James Van Der Beek is auctioning off Dawson’s Creek and Varsity Blues props to assist with the monetary burden of his most cancers battle.
James Van Der Beek is promoting movie and TV props amid most cancers battle
The 48-year-old actor – who was identified with stage 3 colorectal most cancers final yr – is giving movie and TV followers an opportunity to personal memorabilia from his profession with one hundred pc of the proceeds from the gadgets serving to alleviate the price of his well being struggles.
He advised PEOPLE journal: “I’ve been storing these treasures for years, ready for the fitting time to do one thing with them, and with the entire current surprising twists and turns life has offered not too long ago, it is clear that the time is now.
“Whereas I’ve some nostalgia tugging at me as I half with these things, it feels good to have the ability to supply them by means of Propstore’s public sale to share with those that have supported my work through the years.”
The gadgets from James’ private assortment will probably be obtainable subsequent month in Propstore’s Winter Leisure Memorabilia Reside Public sale from December 5 to 7.
Most of the gadgets are being made public for the primary time, with wardrobe, props and set items from the actor’s profession.
One main piece of TV historical past being supplied is the necklace Dawson gave Joey for promenade in Dawson’s Creek, which is estimated to detch between $26,400 and $52,800.
The gathering consists of gadgets from all through the sequence – which ran from 1998 to 2003 – together with James’ pilot episode costume, which may herald virtually $4,000.
There are additionally gadgets from 1999 film Varsity Blues, together with his film-worn West Caana Coyotes Hat, and cleats.
Anybody curious about bidding for items of the gathering can register now forward of reside in-room bidding in London on December 6, whereas world bidding will probably be obtainable till the tip of play on December 7.
In September, James made a shock look throughout a Dawson’s Creek reunion, having needed to drop out as a result of affected by “two abdomen viruses”.
Nonetheless, he shocked followers on the night time on the Richard Rodgers Theatre in New York Metropolis on Monday (22.09.25) when he made a digital look on the occasion in assist of the F Most cancers charity.
In a pre-recorded video, which was projected onto the stage, he mentioned: “I’ve been trying ahead to this night time for months and months ever since my angel Michelle Williams mentioned she was placing it collectively.
“I can not imagine I am not there. I can not imagine I do not get to see my forged mates, my stunning forged in particular person.
“And simply I need to stand on that stage and thank each single particular person within the theatre for being right here tonight. From the forged to the crew to all people who’s doing something and has been so beneficiant, and particularly each single final one in every of you – you’re the greatest followers on the planet.
“Thanks for coming. It is simply completely humbling simply how a lot you probably did for this night time, and I simply need to say thanks. Thanks to each single particular person right here.”
