Superman Costume Matrix: Auction House/Dealer Website Public Offerings    version 1.3 ~ 08/08/08

Matrix Number

Auction House

Event Name

Event Date

Lot #

Estimate / List Price / Sale Price

Lot Description

Film(s)

Costume Components

Tag Types/Notations

Provenance

Blue Fabric Sample

Past/Future Auctions

AH001

Christie’s NY

Sale 7741

06/28/95

175

 

Christopher Reeve Complete Costume

Superman

Leotard Integrated Shorts,

Tights, Belt, Cape, Boots

 

 

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Matrix Number

Auction House

Event Name

Event Date

Lot #

Estimate / List Price / Sale Price

Lot Description

Film(s)

Costume Components

Tag Types/Notations

Provenance

Blue Fabric Sample

Past/Future Auctions

AH002

Sotheby’s UK

Sale 5552

09/13/95

138

Result:

Sold for £2,070

Christopher Reeve Cape

Superman

Cape

 

 

N/A

 

Matrix Number

Auction House

Event Name

Event Date

Lot #

Estimate / List Price / Sale Price

Lot Description

Film(s)

Costume Components

Tag Types/Notations

Provenance

Blue Fabric Sample

Past/Future Auctions

AH003

Profiles in History

Hollywood Auction 3

05/18/97

620

Estimate:

$5,000 – $7,000

Christopher Reeve Cape

Superman

Superman II

Cape

Tag Type: White Tape, Handwritten

·  “REMADE NOV/82”

·  “F/8 FLYING CAPE 9000”

·  “EPCOT Center LAKE BUENA VISTA, FLORIDA”

·  “No 8 Flying”

Letter of Provenance

-Allen Duckworth

 

N/A

 

Matrix Number

Auction House

Event Name

Event Date

Lot #

Estimate / List Price / Sale Price

Lot Description

Film(s)

Costume Components

Tag Types/Notations

Provenance

Blue Fabric Sample

Past/Future Auctions

AH004

Sotheby’s NY

Collector’s Carousel Dolls

12/19/97

606

 

Christopher Reeve Cape

Superman

Cape

Tag Type: Handwritten

·  Cape: “No S/6 1/3/78”

Letter of Authenticity

-DC Comics President

 

Contest Prize

N/A

 

Matrix Number

Auction House

Event Name

Event Date

Lot #

Estimate / List Price / Sale Price

Lot Description

Film(s)

Costume Components

Tag Types/Notations

Provenance

Blue Fabric Sample

Past/Future Auctions

AH005

Christie’s SK

Sale 8249

12/10/98

105

Result:

Sold for £3,450

Christopher Reeve Costume

Superman IV

Leotard Integrated Shorts, Tights, Cape, Boots

Tag Type: Bermans & Nathans, Typewritten

·  Leotard: “CHRISTOPHER REEVE, 4913 Walking, Superman IV”

·  Boots: “C4”

 

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AH006

Sotheby’s NY, Lot 253, 06/12/99

 

AH013

Profiles in History, Auction 18, Lot 320, 03/31/04

Matrix Number

Auction House

Event Name

Event Date

Lot #

Estimate / List Price / Sale Price

Lot Description

Film(s)

Costume Components

Tag Types/Notations

Provenance

Blue Fabric Sample

Past/Future Auctions

AH006

Sotheby’s NY

Collector’s Carousel Dolls

06/12/99

253

Result:

Sold for $25,875

Christopher Reeve “Walking” Costume

Superman IV

Leotard Integrated Shorts, Tights, Cape, Boots

Tag Type: Bermans & Nathans, Typewritten

·  Leotard: “CHRISTOPHER REEVE 4913 Walking SUPERMAN IV”

·  Tights: Matching Label

·  Boots: “C4”

 

 

 

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AH005

Christie’s SK, Sale 8249, Lot 105, 12/10/98

 

AH013

Profiles in History, Auction 18, Lot 320, 03/31/04

Matrix Number

Auction House

Event Name

Event Date

Lot #

Estimate / List Price / Sale Price

Lot Description

Film(s)

Costume Components

Tag Types/Notations

Provenance

Blue Fabric Sample

Past/Future Auctions

AH007

Profiles in History

Hollywood Auction 6

06/26/99

308

Estimate:

$30,000-$50,000

Christopher Reeve Complete Costume

Superman

Superman II

Bodysuit Integrated Shorts, Cape, Belt, “Flying” Boots, Wig

 

 

 

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AH025

Guernsey’s “Pugliese Collection”, Lot 380, 03/15/08

 

AH028

Profiles in History “Hollywood Auction 32”, Lot 909, 08/01/08

Matrix Number

Auction House

Event Name

Event Date

Lot #

Estimate / List Price / Sale Price

Lot Description

Film(s)

Costume Components

Tag Types/Notations

Provenance

Blue Fabric Sample

Past/Future Auctions

AH008

Christie’s NY

Sale 8395

05/24/00

166

Estimate:

$30,000-$40,000

 

Result:

Sold for $56,400

Christopher Reeve Complete Costume

Superman

Superman II

Tunic, Shorts, Tights, Belt, Cape, Boots

 

 

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Matrix Number

Auction House

Event Name

Event Date

Lot #

Estimate / List Price / Sale Price

Lot Description

Film(s)

Costume Components

Tag Types/Notations

Provenance

Blue Fabric Sample

Past/Future Auctions

AH009

R&R Auctions

 

06/19/01

1489

Minimum Bid: $4,000

Christopher Reeve “Flying” Costume

Unspecified

Unitard Integrated Shorts, Tights, Cape

 

Belt (Replica)

 

Certificate of Authenticity

-Armando Alvarez

--Super Hollywood

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Matrix Number

Auction House

Event Name

Event Date

Lot #

Estimate / List Price / Sale Price

Lot Description

Film(s)

Costume Components

Tag Types/Notations

Provenance

Blue Fabric Sample

Past/Future Auctions

AH010

Christie’s NY

Sale 8525

07/19/01

217

Estimate:

$14,000-$16,000

 

Result:

Sold for $14,100

Christopher Reeve Complete “Flying” Costume

Superman

Leotard Integrated Shorts, Tights, Belt, Cape, Boots

Tag Type: Handwritten

·  Leotard: “Nathan-Berman CR Fly”

·  Boots: “CR R 4” “CR L 4”

Letter of Authenticity

 

 

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AH012

Christie’s SK, Sale 9771, Lot 187, 12/16/03

Matrix Number

Auction House

Event Name

Event Date

Lot #

Estimate / List Price / Sale Price

Lot Description

Film(s)

Costume Components

Tag Types/Notations

Provenance

Blue Fabric Sample

Past/Future Auctions

AH011

Sotheby’s NY

Planet Hollywood

12/14/02

216

Estimate:

$4,000-$6,000

Christopher Reeve

“Walking” Costume

Superman III

Unitard Integrated Shorts

Tag Type: Bermans & Nathans, Typewritten, Handwritten

·  Unitard Typewritten:  “Christopher Reeve Normal 18628”

·  Unitard Handwritten: “487”

 “Angels and Bermans, London, the costumiers to the Entertainment Industry”

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Matrix Number

Auction House

Event Name

Event Date

Lot #

Estimate / List Price / Sale Price

Lot Description

Film(s)

Costume Components

Tag Types/Notations

Provenance

Blue Fabric Sample

Past/Future Auctions

AH012

Christie’s SK

Sale 9771

12/16/03

187

 

Christopher Reeve

Complete

“Flying” Costume

Superman

Leotard Integrated Shorts, Tights, Belt, Cape, Boots

Tag Type: Handwritten

·  Leotard: “Nathan-Berman, CR, Fly”

·  Boots: “CR R 4” “CR L 4”

 

“Three documents”

 

“Originally purchased from Ilya Salkind”

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AH010

Christie’s NY, Sale 8525, Lot 271, 07/19/01

Matrix Number

Auction House

Event Name

Event Date

Lot #

Estimate / List Price / Sale Price

Lot Description

Film(s)

Costume Components

Tag Types/Notations

Provenance

Blue Fabric Sample

Past/Future Auctions

AH013

Profiles in History

Hollywood Auction 18

03/31/04

320

Estimate:

$30,000-$40,000

Christopher Reeve

Complete “Walking” Costume

Superman IV

Leotard, Shorts, Tights, Cape, Boots

Tag Type: Bermans & Nathans, Typewritten, Handwritten

·  Leotard: “Christopher Reeve 4913 Walking Superman IV”

·  Boots: “C4”

·  [Describes Tags With “Matching Production Numbers” On All Components]

 

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AH005

Christie’s SK, Sale 8249, Lot 105, 12/10/98

 

AH006

Sotheby’s NY, Lot 253, 06/12/99

Matrix Number

Auction House

Event Name

Event Date

Lot #

Estimate / List Price / Sale Price

Lot Description

Film(s)

Costume Components

Tag Types/Notations

Provenance

Blue Fabric Sample

Past/Future Auctions

AH014

American Memorabilia

 

12/09/04

36

Result:

Sold for $8,858

Christopher Reeve “Walking”  Costume

Superman

Leotard Integrated Shorts, Tights, Belt, Cape

Tag Type: Handwritten

·  Leotard: “”Nathan-Berman”

·  Tights: “Walking”

Letter of Authenticity

-Armando Alvarez

--Super Hollywood

 

“Gift”

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Matrix Number

Auction House

Event Name

Event Date

Lot #

Estimate / List Price / Sale Price

Lot Description

Film(s)

Costume Components

Tag Types/Notations

Provenance

Blue Fabric Sample

Past/Future Auctions

AH015

American Memorabilia

 

06/23/05

87

Result:

Sold for $3,897

Christopher Reeve

Complete

“Flying” Costume

Superman

Leotard Integrated Shorts, Tights, Belt, Cape

 

Costumers Letter

-Ana Mungia

-Armando Alvarez

--Super Hollywood

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Matrix Number

Auction House

Event Name

Event Date

Lot #

Estimate / List Price / Sale Price

Lot Description

Film(s)

Costume Components

Tag Types/Notations

Provenance

Blue Fabric Sample

Past/Future Auctions

AH016

Profiles in History

Hollywood Auction 23

12/16/05

228

Estimate:

$20,000-$30,000

Christopher Reeve Complete Costume

Superman III

Unitard Integrated Shorts, Cape

 

Belt (Replica), Boots (Replica)

Tag Type: Bermans & Nathans, Handwritten

·  Unitard: “Reeve Normal – R626 S/B”

·  Tights: “C.R.”

Letter of Authenticity

-Ana Mungia

-Armando Alvarez

--Super Hollywood

 

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Matrix Number

Auction House

Event Name

Event Date

Lot #

Estimate / List Price / Sale Price

Lot Description

Film(s)

Costume Components

Tag Types/Notations

Provenance

Blue Fabric Sample

Past/Future Auctions

AH017

Williams Collection

Dealer Website

Bedlum.net

 

Non Auction

 

July 2006

N/A

 

Christopher Reeve Complete Costume

Superman

Leotard Integrated Shorts, Tights, Belt, Boots

·  Leotard: “*****103611”

·  Cape: “*****103611”

·  Belt: ID Number

·  Boots: Di Fabrizio Label

Letter of Authenticity

-Ana Mungia

-Armando Alvarez

--Super Hollywood

 

“Gift”, “ Superboy”

AH017.jpg

 

Matrix Number

Auction House

Event Name

Event Date

Lot #

Estimate / List Price / Sale Price

Lot Description

Film(s)

Costume Components

Tag Types/Notations

Provenance

Blue Fabric Sample

Past/Future Auctions

AH018

ScreenUsed Dealer Website

ScreenUsed.com

 

Non Auction

 

August 2006

N/A

 

Christopher Reeve Bodysuit

Superman III

Bodysuit and Shorts, Belt

 

Cape (Replica), Boots (Replica)

Tag Type: Bermans & Nathans, Typewritten

·  Tunic: CHRISTOPHER REEVE, COLOUR B 18629, SUPERMAN III WALKING

·  Tights: CHRISTOPHER REEVE, COLOUR B 18629, SUPERMAN III WALKING

·  Belt:  CHRISTOPHER REEVE, COLOUR B 36 waist, [number], SUPERMAN III

Certificate of Authenticity

-Warner Brothers

 

“DNA Authentic”

AH018.jpg

 

Matrix Number

Auction House

Event Name

Event Date

Lot #

Estimate / List Price / Sale Price

Lot Description

Film(s)

Costume Components

Tag Types/Notations

Provenance

Blue Fabric Sample

Past/Future Auctions

AH019

Christie’s SK

Sale 4912

12/06/06

146

Estimate:

$16,000-$23,000

Christopher Reeve

Complete

“Flying” Costume

Superman

Leotard Integrated Shorts, Tights, Belt, Cape, Boots

Tag Type: Bermans & Nathans, Handwritten

·  Leotard: “C. REEVE B 16269” “CR BERMANS CC MGM INV.” “CR FLY 78”

·  Tights: Similarly Labeled

Letter of Provenance

-Ana Mungia

-Armando Alvarez

--Super Hollywood

 

“Originally obtained from Ilya Salkind”

AH019.jpg

 

Matrix Number

Auction House

Event Name

Event Date

Lot #

Estimate / List Price / Sale Price

Lot Description

Film(s)

Costume Components

Tag Types/Notations

Provenance

Blue Fabric Sample

Past/Future Auctions

AH020

Bonhams

Sale 15337

03/06/07

349

Result:

Sold for £1,320 (including Buyer’s Premium)

Christopher Reeve Costume

Superman

Shorts

 

Consigned by

-Angels Costumiers

N/A

 

Matrix Number

Auction House

Event Name

Event Date

Lot #

Estimate / List Price / Sale Price

Lot Description

Film(s)

Costume Components

Tag Types/Notations

Provenance

Blue Fabric Sample

Past/Future Auctions

AH021

Antiquities

 

Dealer Website AntiquitiesLV.com

April 2008

N/A

List Price:

$84,995

Christopher Reeve Complete Costume

Superman

Bodysuit Integrated Shorts, Cape, Belt, Boots

 

Certificate of Authenticity

-Ana Mungia

-Armando Alvarez

--Super Hollywood

 

Letter from Anastacia Salkind

AH021.jpg

Matrix Number

Auction House

Event Name

Event Date

Lot #

Estimate / List Price / Sale Price

Lot Description

Film(s)

Costume Components

Tag Types/Notations

Provenance

Blue Fabric Sample

Past/Future Auctions

AH022

Profiles in History

 

Hollywood Auction 27

04/05/07

537

Estimate:

$50,000-$70,000

Christopher Reeve Complete

“Walking” Costume

Superman

Leotard, Tights, Belt, Cape, Boots

Tag Type: Bermans & Nathans, Typewritten

·  Leotard: “Christopher Reeves 12186 Superman”

·  Tights: “Christopher Reeve Colour A 18629”

·  Cape: “C. Reeve Colour B Walking”

·  Boots: “Christopher Reeves 12188”  [Handwritten] “Waterproof”

Letter of Provenance

-“make-up artist”

 

“originally acquired by set decorator and spfx tech on first two Superman films at Pinewood Studios”

AH022.jpg

 

Matrix Number

Auction House

Event Name

Event Date

Lot #

Estimate / List Price / Sale Price

Lot Description

Film(s)

Costume Components

Tag Types/Notations

Provenance

Blue Fabric Sample

Past/Future Auctions

AH023

Heritage Auction Galleries

Auction 647

04/15/07

21073

Result:

Sold for $14,340

 

Note: Heritage Changed Status Following WFAA-TV “L.A. Prop” Investigation, Heritage Lawsuit

Christopher Reeve

“Evil Twin”

Costume

Superman III

Configuration Unclear:

Suit with Shorts, Cape

 

Letter of Authenticity

-L.A. Prop & Wardrobe

AH023.jpg

 

Matrix Number

Auction House

Event Name

Event Date

Lot #

Estimate / List Price / Sale Price

Lot Description

Film(s)

Costume Components

Tag Types/Notations

Provenance

Blue Fabric Sample

Past/Future Auctions

AH024

Bonhams

Sale 15242

06/20/07

234

Result:

Sold for £8,400

Christopher Reeve Costume

Superman

Leotard Integrated Shorts, Tights, Belt

 

Cape (Replica)

Tag Type: Berman & Nathans

·  Leotard:  “Christopher Reeves 12188 Superman”

·  Tights:  “Christopher Reeves 12188 Superman”

·  Boots: “11½”

 

AH024.jpg

 

Matrix Number

Auction House

Event Name

Event Date

Lot #

Estimate / List Price / Sale Price

Lot Description

Film(s)

Costume Components

Tag Types/Notations

Provenance

Blue Fabric Sample

Past/Future Auctions

AH025

American Memorabilia

 

07/19/07

65

Result:

Sold for $3,421

Christopher Reeve “Walking” Costume

Superman IV

Leotard Integrated Shorts, Tights, Belt, Cape

 

Letter of Authenticity

-Armando Alvarez

--Super Hollywood

 

“Gift”

AH025.jpg

 

Matrix Number

Auction House

Event Name

Event Date

Lot #

Estimate / List Price / Sale Price

Lot Description

Film(s)

Costume Components

Tag Types/Notations

Provenance

Blue Fabric Sample

Past/Future Auctions

AH026

Profiles in History

Hollywood Auction 30

12/13/07

12/14/07

946

Estimate:

$25,000-$30,000

Christopher Reeve “Walking” Cape

Superman

Cape

Tag Type: Bias Label, Handwritten

·  Cape: “C. Reeve Walking COL/C/I”

Letter of Provenance

-Jeff Chandler

--Assistant Art Director, Superboy

 

“Gifted”, “Superboy”

N/A

 

Matrix Number

Auction House

Event Name

Event Date

Lot #

Estimate / List Price / Sale Price

Lot Description

Film(s)

Costume Components

Tag Types/Notations

Provenance

Blue Fabric Sample

Past/Future Auctions

AH027

The Prop Store of London

Dealer Website

PropStore.com

 

Non Auction

 

02/21/08

N/A

 

Christopher Reeve Body Suit

Superman III

Bodysuit

Tag Type: Bermans & Nathans

·  Bodysuit: “Christopher Reeve” with unique serial number

Certificate of Authenticity

-Warner Brothers

AH027.jpg

 

Matrix Number

Auction House

Event Name

Event Date

Lot #

Estimate / List Price / Sale Price

Lot Description

Film(s)

Costume Components

Tag Types/Notations

Provenance

Blue Fabric Sample

Past/Future Auctions

AH028

Guernsey’s

Pugliese Pop Culture Collection

03/15/08

380

Estimate:

$60,000-$90,000

 

Result:

Sold for $45,000 (plus Buyer’s Premium)

Christopher Reeve

Complete “Flying”

Costume

Superman

Superman II

Bodysuit Integrated Shorts, Cape, Belt, “Flying” Boots, Wig

 

 

AH028.jpg

AH007

Profiles in History “Hollywood Auction 6”, Lot 380, 06/26/99

 

AH028

Profiles in History “Hollywood Auction 32”, Lot 909, 08/01/08

Matrix Number

Auction House

Event Name

Event Date

Lot #

Estimate / List Price / Sale Price

Lot Description

Film(s)

Costume Components

Tag Types/Notations

Provenance

Blue Fabric Sample

Past/Future Auctions

AH029

Bonhams

Sale 15801

06/18/08

108

Estimate:

£2,000-£3,000

 

Result:

£2,520 (including Buyer’s Premium)

Christopher Reeve

 “Flying Suit”

Superman IV

Leotard, Leggings, Trunks

Tag Type: Bermans & Nathans

·        “Christopher Reeve 4913 Flying Superman IV”

·        Leggings “CF2

 

AH029.jpg

Matrix Number

Auction House

Event Name

Event Date

Lot #

Estimate / List Price / Sale Price

Lot Description

Film(s)

Costume Components

Tag Types/Notations

Provenance

Blue Fabric Sample

Past/Future Auctions

AH030

Christie’s

Sale 2012

06/25/08

154

Estimate:

$2,000-$3,000

 

Result:

Sold for $375 (plus Buyer’s Premium)

Christopher Reeve

“Walking Cape”

Superman III

Cape

 

 

N/A

Matrix Number

Auction House

Event Name

Event Date

Lot #

Estimate / List Price / Sale Price

Lot Description

Film(s)

Costume Components

Tag Types/Notations

Provenance

Blue Fabric Sample

Past/Future Auctions

AH031

Profiles in History

Hollywood Auction 32

08/01/08

909

Estimate:

$60,000-$80,000

 

Result:

No Sale

Christopher Reeve Complete Costume

Superman

Bodysuit Integrated Shorts, Cape, Belt, “Flying” Boots

 

 

AH031.jpg

AH007

Profiles in History “Hollywood Auction 6”, Lot 380, 06/26/99

 

AH025

Guernsey’s “Pugliese Collection”, Lot 380, 03/15/08

Note: This work product is part of the ongoing series of articles about Superman costumes in the marketplace, tracking public sales of costume items attributed to use by Christopher Reeve in the Superman films of the 70s and 80s.  The quality, veracity, truthfulness, and accuracy of the information contained herein is in no way warranted, but is merely a cataloging of data as presented by those offering these costumes for sale.  In many cases, the information provided is vague, incomplete, and/or imprecise, so I would ask anyone using this document to please keep all of this in mind and to perform your own due diligence and verify all information to your own standards. The scope of this document is merely to catalog information as it is presented as part of a comprehensive and ongoing effort to bring clarity to the original prop community by archiving information, asking questions, and analyzing data.  This document merely catalogs and archives raw data.  If you have any corrections to any information, please submit such requests to [email protected].