The Batman and Robin- as well as their various villains and allies- from Batman ’66 sold recently at auction for almost $1 million.
Heritage Auction recently sold the suits from the famous 1966 Batman television show that starred Adam West and Burt Ward as the Caped Crusader and Boy Wonder. The suits are the actual costumes that West and Ward wore for the show.
Their Batman and Robin outfits together sold for $575,000. Additionally, Heritage Auction sold the Joker, Penguin, Catwoman, and Batgirl. Once again, these are the actual suits worn by Cesar Romero, Burgess Meredith, Julie Newmar, and Yvonne Craig.
The Joker went for $212,000. The Batgirl suit sold for $87,500. Newmar’s Catwoman outfit went for $68,750, while the Penguin’s tuxedo sold at $46,250). In total, the entire Batman ’66 costume collection sold for $989,500.
On top of that, a bunch of props from the show sold at the auction. The Batscanner console from the Batcave and the Batarang and holster fetched an additional $150,000 and $50,000 respectively.
Other Heritage Auction Items of Note
On the other side of the DC Universe, Lynda Carter’s iconic Wonder Woman costume that she wore on the live action series sold for almost a quarter million dollars. That means the Wonder Woman red, white and blue corset, golden cuff bracelets and the golden “Lasso of Truth” sold for $225,000.
Lynda Carter as Wonder Woman
Heritage Auctions’ executive vice president Joe Maddalena stated how the high auction prices for the costumes and props is due to the love from the various television shows.
“This auction was a love letter to the golden age of television. Stewart Berkowitz built this collection out of pure passion for the shows and characters that defined an era. To see collectors from around the world respond so enthusiastically — and to watch iconic pieces from Batman, Wonder Woman, Happy Day sand Star Trek find new homes — was incredibly rewarding. It reaffirms that the stories and heroes of classic TV continue to inspire generations.”
Source: hollywoodreporter.com
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