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James Van Der Beek auctioned off much of his Dawson's Creek memorabilia

The actor was diagnosed with stage 3 colorectal cancer last year

One item from season 3 of the hit show brought in more than half of the total proceeds from the auction

James Van Der Beek 's auction brought out some big bidders.

The actor, 48, teamed up with Propstore to offer fans a rare opportunity to take home cherished items from his personal collection in their Winter Entertainment Memorabilia Live Auction , held Dec. 5–7, 2025.

The auction was a resounding success, with Propstore helping to raise over $47,000 to support the actor as he continues to navigate cancer. The actor and father of six was diagnosed with stage 3 colorectal cancer last year.

The biggest item, as predicted, was

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