Osborne, the longtime 'Rambling Reporter' columnist for The Hollywood Reporter, was a beloved figure in Hollywood and known to collect movie and awards memorabilia throughout his career.
Osborne, the longtime "Rambling Reporter" columnist for The Hollywood Reporter, was a beloved figure in Hollywood and known to collect movie and awards memorabilia throughout his career.and owned by iconic Academy expert Robert Osborne fetched $50,000 at auction from an unknown buyer.
The Oscar, sold by Grant Zahajko Auctions Oct. 10, was part of a museum-size stash of memorabilia owned by Osborne. It's unclear how Osborne came to own the statue, and it was not the only piece of Academy history that he had in his possession at the time of his death. 50 Golden Years of Oscar: The Official History of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
. For decades, Osborne snagged the autographs of Oscar-winning talents, eventually collecting 383 signatures in the book, which sold for $12,500. Another big seller was a fully authenticated, autographed photo of Babe Ruth from the 1942 filmA second collection of Osborne's belongings will hit the blocks Nov. 7. Additional information can be found
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