Editing Steve McQueen (section)

==Legacy==
[[File:Steve McQueen.png|thumb|upright|The photo on McQueen's international driver's license]]

In 2007, 27 years after his death, ''[[Forbes]]'' said McQueen remained a popular star, was still the "King of Cool", and was one of the highest-earning dead celebrities. A rights-management agency head credited [[Branded Entertainment Network]] (called Corbis at the time) with maximizing the profitability of his estate by limiting the licensing of McQueen's image, thereby avoiding the commercial saturation of other dead celebrities' estates. By 2007, McQueen's estate entered the top 10 of highest-earning dead celebrities.<ref>{{Cite web |date=October 29, 2007 |title=Top-Earning Dead Celebrities |url=https://www.forbes.com/2007/10/29/dead-celebrity-earning-biz-media-deadcelebs07_cz_lg_1029celeb_land.html |website=Forbes |archive-date=October 27, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201027212633/https://www.forbes.com/2007/10/29/dead-celebrity-earning-biz-media-deadcelebs07_cz_lg_1029celeb_land.html |url-status=live |access-date=August 19, 2020 }}</ref>

McQueen was inducted into the [[Hall of Great Western Performers]] in April 2007, in a ceremony at the [[National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://usatoday30.usatoday.com/life/people/2007-04-23-mcqueen_N.htm |title=Steve McQueen honored at Western awards |work=USA Today |date=April 23, 2007 |archive-date=March 8, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140308060223/http://usatoday30.usatoday.com/life/people/2007-04-23-mcqueen_N.htm |url-status=live |access-date=March 8, 2014 }}</ref>

In November 1999, McQueen was inducted into the [[Motorcycle Hall of Fame]]. He was credited with contributions including financing the film ''[[On Any Sunday]]'', supporting a team of off-road riders, and enhancing the public image of motorcycling overall.<ref>{{Cite book |title=Steve McQueen |url=http://www.motorcyclemuseum.org/halloffame/hofbiopage.asp?id=227 |publisher=Motorcycle Hall of Fame Museum |date=2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090216185627/http://motorcyclemuseum.org/halloffame/hofbiopage.asp?id=227 |archive-date=February 16, 2009 }}</ref>

The [[Beech Grove, Indiana]], Public Library formally dedicated the Steve McQueen Birthplace Collection on March 16, 2010, to commemorate the 80th anniversary of McQueen's birth on March 24, 1930.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.bgpl.lib.in.us/AdminOnly/SteveMcQueen/tabid/592/Default.aspx |title=Steve McQueen Birthplace Collection |publisher=Beech Grove Public Library |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100622071955/http://www.bgpl.lib.in.us/AdminOnly/SteveMcQueen/tabid/592/Default.aspx |archive-date=June 22, 2010 |df=mdy-all }}</ref>

There is a street named after McQueen in [[San Antonio|San Antonio, Texas]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Brown |first=Merrisa |date=September 30, 2014 |title=San Antonio Street Names and Groupings |url=https://www.mysanantonio.com/news/local/slideshow/San-Antonio-street-names-and-groupings-94695.php |website=MySanAntonio.com }}</ref>

In 2012, McQueen was posthumously honored with the [[Warren Zevon]] Tribute Award by the Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization (ADAO).<ref>{{Cite web |date=September 13, 2019 |title=Miles for Meso 2019: Honoring Victim Steve McQueen and Continuing His Fight |url=https://www.simmonsfirm.com/blog/miles-for-meso-honoring-steve-mcqueen/ |website=Simmons Hanly Conroy |access-date=September 26, 2024 }}</ref>

''[[Steve McQueen: The Man & Le Mans (2015)|Steve McQueen: The Man & Le Mans]]'', a 2015 documentary, examines the actor's quest to create and star in the 1971 auto-racing film ''[[Le Mans (film)|Le Mans]]''. His son [[Chad McQueen]] and former wife [[Neile Adams]] are among those interviewed.

On September 28, 2017, there was a selected showing in some theaters of his life story and spiritual quest, ''Steve McQueen – American Icon''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.stevemcqueenmovie.com|title=Steve McQueen: American Icon – Coming Soon To Digital HD|website=Steve McQueen: American Icon|access-date=January 27, 2018|archive-date=January 26, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180126130203/http://www.stevemcqueenmovie.com/|url-status=live}}</ref> There was an encore presentation on October 10, 2017.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.wbfj.fm/encore-showings-steve-mcqueen-american-icon/|title=Encore showings for "Steve McQueen: American Icon"|publisher=wbfj.fm|date=October 9, 2017|access-date=February 9, 2018|archive-date=August 7, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200807120337/https://www.wbfj.fm/encore-showings-steve-mcqueen-american-icon/|url-status=live}}</ref> The film received mostly positive reviews.<ref>{{Citation|title=Steve McQueen: American Icon|url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/steve_mcqueen_american_icon/|access-date=April 1, 2018|archive-date=November 30, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171130090056/https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/steve_mcqueen_american_icon/|url-status=live}}</ref> Kenneth R. Morefield of ''[[Christianity Today]]'' said it "offers a timeless reminder that even those among us living the most celebrated lives often long for the peace and sense of purpose that only God can provide".<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.christianitytoday.com/lyris/entertainment/archives/09-29-2017.html|title=The King of Cool's Conversion Story|website=christianitytoday.com|access-date=April 1, 2018|archive-date=November 26, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171126213242/http://www.christianitytoday.com/lyris/entertainment/archives/09-29-2017.html|url-status=live}}</ref> Michael Foust of ''Wordslingers'' called it "one of the most powerful and inspiring documentaries I've ever seen".<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.wordslingersok.com/2017/09/review-steve-mcqueens-faith-explored-in-powerful-new-documentary/|title=Review: Steve McQueen's faith explored in powerful new documentary|date=September 15, 2017|work=WordSlingers|access-date=April 1, 2018|archive-date=August 12, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180812150310/http://www.wordslingersok.com/2017/09/review-steve-mcqueens-faith-explored-in-powerful-new-documentary/|url-status=live}}</ref>

In the 2019 [[Quentin Tarantino]] film ''[[Once Upon a Time in Hollywood]]'', McQueen is portrayed by [[Damian Lewis]]. McQueen also appears as a character in Tarantino's [[Once Upon a Time in Hollywood (novel)|novel of the same name]].

===Archive===
The [[Academy Film Archive]] houses the Steve McQueen-Neile Adams Collection, which consists of personal prints and home movies.<ref>{{cite web |title=Steve McQueen-Neile Adams Collection |url=http://www.oscars.org/film-archive/collections/steve-mcqueen-neile-adams-collection |website=Academy Film Archive |date=October 14, 2015 |access-date=July 14, 2016 |archive-date=July 3, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160703055710/https://www.oscars.org/film-archive/collections/steve-mcqueen-neile-adams-collection |url-status=live }}</ref> The archive has preserved several of McQueen's home movies.<ref>{{cite web |title=Preserved Projects |url=https://www.oscars.org/academy-film-archive/preserved-projects?title=mcqueen&filmmaker=&category=All&collection=All |website=Academy Film Archive |archive-date=October 20, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201020124425/https://www.oscars.org/academy-film-archive/preserved-projects?title=mcqueen&filmmaker=&category=All&collection=All |url-status=live |access-date=September 18, 2020 }}</ref>

===Ford commercials===
In 1998, director Paul Street created a commercial for the [[Ford Puma (sport compact)|Ford Puma]]. Footage was shot in modern-day San Francisco, set to the theme music from ''[[Bullitt]]''. Archive footage of McQueen was used to digitally superimpose him driving and exiting the car in settings reminiscent of the film. The Puma shares the same number plate of the classic fastback [[Ford Mustang|Mustang]] used in ''Bullitt'', and as he parks in the garage (next to the Mustang), he pauses and looks meaningfully at a motorcycle tucked in the corner, similar to that used in ''[[The Great Escape (film)|The Great Escape]]''.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ipJ049HJau8 |title=Ford Puma 'Steve McQueen' Directed by Paul Street |date=October 14, 2008 |publisher=YouTube |access-date=July 27, 2017 |archive-date=October 24, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181024132931/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ipJ049HJau8 |url-status=live }}</ref>

At the [[Detroit Auto Show]] in January 2018, Ford unveiled the new 2019 Mustang Bullitt. The company called on McQueen's granddaughter, actress Molly McQueen, to make the announcement. After a brief rundown of the tribute car's particulars, a short film was shown in which Molly was introduced to the actual Bullitt Mustang, a 1968 Mustang Fastback with a 390 cubic-inch engine and a four-speed manual gearbox. That car has been in possession of the same family since 1974 and hidden away from the public until then, when it was driven out from under the press stand and up the center aisle of Ford's booth to much fanfare.<ref>{{cite web |last=Hyatt |first=Kyle |date=January 14, 2018 |url=https://www.cnet.com/roadshow/news/2019-ford-mustang-bullitt-molly-mcqueen/ |title=2019 Ford Mustang Bullitt rocks Detroit with Molly McQueen |website=CNet.com |archive-date=February 23, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180223171230/https://www.cnet.com/roadshow/news/2019-ford-mustang-bullitt-molly-mcqueen/ |url-status=live |access-date=February 23, 2018 }}</ref>

===Memorabilia===

====Motorcycles and cars====
McQueen drove a [[Porsche 917]] Chassis 022 extensively in ''[[Le Mans (film)|Le Mans]]''. After being sold and raced in the 1970s, [[Jerry Seinfeld]] acquired 022 in 2002, who asked Joe Cavaglieri to fully restore it to the 1971 film era in Gulf Porsche team livery.  022 will be auctioned on January 18, 2025, by [[Mecum Auctions]]. 022 now has a dedicated [https://www.mecum.com/lots/1128317/1970-porsche-917k webpage] and [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4WMRvmsOb68 video] which features interviews with Seinfeld, Porsche Team members and grandson Chase McQueen. The 1970 [[Porsche 911S]] purchased while making the film ''Le Mans'' and appearing in the opening sequence was sold at auction in August 2011 for $1.375&nbsp;million.

One of his motorcycles, a 1937 Crocker, sold for a world-record price of $276,500 at the same auction. McQueen's 1963 metallic-brown [[Ferrari 250 GT Lusso]] Berlinetta sold for US$2.31&nbsp;million at auction on August 16, 2007.<ref name="1963 Ferrari" /> Except for three motorcycles sold with other memorabilia in 2006,<ref>{{Cite book |title=Sale 14037 – The Steve McQueen Sale and Collectors' Motorcycles & Memorabilia; The Petersen Automotive Museum, Los Angeles, California, 11 Nov 2006 |url=http://www.bonhams.com/cgi-bin/public.sh/pubweb |publisher=Bonhams & Butterfields Auctioneers |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090626075239/http://www.bonhams.com/cgi-bin/public.sh/pubweb |archive-date=June 26, 2009 }}</ref> most of McQueen's collection of 130 motorcycles was sold four years after his death.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Edwards |first=David |date=2007 |title=The Steve McQueen Auction |periodical=Cycle World |url=http://www.cycleworld.com/article.asp?section_id=4&article_id=222 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070822210631/http://www.cycleworld.com/article.asp?section_id=4&article_id=222 |archive-date=August 22, 2007 |url-status=usurped }}</ref>

From 1995 to 2011, McQueen's red 1957 fuel-injected Chevrolet convertible was displayed at the [[Petersen Automotive Museum]] in Los Angeles in a special Cars of Steve McQueen exhibit. It is now in the collection of actress [[Ruth Buzzi]] and her husband Kent Perkins. McQueen's British racing green 1956 Jaguar XKSS is located in the Petersen Automotive Museum and is in drivable condition, having been driven by [[Jay Leno]] in an episode of ''[[Jay Leno's Garage]]''. In August 2019, Mecum Auctions announced it would auction the Bullitt Mustang Hero Car at its Kissimmee auction, held January 2–12, 2020.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.mecum.com/news/2019/08/14/mecum-unveils-bullitt-mustang-hero-car-to-be-auctioned-at-kissimmee-2020/2646/ |title=Mecum Unveils Bullitt Mustang Hero Car to be Auctioned at Kissimmee 2020 |website=Mecum.com |access-date=August 15, 2019 |archive-date=August 15, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190815144455/https://www.mecum.com/news/2019/08/14/mecum-unveils-bullitt-mustang-hero-car-to-be-auctioned-at-kissimmee-2020/2646/ |url-status=live }}</ref> The car sold without reserve for $3.4&nbsp;million ($3.74&nbsp;million after commissions and fees).

====Watches====
McQueen was a sponsored ambassador for [[TAG Heuer|Heuer watches]]. In the 1971 film ''Le Mans'', he famously wore a blue-faced [[TAG Heuer Monaco|Monaco]] Ref. 1133, which led to its cult status among watch collectors, purchasing six watches of the same model for the shoot of the film. On December 12, 2020, one of the last six models and one of two held in private hands was sold for a record US$2.208&nbsp;million at a [[Phillips (auctioneers)|Phillips]] auction in New York City, becoming the [[List of most expensive watches sold at auction|most expensive Heuer watch sold at auction]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Bues |first=Jon |date=December 12, 2020 |title=Steve McQueen's Monaco from 'Le Mans' Brings Home $2,208,000 at Phillips, Setting New Heuer Record |url=https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/steve-mcqueen-heuer-monaco-le-mans-phillips-auction-record |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201212163041/https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/steve-mcqueen-heuer-monaco-le-mans-phillips-auction-record |archive-date=December 12, 2020 |website=[[Hodinkee]] |access-date=March 13, 2025 }}</ref> Tag Heuer continues{{When|date=March 2025}} to promote its Monaco range with McQueen's image.{{Citation needed|date=March 2025}}

The [[Rolex Explorer II]], Reference 1655, known as Rolex Steve McQueen in the horology collectors' world, the [[Rolex Submariner]], Reference 5512, which McQueen was often photographed wearing in private moments, sold for $234,000 at auction on June 11, 2009, a world-record price for the type.<ref>{{cite web |title=Steve McQueen's Rolex sells for $234,000 |url=http://www.nationaljewelernetwork.com/njn/content_display/watches/watch-auctions/e3i507f1f93ebe233dcef27304a596e2ad0 |date=June 15, 2009 |website=NationalJewelerNetwork.com |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100116100142/http://www.nationaljewelernetwork.com/njn/content_display/watches/watch-auctions/e3i507f1f93ebe233dcef27304a596e2ad0 |archive-date=January 16, 2010 }}</ref>

In June 2018, Phillips announced McQueen's [[Rolex Submariner]] to hit the auction block in September that year.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/msolomon/2018/06/04/the-secret-history-of-steve-mcqueens-rolex-submariner-phillips-auction/ |title=Exclusive: The Secret History of Steve McQueen's Rolex Submariner |last=Solomon |first=Michael |website=Forbes |access-date=February 6, 2019 |archive-date=February 7, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190207020040/https://www.forbes.com/sites/msolomon/2018/06/04/the-secret-history-of-steve-mcqueens-rolex-submariner-phillips-auction/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2018-06-05/steve-mcqueen-s-rolex-submariner-5513-coming-to-phillips-auction |title=Steve McQueen's Rolex Submariner Is Coming to Auction |last=Barrett |first=Cara |date=June 5, 2018 |work=Bloomberg |access-date=February 6, 2019 |archive-date=November 17, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191117151245/https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2018-06-05/steve-mcqueen-s-rolex-submariner-5513-coming-to-phillips-auction |url-status=live }}</ref> However, there was controversy whether the watch was his personal watch worn by McQueen himself or if the watch was bought, engraved, then gifted.<ref name="Mastine-Frost">{{Cite web |last=Mastine-Frost |first=Justin |url=https://www.bobswatches.com/rolex-blog/auctions/pulling-plug-phillips-auctions-removes-supposed-mcqueen-sub-sale.html |title=The McQueen Rolex Submariner |website=Bob's Watches |archive-date=February 7, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190207015750/https://www.bobswatches.com/rolex-blog/auctions/pulling-plug-phillips-auctions-removes-supposed-mcqueen-sub-sale.html |url-status=live |access-date=March 13, 2025 }}</ref> Phillips later removed the watch from the auction block.<ref name="Mastine-Frost" />

Among McQueen's other watches was a [[Hanhart]] 417 chronograph.<ref>{{cite web |last=Wind |first=Eric |date=November 28, 2011 |url=https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/the-story-of-the-hanhart-417-chronograph-steve-mcqueens-othe |title=The Story of the Hanhart 417 Chronograph: Steve McQueen's Other, Other Watch |work=Hodinkee |url-status=live |archive-date=December 27, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211227043848/https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/the-story-of-the-hanhart-417-chronograph-steve-mcqueens-othe |access-date=January 3, 2022 }}</ref>

====Sunglasses====
The blue-tinted sunglasses ([[Persol]] 714) worn by McQueen in the 1968 film ''[[The Thomas Crown Affair (1968 film)|The Thomas Crown Affair]]'' sold at a [[Bonhams & Butterfield]] auction in Los Angeles for $70,200 in 2006.<ref>{{cite news | url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/6141186.stm | work=BBC News | title=McQueen's shades sell for £36,000 | date=November 12, 2006 | access-date=May 24, 2010 | archive-date=April 25, 2010 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100425050532/http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/6141186.stm | url-status=live }}</ref>