James Van Der Beek is putting a number of his cherished Dawson’s Creek keepsakes on auction to help pay for his ‘expensive’ cancer treatments.
The actor, 48, who was diagnosed with stage 3 colorectal cancer last year, famously played Dawson Leery on the beloved teen drama, that aired from 1998 to 2003.
Van Der Beek admitted he’s feeling nostalgic about parting with the items, but added that with the recent ‘unexpected twists and turns’ in his life it’s the right time to do so.
Among the pieces fans will have a chance to own is the outfit he wore in the pilot episode, which is expected to sell for up to $4,000 according to People.
Also up for grabs will be the necklace Dawson gifted Joey Potter (played by Katie Holmes) for prom, which is estimated to sell for anywhere between $26,400 to $52,800.
DailyMail.com has reached out to Van Der Beek’s representative for comment.
James Van Der Beek, 48, is putting a number of his cherished Dawson’s Creek keepsakes on auction to help pay for his ‘expensive’ cancer treatments
He has teamed up with Propstore to sell items from his personal collection during their Winter Entertainment Memorabilia Live Auction, which will be held Decemeber 5–7.
‘I’ve been storing these treasures for years, waiting for the right time to do something with them, and with all of the recent unexpected twists and turns life has presented recently, it’s clear that the time is now,’ the father-of-six shared.
‘While I have some nostalgia tugging at me as I part with these items, it feels good to be able to offer them through Propstore’s auction to share with those who have supported my work over the years.’
The actor will sell wardrobe, props, and set pieces that highlight key moments from his career.
All proceeds will go to Van Der Beek to help cover the expenses of his cancer treatment.
Also up for sale are his cleats and his West Caana Coyotes Hat from his classic 1999 film Varsity Blues.
Interested bidders can register now, with live in-room bidding in London on December 6 and online bidding open globally until December 7, 2025.
Among the pieces the fans will have a chance to own is the outfit he wore in the pilot episode, which is expected to sell for up to $4,000 according to People; Seen in a still
Last year, the actor also sold merchandise Varsity Blues to help pay for his cancer treatments – and those of other patients.
The coming-of-age drama, which was about high school football, starred James amid a cast that included Jon Voight, Paul Walker and Scott Caan.
He revealed he was partly covering the costs of his treatment by selling signed Varsity Blues jerseys during the movie’s 25th anniversary year.
In an added flourish of fan service, the shirts have been made to look like the jersey worn by James’ own character in the film, Jonathan ‘Mox’ Moxon.
He noted on his Instagram page: ‘100% of my net proceeds will go to families recovering from the financial burden of cancer (including my own).’
In his hashtags he added: ‘cancerisexpensive’.
