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Debbie Reynolds Auction: The Results

6/18/2011

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Pieces related to Gene Kelly totaled more than $146,000.
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Debbie Reynolds' Hollywood memorabilia auction closed today. Here's a blurb from Profiles in History, which put on the event:
The Debbie Reynolds Collection is deemed to be the most significant collection of Hollywood costumes and props since the liquidation of the MGM and FOX studios in the 1970s. The entire collection contains over 3,500 costumes, 20,000 original photographs, several thousand original movie posters, original costume sketches and hundreds of key props from film history.
Here are the figures from the pieces related to Gene Kelly, totaling $146,050.
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  • Navy sailor’s uniform and cap from Anchors Aweigh: $27,500
  • "Fit As a Fiddle" suit/shoes from Singin in the Rain: $14,000
  • Cyd Charisse's Ivory Dress from Singin' in the Rain: $7,000
  • Pewter brocade period jacket, pantaloons and shoes from Singin’ in the Rain: $9,000
  • Pink sportscoat from the "Gotta Dance" number from Singin in the Rain: $6,500
  • Dora Bailey costume from Singin' in the Rain: $550.00
  • Debbie Reynolds sleeveless dress from Singin in the Rain: $15,000
  • Lina Lamont camel coat with monkey-fur collar from Singin’ in the Rain: $6,000
  • Kathy Seldon flapper dress from "Good Mornin'" from Singin' in the Rain: $27,500
  • Lina Lamont, gold lace over pink satin period gown from Singin' in the Rain: $5,500
  • Leslie Caron's peacock-feathered dress from An American in Paris: $15,000
  • D’Artagnan cape, pantaloons, (2) shirts and boots from The Three Musketeers: $7,000

​Photos from Debbie Reynolds Auction by Doug Kline, Flickr and Wikimedia Commons, 2011.
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