Business Standard

Chaplin cane, 'Sound of Music' clothes auctioned

Image

AP Los Angeles
Charlie Chaplin's cane, costumes from the "Sound of Music" and a jacket worn by Steve McQueen in "Bullitt" have sold for several million dollars at an auction of Hollywood memorabilia.

The Los Angeles Times reports (http://lat.Ms/1bLyYVn ) a cane from Chaplin's "Modern Times" went for USD 420,000 at the auction held Sunday and Monday. That includes auction house fees.

Calabasas-based Profiles in History says the "Sound of Music" clothing went for USD 1.56 million, including the dress Julie Andrews wore while singing "Do-Re-Mi."

The tweed jacket from "Bullitt" fetched USD 720,000.

A Dorothy dress from "The Wizard of Oz" sold for USD 360,000, a polka dot dress worn by Lucille Ball went for USD 168,000, and USD 54,000 was the price for an outfit worn by (The Dude) -- Jeff Bridges -- in "The Big Lebowski.

Don't miss the most important news and views of the day. Get them on our Telegram channel

First Published: Aug 01 2013 | 11:15 PM IST

Explore News