The following is a list of most valuable celebrity memorabilia (or most expensive celebrity items auctioned), consisting of individual items sold with an auction price of US$2 million or more and events with total sales of US$20 million or more. Some figures may or may not include buyer's premium, causing some reports to vary by media.
It includes personal belongings of public figures such as music artists, actors, athletes, models and socialites, and encompassess any collectible items sold at auction, from jewelry, musical instruments to manuscripts, cars and costumes worn in events or projects. The list excludes film props such as Robby the Robot and Batmobile, sports cards, auctioned musical instruments by manufacturers, or expensive things bought by, and, collectibles purchases made by a celebrity.
the Ruby slippers worn by Judy Garland in The Wizard of Oz as Dorothy Gale remain the most expensive item of entertainment memorabilia ever sold, as well as the most expensive film memorabilia, at over $28 million. Babe Ruth's jersey for the 1932 World Series fetched $24.1 million in 2024, becoming the most valued sports collectible item.
Most valuable items
+ Key‡ Current record holder for the category
Individual items
Purchase price Celebrity or item Type Date of sale Auctioneer Buyer Namesake or item photo $ Ruby slippers worn by Judy Garland (as Dorothy Gale) Shoes 2024 Heritage Auctions E-Land Group $ Barbara Hutton's jade necklace Jewelry 2014 Sotheby's $ Babe Ruth's 1932 World Series jersey Sportswear 2024 Heritage Auctions $ Gary Cooper's 1935 Duesenberg "SSJ" Car 2018 Gooding & Company $ Paul Newman's Rolex Daytona Watch 2017 Phillips Auction $ David Gilmour's Black Strat guitar Musical instrument 2026 Christie's $ Michael Jordan's 1998 NBA Finals Game 3 jersey Sportswear 2026 Joopiter $ Elizabeth Taylor's La Peregrina Pearl Jewelry 2011 Christie's $ Jerry Garcia's Tiger guitar Musical instrument 2026 Christie's Bobby Tseitlin $ Steve McQueen's 1968 Ford GT40 Gulf/Mirage Coupe Car 2012 RM Auctions $ James Coburn's 1961 Ferrari 250 GT SWB Cal-Spyder Car 2008RM Auctions $ Michael Jordan's 1998 NBA Finals Game 1 jersey Sportswear 2022 Sotheby's $ Diego Maradona's "Hand of God" 1986 World Cup jersey Sportswear 2022 Sotheby's $ Elizabeth Taylor Diamond Jewelry 2011 Christie's $ Kobe Bryant's 1996-1997 Los Angeles Lakers jersey Sportswear 2025 Sotheby's $ Kurt Cobain's Blue Fender Mustang Musical instrument 2026 Christie's $ Andy Warhol's 1955 Ferrari 857 Sport Car 2012 Gooding & Company $ Kurt Cobain's 1959 Martin D-18E Guitar Musical instrument 2020 Julien's Auctions Peter Freedman $ Babe Ruth's 1928-1930 New York Yankees jersey Sportswear 2019 Sotheby's $ White dress of Marilyn Monroe Dress 2011 Profiles in History $ Jackie Robinson's 1951 Brooklyn Dodgers jersey Sportswear 2024 Heritage Auctions $ Marlon Brando's Rolex GMT-Master Watch 2023 Phillips Auction $ Marilyn Monroe's "Happy Birthday, Mr. President" dress Dress 2016 Julien's Auctions Ripley’s Believe It or Not $ Audrey Hepburn's My Fair Lady dress Dress 2011 Profiles in History $ Babe Ruth's 1920 Yankees jersey Sportswear 2012 Heritage Auctions $ James Naismith's Founding Rules of Basketball Sports manuscript 2010 Sotheby's $ Elizabeth Taylor's Mike Todd Tiara Jewelry 2011 Christie's $ Jackie Robinson's 1950 Brooklyn Dodgers jersey Sportswear 2021 Hunt Auction $ Eddie Van Halen's Kramer Guitars Musical instrument 2023 Sotheby's $ Eric Clapton's The Fool guitar Musical instrument 2026 Christie's $ Mark McGwire's 70th-home-run baseball Sport memorabilia 1999 Guernsey's Todd McFarlane $ Hat worn by Margaret Hamilton (as Wicked Witch of the West) Clothing 2024 Heritage Auctions $ The Beatles's Drumhead Musical instrument 2026 Christie's $ John Lennon's Framus Hootenanny Musical instrument 2024 Julien's Auctions $ Michael Jordan's 1997 Ferrari 550 Maranello Car 2026 Joopiter $ "The Times They Are a-Changin'" by Bob Dylan Music manuscript 2026 Christie's $ John Lennon's Gibson J-160E Musical instrument 2014 Julien's Auctions Anonymous $ John Lennon's 1965 Phantom V Rolls Royce Car 1985 Sotheby's Jim Pattison $ Hank Aaron's 1954 Milwaukee Braves jersey Sportswear 2024 Heritage Auctions $ Jackie Robinson's 1947 Brooklyn Dodgers jersey Sportswear 2017 Heritage Auctions $ "Like a Rolling Stone" by Bob Dylan ‡ Music manuscript 2014 Sotheby's $ Clark Gable's Mercedes Gullwing Car 2013 Barrett-Jackson
Highest-grossing events Total sales Title event Subject Description Date of sale Auction house $ The Collection of Elizabeth Taylor: The Legendary Jewels Elizabeth Taylor memorabilia 269 items of jewellery, also items of art, fashion and movies Dec. 13–14/2011 Christie's $ The Jim Irsay Collection: Icons of History Mixed music and pop-culture memorabilia Various items Mar. 12-24/2026 Christie's $ (Annual) Summer Platinum Night Sports Auction Mixed sport memorabilia Various items Aug. 23-25/2024 Heritage Auctions $ Hollywood/Entertainment Signature® Auction Mixed film memorabilia Various items Dec. 7/2024 Heritage Auctions $ Game of Thrones: The Auction Game of Thrones memorabilia 900 items (costumes, props, weapons, and jewelry items) Oct. 10-12/2024 Heritage Auctions
See also List of film memorabilia Lists of most expensive items by category List of most expensive celebrity photographs List of most expensive sports cards List of most valuable records List of most expensive books and manuscripts
Notes
References
External links The 101 Most Expensive Music Memorabilia Ever! — (Record Collector, 2022) Ringo’s Drumkit, ‘Castaway’ Volleyball and More Treasures Hit Christie’s $30 Million Auction — (The Hollywood Reporter, 2026)