Titanic ‘door’ prop that kept Rose alive sells for $718,750

The floating piece of wood that kept Rose alive has been sold for $718,750 (£569,739) Fans have wondered whether the panel was big enough to fit her love interest Jack as well, saving him from an icy death. The sale was made during an auction of props and costumes owned by restaurant and resort chain Planet Hollywood. The prop was based on a complete piece of debris salvaged from the 1912 tragedy. Other props featured in the auction included the whip from Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom.

A Spiderman suit worn by Toby Maguire sold for $125,000, while an axe used by Jack Nicholson in The Shining attracted the same amount. There were. so many we lost track," Joseph Maddalena, of Heritage, said. It was like we were in a war zone," he added.

We were like, ‘What is going on here? It was like a warzone," he said.