Rosebud,” the famed wooden sled at the heart of Orson Welles’ classic 1941 movie “Citizen Kane,” has sold at auction for ...

The iconic film prop from Orson Welles' 1941 film 'Citizen Kane' sold for a record-breaking $14.75 million at Heritage ...

"Gremlins" director Joe Dante, who's owned the prop since 1984, says the record bid is "a testament to the enduring power of storytelling" ...

The sales come seven months after a pair of ruby slippers worn by Judy Garland in 'The Wizard of Oz' fetched $28 million ...

The sled is one of only three known to survive and was miraculously saved from disposal by The Gremlins director Joe Dante in ...

The previous owner was director Joe Dante, who “had the honor of protecting this piece of cinematic history for decades.” ...

“Rosebud,” the famed wooden sled at the heart of Orson Welles’ classic 1941 movie “Citizen Kane,” has sold at auction for $14.75 million.

The Rosebud sled from Orson Welles' "Citizen Kane" was auctioned for $14.75 million, becoming the second-most expensive piece ...

“Rosebud,” the famed wooden sled at the heart of Orson Welles’ classic 1941 movie “Citizen Kane,” has sold at auction for $14.75 million.

The sled known as Rosebud, created for the 1941 Orson Welles masterpiece Citizen Kane, has sold for $14.75 million (£11 ...