Beverly Hills-based company to auction off movie and TV memorabilia

Journal Record, The (Oklahoma City), Jul 22, 2004 by Journal Record staff

Marlon Brando's authentic Sky Masterson jacket worn by him in the 1955 Guys and Dolls movie is expected - as a result of his recent death - to bring in double its estimated value to $12,000 when it's put up for auction on July 30 by Profiles In History, the Beverly Hills-based company founded by Joseph Maddalena that will be auctioning off 476 other movie and TV memorabilia items. Among other Hollywood collectibles to be auctioned on July 30 are:

* The 1979 Ferrari 308 GTS used by Tom Selleck in Magnum, P.I. Listed by the Ferrari Club as the earliest known Magnum Ferrari, it received presale estimated sale price of $60,000-$80,000.

* The original K.I.T.T. used by David Hasselhoff in the TV series Knight Rider, estimated at $40,000-$60,000.

* Daryl Hannah's Hero mermaid tail from Splash, estimated at $15,000-$20,000.

* The Test blouse worn by Judy Garland as Dorothy for The Wizard of Oz, $8,000-$10,000.

* A James Gandolfini white long-sleeve shirt from The Sopranos, $500-$700.

* Michael Keaton's original cowl and lifemask from Batman Returns, with a letter from director Tim Burton, $6,000-$8,000.