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Jeff Douek Buys Late Show Sign for $102K, Donates Proceeds

6/30/2026

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Jeff Douek bought the The Late Show with Stephen Colbert sign for $102,100 and placed it on the roof of his Hollywood restaurant, WeHo Bistro.
The 12-foot-long, 8-foot-6-inch-high piece was auctioned in April when CBS cancelled the program, receiving 170 bids.
Douek’s winning bid will donate the auction proceeds to World Central Kitchen.
The sign will stay on the roof for two weeks before moving inside to a permanent wall.

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Jeff Douek bought the The Late Show with Stephen Colbert sign for $102,100 and placed it on the roof of his Hollywood restaurant, WeHo Bistro.
The 12-foot-long, 8-foot-6-inch-high piece was auctioned in April when CBS cancelled the program, receiving 170 bids.
Douek’s winning bid will donate the auction proceeds to World Central Kitchen.
The sign will stay on the roof for two weeks before moving inside to a permanent wall.