Superman costume flies off auction shelf
A costume worn by actor Christopher Reeve in his first Superman film has sold for US115,000 ($A140,750.26) at auction, the same price a Winkie costume from the1939 movie The Wizard of Oz fetched.
The Hollywood memorabilia firm Profiles in History said it had sold more than $US2 million ($A2.45 million) worth of movie and television items in an auction.
The rare Winkie costume was used by an actor portraying a guard protecting the Wicked Witch of the West in the muchbeloved Wizard of Oz. It was within its estimated price range of $US100,000 ($A122,391.53) to $US120,000 ($A146,869.84), but the Superman costume from the 1978movie soared past its $US50,000 ($A61,195.77) to $US70,000 ($A85,674.07) estimated price.
By contrast, the costume worn by actor George Reeves in the 950s television series The Adventures of Superman brought in $US129,800 ($A158,864.21) in 2003.
A Batsuit from 1995's Batman Forever brought $US63,250 ($A77,412.64) and an alien creature costume from 1979's Alien went for $126,500 ($A154,825.29).
Go Superman!
Comments
RHam_01
I was surprised to hear that George Reeves costume brought in more money than Chris Reeves costume.