 On October 10, 1984, an auction of her personal effects, including furniture, artwork, and theatre memorabilia, earned in excess of $120,000 () at Christie's East.The 56th Academy Awards, held on April 2, 1984, ended with a performance of "There's No Business Like Show Business" in tribute to Merman.On June 25, 2019, "The New York Times Magazine" listed Ethel Merman among hundreds of artists whose material was reportedly destroyed in the 2008 Universal fire.