{"id":8641,"date":"2008-12-28T15:21:20","date_gmt":"2008-12-28T23:21:20","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.originalprop.com\/blog\/?p=8641"},"modified":"2009-02-06T12:44:52","modified_gmt":"2009-02-06T20:44:52","slug":"government-auction-original-christopher-reeve-superman-costume-sells-for-over-10000000","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.originalprop.com\/blog\/2008\/12\/28\/government-auction-original-christopher-reeve-superman-costume-sells-for-over-10000000\/","title":{"rendered":"Government Auction &#8220;Original&#8221; Christopher Reeve Superman Costume Sells for Over $100,000.00"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.originalprop.com\/blog\/?p=8447\" target=\"_self\"><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/www.originalprop.com\/blog\/?p=8641\" target=\"_self\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-8651\" title=\"government-auction-ebay-live-bid-history-superman-costume-ended-x380\" src=\"http:\/\/www.originalprop.com\/blog\/dylsoagh\/2008\/12\/government-auction-ebay-live-bid-history-superman-costume-ended-x380.jpg\" alt=\"government-auction-ebay-live-bid-history-superman-costume-ended-x380\" width=\"380\" height=\"88\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.originalprop.com\/blog\/dylsoagh\/2008\/12\/government-auction-ebay-live-bid-history-superman-costume-ended-x380.jpg 380w, https:\/\/www.originalprop.com\/blog\/dylsoagh\/2008\/12\/government-auction-ebay-live-bid-history-superman-costume-ended-x380-300x69.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 380px) 100vw, 380px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>As noted last week (see <a href=\"http:\/\/www.originalprop.com\/blog\/?p=8447\" target=\"_blank\">Superman Costumes in the Marketplace: December 2008, Part 2<\/a>), <a href=\"http:\/\/governmentauction.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">GovernmentAuction.com<\/a> offered for sale a Superman costume marketed as &#8220;original&#8221; and &#8220;worn by Christopher Reeve&#8221; in the movie, <em>Superman<\/em>.\u00a0 Today this costume sold at public auction for $92,200.00 ($101,420.00 including the 10% Buyer&#8217;s Premium).\u00a0 The eBay Live Auctions bid history shows 36 floor bids, starting at $50,000.00.<\/p>\n<p>As noted in the prior article, there appeared to be additional information on the poster board behind the mannequin in the marketing photo provided, reading &#8220;Letter of Authenticity Included&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p>I sent inquiries to seller GovernmentAuction.com &#8211; through the eBay &#8220;Ask Seller A Question&#8221; tool as well as directly via e-mail (info@governmentauction.com) &#8211; to obtain details as to the source of the Letter of Authenticity.<\/p>\n<p>I received no responses.<\/p>\n<p>Below is an archive of the eBay Live Auctions bid history:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.originalprop.com\/blog\/dylsoagh\/2008\/12\/government-auction-ebay-live-bid-history-superman-costume-12-28-2008-2-30-04-pm.jpg\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-8642\" title=\"government-auction-ebay-live-bid-history-superman-costume-12-28-2008-2-30-04-pm\" src=\"http:\/\/www.originalprop.com\/blog\/dylsoagh\/2008\/12\/government-auction-ebay-live-bid-history-superman-costume-12-28-2008-2-30-04-pm-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"government-auction-ebay-live-bid-history-superman-costume-12-28-2008-2-30-04-pm\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Below is an updated archive of the auction:<\/p>\n<h3><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">eBay Seller:<\/span> governmentauctionlive<\/strong><\/h3>\n<blockquote><p><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Auction Title:<\/span> &#8220;2101: Superman Costume-Original -Worn by Christopher Re<\/strong><strong>&#8221;<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Noted Source\/Provenance:<\/strong><\/span> <strong>None Stated<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><strong> <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">eBay Item #:<\/span> <a href=\"http:\/\/cgi.liveauctions.ebay.com\/ws\/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&amp;item=350142010355\" target=\"_blank\">350142010355<\/a><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">End Date:<\/span> 12\/28\/08<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Auction Result:<\/span> Starting Bid $50,000.00, Estimate $300,000.00-$600,000.00, Sold for $92,200.00 ($101,420.00 including 10% Buyer&#8217;s Premium) with 36 floor bids<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.originalprop.com\/blog\/dylsoagh\/2008\/12\/2101-superman-costume-original-worn-by-christopher-re-x700.jpg\" target=\"_blank\"><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/www.originalprop.com\/blog\/dylsoagh\/2008\/12\/2101-superman-costume-original-worn-by-christopher-re-ended-sold-x900.jpg\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-8643\" title=\"2101-superman-costume-original-worn-by-christopher-re-ended-sold-cropped-x425\" src=\"http:\/\/www.originalprop.com\/blog\/dylsoagh\/2008\/12\/2101-superman-costume-original-worn-by-christopher-re-ended-sold-cropped-x425.jpg\" alt=\"2101-superman-costume-original-worn-by-christopher-re-ended-sold-cropped-x425\" width=\"425\" height=\"305\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.originalprop.com\/blog\/dylsoagh\/2008\/12\/2101-superman-costume-original-worn-by-christopher-re-ended-sold-cropped-x425.jpg 425w, https:\/\/www.originalprop.com\/blog\/dylsoagh\/2008\/12\/2101-superman-costume-original-worn-by-christopher-re-ended-sold-cropped-x425-300x215.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 425px) 100vw, 425px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Full Auction Archive:<\/span> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.originalprop.com\/blog\/dylsoagh\/2008\/12\/2101-superman-costume-original-worn-by-christopher-re-ended-sold-x900.jpg\" target=\"_blank\">&#8220;2101: Superman Costume-Original -Worn by Christopher Re&#8221;<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Description:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>This mannequin, professionally created byHollywood prop designers, bears the original suit worn by Christopher Reeve in the 1970&#8217;s Superman movies.<\/p>\n<p>GovernmentAuction.com is proud to present a rare Collectable Investment Opportunity. This is truly a remarkable piece. Please keep in mind the long term investment opportunity. It&#8217;s a very good strategy to invest your money in different commodities such as Fine Collectables. Bid with confidence with GovernmentAuction.com. We are the Internet&#8217;s largest Liquidator of Real Estate, Jewelry, Rare Coins, Gold Plated Records, and Fine Artwork.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Primary Photo:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.originalprop.com\/blog\/dylsoagh\/2008\/12\/2101_1_lg.jpg\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-8451\" title=\"2101_1_lg-x425\" src=\"http:\/\/www.originalprop.com\/blog\/dylsoagh\/2008\/12\/2101_1_lg-x425.jpg\" alt=\"2101_1_lg-x425\" width=\"240\" height=\"425\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.originalprop.com\/blog\/dylsoagh\/2008\/12\/2101_1_lg-x425.jpg 240w, https:\/\/www.originalprop.com\/blog\/dylsoagh\/2008\/12\/2101_1_lg-x425-169x300.jpg 169w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 240px) 100vw, 240px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.originalprop.com\/blog\/dylsoagh\/2008\/12\/2101_1_lg.jpg\" target=\"_blank\">Click for Full Resolution<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Below is a comparison between the Government Auction Superman costume and the Superman costume loaned to the Movieum exhibit by The Prop Store of London:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.originalprop.com\/blog\/dylsoagh\/2008\/12\/government-auction-v-prop-store-movium-superman-costume-comparison.jpg\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-8645\" title=\"government-auction-v-prop-store-movium-superman-costume-comparison-x425\" src=\"http:\/\/www.originalprop.com\/blog\/dylsoagh\/2008\/12\/government-auction-v-prop-store-movium-superman-costume-comparison-x425.jpg\" alt=\"government-auction-v-prop-store-movium-superman-costume-comparison-x425\" width=\"425\" height=\"386\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.originalprop.com\/blog\/dylsoagh\/2008\/12\/government-auction-v-prop-store-movium-superman-costume-comparison-x425.jpg 425w, https:\/\/www.originalprop.com\/blog\/dylsoagh\/2008\/12\/government-auction-v-prop-store-movium-superman-costume-comparison-x425-300x272.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 425px) 100vw, 425px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.originalprop.com\/blog\/dylsoagh\/2008\/12\/government-auction-v-prop-store-movium-superman-costume-comparison.jpg\" target=\"_blank\">Click for Full Resolution<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.originalprop.com\/blog\/dylsoagh\/2008\/11\/opbspacerx425.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-7689 aligncenter\" title=\"opbspacerx425\" src=\"http:\/\/www.originalprop.com\/blog\/dylsoagh\/2008\/11\/opbspacerx425.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"425\" height=\"25\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.originalprop.com\/blog\/dylsoagh\/2008\/11\/opbspacerx425.jpg 425w, https:\/\/www.originalprop.com\/blog\/dylsoagh\/2008\/11\/opbspacerx425-300x17.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 425px) 100vw, 425px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">This article continues coverage of Superman costumes and costume components offered for sale publicly in the marketplace attributed to use in the Superman films of the 70s-80s starring Christopher Reeve and characterized as \u201coriginal\u201d and \u201cauthentic\u201d.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">For more information: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.originalprop.com\/blog\/?cat=1159\" target=\"_blank\">Market Watch | Superman<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Jason De Bord<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As noted last week (see Superman Costumes in the Marketplace: December 2008, Part 2), GovernmentAuction.com offered for sale a Superman costume marketed as &#8220;original&#8221; and &#8220;worn by Christopher Reeve&#8221; in the movie, Superman.\u00a0 Today this costume sold at public auction for $92,200.00 ($101,420.00 including the 10% Buyer&#8217;s Premium).\u00a0<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_genesis_hide_title":false,"_genesis_hide_breadcrumbs":false,"_genesis_hide_singular_image":false,"_genesis_hide_footer_widgets":false,"_genesis_custom_body_class":"","_genesis_custom_post_class":"","_genesis_layout":"","_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[12,1159],"tags":[63,1880,571,372,1039,371,21,49,22,3228,100,1559,1098,19,2201,1040,105,24,2202],"class_list":{"0":"post-8641","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","6":"category-market-watch","7":"category-superman-costume-market-watch","8":"tag-auction","9":"tag-blue","10":"tag-cape","11":"tag-certificate-of-authenticity","12":"tag-christopher-reeve","13":"tag-coa","14":"tag-costume","15":"tag-ebay","16":"tag-film","17":"tag-governmentauctionscom","18":"tag-hollywood","19":"tag-letter-of-authenticity","20":"tag-loa","21":"tag-movie","22":"tag-red","23":"tag-super-museum","24":"tag-superman","25":"tag-wardrobe","26":"tag-yellow","27":"entry"},"yoast_head":"\n<title>Government Auction &quot;Original&quot; 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