This is the first in a series of articles reporting on the Stembridge Armory Collection Auction in Los Angeles, hosted by Little John’s Auction Service. This was an amazing event, and I’ll be sharing in my experience via a series of articles over the next few days.
Part 1: Prices Realized Highlights
I managed to make note of most lots in the catalog, up to around Lot 200. I will try to compile a more comprehensive listing, but here are some of the highlights…
Note: Prices below do not reflect the 12% Buyer’s Premium nor state sales tax (as applicable).
Lot 31 – Harrison Ford, Han Solo Return of the Jedi
$180,000
Lot 37 – Arnold Schwarzenneger, Linda Hamilton, Terminator 2
$3,600
Lot 40 – Harrison Ford, Raiders of the Lost Ark
$65,000
Lot 50 – Steve McQueen, Magnificent Seven
$15,500
Lot 68 – Billy Zane, Titanic
$13,000
Lot 69 – Billy Zane, Titanic
$9,000
Lot 76 – Michael Landon, Bonanza – Little Joe
$33,000
Lot 77 – Dan Blocker, Bonanza – Hoss
$38,000
Lot 78 – Lorne Greene, Bonanza – Ben
$40,000
Lot 88 – John Wayne, True Grit
$81,000
Lot 92 – Charlton Heston, Mountain Men
$12,000
Lot 93 – Gary Cooper, Wolf Song
$12,500
Lot 94 – Steve McQueen, Nevada Smith
$10,000
Lot 100 – John Wayne, Stagecoach
$115,000
Lot 101 – Gary Cooper, Unconquered
$9,500
Lot 105 – William Holden, Arizona
$13,500
Lot 106 – Clint Eastwood, Outlaw Josie Wales
$31,000
Lot 118 – Gatling Gun
$46,000
Lot 199 – Battery Gun
$18,000
Lot 125 – Arnold Schwarzeneger, Terminator 2 Shotgun
$18,500
Lot 126 – John Wayne, Man Who Shot Liberty Valance
$26,000
Lot 127 – John Wayne, True Grit
$32,000
Lot 135 – Chuck Connors, The Rifleman
$21,000
Lot 138 – Arnold Schwarzeneger, Terminator 2 Shotgun
$16,500
Lot 152 – Tom Selleck, Magnum P.I.
$11,500
Lot 159 – Arnold Schwarzenegger, True Lies
$4,700
Lots 163-164 – Robert De Niro, The Godfather
$3,600 each
Lots 189-190 – Mel Gibson, Lethal Weapon
$1,350 each
Lots 191-194 – Timothy Dalton, Licensed to Kill
$1,300 each
Jason De Bord