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“Rosebud,” the famed wooden sled at the heart of Orson Welles’ classic 1941 movie “Citizen Kane,” has sold at auction for $14.75 million.
This was a “remarkable” price for the “iconic prop,” Dallas-based auction house Heritage Auctions said in a statement published Wednesday.
Prior to the sale, the sled underwent scientific testing to confirm its authenticity, the auction house said.
“It bears signs of production use, including original paint, wear, and removed rails likely sacrificed to wartime scrap drives,” the statement added.
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