Titanic is one of the highest-grossing films of all time and made Kate Winslet and Leonardo DiCaprio famous, who have starred in countless films in addition to winning numerous awards throughout their careers. .
Iconic items from the movie ‘Titanic’ up for auction
Being one of the most iconic films of the 1990s, several items from the set attracted the attention of collectors, who paid thousands of dollars to acquire them at auction.
According to information from TMZ, during the Treasures from Planet Hollywood auction by Heritage Auctions, “the largest auctioneer of collectibles in the world”, according to the website, the wooden door that Rose uses to protect herself was available of after immersion. the Titanic.
The piece of wood that sparked debate among fans, since many claim that Jack and Rose were a perfect match for the item in question (which James Cameron already denied in a documentary), had an initial bid of $40,000 (666,000 pesos). . Mexicans), sold on March 23 for $718,750 (12 million Mexican pesos).
In addition, the chiffon dress worn by Kate Winslet for the said scene went up for sale, fetching $125,000 (2,081,325 Mexican pesos), according to The Hollywood Reporter.
Other items from iconic movies like ‘Indiana Jones’ and ‘The Shining’ go up for auction
In addition to Titanic, the auction included items from other famous Hollywood films.
The ax used by Jack Nicholson in the movie “The Shining” ended up with the person who paid $125 thousand, the same as the cost of Rose’s dress at that event.
While the whip carried by Harrison Ford in one of the films of the franchise was sold for 525 thousand dollars (8 million 741 thousand 565 pesos), while the cup of the Holy Grail used in “The Last Crusade” (1989) reached the price of 87 thousand 500 dollars (1 million 456 thousand 927 pesos).
@ripleysbelieveitornot The Australian bullwhips wielded by Indy in the films – not counting the Crystal Skull, of course – were all made by whip maker David Morgan. Morgan whips have been famous since the 1970s and are still sold today! #indianajones #indianajones5 #movieprop #movieprops #ripleysbelieveitornot #ripleysrarities
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In total, more than 1,600 items related to the history of cinema were available in this auction, including design sketches, swords and other items from blockbuster films from the 1980s, 1990s and 2000s, including Arnold Schwarzenegger’s leather jacket . in “Terminator Day 2” Jud: (1991).
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