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James Van Der Beek To Auction ‘Dawson’s Creek’ and ‘Varsity Blues’ Memorabilia To Fund Cancer Care

The stage‑3 colon cancer patient says every dollar from the Dec. 5–7 Propstore sale will go to his medical bills.

Overview

  • Propstore scheduled the live entertainment memorabilia auction for Dec. 5–7, with in‑room bidding in London on Dec. 6 and global online participation through Dec. 7.
  • Featured lots include the Dawson’s Creek graduation necklace estimated at $26,000–$52,800 and the pilot‑episode flannel shirt, plus Varsity Blues cleats and a West Canaan Coyotes cap.
  • Van Der Beek, 48, said he had saved these items for years and decided this is the right moment to let them go because of recent life changes.
  • He disclosed a stage‑3 colon cancer diagnosis in November 2024 after privately dealing with symptoms since August 2023 and has limited public appearances during treatment.
  • In September he canceled a Dawson’s Creek reunion appearance in New York where Lin‑Manuel Miranda read in his place and the event supported F Cancer, and earlier in 2024 he sold signed jerseys to help with medical costs.