While the statuettes are gold-plated, one usually does not think of the price of the statuette though the academy award winners get a significant hike in remuneration after winning one.
Reportedly, the Oscar statuettes cost around $400 to produce and have been crafted by Polich Tallix.
Well, what many do not know or will be surprised to know is the fact that an Oscar statuette costs $1. Winners are not allowed to sell the award or dispose of the Oscar statuette…without first offering to sell it to the Academy for the sum of $1.
After the winner passes away, the award can be inherited by his/her family, but they must also follow the same rules and regulations.
When there were no golden rules in the past, the Academy decided to lay down the above rule to ensure the winners or their heirs did not sell them to collectors or potential buyers.
However, the rules were laid down in 1951, and Oscars won before that year could be sold. One classic buy was by Micheal Jackson, who purchased the best movie Oscar that was given to Gone with the Wind in 1940.
In order to preserve the integrity of the Oscar symbol, no replicas can be sold, even if it means chocolate statuettes. The Academy has also sued websites that use Oscar in their names.
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