Sylvester Stallone’s memorabilia from his storied movie career commanded high prices when the nearly 500 items went up for auction on Sunday.

Hundreds of bidders worldwide competed for the collectibles by phone, online and in-person during the auction which was held at Julian’s Auctions in Beverly Hills.

The top-selling item was a notebook containing Sylvester’s original handwritten script notes for the Academy Award-winning 1976 Best Picture film Rocky, which sold for a knockout $437,500.

On the block: Sylvester Stallone’s memorabilia from his storied movie career commanded high prices when the nearly 500 items went up for auction on Sunday. Seen in 2019

In demand: Hundreds of bidders worldwide competed for the collectibles by phone, online and in-person during the auction which was held at Julian’s Auctions in Beverly Hills

The spiral-bound red notebook was filled with plot details, dialogue, scene specifications and character development concepts, including a few which had never before been revealed to the public.

The notebook fetched over eight times its original estimate of $50,000. In the classic sports drama, Sylvester starred as underdog boxer Rocky Balboa.

The star, now 75, has said that he wrote the script for Rocky in three days. In addition to starring in the Rocky franchise, Stallone also wrote six of the films’ screenplays.

Big ticket: The top-selling item was a notebook containing Sylvester’s original handwritten script notes for the Academy Award-winning 1976 Best Picture film Rocky, which sold for a knockout $437,500

Talented: In addition to starring in the Rocky franchise, Stallone also wrote six of the films’ screenplays

Amazing: The star has said that he wrote the script for Rocky in three days

Under the hammer: Handwritten script pages from the five sequels that Sylvester penned also netted high prices including 1982’s Rocky III ($64,000), 1979’s Rocky II ($51,200), 1985’s Rocky IV ($89,600),and the 2006’s Rocky Balboa ($18,750)

Handwritten script pages from the five sequels that Sylvester penned also netted high prices including 1982’s Rocky III ($64,000), 1979’s Rocky II ($51,200), 1985’s Rocky IV ($89,600),and the 2006’s Rocky Balboa ($18,750).

The auction, titled The Property from The Life and Career of Sylvester Stallone,  featured items from the Rocky and Rambo movie franchises, Cliffhanger, Demolition Man, The Specialist, Judge Dredd, Assassins, Escape Plan, Cop Land and The Expendables.

Additional offerings included ‘awards, fine jewelry, furniture, cigar accoutrement, and other gentlemen’s luxury items.’

The auction, titled The Property from The Life and Career of Sylvester Stallone, featured items from the Rocky and Rambo movie franchises, Cliffhanger, Demolition Man, The Specialist, Judge Dredd, Assassins, Escape Plan, Cop Land and The Expendables

Classic: Among the other notable items were the boxing gloves that Sly wore when he portrayed boxing champion Rocky Balboa in Rocky III. The red and white Tuf-Wear gloves sold for $32,000.

Taking a swing: Stallone’s training gloves from Rocky Balboa and other boxing gloves from the Creed Installments were also on sale

Three other items went for prices in the six-figure range. The American flag-emblazoned silk boxing shorts that Sylvester wore in Rocky III sold for $200,000.

Number #1 of 13 custom ‘Hero’ Knives from 1982’s Rambo: First Blood that was crafted by swordsmith Jimmy Lile fetched $128,000.

Original Rocky artwork that was signed by Stallone went for $112,500, which was 56 times its original estimate.

Among the other notable items were the boxing gloves that Sly wore when he portrayed boxing champion Rocky Balboa in Rocky III. The red and white Tuf-Wear gloves sold for $32,000.

Stallone’s training gloves from Rocky Balboa and other boxing gloves from the Creed Installments were also on sale.

Coveted object: Number #1 of 13 custom ‘Hero’ Knives from 1982’s Rambo: First Blood that was crafted by swordsmith Jimmy Lile fetched $128,000. Seen in 1987

Iconic: Another highlight was the maroon headband that Sly wore in Rambo: First Blood Part II which went for $22,400

Adaptation: Rambo was adapted from the 1972 novel First Blood

Exciting: Another offering was the compound bow used by Rambo which sold for $15,625

Another highlight was the maroon headband that Sly wore in Rambo: First Blood Part II which went for $22,400.

Among other Rambo items were a Luminor Panerai watch, a cross necklace, combat boots, a duffel bag, a signed sweatshirt display and ‘the original pre-production working script, with numerous handwritten notes and corrections, for Stallone’s favorite installment of the film series, 2008’s Rambo.’

The costumes on the auction block included Sylvester’s sheriff uniform when he played Freddy Heflin in Cop Land and the Judge Dredd costume, helmet and face mask that was designed by Gianni Versace, which sold for $11,250.

Memorable: A statue of Stallone’s arm from Cliffhanger’s opening scene is for sale

Designer: The Judge Dredd costume, helmet and face mask that was designed by Gianni Versace sold for $11,250

Keeping time: A Luminor Panerai watch worn by Sylvester in The Expendables was for sale

Awards memorabilia included the announcement card listing Rocky as the Best Picture winner at the 34th Annual Golden Globe Awards in 1977.

Born in New York City, Stallone struggled as an actor for years before skyrocketing to fame with his breakthrough role in Rocky.

Over the course of his five decade-long career, Sylvester cemented his status as an action star after appearing in a slew of box-office hits.

Though his popularity declined in the early 2000s, he mounted a comeback when he wrote, directed and starred in 2006’s Rocky Balboa and 2008’s Rambo. Stallone won his first Golden Globe Award when he reprised Rocky in 2015’s Creed.

 

 

Best Picture: Awards memorabilia included the announcement card listing Rocky as the Best Picture winner at the 34th Annual Golden Globe Awards in 1977