Bob Mackie Auction Prices and Value Guide

Bob Mackie auction prices are tracked in Appraisily's artist market index, with source-directory coverage of 327 records. Use this page to review sold-lot activity, market context, and valuation factors before requesting a formal appraisal.

Bob Mackie auction prices: quick answer

Bob Mackie auction prices depend on medium, size, date, condition, provenance, edition details, attribution confidence, and recent comparable auction sales.

Artist
Bob Mackie
Source records
327
Market update
2026-02-06

Artist context

About Bob Mackie

Bob Mackie (born Robert Gordon Mackie, 1940) is an American fashion designer and costumier recognized as one of the most prolific designers in entertainment history. He served as the costume designer for every performer on The Carol Burnett Show throughout its eleven-year run, creating some of the most recognizable looks in American television. Mackie is equally celebrated for his collaborations with Cher and Elton John, producing elaborate stage and concert ensembles that became cultural touchstones. His work spans television, film, live performance, and licensed consumer products. Collectors and appraisers may encounter Mackie's work in the form of original costume sketches, production garments, branded fashion lines, and entertainment memorabilia. His official site and decades of high-profile commissions confirm his continuing influence on stage and screen costume design.

Fashion design and costumeIllustration and costume sketchCelebrity and entertainment costumeTelevision costume designStage and concert costume

Common works and media

Collectors may encounter original costume sketches and fashion illustrations, production-made or production-worn garments for television and stage, red-carpet and awards-show ensembles, concert tour costumes, branded fashion and accessory lines (including jewelry, fragrance, watches, and luggage), and limited-edition art prints or decorative items sold through the designer's official channels.

Market and appraisal context

Bob Mackie items appearing at auction typically fall into entertainment memorabilia, fashion design, or decorative-arts categories rather than traditional fine art. The strongest value signals include documented provenance linking a garment or sketch to a specific celebrity, television production, or live performance. Original costume illustrations and production-worn pieces associated with iconic roles on The Carol Burnett Show or Cher's concert tours tend to command the highest interest. Licensed product lines bearing the Bob Mackie name — including fragrance, jewelry, watches, and luggage — are widely available retail goods and are generally less relevant to appraisal of original design work. Attribution, condition, and supporting documentation (photographic or production records) are key factors in evaluating any Mackie-related lot.

Auction categories and appraisal factors

Value drivers

  1. Provenance to a specific celebrity, performance, or production is a major value driver
  2. Original costume sketches and illustrations may appear at auction alongside finished garments
  3. Branded licensed product lines (fragrance, jewelry, watches, luggage) are widely available but generally not collectible at the same tier as original designs
  4. Association with iconic television moments (e.g., Carol Burnett Show, Cher specials) can significantly increase collector interest

Appraisal caveats

  • No major-auction-house source was available in this source pack; auction category and valuation observations are general and should be confirmed against realized sale records.
  • Bob Mackie is a fashion and costume designer rather than a fine artist; auction lots are typically categorized under entertainment memorabilia, fashion, or design rather than fine art.

Evidence

Sources for artist context

This source-grounded artist context passed Appraisily's promotion threshold: high confidence, strong sources.

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Data basis

This page is built from Appraisily's public auction market index. Private transactions, incomplete sale feeds, and attribution changes may not be fully represented.

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Artist value FAQ

How much is Bob Mackie worth?

Comparable public auction sales are the best starting point, but final value depends on the specific artwork, condition, size, medium, provenance, and attribution confidence.

Can Appraisily value my Bob Mackie artwork?

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