Items belonging to Sir Michael Caine come to auction – Not a Lot of People Know That

Among the items are watches, spectacles, a director’s chair, film posters and artwork.

Sir Michael Caine: The Personal Collection sale takes place on March 2 at Bonhams and has been put together as Caine and his wife are downsizing.

Bonhams described Caine as a “cinema legend internationally and a national treasure in the UK” with his six-decade career including the “era-defining Alfie to classic films such as Get Carter, Zulu and Educating Rita and Oscar-winning performances in Hannah and Her Sisters and The Cider House Rules to Batman's unflappable butler, Alfred”.

Among the lots in the ‘Sir Michael Caine: The Personal Collection’ sale are two pairs of Caine’s spectacles estimated at £800-1200.

Caine said: “It's going to be quite a wrench to part with so many treasured parts of my life and career, but it's the right time to be moving on. I hope these mementoes will give their new owners as much pleasure as they have given us.”

A selection of items from the Sir Michael Caine collection, including ‘Les Amoureux dans l'arbre’ by Marc Chagall which has an estimate £30,000-50,000.

Other lots include this 1964 poster for the film Zulu.

This Zulu Paramount, 1964, film poster is estimated at £1000-1500 at the Bonhams auction.

Also featured will be Caine's 18ct gold Rolex watch.

Sir Michael Caine's c1980 Rolex 18ct gold wristwatch, estimated at £8000-12,000 at Bonhams on March 2.

This Lincoln Townley (b.1972) portrait of Sir Michael Caine is estimated at £10,000-15,000. Proceeds of this sale will go to the NSPCC and Bonhams will waive its vendor's commission.

This Lincoln Townley (b.1972) portrait of Sir Michael Caine is estimated at £10,000-15,000. Proceeds of this sale will go to the NSPCC and Bonhams will waive its vendor's commission.