The notorious door from the blockbuster that Rose, played by Kate Winslet, needed to stay afloat after the Titanic capsized, sold for $718,750 (£567,561).
Since the 1997 premiere of the movie, there has been an increasing amount of debate regarding whether Leonardo DiCaprio’s character Jack could have fit on the roughly eight-foot long by 41-inch wide door rather than freezing to death in order to keep his love interest Rose above water.
The auction notes make reference to the controversy, stating: “The iconic prop has caused much debate from fans, many of whom have argued that the floating wood panel could have supported both Jack and Rose – making his fateful decision to stay in the frigid water an empty gesture.”
It also makes clear that, while being mistakenly believed to be a door, the prop is actually a replica of a door frame that sits directly above the first-class lounge entrance of the actual Titanic.
