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Below are just a few examples of the wonderful objects we have sold in our entertainment memorabilia category. (To view other categories, click the links on the bar below.)

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All	Coins	Currency	Sports	Comics &Comic Art
Movie Posters	Historical (Americana & Political, American Indian Art, Books, Civil War, Natural History, Manuscripts, Photography, Space and more)	Jewelry & Timepieces	Entertainment Memorabilia	Fine & Decorative Arts

Photo	Lot No.	Description	Auction Type	Auction Date	Realized
	29	Autographs George Harrison's Historic Fender Telecaster from "Let It Be" and The Apple Rooft	Signature	September 13, 2003	$434,750
	16263	Music Memorabilia : Instruments Elton John and Bernie Taupin's Historic Songwriting Piano....	Signature	April 17, 2004	$164,500
	22157	Music Memorabilia : Costumes Buddy Holly Engraved Wristwatch (1958). The 14 karat white gold Omega gentlemen's wristwatch with 45 single cut diamonds se... (Total: 1 )	Signature	April 15, 2006	$155,350
	21225	Music Memorabilia : Instruments Nirvana: Kurt Cobain's 1960s Mosrite Gospel Guitar. This instrument is unusual in a couple of ways. First, it is one of only... (Total: 1 )	Signature	April 15, 2006	$131,450
	16332	Music Memorabilia : Instruments Nirvana: Kurt Cobain's 1960's Mosrite Gospel Guitar....	Signature	April 17, 2004	$117,500
	22270	Movie/TV Memorabilia : Costumes Peter Fonda's American Flag Patch from His "Easy Rider" Jacket. A surprise mega-hit during its 1969 theatrical run, Easy R... (Total: 1 Item)	Signature	October 7, 2007	$89,625
	22559	Movie/TV Memorabilia : Instruments Elvis Presley Owned and Used Guitar. Owned and used by Elvis Presley, this Italian-made acoustic guitar was previously a cro... (Total: 1 )	Signature	April 15, 2007	$77,675
	31544	Movie/TV Memorabilia : Awards Academy Award for Best Documentary Short Subject of 1949, One of the Last Available Oscars To Be Resold. One of the most rec... (Total: 1 Item)	Signature	April 5, 2008	$65,725
	21242	Music Memorabilia : Instruments Buddy Holly Banjo and Personal Items. Buddy Holly achieved a profound impact on popular music and obtained legendary status ... (3 Items)	Signature	April 22, 2005	$60,000
	30321	Music Memorabilia : Autographs and Signed Items Beatles' Autographs on Elvis' Personal Stationery - August 27, 1965. Iconic is an understatement! It was August 27, 1965. Th... (Total: 1 Item)	Signature	April 5, 2008	$59,750
	23307	Memorabilia : Props "Johnny's Mic... Not Ed's... Not Fred's" to quote from the white engraved inscription clearly visible on the collar of this ...	Signature	April 22, 2005	$50,788
	314	Autographs Marilyn Monroe Outfit Worn in The Seven Year Itch (1955)	Signature	December 6, 2003	$50,006
	21483	Movie/TV Memorabilia : Autographs and Signed Items Laurel and Hardy's Complete Hal Roach Studio Archive of Contracts from 1923 to 1939, with Dozens of Their Signatures, Plus Oli... (Total: 1 Item)	Signature	October 7, 2007	$47,800
	22483	Music Memorabilia : Instruments Imagine Owning John Lennon's Brambach Baby Grand Piano. John Lennon and Yoko Ono moved to New York in 1972, and into their h...	Signature	April 22, 2005	$41,825
	21508	Music Memorabilia : Recordings Beatles "Yesterday And Today" Livingston Copy Sealed First State Mono "Butcher Cover" LP Capitol 2553 (1966). Yes, it's a ... (Total: 1 )	Signature	April 15, 2006	$38,838
	20527	Movie/TV Memorabilia : Memorabilia Johnny Carson's "Tonight Show" Desk -- We Kid You Not! It was on the night of October 1, 1962 that an era began. That was t... (2 Items)	Signature	October 8, 2005	$38,838
	22551	Music Memorabilia : Instruments Eric Clapton Guitar. This one-of-a-kind 1979 Fender Stratocaster guitar, a spellbinder both in its look and its history, is ... (Total: 1 )	Signature	April 15, 2007	$38,240
	22297	Music Memorabilia : Instruments Eric Clapton's Stage-Played Gibson Firebird Guitar. Of his treasured personal guitar collection, Eric Clapton once said: "Th... (Total: 1 Item)	Signature	October 7, 2007	$36,000
	24430	Movie/TV Memorabilia : Costumes Jeans Worn by James Dean in "Giant." This well-worn pair of Lee jeans was worn by Dean in Giant, the movie that earned h... (Total: 1 )	Signature	October 7, 2006	$35,850
	20344	Movie/TV Memorabilia : Costumes Batman Costume From TV Series. Batman creator Bob Kane once noted that the television series saved the comic series from can... (1 Items)	Signature	October 8, 2005	$35,850

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