DALLAS, TX.- Television history made waves on Oct. 24 as Heritage’s The Stewart Berkowitz Television Treasures Hollywood/Entertainment Signature® Auction hit the block. It resulted in $3.17 million in sales (with buyer’s premium), headlined by the original costumes worn by Adam West and Burt Ward in the classic Batman series, which together sold for $575,000. The auction saw a nearly 99% sell-through rate and welcomed nearly 1500 online and phone bidders from across the globe. The event opened the vault on one of the most extraordinary private collections of classic television memorabilia ever assembled: the late Dr. Stewart Berkowitz’s Television Treasures Collection. Batman, Wonder Woman, Happy Days and Star Trek’s original series took the top results and proved the enduring legacies of these beloved series.

"Managing my father’s collection after his passing was a daunting task, but the Heritage Trusts and Estates team simplified the process and guided us every step of the way,” says Dr. Berkowitz’s son, Jordan Meddy. “I believe my father was smiling down from above seeing all the interest in classic television and helping so many other collectors build their collections!"

“As one of the most comprehensive and passionately assembled collections of vintage television memorabilia ever brought to market, this auction represented a lifetime of love for these shows,” says Joe Maddalena, Executive Vice President at Heritage Auctions.

That original Batman television series took center stage during Friday’s auction, as seven of the top twelve sellers were costumes and props from the show: Cesar Romero’s Joker ensemble sold for $212,000 and Yvonne Craig’s Batgirl costume sold for $87,500. The Batscanner receiver console, a signature of Batman’s Batcave, sold for $150,000. Julie Newmar’s signature Catwoman costume brought $68,750, and Burgess Meredith’s Penguin costume sold for $46,250. Batman’s Batarang and holster realized $50,000.

Lynda Carter’s signature Wonder Woman costume, complete with red, white and blue corset, golden cuff bracelets and her golden “Lasso of Truth” sold for $225,000. Two of Henry Winkler’s Fonzie leather jackets from Happy Days brought $87,500 and $75,000, and two of William Shatner’s Captain Kirk costumes from Star Trek — one his Starfleet uniform, the other his “Mirror, Mirror” episode alternate-universe ensemble — sold for $62,500 and $52,500, respectively.

Props and costumes from I Dream of Jeannie, The Honeymooners, The Munsters and Get Smart landed in the top 20 sellers: Barbara Eden’s pink harem costume sold for $42,500; Jackie Gleason’s bus driver uniform also brought $42,500; Fred Gwynn’s Herman Munster costume sold for $37,500; and Don Adams’ fan-favorite shoe phone from Get Smart realized $35,000.

These are just a handful of the winners that delighted collectors and fans over two sessions and 315 lots.

“This auction was a love letter to the golden age of television,” says Maddalena. “Stewart Berkowitz built this collection out of pure passion for the shows and characters that defined an era. To see collectors from around the world respond so enthusiastically — and to watch iconic pieces from Batman, Wonder Woman, Happy Days and Star Trek find new homes — was incredibly rewarding. It reaffirms that the stories and heroes of classic TV continue to inspire generations.”