Titanic's Final Scene Door Sells at Auction for $718,000
The door from the final scene of "Titanic," directed by James Cameron, on which the main character Rose, played by Kate Winslet, was saved, has been sold at the "Hollywood Treasures" auction for $718,000, which is 18 times the starting price. This was reported by Hollywood Reporter.
The makeshift rescue raft became part of the iconic final scene where Rose survives using it for rescue, while Jack, portrayed by Leonardo DiCaprio, perishes freezing in the cold water. Although this prop is commonly referred to as a door, auctioneers explained that it's actually a special construction that is part of the door frame located above the entrance to the first-class lounge on the Titanic.
The balsa wood door surpassed other auction lots in price, including Jack Nicholson's axe from "The Shining" and Indiana Jones's whip from "Temple of Doom." The whip from "Temple of Doom" set a record as the most expensive franchise prop, selling for $525,000. Additionally, a set of three precious Sankara stones from "Temple of Doom" sold for $100,000, and the Holy Grail cup from "The Last Crusade" fetched $87,500.
Other props from popular films also found buyers. Nicholson's axe from "The Shining" went for $125,000, and Tobey Maguire's black symbiote suit from "Spider-Man 3" sold for a similar price. Furthermore, a jar of shaving cream used by the character Wayne Knight in "Jurassic Park" sold for $250,000. Kate Winslet's chiffon dress from "Titanic," worn during the final scenes, also sold for $125,000.
Previously, it was reported that the doors from the final scene of "Titanic" were put up for auction for $40,000. Auctioneers mentioned that the door fragment measures 243 cm in length and 104 cm in width, enough for both characters to fit on it, as depicted in the iconic scene where Jack sacrifices himself to save Rose.
Director James Cameron noted that a team of scientists and stunt coordinators verified whether Jack could indeed fit on the door. The conclusion was ambiguous and depended on various factors, such as wave height.