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One and Only Pieces of Steve McQueen Memorabilia — Hollywood’s Original Bad Boy

FREE ESTIMATE. To auction, buy, consign or sell Steve McQueen memorabilia and autographs, please contact [email protected] or call the Nate D. Sanders Auction House (http://www.NateDSanders.com) at (310) 440-2982.

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“There’s something about my shaggy-dog eyes that makes people think I’m good,” McQueen once said of himself.

Bad boy. Black Sheep. Rebel.

McQueen became one of the biggest anti-heroes in Hollywood history, loved for his ability to express the cultural and emotional zeitgeist of his era, as the counter-culture from the Vietnam War continued to be growing in the backdrop of his films.

His lead roles portrayed characters embodying this bad boy rebel vibe. From the “The Great Escape” to “The Thomas Crown Affair” to “Bullitt,” McQueen’s characters were complicated, always “a nonconformist and underdog, battling to survive in a hostile society,” as The New York Times put it in his obituary.

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We’ve auctioned a plethora of McQueen items worn onscreen — many from his award-winning roles.

These McQueen sunglasses were screen-worn in the film ”Le Mans,” and sold for $11,858 at our Nate D. Sanders Auction House (http://www.NateDSanders.com).

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Steve McQueen Sunglasses

We also auctioned this Steve McQueen Signed Passport from 1970. It sold for $12,076.

The passport debunks the mystery of McQueen’s real name — he writes his name incorrectly on purpose! The star’s real name “Steven Terrance McQueen,” was often wrongfully reported in the press as “Terrance Stephen McQueen”.

 

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Steve McQueen Passport. Click to enlarge.

When in London applying for a new passport at the American Embassy, McQueen applied with “Terrance Stephen McQueen” to see if the press’ incorrect spelling would pass official government scrutiny, and it did.

To this day the press wrongfully reports McQueen’s first name as Terrance. McQueen playfully adds, “K.A. Steve McQueen” and the end result is, “Terrence Stephen McQueen K.A. Steve McQueen” printed on his official passport.

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McQueen Passport. Click to enlarge.

McQueen, as Michael Delaney, poignantly portrays the competitive atmosphere during the Battle of the Titans, or the 1970 24 Hours of Le Mans auto race.

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Plus, how’s this incredible piece of Bruce Lee & Steve McQueen memorabilia?

Bruce Lee signed student file for actor McQueen, who studied under Lee at the Jun Fan Gung Fu Institute. McQueen was also Lee’s close friend and a pallbearer at his funeral in 1973. This file, entitled ”Bruce Lee’s Tao of Gung Fu” is handwritten by Lee on the cover, ”Steve McQueen” and signed ”Bruce Lee” by him inside, under ”President’s Approval” of McQueen’s promotion. Lee also hand writes McQueen’s personal information, including his age, address, phone numbers, marital status, profession, etc., and notes his date of promotion as ”Oct. 17 1967”. Heavy paper folder measures 9.5” x 11.5”, with the Institute’s orange and gold yin/yang symbol on the cover. In near fine condition. Originally lot 27 of Superior Galleries’ Bruce Lee auction on 7 August 1993, there consigned by Lee’s wife, Linda Lee Caldwell.  Sold for $24,361.
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Bruce Lee Signed & Handwritten Martial Arts File for His Friend & Student, Hollywood Movie Star Steve McQueen / Click above for larger image.
McQueen signed photo. Handsome photo of the actor is inscribed, ”To Dona – My Very Best / Steve McQueen”. Matte 8” x 10” photo has some pinholes, mostly to border, a bend to upper left and light creasing. Very good condition.  Sold for $2,496.
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Steve McQueen 8” x 10” Signed Photo / Click above for larger image.

FREE ESTIMATE. To auction, buy, consign or sell Steve McQueen memorabilia and autographs, please contact [email protected] or call the Nate D. Sanders Auction House (http://www.NateDSanders.com) at (310) 440-2982.

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Mark Palluccio —

Do you have any signed items of Steve McQueen? If so I am interested in buying some. My number is 617-309-7852. Thank you

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