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The RMS Titanic is easily one of the most well-known ships in history due to its tragic downfall from the infamous iceberg. More than 80 years after the disaster, Hollywood would produce one of the most prolific and successful films based on the ship’s undoing, Titanic. The movie has touched millions and is often considered a classic. Fortunately, there is a lot of Titanic memorabilia for sale to commemorate the motion picture.
After the sinking of the Titanic in 1912, the doomed vessel was lost to the sea until 1985. Fortunately, many pieces from the ship were recovered. The tragedy continues to unnerve people’s hearts to this day and, as a result, many of the items have been auctioned off at astounding prices.
10 of the Most Expensive Titanic Memorabilia Sold
1. Diamond Bracelet Collection
Price: $200 million
The multi-piece jewelry collection sold for a record price. It makes up some of the most expensive items of Titanic memorabilia sold in an auction.
Due to the number of first-class passengers aboard the ship, many treasures survived and now maintain a high value. The pieces of this collection, including the Amy Diamond Bracelet, were discovered at the bottom of the ocean alongside the remains of the wreck.
2. Titanic Photo Archive
Price: $100,000
Sold in an auction in 2011, this lot includes multiple photos of never-before-seen photographs taken during the sinking. One photo even captures the supposed iceberg that spurred the ship’s demise.
3. Wallace Hartley’s Violin
Price: $1.8 million
The instrument Hartley played while the ship sank was auctioned for nearly two million dollars. Upon its discovery on Hartley’s body, his fiancee received the violin, but it was later found at a Salvation Army church. Its historic significance led to its desirability and expensive price.
4. Letter from Wallace Hartley
Price: $152,000
The instrumentalist wrote a letter to his parents on the ship, and it’s now one of the most expensive pieces of Titanic memorabilia. The letter possesses the White Star Line heading and is dated the day the ship left port.
5. Crow’s Nest Keys
Price: $147,000
These valuable keys open a box containing binoculars. Disturbingly, the crew left them behind before casting out to the Atlantic. The binoculars would have helped the crew look out over the crow’s nest for a better view of what lies ahead.
6. Steward’s Pocket Watch
Price: $154,000
With hands stopped at the exact time the owner hit the ocean water, this pocket watch was one of the most expensive Titanic memorabilia pieces when it sold. It belonged to first-class steward Edmund Stone who possessed the master keys for the first-class cabins.
7. Last Lunch Menu
Price: $125,000
The menu of the last meal served on the Titanic displays the infamous date of April 14, 1912. Its discoverers found it in a handbag owned by Ruth Dodge. She was the wife of a doctor who survived the disaster.
8. Longitudinal Plan
Price: $361,000
Drafted by White Star Line’s Naval Architect’s Department, the plan is a 32-foot display mapping out the ship.
9. Letter from Adolphe Saalfeld
Price: $90,000
Written by Adolphe Saalfeld, this letter is for his wife with postage dated just four days before the sinking.
10. Austin Partner Gold Collar Stud
Price: $15,000
Austin Partner was a first-class passenger who perished in the tragedy. His gold collar stud was auctioned for a small fortune.
The Final Word
The ill-fated Titanic is one of the most renowned ships in history. There are a lot of pieces that commemorate the disaster, including the movie that honors it.