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List of most valuable celebrity memorabilia

The following is a list of most valuable celebrity memorabilia (or most expensive celebrities items auctioned) sold with an auction price of over $USD 2 million by individual items and sales of over $USD 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

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Key
‡ Current record holder for the category

Individual items

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Highest-grossing events

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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]

See also

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Notes

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  1. ↑ 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

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  1. ↑ Brookins, Laurie (December 7, 2024). "Dorothy's Ruby Slippers Sell for Staggering $28M at Auction". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved February 14, 2026.
  2. ↑ Feldman, Ella (November 17, 2025). "You Can Buy the Wicked Witch's Hat That Actress Margaret Hamilton Wore in 'The Wizard of Oz". Smithsonian. Retrieved February 26, 2026.
  3. 1 2 Sainato, Michael (August 25, 2024). "Babe Ruth's 'called shot' jersey from 1932 World Series sells for record $24.1m". The Guardian. Retrieved January 3, 2025.
  4. 1 2 Gomez, Julia (December 8, 2024). "Dorothy's ruby slippers featured in 'The Wizard of Oz' auction for over $30 million". USA Today. Retrieved January 3, 2025.
  5. ↑ George Nelson (December 9, 2024). "Dorothy's Red Ruby Slippers from 'The Wizard of Oz' Sell for a Whopping $28 M. at Auction". ART News.
  6. 1 2 Parker, Kim. "Six pieces of jewellery that sold for record-breaking amounts at auction". Harper's Bazaar. Australia. Retrieved February 26, 2026.
  7. ↑ Ernst, Kurt (August 27, 2018). "1935 Duesenberg "SSJ," once owned by Gary Cooper, heads to auction in Pebble Beach". Hemmings Motor News. Retrieved February 23, 2026.
  8. ↑ Slawson, Nicola (October 28, 2017). "Paul Newman's Rolex watch sells for record $17.8m". The Guardian. Retrieved January 3, 2025.
  9. 1 2 3 published, Jonathan Horsley (March 13, 2026). ""Lot after lot we felt like we were making history": World record for most expensive guitar shattered three times in one night as Jim Irsay auction sees David Gilmour's Black Strat fetch $14.5m". Guitar World. Retrieved March 15, 2026.
  10. ↑ published, Jamie Dickson (March 14, 2026). ""There was a lot of mythology around there being 'secret drugs compartments'": How 2,000 hours of work and some of the world's most exotic tonewoods birthed Jerry Garcia's "Tiger"". Guitar World. Retrieved March 16, 2026.
  11. ↑ Callahan, Erinn (March 14, 2026). "Jerry Garcia's Beloved Guitar "Tiger" Is Back Onstage After Record-Breaking Auction: "Somewhere, Jerry is Smiling"". American Songwriter. Retrieved March 16, 2026.
  12. 1 2 Elliott, Hannah (August 20, 2012). "Celebrity Cars Push Records At Pebble, Jay Leno's Fiat Gets 10 Times Expected Price". Forbes. Retrieved February 23, 2026.
  13. ↑ Reyburn, Scott (May 18, 2008). "Chris Evans Buys James Coburn's Black Ferrari for $10.9 Million". Bloomberg News. Retrieved February 23, 2026.
  14. 1 2 Slawson, Nicola (January 26, 2023). "Michael Jordan's 1998 NBA Finals jersey sells for $10.1 million". Fox Sports. Retrieved January 3, 2025.
  15. 1 2 Hamilton, Tom (May 4, 2022). "Diego Maradona's 'Hand of God' jersey sells for world-record price at auction". ESPN. Retrieved January 3, 2025.
  16. ↑ Isherwood, Charles (December 16, 2011). "Once a Star, Always a Star". The New York Times. Retrieved January 3, 2025.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  17. ↑ "Modern Olympics manifesto sold at auction for record $8m". The Guardian. Reuters. December 19, 2019. Retrieved February 23, 2026.
  18. ↑ Kearns, Sean (April 25, 2025). "Bryant's Lakers debut jersey sells for $7m". BBC Sport. Retrieved February 23, 2026.
  19. ↑ Kreps, Daniel (June 20, 2020). "Kurt Cobain's 'MTV Unplugged' Guitar Sells for $6 Million at Auction". Rolling Stone. Retrieved January 3, 2025.{{cite magazine}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  20. ↑ Ma, Kai (June 20, 2011). "Marilyn Monroe's Iconic 'Subway Dress' Auctions for $5.6 Million". Time. ISSN 0040-781X. Retrieved March 16, 2026.
  21. 1 2 3 "Led By Babe Ruth's $24 Million Jersey, Heritage's $61.9 Million Summer Platinum Night Event Shatters All-Time Record for a Sports Auction". Heritage Auctions. August 26, 2024. Retrieved February 12, 2026.
  22. ↑ Hartov, Oren (November 8, 2023). "Marlon Brando's Customized Rolex Just Sold for $5 Million". GQ. Retrieved January 6, 2025.
  23. ↑ "Marilyn's 'Happy Birthday, Mr. President' Dress Sells for $4.8M". NBC News. Reuters. November 18, 2016. Retrieved January 3, 2025.
  24. 1 2 Allaire, Christian (April 25, 2024). "The Most Expensive Dresses Ever Sold at Auction". Vogue. Retrieved January 3, 2025.
  25. ↑ Friedman, Vanessa (June 16, 2022). "Ripley's Denies Any Damage to Marilyn Monroe Dress". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved March 16, 2026.
  26. 1 2 "Rare Jackie Robinson jersey sold for $2.05 million". AP News. November 20, 2017. Retrieved February 23, 2026.
  27. ↑ "Basketball rules hit record $4.3m at Sotheby's auction". BBC. December 11, 2010. Retrieved February 23, 2026.
  28. ↑ Malach, Hannah (May 29, 2024). "What Happened to Elizabeth Taylor's Jewelry Collection? Her Massive Diamonds, Historic Pearls and More". Women's Wear Daily. Retrieved January 3, 2025.
  29. ↑ "1950 Jackie Robinson Brooklyn Dodgers Home Jersey Sold for a Record Price of $4,200,000". Hunt Auction. 2021. Retrieved February 23, 2026.
  30. ↑ Erickson, Anne (April 20, 2023). "Eddie Van Halen's "Hot for Teacher" Guitar Sells for Nearly $4 Million at Auction". Consequence. Retrieved January 3, 2025.
  31. ↑ "Most Expensive Sports Memorabilia". Time. p. 10. Retrieved January 3, 2025.
  32. ↑ "Most expensive baseball sold at auction". Guinness World Records. Retrieved January 3, 2025.
  33. ↑ "John Lennon piano sells for £2.5m at auction". www.bbc.com. Archived from the original on March 15, 2026. Retrieved March 16, 2026.
  34. ↑ Saad, Nardine; Goldberg, Noah (May 31, 2024). "John Lennon's newly repaired 12-string 'Help!' guitar sells for a record $2.85 million". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved January 3, 2025.
  35. ↑ "BOB DYLAN: HANDWRITTEN LYRICS FOR 'THE TIMES THEY ARE A-CHANGIN', 1964". Christie's.
  36. ↑ "John Lennon's guitar sold for $2.4m at auction". The Guardian. Reuters. November 8, 2015. Retrieved January 3, 2025.
  37. ↑ "Most expensive pop memorabilia". Guinness World Records. Retrieved February 23, 2026.
  38. ↑ "Bob Dylan's Like A Rolling Stone manuscript sells for over $2m". The Guardian. Associated Press. June 24, 2014. Retrieved January 3, 2025.
  39. ↑ "Clark Gable's Mercedes Gullwing makes $2m at Barrett-Jackson". Paul Fraser Collectibles. January 21, 2013. Retrieved February 23, 2026.
  40. ↑ "Most expensive jewellery collection sold at auction". Guinness World Records. Retrieved February 23, 2026.
  41. ↑ Hajducky, Dan (March 14, 2026). "Jim Irsay's memorabilia collection nets over $93M at auction". ESPN.com. Retrieved March 16, 2026.
  42. ↑ Wilonsky, Robert (2024). "Heritage Auctions Celebrates Its Most Successful Year With Total Sales of $1.867 Billion in 2024". Heritage Auctions. Retrieved February 12, 2026.
  43. ↑ "Record-Setting 'Game of Thrones' Auction Bags More Than $21 Million". Artnet News. October 15, 2024. Retrieved February 12, 2026.
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