The nice and cozy summer time months didn’t cease Heritage Auctions from promoting one in all film historical past’s most well-known winter toys.
Citizen Kane’s Rosebud sled bought for $14.75 million on July 16, 2025, as a part of the corporate’s Hollywood/Leisure Signature Public sale.
This sled, one in all a number of fashions used within the movie, was consigned by director Joe Dante.
“I’ve had the honour of defending this piece of cinematic historical past for many years,” Dante mentioned in an announcement shared by Heritage to The Guardian. “To see Rosebud discover a new residence—and make historical past within the course of —is each surreal and deeply gratifying. It’s a testomony to the enduring energy of storytelling.”
The sled is one in all solely three which can be recognized to exist at present. One was bought by movie icon Steven Spielberg in 1982 for $60,500 in a Sotheby’s public sale, whereas the opposite went to Arthur Bauer in a contest following Citizen Kane’s launch and was later bought for greater than $230,000 in a 1996 Christie’s lot.
Dante acquired the sled by happenstance. “Whereas filming Explorers in 1984 on a piece of the Paramount lot as soon as belonging to RKO, a crew member clearing storage areas provided him an previous sled headed for disposal. Recognizing its significance, Dante preserved it as his most treasured merchandise,” Heritage defined in its merchandise description.
Jon Waldman is a Winnipeg-based author. He has written for Beckett, Go GTS, Canadian Sports activities Collector, and a number of other different passion shops over his 20 years within the passion. His expertise additionally consists of two books on sports activities playing cards and memorabilia. Join with Jon on Twitter at @jonwaldman.
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