In 2016, the world lost one of the all-time greats when beloved actor, comedian, and Milwaukee native Gene Wilder passed away at the age of 83. Though he’s now been gone more than a decade, Wilder will live on forever through his incomparable body of work in the realm of film, the countless lives he touched, and yes…through the things he owned.
Between November 30 and December 3, you’ll have an opportunity to purchase something from “The Gene Wilder Collection.” During that span, Heritage Auctions will be soliciting bids on dozens upon dozens of possessions from Wilder’s life. The sprawling collection features a wide range of Willy Wonka-related memorabilia and numerous signed items (including an autographed Golden Ticket), Wilder’s and Gilda Radner’s personal wedding album, some of Wilder’s original watercolor paintings, and a wealth of things from his everyday life including his piano, passport, golf clubs, and even his iPod.
In advance of the auction, you can check out Heritage Auctions’ entire “Gene Wilder Collection” HERE. Happy bidding.