Premier auction house, Profiles in History’s two day Hollywood Auction #49 has concluded today and the hammered total for the two day auction ($1.2 million yesterday, and 4.5 million today) was an astounding, $ 5.7 million dollars* not including bp. If factoring in the buyers premium the amount is $7,011,000 !
The majority of the 1045 lots sold and there were some pretty amazing prices realized.
Highlights included:
Lot #24: COLLECTION OF ORIGINAL CAMERA NEGATIVES OF JEAN HARLOW BY GEORGE HURRELL FROM RED HEADED WOMAN. Estimates : $2,000.00 – $3,000.00. Sold for ($22,500.00 + $5,175.00) x 1 = $27,675.00
Lot #32: COLLECTION OF ORIGINAL CAMERA NEGATIVES OF CARY GRANT. Estimates : $4,000.00 – $6,000.00. Sold for ($12,000.00 + $2,760.00) x 1 = $14,760.00
Lot #33: COLLECTION OF ORIGINAL CAMERA NEGATIVES OF JOHN BARRYMORE, HUMPHREY BOGART, MARLON BRANDO, MAURICE CHEVALIER, WILLIAM HOLDEN, GENE KELLY, ALAN LADD, more. Estimates : $1,200.00 – $1,500.00. Sold for ($10,000.00 + $2,300.00) x 1 = $12,300.00
Lot #37: COLLECTION OF HORROR FILM CAMERA NEGATIVES OF BORIS KARLOFF AND BELA LUGOSI. Estimates : $1,200.00 – $1,500.00. Sold for ($12,000.00 + $2,760.00) x 1 = $14,760.00
Lot #122: INGRID BERGMAN PORTRAIT FROM GASLIGHT SIGNED TO THE FILM’S WRITER WALTER REISCH. Estimates : $200.00 – $300.00. Sold for ($3,000.00 + $690.00) x 1 = $3,690.00
Lot #332: TWENTIETH CENTURY-FOX MAIN TITLE CAMERA LOGO ART. Estimates : $40,000.00 – $60,000.00. Sold for ($130,000.00 + $9,900.00) x 1 = $159,900.00
Lot #334: UNIVERSAL-INTERNATIONAL “THE END” TITLE CAMERA ART. Estimates : $8,000.00 – $12,000.00. Sold for ($22,500.00 + $5,175.00) x 1 = $27,675.00
Lot #458: WILLIAM HOLDEN 1973-74 EMMY FOR THE BLUE KNIGHT. Estimates : 2,000.00 – 3,000.00. Sold for (17,000.00 + 3,910.00) x 1 = 20,910.00
Lot $553: VIVIEN LEIGH HAT FROM GONE WITH THE WIND. Estimates : $20,000.00 – $30,000.00. Sold for ($55,000.00 + $12,650.00) x 1 = $67,650.00
Lot #586: ORIGINAL GOLDEN CALF FROM THE TEN COMMANDMENTS. Estimates : $12,000.00 – $15,000.00. Sold for ($27,500.00 + $6,325.00) x 1 = $33,825.00
Lot #663: STEVE MCQUEEN HERO “MICHAEL DELANEY” HEUER MONACO WRISTWATCH SCREEN-WORN IN LE MANS. Estimates : #200,000.00 – $300,000.00. Sold for ($650,000.00 + $149,500.00) x 1 = $799,500.00
Lot #680: MARLON BRANDO “DON VITO CORLEONE” ASSASSINATION OVERCOAT WORN IN THE GODFATHER. Estimates : $20,000.00 – $30,000.00. Sold for ($80,000.00 + $18,400.00) x 1 = $98,400.00
Lot #694: PETER BOYLE AS “THE MONSTER” 3-PIECE SUIT FROM YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN.Estimates : $8,000.00 – $10,000.00. Sold for ($27,500.00 + $6,325.00) x 1 = $33,825.00
Lot #719: HERO SCREEN-USED DROP-SHIP FILMING MINIATURE WITH ACTIVATING WEAPONS PODS FROM ALIENS. Estimates : 80,000.00 – 120,000.00. Sold for (225,000.00 + 51,750.00) x 1 = 276,750.00
Lot #723: ALIEN 3 REFERENCE MODEL. Estimates :$40,000.00 – $60,000.00. Sold for ($100,000.00 + $23,000.00) x 1 = $123,000.00
Lot #724: HAMPTON FANCHER’S PERSONAL ANNOTATED COPY OF DO ANDROIDS DREAM OF ELECTRIC SHEEP? AND TWO PERSONAL SCRIPTS FOR BLADE RUNNER. Estimates : $3,000.00 – $5,000.00. Sold for ($16,000.00 + $3,680.00) x 1 = $19,680.00
Lot# 756: HERO SCREEN-USED PROTON PACK FROM GHOSTBUSTERS. Estimates : $60,000.00 – $80,000.00. Sold for ($130,000.00 + $29,900.00) x 1 = $159,900.00
Lot #757: GHOST BUSTERS HERO GHOST TRAP WITH FOOT-CONTROL ACTUATOR. Estimates : $20,000.00 – $30,000.00. Sold for ($60,000.00 + $13,800.00) x 1 = $73,800.00
Lot #791: SCREEN-USED HERO “CLOSE-UP” T-800 TERMINATOR ENDO EYES IN SKULL ASSEMBLY FROM TERMINATOR 2: JUDGMENT DAY. Estimates : $20,000.00 – $30,000.00. Sold for ($65,000.00 + $14,950.00) x 1 = $79,950.00
Lot #822: JURASSIC PARK (3) SCREEN USED VELOCIRAPTOR EGGS. Estimates : $1,500.00 – $2,500.00. Sold for ($18,000.00 + $4,140.00) x 1 = $22,140.00
Lot #832: JIM CARREY HERO “LOKI” MASK FROM THE MASK. Estimates : $4,000.00 – $6,000.00. Sold for ($14,000.00 + $3,220.00) x 1 = $17,220.00
Lot #843: STARSHIP TROOPERS HERO WARRIOR BUG. Estimates : $30,000.00 – $50,000.00. Sold for ($85,000.00 + $19,550.00) x 1 = $104,550.00
Lot #931: STAR WARS: EPISODE V-THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK PRODUCTION MADE SNOW TROOPER HELMET. Estimates : $60,000.00 – $80,000.00. Sold for ($225,000.00 + $51,750.00) x 1 = $276,750.00
Lot #1016: ARNOLD SCHWARZENEGGER SCREEN-USED HERO ARTICULATED TERMINATOR ENDO ARM FROM TERMINATOR 2: JUDGMENT DAY. Estimates : 20,000.00 – 30,000.00. Sold for (75,000.00 + 17,250.00) x 1 = 92,250.00
Lot #1020:SCREEN-USED T-1 BATTLE READY DRONE FROM TERMINATOR 4: SALVATION. Estimates : $20,000.00 – $30,000.00. Sold for ($80,000.00 + $18,400.00) x 1 = $98,400.00
*Special thanks to Fong Sam & PC for auction number assistance.
