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Azucena Salazar

Paul Reubens' Private Archive Goes Public: 439 Pieces of Pee-wee History Up for Sale

A view of memobilia displayed during Julien's auctions press preview of "Paul Rubens Big Auction" at the Groundlings Theater and School, where the character of Pee Wee Herman was created, on October 14, 2026, in Los Angeles, California. (Credit: Photo by VALERIE MACON / AFP via Getty Images)

The Briefing

  • Julien's Auctions is bringing 439 items from Paul Reubens' personal estate to auction on October 28, 2026, at The Groundlings Theatre in Los Angeles — the same stage where Pee-wee Herman first appeared in 1978.
  • The headlining lot is the slate gray glen plaid suit worn in Pee-wee's Big Holiday (Netflix, 2016), estimated at $8,000–$10,000; a vintage "Pee Wee" brand harmonica — the object that inspired the character's name — carries a comparatively modest estimate of just $100–$200.
  • The free exhibition runs through auction day and is open to ticketholders of regular Groundlings shows; bidding is also available online, by phone, or via absentee bid at 310-836-1818.
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