The Rosebud sled from “Citizen Kane” was sold for over $22 million at a Texas auction.This makes it the second most valuable piece of movie memorabilia ever sold. The sled was preserved by director Joe Dante, who planted it as an easter egg in four of his films. Scientific testing confirmed its authenticity. Only a few versions of the sled were made for the film, and two others have been sold previously. The buyer of this latest sale is unknown. The sled symbolizes the film’s theme of lost innocence. The most valuable movie memorabilia sold is Dorothy’s ruby red slippers from “The Wizard of Oz,” which fetched over $50 million in 2024. The auction also included other famous film props.
