JamesG
10-29-2025, 10:54 PM
Holy Memorabilia! Original "Batman" TV Costumes Fetch Nearly $1M at Auction
by Mike Barnes
October 28, 2025
How much would you pay at auction for Adam West and Burt Ward’s original costumes from "Batman"? Those items and many others from the world of classic television resulted in $3.17 million in sales (with buyer’s premium) on Friday as memorabilia from the famed collection of Dr. Stewart Berkowitz went up for bid via Heritage Auctions.
Batman and Robin outfits donned by West and Ward on their 1966-68 ABC series together sold for $575,000, while one worn by Cesar Romero as the Joker went for $212,000.
Other accepted bids were for costumes sported by Yvonne Craig (Batgirl, $87,500), Julie Newmar (Catwoman, $68,750) and Burgess Meredith (the Penguin, $46,250). Add that up and it’s a cool $989,500.
Plus, a Batscanner console from the Batcave and Batman’s Batarang and holster realized another $150,000 and $50,000, respectively.
In fact, seven of the top 12 sellers at the auction were costumes and props from the 20th Century Fox Television show.
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/batman-dream-of-jeannie-star-trek-costumes-auction-1236412474/
by Mike Barnes
October 28, 2025
How much would you pay at auction for Adam West and Burt Ward’s original costumes from "Batman"? Those items and many others from the world of classic television resulted in $3.17 million in sales (with buyer’s premium) on Friday as memorabilia from the famed collection of Dr. Stewart Berkowitz went up for bid via Heritage Auctions.
Batman and Robin outfits donned by West and Ward on their 1966-68 ABC series together sold for $575,000, while one worn by Cesar Romero as the Joker went for $212,000.
Other accepted bids were for costumes sported by Yvonne Craig (Batgirl, $87,500), Julie Newmar (Catwoman, $68,750) and Burgess Meredith (the Penguin, $46,250). Add that up and it’s a cool $989,500.
Plus, a Batscanner console from the Batcave and Batman’s Batarang and holster realized another $150,000 and $50,000, respectively.
In fact, seven of the top 12 sellers at the auction were costumes and props from the 20th Century Fox Television show.
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/batman-dream-of-jeannie-star-trek-costumes-auction-1236412474/