# List of most valuable celebrity memorabilia

The following is a list of most valuable celebrity memorabilia (or most expensive celebrities items auctioned) sold with an auction price of over $USD 1.5 million. It includes personal belongings of public figures such as music artists, actors, athletes, models and socialites, and encompass any collectibles items sold at auction, from jewelry, musical instruments to manuscripts and famous costumes worn in events or projects.
The list does not include film props such as Robby the Robot and Batmobile, sport cards, auctioned musical instruments by manufacturers, or expensive things bought by, and, collectibles purchases made by a celebrity.
As of 2025, the most valued sports collectible item ever sold is Babe Ruth's jersey for the 1932 World Series, at over $24 million, and in film history, the Ruby slippers of Dorothy Gale by Judy Garland in The Wizard of Oz for over $32 million.

## Most expensive items

Key :
| ‡ | Current record holder for the category |
| Celebrity or item | Purchase price | Type | Date of sale | Seller | Buyer |
| Ruby slippers worn by Judy Garland (as Dorothy Gale) | $32 million | Shoes | 2024 | Heritage Auctions | E-Land Group |
| Babe Ruth's 1932 World Series jersey | $24.1 million | Sportswear | 2024 | Heritage Auctions | |
| Paul Newman's Rolex Daytona | $17.8 million | Watch | 2017 | Phillips Auction | |
| Michael Jordan's 1998 NBA Finals jersey | $10.1 million | Sportswear | 2023 | Sotheby's | |
| Diego Maradona's "Hand of God" 1986 World Cup jersey | $9.3 million | Sportswear | 2022 | Sotheby's | |
| Elizabeth Taylor Diamond | $8.8 million | Jewelry | 2011 | Christie's | |
| Kurt Cobain's 1959 Martin D-18E Guitar | $6 million | Musical instrument | 2020 | Julien's Auctions | |
| Babe Ruth's 1928-1930 New York Yankees jersey | $5.64 million | Sportswear | 2019 | Sotheby's | |
| White dress of Marilyn Monroe | $5.6 million | Dress | 2011 | Profiles in History | |
| Marlon Brando's Rolex GMT-Master | $5.1 million | Watch | 2023 | Phillips Auction | |
| Marilyn Monroe's Happy Birthday, Mr. President dress | $4.8 million | Dress | 2016 | Julien's Auctions | Jim Pattison |
| Audrey Hepburn's My Fair Lady dress | $4.5 million | Dress | 2011 | Profiles in History | |
| Kurt Cobain's Blue Fender Mustang | $4.5 million | Musical instrument | 2022 | Julien's Auctions | |
| Elizabeth Taylor's Mike Todd Tiara | $4.2 million | Jewelry | 2011 | Christie's | |
| David Gilmour's The Black Strat | $3.95 million | Musical instrument | 2019 | Christie's | Jim Irsay |
| Eddie Van Halen's Kramer Guitars | $3.932 million | Musical instrument | 2023 | Sotheby's | |
| Mark McGwire's 70th-home-run baseball | $3 million | Sport memorabilia | 1999 | Guernsey's | Todd McFarlane |
| Hat worn by Margaret Hamilton (as Wicked Witch of the West) | $2.93 million | Clothing | 2024 | Heritage Auctions | |
| John Lennon's Framus Hootenanny | $2.85 million | Musical instrument | 2024 | Julien's Auctions | |
| John Lennon's Gibson J-160E | $2.4 million | Musical instrument | 2014 | Julien's Auctions | Anonymous |
| The Beatles's Drumhead | $2.1 million | Musical instrument | 2015 | Julien's Auctions | Jim Irsay |
| "Like a Rolling Stone" by Bob Dylan ‡ | $2.045 million | Music manuscript | 2014 | Sotheby's | |
| Jerry Garcia's Wolf Guitar | $1.9 million | Musical instrument | 2017 | Guernsey's | Brian Halligan |
| Michael Jackson's Thriller jacket | $1.8 million | Clothing | 2011 | Julien's Auctions | Milton Verret |
| David Gilmour's 1954 Fender Stratocaster | $1.8 million | Musical instrument | 2019 | Christie's | |
| Barbara Sinatra's engagement ring | $1.7 million | Jewelry | 2018 | Sotheby's | |
| Eric Clapton's Rolex Crazy Doc | $1.6 million | Watch | 2022 | Phillips Auction | |
| Kurt Cobain's Sky Stang 1 1993 Fender Mustang | $1.58 million | Musical instrument | 2020 | Julien's Auctions | Mitsuru Sato |
| Judy Garland's Wizard of Oz dress | $1.56 million | Dress | 2011 | Turner Classic Movies | Anonymous |