Superman
Costume Matrix: Auction House/Dealer Website Public Offerings
version
1.0 ~ 04/04/08
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Matrix Number |
Auction House |
Event Name |
Event Date |
Lot # |
Description |
Film(s) |
Costume Components |
Tag Types/Notations |
Provenance |
Superboy
Reference? |
WB COA? |
Past/Future Auctions |
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AH001 |
Christie’s NY |
Sale 7741 |
06/28/95 |
175 |
Christopher Reeve Complete Costume |
Superman |
Leotard Integrated Briefs, Tights, Belt, Cape, Boots |
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AH002 |
Sotheby’s UK |
Sale 5552 |
09/13/95 |
138 |
Christopher Reeve Cape |
Superman |
Cape |
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AH003 |
Profiles in History |
Hollywood Auction 3 |
05/18/97 |
620 |
Christopher Reeve Cape |
Superman Superman II |
Cape |
Tag Type: White Tape, Handwritten · “REMADE NOV/82” · “F/8 FLYING CAPE 9000” · “EPCOT Center LAKE BUENA VISTA, FLORIDA” · “No 8 Flying” |
Letter of Provenance From Allen Duckworth |
YES |
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AH004 |
Sotheby’s NY |
Collector’s Carousel Dolls |
12/19/97 |
606 |
Christopher Reeve Cape |
Superman |
Cape |
Tag Type: Handwritten · Cape: “No S/6 1/3/78” |
02/27/79 Letter From DC Comics
President from Contest Advertisement from Contest |
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AH005 |
Christie’s SK |
Sale 8249 |
12/10/98 |
105 |
Christopher Reeve Costume |
Superman IV |
Leotard Integrated Briefs, Tights,
Cape, Boots |
Tag Type: Bermans
& Nathans, Typewritten · Leotard: “CHRISTOPHER REEVE, 4913 Walking,
Superman IV” · Boots: “C4” |
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AH006 Sotheby’s NY, Lot 253, 06/12/99 AH013 Profiles in History, Auction 18, Lot
320, 03/31/04 |
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AH006 |
Sotheby’s NY |
Collector’s Carousel Dolls |
06/12/99 |
253 |
Christopher Reeve “Walking” Costume |
Superman IV |
Leotard Integrated Briefs, Tights,
Cape, Boots |
Tag Type: Bermans
& Nathans, Typewritten · Leotard: “CHRISTOPHER REEVE 4913 Walking
SUPERMAN IV” · Tights: Matching Label · Boots: “C4” |
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AH005 Christie’s SK, Sale 8249, Lot 105,
12/10/98 AH013 Profiles in History, Auction 18, Lot
320, 03/31/04 |
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AH007 |
Profiles in History |
Hollywood Auction 6 |
06/26/99 |
308 |
Christopher Reeve Complete Costume |
Superman Superman II |
Bodysuit Integrated Briefs, Cape,
Belt, “Flying” Boots, Wig |
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AH025 Guernsey’s “Pugliese
Collection”, Lot 380, 03/15/08 |
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AH008 |
Christie’s NY |
Sale 8395 |
05/24/00 |
166 |
Christopher Reeve Complete Costume |
Superman Superman II |
Tunic, Briefs, Tights, Belt, Cape, Boots |
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AH009 |
R&R Auctions |
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06/19/01 |
1489 |
Christopher Reeve “Flying” Costume |
Unspecified |
Unitard Integrated Briefs, Tights, Belt (replica), Cape |
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Certificate of Authenticity From Armando Alvarez (Super Hollywood) |
YES |
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AH010 |
Christie’s NY |
Sale 8525 |
07/19/01 |
217 |
Christopher Reeve Complete “Flying”
Costume |
Superman |
Leotard Integrated Briefs, Tights,
Belt, Cape, Boots |
Tag Type: Handwritten · Leotard: “Nathan-Berman CR Fly” · Boots: “CR R 4” “CR L 4” |
Letter of Authenticity |
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AH012 Christie’s SK, Sale 9771, Lot 187,
12/16/03 |
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AH011 |
Sotheby’s NY |
Planet Hollywood |
12/14/02 |
216 |
Christopher Reeve “Walking” Costume |
Superman III |
Unitard Integrated Briefs |
Tag Type: Bermans
& Nathans, Typewritten, Handwritten · Unitard Typewritten:
“Christopher Reeve Normal 18628” · Unitard Handwritten: “487” |
Provenance: “Angels and Bermans, London, the costumiers to the Entertainment
Industry” |
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AH012 |
Christie’s SK |
Sale 9771 |
12/16/03 |
187 |
Christopher Reeve Complete “Flying” Costume |
Superman |
Leotard Integrated Briefs, Tights,
Belt, Cape, Boots |
Tag Type: Handwritten · Leotard: “Nathan-Berman, CR, Fly” · Boots: “CR R 4” “CR L 4” |
Three documents concerning
provenance Originally purchased from Ilya Salkind |
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AH010 Christie’s NY, Sale 8525, Lot 271,
07/19/01 |
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AH013 |
Profiles in History |
Hollywood Auction 18 |
03/31/04 |
320 |
Christopher Reeve Complete “Walking” Costume |
Superman IV |
Leotard, Briefs, Tights, Cape, Boots |
Tag Type: Bermans
& Nathans, Typewritten, Handwritten · Leotard: “Christopher Reeve 4913 Walking
Superman IV” · Boots: “C4” · [Describes Tags With “Matching Production
Numbers” On All Components] |
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AH005 Christie’s SK, Sale 8249, Lot 105,
12/10/98 AH006 Sotheby’s NY, Lot 253, 06/12/99 |
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AH014 |
American Memorabilia |
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12/09/04 |
36 |
Christopher Reeve “Walking” Costume |
Superman |
Leotard Integrated Briefs, Tights,
Belt, Cape |
Tag Type: Handwritten · Leotard: “”Nathan-Berman” · Tights: “Walking” |
Letter of Authenticity From Armando Alvarez (Super Hollywood) Dated 05/09/00 “Gift” from costumer |
YES |
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AH015 |
American Memorabilia |
|
06/23/05 |
87 |
Christopher Reeve Complete “Flying” Costume |
Superman |
Leotard Integrated Briefs, Tights,
Belt, Cape |
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Costumers Letter
|
YES |
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AH016 |
Profiles in History |
Hollywood Auction 23 |
12/16/05 |
228 |
Christopher Reeve Complete Costume |
Superman III |
Unitard Integrated Briefs, Cape, Belt (replica), Boots
(replica) |
Tag Type: Bermans
& Nathans, Handwritten · Unitard: “Reeve Normal – R626 S/B” · Tights: “C.R.” |
Letter of Authenticity From Ana Mungia (Super Hollywood)
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YES |
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AH017 |
Williams Collection Dealer Website Bedlum.net Non Auction |
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July 2006 |
N/A |
Christopher Reeve Complete Costume |
Superman |
Leotard Integrated Briefs, Tights,
Belt, Boots |
· Leotard: “*****103611” · Cape: “*****103611” · Belt: ID Number · Boots: Di Fabrizio
Label |
Paperwork From Ana Mungia
(Super Hollywood) “Gift” Reference for Superboy |
YES |
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AH018 |
ScreenUsed Dealer Website ScreenUsed.com Non Auction |
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August 2006 |
N/A |
Christopher Reeve Bodysuit |
Superman III |
Bodysuit and Briefs, Belt Replica Cape, Boots |
Tag Type: Bermans
& Nathans, Typewritten · Tunic: CHRISTOPHER REEVE, COLOUR B 18629, SUPERMAN
III WALKING · Tights: CHRISTOPHER REEVE, COLOUR B 18629,
SUPERMAN III WALKING · Belt:
CHRISTOPHER REEVE, COLOUR B 36 waist, [number], SUPERMAN III |
Certificate of Authenticity and
Registration from Warner Brothers, with “DNA Authentic” Markings/Identification |
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YES |
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AH019 |
Christie’s SK |
Sale 4912 |
12/06/06 |
146 |
Christopher Reeve Complete “Flying” Costume |
Superman |
Leotard Integrated Briefs, Tights,
Belt, Cape, Boots |
Tag Type: Bermans
& Nathans, Handwritten · Leotard: “C. REEVE B 16269” “CR BERMANS CC MGM
INV.” “CR FLY 78” · Tights: Similarly Labeled |
Letter of Provenance From Ana Mungia (Super Hollywood) Originally obtained from Ilya Salkind |
YES |
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AH020 |
Profiles in History |
Hollywood Auction 27 |
04/05/07 |
537 |
Christopher Reeve Complete “Walking” Costume |
Superman |
Leotard, Tights, Belt, Cape, Boots |
Tag Type: Bermans
& Nathans, Typewritten · Leotard: “Christopher Reeves 12186 Superman” · Tights: “Christopher Reeve Colour
A 18629” · Cape: “C. Reeve Colour
B Walking” · Boots: “Christopher Reeves 12188” [Handwritten] “Waterproof” |
Letter of Provenance From “make-up artist” “originally acquired by set
decorator and spfx tech on first two Superman films
at Pinewood Studios"
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AH021 |
Heritage Auction Galleries |
Auction 647 |
04/15/07 |
21073 |
Christopher Reeve “Evil Twin” Costume |
Superman III |
Configuration Unclear: Suit with Shorts, Cape |
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Letter of Authenticity From LA Prop & Wardrobe |
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AH022 |
American Memorabilia |
|
07/19/07 |
65 |
Christopher Reeve “Walking” Costume |
Superman IV |
Leotard Integrated Briefs, Tights,
Belt, Cape |
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Letter of Authenticity From Armando Alvarez (Super Hollywood) Dated 06/26/06 “Gift” from costumer |
YES |
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AH023 |
Profiles in History |
Hollywood Auction 30 |
12/13/07 12/14/07 |
946 |
Christopher Reeve “Walking” Cape |
Superman |
Cape |
Tag Type: Bias Label, Handwritten · Cape: “C. Reeve Walking COL/C/I” |
Letter of Provenance From Jeff Chandler Assistant Art Director, Superboy “Gifted” |
YES |
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AH024 |
The Prop Store of London Dealer Website PropStore.com Non Auction |
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02/21/08 |
N/A |
Christopher Reeve Body Suit |
Superman III |
Bodysuit |
Tag Type: Bermans
& Nathans · Bodysuit: “Christopher Reeve” with unique serial
number |
Certificate of Authenticity from Warner
Brothers |
|
YES |
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AH025 |
Guernsey’s |
Pugliese Pop Culture Collection |
03/15/08 |
380 |
Christopher Reeve Complete “Flying” Costume |
Superman Superman II |
Bodysuit Integrated Briefs, Cape,
Belt, “Flying” Boots, Wig |
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AH007 Profiles in History “Hollywood
Auction 6”, Lot 380, 06/26/99 |