How to Sell You Judy Garland Memorabilia
To auction, sell or consign your Judy Garland memorabilia, please email your description and photos to [email protected] of Nate D. Sanders Auctions (natedsanders.com).
Who Was Judy Garland?
Judy Garland was an American actress, singer, and dancer. During a career that spanned 45 years, she attained international stardom as an actress in both musical and dramatic roles, as a recording artist, and on the concert stage. Respected for her versatility, she received an Academy Juvenile Award, a Golden Globe Award, a Special Tony Award, and was the first woman to win the Grammy Award for Album of the Year for her 1961 live recording Judy at Carnegie Hall.
Here’s Some Judy Garland Memorabilia We’ve Sold:
Judy Garland Owned Orchestral Arrangements — Sold for $30,559
Hundreds of orchestral arrangements owned by Judy Garland, including her classics such as ”Over the Rainbow”, ”Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas”, ”Judy at the Palace”, ”I’m Always Chasing Rainbows” and more. Arrangements were primarily used by Garland for ”The Judy Garland Show” in 1963-64, and also for other performances such as Judy’s show at the Palace, where the trunk containing the documents was left. Large black trunk is stamped ”JUDY GARLAND” on the outside, left by Garland at the Plaza Hotel in the late 1960s, and then subsequently given to Costas Omero, the director and producer of the Plaza show ”Look Me Up”. Interestingly, the history of the trunk is alluded to in the 2019 film ”Judy”, when an employee of a hotel, ostensibly the Plaza, informs Garland that they are putting her items in storage as a result of non-payment. Arrangements for the nearly 50 songs are housed in folders stamped with various notes, most indicating they were used in her CBS show. The folder containing the arrangements for ”Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas”, for example, is stamped in green ”Judy Garland Show 15”, which was the Christmas Special airing on 6 December 1963. Many of the individual arrangements are also similarly stamped, and some of the ones for ”Over the Rainbow” are stamped in black ”Judy Garland”. Although most of the arrangements are for individual instruments, some are for the entire orchestra. Some expected wear to trunk, but overall in very good condition. Complete list of songs is included. With LOA from Costas Omero’s daughter. Sold for $30,559.
Screen-Worn Costume From ”Presenting Lily Mars” — Sold for $9,799
Elaborate Judy Garland screen-worn costume from ”Presenting Lily Mars”. After a successful career as a child star and girl-next-door type, Garland had her coming-out as a Hollywood bombshell with this film, shot when she was 21. She starred here as the title character, a small-town girl who makes it to Broadway. Costume includes lace-trimmed white gown, floral-detailed corset, felt handbag, and lace bonnet. Heavy gown features an off-white upper with iridescent black skirt. Some strain and separation to seams and separation of iridescent threads near the hemline, else near fine. Corset is a reproduction, featuring black, purple, pale blue, yellow, rose, and green felt design with white sequins on an off-white background. Near fine. Cream felt handbag with floral felt cutout design is lined in purple felt. Near fine. Off-white bonnet ties with a satin ribbon and features felt floral adornments. Toning and some stray threads, with a detached floral piece, else near fine. A beautifully crafted costume from the evolution of a Hollywood legend. With a COA from the Gene London Costume Collection. Excellent Judy Garland memorabilia. Sold for $9,799.
Personal Costume From “Summer Stock” — Sold for $1,200
Original personal costume for Judy Garland, custom-made around the time she starred in the 1950 MGM musical, “Summer Stock”. Garland played “Jane Falbury” opposite Gene Kelly in the film, which was her last at MGM as her personal life continued to affect production. Black strapless gown with red sequins in flourishes has original handwritten wardrobe tag safety-pinned to gown and reads: “Judy Garland / (Hollywood — Summer Stock) / Black net gown w/ red net ruffle at neckline and tiny red sequins around waist and red sequin ball designs over entire dress”. A second tag safety-pinned reads, “7950 / Judy Garland / Hollywood Summer Stock / London” and a third tag is sewn to inseam of gown reading, “Judy Garland / Personal Wardrobe”. Bouffant gown measures 14″ x 48″ and is in near fine condition. With a Gene London Costume Collection COA. Sold for $1,200.
Signed “Love Judy Garland” LP — Sold for $1,033
Gorgeous LP cover of “Judy,” signed by the lady herself, Judy Garland. Signed, “Love / Judy Garland” on the back cover, which lists songs on the album including “Come Rain or Come Shine,” “Life Is Just a Bowl of Cherries” and “Memories of You.” Cover is in very good condition. Colors are still quite sharp and the white background retains its brightness. Spine of cover is split, though this isn’t readily visible. Original album is included. Accompanied by PSA/DNA COA. Nice Judy Garland memorabilia. Sold for $1,033.
To auction, sell or consign your Judy Garland memorabilia, please email your description and photos to [email protected] of Nate D. Sanders Auctions (natedsanders.com).
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What factors determine the value of Judy Garland memorabilia?
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