Charts & Graphs

Piece of the Action

Celebrity memorabilia up for auction.

Item Sold for Year
Marilyn Monroe’s “Happy Birthday, Mr. President” dress $1,270,000 1999
Judy Garland’s ruby slippers from The Wizard of Oz $666,000 2000
1914 Babe Ruth rookie card $517,000 2008
Michael Jackson’s crystal-encrusted white glove $350,000 2009
Elvis Presley’s peacock jumpsuit $300,000 2008
Roy Rogers’ stuffed horse $266,000 2010
Thomas Jefferson’s 1787 Bordeaux $160,000 1985
Ernesto Che Guevara’s lock of hair $100,000 2007
William Shatner’s kidney stone $25,000 2006
Bob Barker’s trademark skinny microphone $20,000 2007
John Lennon’s toilet $14,740 2010
Andy Warhol’s silver wig $10,800 2006
Scarlett Johansson’s used tissue $5,300 2008
Justin Timberlake’s leftover French toast $3,154 2000
Napoleon Bonaparte’s penis (size at sale: 1.5 inches) $2,900 1977
Gary Coleman’s Gap Kids sweatpants $500 2008
Suge Knight’s underwear $1 2009