Rare signed photo of Heath Ledger as the Joker in The Dark Knight sells at auction for more than $15,500
A rare signed photograph of Heath Ledger as the Joker in The Dark Knight has sold at auction.
Signed memorabilia from the late Australian actor is ‘incredibly rare’ and highly sought after, collectors say.
The signed photo sold for US $10,236 in Boston on Thursday, which converts to more than AU $15,500.
Rare signed photo of Heath Ledger as the Joker in The Dark Knight sells at an auction for more than AU $10,000. The signature read: ‘To Daniel, Big smile! Heath’
The signature reads: ‘To Daniel, Big smile! Heath.’
‘Photos signed by Ledger as the Joker are incredibly rare and highly sought-after by cinephiles and comic book enthusiasts alike,’ auction vice president Bobby Livingston said.
Heath died of prescription drug overdose in 2008 at the age of 28.
Tragedy: Heath died an overdose of prescription drugs in 2008, when he was only 28 years old
The Dark Knight was in post-production at the time of Heath’s death, so few signed photographs of Heath in the Joker costume exist.
Heath received several posthumous nominations and awards for his performance.
He won the Oscar for Best Supporting Actor, a Golden Globe in the same category, and the Best Actor International Award at the 2008 AACTAs.
The film was being edited at the time of Heath’s death, so very few signed photographs of Heath in the Joker costume exist
He had also earned plaudits for his role as Ennis Del Mar in the 2005 film Brokeback Mountain, which won Best Film at the Golden Globes the following year.
Heath died from a cardiac arrest brought on by a drug overdose.
The Oscar winner left behind daughter Matilda, who was two years old at the time and whom he shared with ex-partner Michelle Williams.
Accolades: Heath received numerous posthumous nominations and awards for his now iconic role the Dark Knight. He was awarded the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor, a Golden Globe for the same category and a Best Actor International Award at the 2008 Australian Film Institute Awards