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AN ENTERTAINING AUCTION

By BILLY HELLER

November 15, 2003 -- The upcoming Christie's auction of entertainment memorabilia will be entertaining, to say the least. Where else could you offer a bid for John Lennon's opium pipe or a door that used to hang in Jim Morrison's house?

But even if you don't have $1,000 to drop on a Door's door, you can take a close look, because the items are all on display this weekend at Christie's Midtown headquarters.

Just days after the death of "Honeymooners" star Art Carney, you can see a prop sink from the set of the classic sitcom. It was seen in the Kramdens' apartment in every single episode, and when the auction is held Tuesday, Christie's expects bids between $5,000 and $6,000.

Other items include Lennon's handwritten lyrics to "Nowhere Man," which he used during the 1965 recording sessions for the album "Rubber Soul."

There's also the Best Director Oscar statuette that Michael Curtiz got for "Casablanca" (it should go for as much as $300,000, Christie's says); a prop gun Marlon Brando used in "On the Waterfront" ($3,000-$5,000); and a pair of Marilyn Monroe's size 71/2 silver leather stilettoes ($2,000-$2,400)

1 to 5 p.m. today; 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. tomorrow and Monday. Christie's, 49th Street between Fifth and Sixth avenues; (212) 636-2000, www.christies.com

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IT'S 'ELF' BY BIDDING - NO KIDDING

By RUSSELL SCOTT SMITH

November 19, 2003 -- CONSIDER this for the person on your Christmas list who really does have everything.

New Line Cinema is currently auctioning off the Santa's sleigh used in Will Ferrell's No. 1 box office movie, "Elf."

As of yesterday, the top bidder at www.auction.newline.com was offering $2,199 for the sleigh, which is 17 feet long, weighs 1 ton and comes complete with a "Claus-O-Meter," which "Santa" Ed Asner used to measure the level of the world's Christmas cheer.

Other big screen souvenirs up for auction include Ferrell's elf costume (now at $1,023) and the bullet-riddled black leather jacket that Arnold Schwarzenegger used during the filming of "Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines" (now at $3,003).

If those are out of your price range, Nick Stahl's watch from "Terminator 3" is only at $151, and Jon Favreau's doctor's coat from "Elf" is selling for $67.

Some of the proceeds from the auctions go to such charities as City Meals on Wheels and the Legal Aid Society.

Meanwhile, at the Christie's entertainment memorabilia auction yesterday, John Lennon's handwritten "Nowhere Man" lyrics sold for $455,500; a kitchen sink from "The Honeymooners" went for $19,120; and Michael Curtiz's Best Director Oscar for "Casablanca" sold for $231,500 - to erstwhile magician David Copperfield. The Doors' Jim Morrison's door did not sell.

(thanks, Beverly)

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