Auction Wed, Nov 5 at 10am

EXHIBITION

Sat, Nov 1, Noon – 5pm
Sun, Nov 2, Noon – 5pm
Mon, Nov 3, Noon – 5pm

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Doyle New York
175 East 87th Street
New York, NY 10128

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Abigail Burner
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SPECIALIST

Peter Costanzo
212-427-4141, ext 248
Peter.Costanzo@Doyle.com

The Estate of Douglas Fairbanks, Jr.

Auction of Property from the Estate of Douglas Fairbanks, Jr. on Wednesday, November 5, 2025 at 10am
Sequel to Doyle's Successful 2011 Auction of the Estate of Douglas Fairbanks, Jr.
Artwork, Furniture, Decorations, Memorabilia, Books and More from the Legendary Actor's Collection
Featured Section of the November 5 Stage & Screen Auction

NEW YORK, NY -- Doyle's landmark 2011 auction of property from the Estate of Douglas Fairbanks, Jr. attracted a global audience of fans and achieved a sale total more than doubling expectations!

Doyle is honored to again work with the Fairbanks family for a second and final offering of artwork, furniture, photographs and memorabilia from the legendary actor's collection. Featured is property formerly from his stately townhouse in The Boltons, London; his Palm Beach home, The Vicarage, on the Intracoastal Waterway; and his elegant Park Avenue apartment.

Douglas Fairbanks, Jr.
Born into Hollywood royalty – his father was the swashbuckling actor Douglas Fairbanks, Sr. and his stepmother was "America’s Sweetheart" Mary Pickford – Douglas, Jr. entered the film world at the young age of 13 and starred in such films as Morning Glory, Prisoner of Zenda and Gunga Din.

After the onset of World War II, Fairbanks was appointed by President Roosevelt as special envoy to South America, in which capacity he gathered intelligence about Germany’s activity there. Later, as part of an officer exchange program directed by Lord Louis Mountbatten, he trained with the Royal Navy, with a stint at the Commando Training School at Ancharry Castle, Scotland. Mountbatten had been friendly with Douglas Jr.’s father, and had requested his assignment to the program. The two men remained life long friends — a friendship that would ultimately extend to the entire Royal family.

In 1943, Fairbanks returned home. Using the knowledge he had gained with the Royal Navy, under the command of U.S. Admiral Kent Hewitt he was instrumental in establishing the Beach Jumper program, which specialized in the art of naval deception and misinformation. Following the War, he was the first director of C.A.R.E., which assisted in providing much needed food and supplies to a war-torn Europe.

Fairbanks spent his later years acting in stage, film and television productions, traveling often to his beloved England and his Vicarage in Palm Beach, and enjoying the company of the myriad close friends he made during his long and well-lived life.

Stage & Screen
Property from the Estate of Douglas Fairbanks, Jr. will be offered as a featured section of the Stage & Screen auction, celebrating Theater, Hollywood, Music and Dance. Read More