The original multicolored dance floor used in the film Saturday Night Fever was sold for $325,000 at a Julien’s Auctions event.
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The prop where John Travolta, playing the iconic character Tony Manero, danced to the Bee Gees’ soundtrack in the 1977 film exceeded Julien’s estimated selling price of between $200,000 and $300,000.
Julien’s Auctions collaborated with Turner Classic Movies (TCM) to present Hollywood Legends: Danger, Disaster and Disco with both online and live auctions over four days, featuring other iconic Hollywood pieces as well.
A prototype of the Ark of the Covenant used in the production of the 1981 Indiana Jones film Raiders Of The Lost Ark was sold for over $101,000, also exceeding estimates of between $50,000 and $70,000.
Other items purchased during the auctions included Marilyn Monroe’s three-quarter-length black dress, designed by American designer Ceil Chapman, sold for $254,000, and wands used in various Harry Potter franchise films sold for prices ranging from $19,000 to $25,000.
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