We may be living in challenging economic times. But that didn't stop some "Lost" fans from spending $5,000 on a 12-pack of Dharma Initiative beer -- or $16,000 for the door to the Swan station -- during this weekend's "Lost" auction.
Bidding got frenzied and expensive during the two-day sale of props, costumes and other assorted gems from the "Lost" production closets. Held in Santa Monica, Calif., but open to bidders who participated in person, via phone and online, the Profiles in History auction netted $900,000 on Saturday, according to the New York Times, with Sunday totals projected to go well over $1 million.
One Celebritology reader told me she was lucky enough to snag Sawyer's outfit from the pilot episode for the bargain basement price -- in "Lost" auction terms, anyway -- of $650. But the majority of items tended to go for upwards of $1,000, making bidding from one's home laptop an often disheartening affair. (What? I can't even get some Apollo candy bars without dropping 2K?)
Here's the rundown on some of the more notable gets from the weekend, based on my research, data compiled by The ODI and information from the New York Times.
Dharma Volkswagen van: $47,500
Daniel Faraday's journal with Jughead notes and reminder about Desmond Hume being his Constant: $27,500
The Frozen Donkey Wheel: $25,000
Hurley's Camaro: $24,000
A copy of the pilot script, signed by J.J. Abrams and Damon Lindelof: $15,000
The fail-safe key turned by Desmond Hume: $11,000
The controversial squirrel baby could have been yours' for a mere $2,750. (Profiles in History)
Jack's bloody outfit from the final scene: $10,000
Large piece of the fuselage: $9,000
Charlie Pace's Drive Shaft ring: $9,000
