Burt Reynolds' "Bandit" Trans Am sold for $450,000 during a recent auction of his memorabilia.

It may have been “for the money, for the glory, and for the fun… mostly for the money,” regardless of the reason, Burt Reynolds’ recent auction of memorabilia, including from the “Smokey and the Bandit” movies, raised more than $2.5 million.

Reynolds, who may be best known for his portrayal of Bo “Bandit” Darville in the movie, put up hundreds of items from his personal collection. The top prize? The “Smokey and the Bandit” Trans Am car used to promote the movie and later given to Reynolds, which sold for $450,000.

However, it wasn’t limited to just those items. He sold a variety of other mementos from other movies like “Stroker Ace” as well as his 1998 Golden Globe and 1990 and 1991 Emmy awards, which he won for his portrayal of Wood Newton on the television show “Evening Shade.”

Other “Bandit” items included:

• Reynolds’ Smokey and the Bandit jacket ($34,375)
• A pair of “Bandit” Burt Reynolds cowboy boots ($20,000)
• A “Smokey and the Bandit” Western shirt ($15,625)
• A “Smokey and the Bandit” Go-Kart ($13,750)

While the role of the Bandit may have catapulted him to ranks of a top box-office draw, Reynolds was well known for other movies as well, including “Deliverance,” “The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas,” “Strip Tease” and “Boogie Nights.”

The canoe made for the movie “Deliverance” sold for $17,500 and a Burt Reynolds “Best Little Whorehouse in Texas” badge sold for $5,000.

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The auction caused some to wonder if Reynolds, who has filed bankruptcy before, was in dire financial straights; however, he released a statement disputing the claim and said the auction was simply to help him shed items he no longer wanted, needed or had room for.

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In addition to the memorabilia, Reynolds was an art collector and the auction included a number of paintings, sketches, sculpture and prints. Reynolds’ eye for American and Western Cowboy related artworks is an extraordinary one, according to the Julien’s Auctions, which handled the auction.

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Among the art highlights were: the “Big Burt” Bohlin Saddle on stand which sold for $43,750 while a second Bohlin Saddle on stand which was offered sold towards the end of the auction for $46,875; the Harold Shelton “Real Dogs” oil on canvas, which sold for $12,500; a Fred Williams “The Duke” oil on canvas featuring Western cowboy film star John Wayne, which sold for $8,750; a Thomas Kinkaid “Water’s Edge” oil on canvas, which sold for $8,125; a James Hutchinson “My Florida” oil on canvas, which sold for $5,937; and a Dan Poole “Magic Carpet” oil on canvas, which sold for $4,687.