The door that saved Kate Winsets Rose and doomed Leonardo DiCaprios Jack just sold at auction.
The fateful chunk of balsa wood from 1997s Titanic fetched a whopping $718,750 during Heritage Auctions Treasures from Planet Hollywood event and was the piece of memorabilia that brought in the highest amount beating iconic props like Indiana Jones bullwhip from Temple of Doom and Jack Nicholsons ax from The Shining. While commonly referred to as a door, the auction notes the ornate structure was in reality part of the door frame just above the [ships] first-class lounge entrance. In addition, Winslets chiffon dress that she wore during the films final act sold for $125,000.
Fans have famously debated whether both Jack and Rose could have fit on the panel, which would have in theory saved Jack from freezing to death in the final moments of the Oscar-winning film. Last year the films 25th anniversary, director James Cameron tested whether both could have fit with a team of scientists and stunt people. The conclusion: Jack mightve lived, but theres a lot of variables [and] I think his thought process was, Im not going to do one thing that jeopardizes her. And thats 100 percent in character.
Other props that sold at the auction:
Harrison Fords whip from Temple of Doom set a record as the highest-valued prop from the franchise ($525,000). Also, a set of three Sankara stones from the film ($100,000) sold, as well as the Holy Grail cup of a carpenter from The Last Crusade ($87,500).
Bill Murrays red-rose bowling ball from Kingpin ($350,000).
Nicholsons ax from The Shining ($125,000).
Tobey McGuires black symbiote suit from Spider-Man 3 ($125,000).
The sneaky shaving cream can Wayne Knight uses to smuggled dinosaur embryos in Jurassic Park ($250,000).