Superman Costume Matrix: Auction House/Dealer Website Public Offerings    version 1.2 ~ 07/06/08

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

AH001

Christie’s NY

Sale 7741

06/28/95

175

Christopher Reeve Complete Costume

Superman

Leotard Integrated Briefs,

Tights, Belt, Cape, Boots

 

 

 

 

 

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

AH002

Sotheby’s UK

Sale 5552

09/13/95

138

Christopher Reeve Cape

Superman

Cape

 

 

 

 

 

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

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

 

 

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

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

 

 

 

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

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”

 

 

 

AH006

Sotheby’s NY, Lot 253, 06/12/99

 

AH013

Profiles in History, Auction 18, Lot 320, 03/31/04

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

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”

 

 

 

 

 

AH005

Christie’s SK, Sale 8249, Lot 105, 12/10/98

 

AH013

Profiles in History, Auction 18, Lot 320, 03/31/04

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

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

 

 

 

 

 

AH025

Guernsey’s “Pugliese Collection”, Lot 380, 03/15/08

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

AH008

Christie’s NY

Sale 8395

05/24/00

166

Christopher Reeve Complete Costume

Superman

Superman II

Tunic, Briefs, Tights, Belt,

Cape, Boots

 

 

 

 

 

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

AH009

R&R Auctions

 

06/19/01

1489

Christopher Reeve “Flying” Costume

Unspecified

Unitard Integrated Briefs, Tights, Belt (replica), Cape

 

Certificate of Authenticity

From Armando Alvarez

(Super Hollywood)

YES

 

 

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

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

 

 

 

 

AH012

Christie’s SK, Sale 9771, Lot 187, 12/16/03

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

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”

 

 

 

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

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

 

 

AH010

Christie’s NY, Sale 8525, Lot 271, 07/19/01

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

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]

 

 

 

AH005

Christie’s SK, Sale 8249, Lot 105, 12/10/98

 

AH006

Sotheby’s NY, Lot 253, 06/12/99

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

AH014

American Memorabilia

 

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

 

 

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

AH015

American Memorabilia

 

06/23/05

87

Christopher Reeve

Complete

“Flying” Costume

Superman

Leotard Integrated Briefs, Tights, Belt, Cape

 

Costumers Letter

(Super Hollywood)

YES

 

 

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

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)

 

YES

 

 

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

AH017

Williams Collection

Dealer Website

Bedlum.net

 

Non Auction

 

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

 

 

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

AH018

ScreenUsed Dealer Website

ScreenUsed.com

 

Non Auction

 

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

 

YES

 

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

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

 

 

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

AH019A

Bonhams

Sale 15337

03/06/07

349

Christopher Reeve Costume

Superman

Briefs

 

Consigned by Angels Costumiers

 

 

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

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

 

 

 

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

AH021

Heritage Auction Galleries

Auction 647

04/15/07

21073

Christopher Reeve

“Evil Twin”

Costume

Superman III

Configuration Unclear:

Suit with Shorts, Cape

 

Letter of Authenticity

From LA Prop & Wardrobe

 

 

 

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

AH022A

Bonhams

Sale 15242

06/20/07

234

Christopher Reeve Costume

Superman

Leotard Integrated Briefs, Tights, Belt, Replica Cape

Tag Type: Berman & Nathans

·  Leotard:  “Christopher Reeves 12188 Superman”

·  Tights:  “Christopher Reeves 12188 Superman”

·  Boots: “11½”

 

 

 

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

AH022

American Memorabilia

 

07/19/07

65

Christopher Reeve “Walking” Costume

Superman IV

Leotard Integrated Briefs, Tights, Belt, Cape

 

Letter of Authenticity

From Armando Alvarez

(Super Hollywood)

Dated 06/26/06

 

“Gift” from costumer

YES

 

 

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

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

 

 

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

AH024

The Prop Store of London

Dealer Website

PropStore.com

 

Non Auction

 

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

 

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

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

 

 

 

 

AH007

Profiles in History “Hollywood Auction 6”, Lot 380, 06/26/99

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

AH026

Bonhams

Sale 15801

06/18/08

108

Christopher Reeve

 “Flying Suit”

Superman IV

Leotard, Leggings, Trunks

Tag Type: Bermans & Nathans

·        “Christopher Reeve 4913 Flying Superman IV”

·        Leggings “CF2

 

 

 

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

AH027

Christie’s

Sale 2012

06/25/08

154

Christopher Reeve

“Walking Cape”

Superman III

Cape