11.56 million Jerry Garcia's Tiger guitar Musical instrument 2026 Christie's Bobby Tseitlin Jerry Garcia at Red Rocks taken 1987-08-11 [10][11]
$11 million Steve McQueen's 1968 Ford GT40 Gulf/Mirage Coupe Car 2012 RM Auctions N/a [12]
$10.9 million James Coburn's 1961 Ferrari 250 GT SWB Cal-Spyder Car 2008 RM Auctions N/a [13]
$10.1 million Michael Jordan's 1998 NBA Finals jersey Sportswear 2023 Sotheby's N/a [14]
$9.3 million Diego Maradona's "Hand of God" 1986 World Cup jersey Sportswear 2022 Sotheby's N/a [14][15]
$8.8 million Elizabeth Taylor Diamond Jewelry 2011 Christie's N/a [16]
$8 million The Olympic Games Manifesto (by Pierre de Coubertin) Sports manuscript 2019 Sotheby's N/a [17]
$7 million Kobe Bryant's 1996-1997 Los Angeles Lakers jersey Sportswear 2025 Sotheby's N/a [18]
$6.9 million Kurt Cobain's Blue Fender Mustang Musical instrument 2026 Christie's N/a [9]
$6.27 million Andy Warhol's 1955 Ferrari 857 Sport Car 2012 Gooding & Company N/a [12]
$6 million Kurt Cobain's 1959 Martin D-18E Guitar Musical instrument 2020 Julien's Auctions Peter Freedman [19]
$5.64 million Babe Ruth's 1928-1930 New York Yankees jersey Sportswear 2019 Sotheby's N/a [15]
$5.6 million White dress of Marilyn Monroe Dress 2011 Profiles in History N/a [20]
$5.2 million Jackie Robinson's 1951 Brooklyn Dodgers jersey Sportswear 2024 Heritage Auctions N/a [21]
$5.1 million Marlon Brando's Rolex GMT-Master Watch 2023 Phillips Auction N/a [22]
$4.8 million Marilyn Monroe's "Happy Birthday, Mr. President" dress Dress 2016 Julien's Auctions Ripley’s Believe It or Not [23][24][25]
$4.5 million Audrey Hepburn's My Fair Lady dress Dress 2011 Profiles in History N/a [24]
$4.4 million Babe Ruth's 1920 Yankees jersey Sportswear 2012 Heritage Auctions N/a [26]
$4.3 million James Naismith's Founding Rules of Basketball Sports manuscript 2010 Sotheby's N/a [27]
$4.2 million Elizabeth Taylor's Mike Todd Tiara Jewelry 2011 Christie's N/a [28]
$4.2 million Jackie Robinson's 1950 Brooklyn Dodgers jersey Sportswear 2021 Hunt Auction N/a [29]
$3.93 million Eddie Van Halen's Kramer Guitars Musical instrument 2023 Sotheby's N/a [30]
$3 million Eric Clapton's The Fool guitar Musical instrument 2026 Christie's N/a The Fool SG (1964 Gibson SG) played by Eric Clapton (Cream), present from George Harrison to Eric Clapton (Cream), painted in 1967 by The Fool Collective - Play It Loud. MET (2019-05-13 19.29.10 by Eden, Janine and Jim) [9]
$3 million Mark McGwire's 70th-home-run baseball Sport memorabilia 1999 Guernsey's Todd McFarlane [31][32]
$2.93 million Hat worn by Margaret Hamilton (as Wicked Witch of the West) Clothing 2024 Heritage Auctions N/a [4]
$2.9 million The Beatles's Drumhead Musical instrument 2026 Christie's N/a [33]
$2.85 million John Lennon's Framus Hootenanny Musical instrument 2024 Julien's Auctions N/a [34]
$2.51 million "The Times They Are a-Changin'" by Bob Dylan Music manuscript 2026 Christie's N/a Bob Dylan - The Times They Are a-Changin' [35]
$2.4 million John Lennon's Gibson J-160E Musical instrument 2014 Julien's Auctions Anonymous [36]
$2.2 million John Lennon's 1965 Phantom V Rolls Royce Car 1985 Sotheby's Jim Pattison [37]
$2.1 million Hank Aaron's 1954 Milwaukee Braves jersey Sportswear 2024 Heritage Auctions N/a [21]
$2.05 million Jackie Robinson's 1947 Brooklyn Dodgers jersey Sportswear 2017 Heritage Auctions N/a [26]
$2.04 million "Like a Rolling Stone" by Bob Dylan ‡ Music manuscript 2014 Sotheby's N/a [38]
$2 million Clark Gable's Mercedes Gullwing Car 2013 Barrett-Jackson N/a [39]
Close

Highest-grossing events

More information Total sales, Title event ...
Total sales Title event Subject Description Date of sale Auction house Ref(s).
$137.2 million The Collection of Elizabeth Taylor: The Legendary Jewels Elizabeth Taylor memorabilia 269 items of jewellery, also items of art, fashion and movies Dec. 13–14/2011 Christie's [40]
$93.7 million The Jim Irsay Collection: Icons of History Mixed music and pop-culture memorabilia Various items Mar. 12-24/2026 Christie's [41]
$61.9 million (Annual) Summer Platinum Night Sports Auction Mixed sport memorabilia Various items Aug. 23-25/2024 Heritage Auctions [21]
$38.6 million Hollywood/Entertainment Signature® Auction Mixed film memorabilia Various items Dec. 7/2024 Heritage Auctions [42]
$21.1 million Game of Thrones: The Auction Game of Thrones memorabilia 900 items (costumes, props, weapons, and jewelry items) Oct. 10-12/2024 Heritage Auctions [43]
Close

See also

Notes

  1. [a]
    The pair was sold at auction for $28 million by Heritage Auctions (ultimately $32.5 million after auction house's fees are included)[4]

References

External links

Related Articles

Wikiwand AI