{"id":52930,"date":"2024-03-27T12:11:43","date_gmt":"2024-03-27T16:11:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rehs.com\/eng\/?p=52930"},"modified":"2024-03-27T12:43:49","modified_gmt":"2024-03-27T16:43:49","slug":"titanic-movie-prop-stays-afloat","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/rehs.com\/eng\/2024\/03\/titanic-movie-prop-stays-afloat\/","title":{"rendered":"Titanic Movie Prop Stays Afloat"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Door frame<\/p><\/div>\n

On March 24th, Heritage hosted the Treasures from Planet Hollywood<\/em> sale, featuring a<\/span>pproximately 1,600 pieces of Hollywood memorabilia. Some of the most popular lots were iconic movie props such as blasters from Star Wars<\/em>, an axe from The Shining<\/em>, and Forrest Gump’s box of chocolates autographed by Tom Hanks. All in all, the collection fetched an outstanding $15.68 million ($22.8 million with premiums) in sales.<\/span><\/p>\n

Several items up for grabs came from James Cameron’s monumental 1997 film Titanic<\/em>. Many of the props featured at Heritage were simple items like plates and silverware, pieces of luggage, and lifeboat oars. However, there were also a few pieces that were more recognizable and far more controversial among film buffs. In the movie, one of the most famous (or infamous) scenes involves Rose, played by Kate Winslet, holding onto a door to stay afloat after the titular ship sinks beneath the freezing waves of the North Atlantic. This scene has sparked much discussion and debate over the years, particularly about whether or not there was enough room on the door for both Rose and Leonardo DiCaprio’s character, Jack<\/a>. The ornate Louis XV-style movie prop, adorned with floral accents and elegant curves, has been revealed to be “part of the door frame just above the [ship’s] first-class lounge entrance.” The fragment sold for an astounding $575K ($718,750 w\/p). <\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0Additional notable Titanic<\/em>-related items included:<\/span><\/p>\n