Doyle Auctions will sell over 300 lots from the estate of Mary Tyler Moore, including memorabilia from her iconic television shows, collected artworks, and furnishings from her homes in New York and Greenwich, Connecticut. The auction follows a Beverly Hills preview from May 16 to 20 and takes place at Doyle New York on June 4. Highlights include sketches by Al Hirschfeld, photographs by Annie Leibovitz, works by Peter Max and Mimmo Paladino, pre-Columbian pottery, and the golden "M" from *The Mary Tyler Moore Show* (estimated at $5,000 to $8,000).
The sale matters because it offers a rare, comprehensive view of Moore's personal taste as a collector, bridging Hollywood memorabilia with fine art and antiquities. It also underscores the enduring cultural and market value of items tied to progressive icons of 1970s television, following a 2023 Sotheby's jewelry sale that exceeded $430,000 and the recent $16.9 million sale of her Greenwich home.