Superman
Costume Matrix: Auction House/Dealer Website Public Offerings
version
1.3 ~ 08/08/08
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Matrix Number |
Auction House |
Event Name |
Event Date |
Lot # |
Estimate / List Price / Sale Price |
Lot Description |
Film(s) |
Costume Components |
Tag Types/Notations |
Provenance |
Blue Fabric Sample |
Past/Future Auctions |
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AH001 |
Christie’s NY |
Sale 7741 |
06/28/95 |
175 |
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Christopher Reeve Complete Costume |
Superman |
Leotard Integrated Shorts, Tights, Belt, Cape, Boots |
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Matrix Number |
Auction House |
Event Name |
Event Date |
Lot # |
Estimate / List Price / Sale Price |
Lot Description |
Film(s) |
Costume Components |
Tag Types/Notations |
Provenance |
Blue Fabric Sample |
Past/Future Auctions |
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AH002 |
Sotheby’s UK |
Sale 5552 |
09/13/95 |
138 |
Result: Sold for £2,070 |
Christopher Reeve Cape |
Superman |
Cape |
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N/A |
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Matrix Number |
Auction House |
Event Name |
Event Date |
Lot # |
Estimate / List Price / Sale Price |
Lot Description |
Film(s) |
Costume Components |
Tag Types/Notations |
Provenance |
Blue Fabric Sample |
Past/Future Auctions |
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AH003 |
Profiles in History |
Hollywood Auction 3 |
05/18/97 |
620 |
Estimate: $5,000 – $7,000 |
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 -Allen Duckworth |
N/A |
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Matrix Number |
Auction House |
Event Name |
Event Date |
Lot # |
Estimate / List Price / Sale Price |
Lot Description |
Film(s) |
Costume Components |
Tag Types/Notations |
Provenance |
Blue Fabric Sample |
Past/Future Auctions |
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AH004 |
Sotheby’s NY |
Collector’s Carousel Dolls |
12/19/97 |
606 |
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Christopher Reeve Cape |
Superman |
Cape |
Tag Type: Handwritten · Cape: “No S/6 1/3/78” |
Letter of Authenticity -DC Comics President Contest Prize |
N/A |
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Matrix Number |
Auction House |
Event Name |
Event Date |
Lot # |
Estimate / List Price / Sale Price |
Lot Description |
Film(s) |
Costume Components |
Tag Types/Notations |
Provenance |
Blue Fabric Sample |
Past/Future Auctions |
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AH005 |
Christie’s SK |
Sale 8249 |
12/10/98 |
105 |
Result: Sold for £3,450 |
Christopher Reeve Costume |
Superman IV |
Leotard Integrated Shorts, 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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Matrix Number |
Auction House |
Event Name |
Event Date |
Lot # |
Estimate / List Price / Sale Price |
Lot Description |
Film(s) |
Costume Components |
Tag Types/Notations |
Provenance |
Blue Fabric Sample |
Past/Future Auctions |
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AH006 |
Sotheby’s NY |
Collector’s Carousel Dolls |
06/12/99 |
253 |
Result: Sold for $25,875 |
Christopher Reeve “Walking” Costume |
Superman IV |
Leotard Integrated Shorts, 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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Matrix Number |
Auction House |
Event Name |
Event Date |
Lot # |
Estimate / List Price / Sale Price |
Lot Description |
Film(s) |
Costume Components |
Tag Types/Notations |
Provenance |
Blue Fabric Sample |
Past/Future Auctions |
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AH007 |
Profiles in History |
Hollywood Auction 6 |
06/26/99 |
308 |
Estimate: $30,000-$50,000 |
Christopher Reeve Complete Costume |
Superman Superman II |
Bodysuit Integrated Shorts, Cape,
Belt, “Flying” Boots, Wig |
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AH025 Guernsey’s “Pugliese Collection”,
Lot 380, 03/15/08 AH028 Profiles in History “Hollywood
Auction 32”, Lot 909, 08/01/08 |
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Matrix Number |
Auction House |
Event Name |
Event Date |
Lot # |
Estimate / List Price / Sale Price |
Lot Description |
Film(s) |
Costume Components |
Tag Types/Notations |
Provenance |
Blue Fabric Sample |
Past/Future Auctions |
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AH008 |
Christie’s NY |
Sale 8395 |
05/24/00 |
166 |
Estimate: $30,000-$40,000 Result: Sold for $56,400 |
Christopher Reeve Complete Costume |
Superman Superman II |
Tunic, Shorts, Tights, Belt, Cape,
Boots |
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Matrix Number |
Auction House |
Event Name |
Event Date |
Lot # |
Estimate / List Price / Sale Price |
Lot Description |
Film(s) |
Costume Components |
Tag Types/Notations |
Provenance |
Blue Fabric Sample |
Past/Future Auctions |
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AH009 |
R&R Auctions |
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06/19/01 |
1489 |
Minimum Bid: $4,000 |
Christopher Reeve “Flying” Costume |
Unspecified |
Unitard Integrated Shorts, Tights,
Cape Belt (Replica) |
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Certificate of Authenticity -Armando Alvarez --Super Hollywood |
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Matrix Number |
Auction House |
Event Name |
Event Date |
Lot # |
Estimate / List Price / Sale Price |
Lot Description |
Film(s) |
Costume Components |
Tag Types/Notations |
Provenance |
Blue Fabric Sample |
Past/Future Auctions |
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AH010 |
Christie’s NY |
Sale 8525 |
07/19/01 |
217 |
Estimate: $14,000-$16,000 Result: Sold for $14,100 |
Christopher Reeve Complete “Flying”
Costume |
Superman |
Leotard Integrated Shorts, 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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Matrix Number |
Auction House |
Event Name |
Event Date |
Lot # |
Estimate / List Price / Sale Price |
Lot Description |
Film(s) |
Costume Components |
Tag Types/Notations |
Provenance |
Blue Fabric Sample |
Past/Future Auctions |
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AH011 |
Sotheby’s NY |
Planet Hollywood |
12/14/02 |
216 |
Estimate: $4,000-$6,000 |
Christopher Reeve “Walking” Costume |
Superman III |
Unitard Integrated Shorts |
Tag Type: Bermans &
Nathans, Typewritten, Handwritten · Unitard Typewritten: “Christopher Reeve Normal 18628” · Unitard Handwritten: “487” |
“Angels and Bermans, London, the costumiers
to the Entertainment Industry” |
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Matrix Number |
Auction House |
Event Name |
Event Date |
Lot # |
Estimate / List Price / Sale Price |
Lot Description |
Film(s) |
Costume Components |
Tag Types/Notations |
Provenance |
Blue Fabric Sample |
Past/Future Auctions |
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AH012 |
Christie’s SK |
Sale 9771 |
12/16/03 |
187 |
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Christopher Reeve Complete “Flying” Costume |
Superman |
Leotard Integrated Shorts, Tights,
Belt, Cape, Boots |
Tag Type: Handwritten · Leotard: “Nathan-Berman, CR, Fly” · Boots: “CR R 4” “CR L 4” |
“Three documents” “Originally purchased from Ilya
Salkind” |
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AH010 Christie’s NY, Sale 8525, Lot 271,
07/19/01 |
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Matrix Number |
Auction House |
Event Name |
Event Date |
Lot # |
Estimate / List Price / Sale Price |
Lot Description |
Film(s) |
Costume Components |
Tag Types/Notations |
Provenance |
Blue Fabric Sample |
Past/Future Auctions |
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AH013 |
Profiles in History |
Hollywood Auction 18 |
03/31/04 |
320 |
Estimate: $30,000-$40,000 |
Christopher Reeve Complete “Walking” Costume |
Superman IV |
Leotard, Shorts, 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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Matrix Number |
Auction House |
Event Name |
Event Date |
Lot # |
Estimate / List Price / Sale Price |
Lot Description |
Film(s) |
Costume Components |
Tag Types/Notations |
Provenance |
Blue Fabric Sample |
Past/Future Auctions |
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AH014 |
American Memorabilia |
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12/09/04 |
36 |
Result: Sold for $8,858 |
Christopher Reeve “Walking” Costume |
Superman |
Leotard Integrated Shorts, Tights,
Belt, Cape |
Tag Type: Handwritten · Leotard: “”Nathan-Berman” · Tights: “Walking” |
Letter of Authenticity -Armando Alvarez --Super Hollywood “Gift” |
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Matrix Number |
Auction House |
Event Name |
Event Date |
Lot # |
Estimate / List Price / Sale Price |
Lot Description |
Film(s) |
Costume Components |
Tag Types/Notations |
Provenance |
Blue Fabric Sample |
Past/Future Auctions |
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AH015 |
American Memorabilia |
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06/23/05 |
87 |
Result: Sold for $3,897 |
Christopher Reeve Complete “Flying” Costume |
Superman |
Leotard Integrated Shorts, Tights,
Belt, Cape |
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Costumers Letter -Ana Mungia -Armando Alvarez --Super Hollywood |
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Matrix Number |
Auction House |
Event Name |
Event Date |
Lot # |
Estimate / List Price / Sale Price |
Lot Description |
Film(s) |
Costume Components |
Tag Types/Notations |
Provenance |
Blue Fabric Sample |
Past/Future Auctions |
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AH016 |
Profiles in History |
Hollywood Auction 23 |
12/16/05 |
228 |
Estimate: $20,000-$30,000 |
Christopher Reeve Complete Costume |
Superman III |
Unitard Integrated Shorts, Cape Belt (Replica), Boots (Replica) |
Tag Type: Bermans &
Nathans, Handwritten · Unitard: “Reeve Normal – R626 S/B” · Tights: “C.R.” |
Letter of Authenticity -Ana Mungia -Armando Alvarez --Super Hollywood |
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Matrix Number |
Auction House |
Event Name |
Event Date |
Lot # |
Estimate / List Price / Sale Price |
Lot Description |
Film(s) |
Costume Components |
Tag Types/Notations |
Provenance |
Blue Fabric Sample |
Past/Future Auctions |
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AH017 |
Williams Collection Dealer Website Bedlum.net Non Auction |
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July 2006 |
N/A |
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Christopher Reeve Complete Costume |
Superman |
Leotard Integrated Shorts, Tights,
Belt, Boots |
· Leotard: “*****103611” · Cape: “*****103611” · Belt: ID Number · Boots: Di Fabrizio Label |
Letter of Authenticity -Ana Mungia -Armando Alvarez --Super Hollywood “Gift”, “ Superboy” |
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Matrix Number |
Auction House |
Event Name |
Event Date |
Lot # |
Estimate / List Price / Sale Price |
Lot Description |
Film(s) |
Costume Components |
Tag Types/Notations |
Provenance |
Blue Fabric Sample |
Past/Future Auctions |
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AH018 |
ScreenUsed Dealer Website ScreenUsed.com Non Auction |
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August 2006 |
N/A |
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Christopher Reeve Bodysuit |
Superman III |
Bodysuit and Shorts, Belt Cape (Replica), Boots (Replica) |
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 -Warner Brothers “DNA Authentic” |
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Matrix Number |
Auction House |
Event Name |
Event Date |
Lot # |
Estimate / List Price / Sale Price |
Lot Description |
Film(s) |
Costume Components |
Tag Types/Notations |
Provenance |
Blue Fabric Sample |
Past/Future Auctions |
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AH019 |
Christie’s SK |
Sale 4912 |
12/06/06 |
146 |
Estimate: $16,000-$23,000 |
Christopher Reeve Complete “Flying” Costume |
Superman |
Leotard Integrated Shorts, 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 -Ana Mungia -Armando Alvarez --Super Hollywood “Originally obtained from Ilya
Salkind” |
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Matrix Number |
Auction House |
Event Name |
Event Date |
Lot # |
Estimate / List Price / Sale Price |
Lot Description |
Film(s) |
Costume Components |
Tag Types/Notations |
Provenance |
Blue Fabric Sample |
Past/Future Auctions |
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AH020 |
Bonhams |
Sale 15337 |
03/06/07 |
349 |
Result: Sold for £1,320 (including Buyer’s
Premium) |
Christopher Reeve Costume |
Superman |
Shorts |
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Consigned by -Angels Costumiers |
N/A |
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Matrix Number |
Auction House |
Event Name |
Event Date |
Lot # |
Estimate / List Price / Sale Price |
Lot Description |
Film(s) |
Costume Components |
Tag Types/Notations |
Provenance |
Blue Fabric Sample |
Past/Future Auctions |
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AH021 |
Antiquities Dealer Website AntiquitiesLV.com |
April 2008 |
N/A |
List Price: $84,995 |
Christopher Reeve Complete Costume |
Superman |
Bodysuit Integrated Shorts, Cape,
Belt, Boots |
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Certificate of Authenticity -Ana Mungia -Armando Alvarez --Super Hollywood Letter from Anastacia Salkind |
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Matrix Number |
Auction House |
Event Name |
Event Date |
Lot # |
Estimate / List Price / Sale Price |
Lot Description |
Film(s) |
Costume Components |
Tag Types/Notations |
Provenance |
Blue Fabric Sample |
Past/Future Auctions |
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AH022 |
Profiles in History |
Hollywood Auction 27 |
04/05/07 |
537 |
Estimate: $50,000-$70,000 |
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 -“make-up artist” “originally acquired by set
decorator and spfx tech on first two Superman films at Pinewood Studios” |
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Matrix Number |
Auction House |
Event Name |
Event Date |
Lot # |
Estimate / List Price / Sale Price |
Lot Description |
Film(s) |
Costume Components |
Tag Types/Notations |
Provenance |
Blue Fabric Sample |
Past/Future Auctions |
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AH023 |
Heritage Auction Galleries |
Auction 647 |
04/15/07 |
21073 |
Result: Sold for $14,340 Note: Heritage Changed Status
Following WFAA-TV “L.A. Prop” Investigation, Heritage Lawsuit |
Christopher Reeve “Evil Twin” Costume |
Superman III |
Configuration Unclear: Suit with Shorts, Cape |
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Letter of Authenticity -L.A. Prop & Wardrobe |
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Matrix Number |
Auction House |
Event Name |
Event Date |
Lot # |
Estimate / List Price / Sale Price |
Lot Description |
Film(s) |
Costume Components |
Tag Types/Notations |
Provenance |
Blue Fabric Sample |
Past/Future Auctions |
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AH024 |
Bonhams |
Sale 15242 |
06/20/07 |
234 |
Result: Sold for £8,400 |
Christopher Reeve Costume |
Superman |
Leotard Integrated Shorts, Tights,
Belt Cape (Replica) |
Tag Type: Berman & Nathans · Leotard:
“Christopher Reeves 12188 Superman” · Tights:
“Christopher Reeves 12188 Superman” · Boots: “11½” |
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Matrix Number |
Auction House |
Event Name |
Event Date |
Lot # |
Estimate / List Price / Sale Price |
Lot Description |
Film(s) |
Costume Components |
Tag Types/Notations |
Provenance |
Blue Fabric Sample |
Past/Future Auctions |
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AH025 |
American Memorabilia |
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07/19/07 |
65 |
Result: Sold for $3,421 |
Christopher Reeve “Walking” Costume |
Superman IV |
Leotard Integrated Shorts, Tights, Belt,
Cape |
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Letter of Authenticity -Armando Alvarez --Super Hollywood “Gift” |
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Matrix Number |
Auction House |
Event Name |
Event Date |
Lot # |
Estimate / List Price / Sale Price |
Lot Description |
Film(s) |
Costume Components |
Tag Types/Notations |
Provenance |
Blue Fabric Sample |
Past/Future Auctions |
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AH026 |
Profiles in History |
Hollywood Auction 30 |
12/13/07 12/14/07 |
946 |
Estimate: $25,000-$30,000 |
Christopher Reeve “Walking” Cape |
Superman |
Cape |
Tag Type: Bias Label, Handwritten · Cape: “C. Reeve Walking COL/C/I” |
Letter of Provenance -Jeff Chandler --Assistant Art Director, Superboy “Gifted”, “Superboy” |
N/A |
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Matrix Number |
Auction House |
Event Name |
Event Date |
Lot # |
Estimate / List Price / Sale Price |
Lot Description |
Film(s) |
Costume Components |
Tag Types/Notations |
Provenance |
Blue Fabric Sample |
Past/Future Auctions |
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AH027 |
The Prop Store of London Dealer Website PropStore.com Non Auction |
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02/21/08 |
N/A |
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Christopher Reeve Body Suit |
Superman III |
Bodysuit |
Tag Type: Bermans & Nathans · Bodysuit: “Christopher Reeve” with unique serial
number |
Certificate of Authenticity -Warner Brothers |
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Matrix Number |
Auction House |
Event Name |
Event Date |
Lot # |
Estimate / List Price / Sale Price |
Lot Description |
Film(s) |
Costume Components |
Tag Types/Notations |
Provenance |
Blue Fabric Sample |
Past/Future Auctions |
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AH028 |
Guernsey’s |
Pugliese Pop Culture Collection |
03/15/08 |
380 |
Estimate: $60,000-$90,000 Result: Sold for $45,000 (plus Buyer’s
Premium) |
Christopher Reeve Complete “Flying” Costume |
Superman Superman II |
Bodysuit Integrated Shorts, Cape,
Belt, “Flying” Boots, Wig |
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AH007 Profiles in History “Hollywood
Auction 6”, Lot 380, 06/26/99 AH028 Profiles in History “Hollywood
Auction 32”, Lot 909, 08/01/08 |
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Matrix Number |
Auction House |
Event Name |
Event Date |
Lot # |
Estimate / List Price / Sale Price |
Lot Description |
Film(s) |
Costume Components |
Tag Types/Notations |
Provenance |
Blue Fabric Sample |
Past/Future Auctions |
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AH029 |
Bonhams |
Sale 15801 |
06/18/08 |
108 |
Estimate: £2,000-£3,000 Result: £2,520 (including Buyer’s Premium) |
Christopher Reeve “Flying Suit” |
Superman IV |
Leotard, Leggings, Trunks |
Tag Type: Bermans & Nathans ·
“Christopher
Reeve 4913 Flying Superman IV” ·
Leggings “CF2 |
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Matrix Number |
Auction House |
Event Name |
Event Date |
Lot # |
Estimate / List Price / Sale Price |
Lot Description |
Film(s) |
Costume Components |
Tag Types/Notations |
Provenance |
Blue Fabric Sample |
Past/Future Auctions |
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AH030 |
Christie’s |
Sale 2012 |
06/25/08 |
154 |
Estimate: $2,000-$3,000 Result: Sold for $375 (plus Buyer’s Premium) |
Christopher Reeve “Walking Cape” |
Superman III |
Cape |
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N/A |
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Matrix Number |
Auction House |
Event Name |
Event Date |
Lot # |
Estimate / List Price / Sale Price |
Lot Description |
Film(s) |
Costume Components |
Tag Types/Notations |
Provenance |
Blue Fabric Sample |
Past/Future Auctions |
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AH031 |
Profiles in History |
Hollywood Auction 32 |
08/01/08 |
909 |
Estimate: $60,000-$80,000 Result: No Sale |
Christopher Reeve Complete Costume |
Superman |
Bodysuit Integrated Shorts, Cape,
Belt, “Flying” Boots |
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AH007 Profiles in History “Hollywood
Auction 6”, Lot 380, 06/26/99 AH025 Guernsey’s “Pugliese Collection”,
Lot 380, 03/15/08 |
Note: This work
product is part of the ongoing series of articles about Superman costumes in
the marketplace, tracking public sales of costume items attributed to use by
Christopher Reeve in the Superman films of the 70s and 80s. The quality, veracity, truthfulness, and
accuracy of the information contained herein is in no way warranted, but is
merely a cataloging of data as presented by those offering these costumes for
sale. In many cases, the information
provided is vague, incomplete, and/or imprecise, so I would ask anyone using
this document to please keep all of this in mind and to perform your own due
diligence and verify all information to your own standards. The scope of this
document is merely to catalog information as it is presented as part of a
comprehensive and ongoing effort to bring clarity to the original prop
community by archiving information, asking questions, and analyzing data. This document merely catalogs and archives
raw data. If you have any corrections to
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