Hollywood Auction 43

Auction Details

Welcome to our latest auction of Hollywood memorabilia. Over 1,200 unique pieces of Hollywood history are featured in this sale, from the silent era on through modern sci-fi, drama and action classics.

We begin the sale with a fantastic collection of fine art photography, featuring an incredible archive of Ernest A. Bachrach portraits of Katharine Hepburn. In addition, we are offering one of the most important collections of original camera negatives from the Golden Age of Hollywood to ever reach the auction block.

We proudly offer an incredible selection of items that sprung from the mind of visionary filmmaker, Tim Burton, including stop-motion puppets and artifacts from The Nightmare Before Christmas, Corpse Bride, James and the Giant Peach, Sleepy Hollow and Mars Attack!

Also offered is an unprecedented selection of pieces from the collection of Academy Award-winning visual effects geniuses, Phil Tippet, Stan Winston and Richard Edlund featuring pieces from such landmark films as Star Wars, Raiders of the Lost Ark, The Terminator, Jurassic Park and Edward Scissorhands.

We hope you find something new and exciting from this catalog to add to you collection.

Thank you for participating and good luck!
Large collection of bugs from Oogie Boogie death sequence from The Nightmare Before Christmas1043Large collection of bugs from Oogie Boogie death sequence from The Nightmare Before Christmas
(Buena Vista, 1993) Large collection of bugs used in the final Oogie Boogie death sequence as well as the life action part of the scene where the bugs
Start Price : 2,000.00 | Estimates : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold for (8,500.00 + 1,530.00) x 1 = 10,030.00
“Dead Boy” puppet hat and stocking from The Nightmare Before Christmas1044“Dead Boy” puppet hat and stocking from The Nightmare Before Christmas
(Buena Vista, 1993) Hat made of resin for the little striped “Dead Boy” puppet visible when the creatures of Halloween Town celebrate Christmas. The
Start Price : 500.00 | Estimates : 500.00 - 700.00
Sold for (650.00 + 117.00) x 1 = 767.00
Halloween Town illuminating buildings from The Nightmare Before Christmas1045Halloween Town illuminating buildings from The Nightmare Before Christmas
(Buena Vista, 1993) Three illuminating background buildings, two were used during the sequence when Jack’s sleigh is shot down over Christmas Town, th
Start Price : 2,000.00 | Estimates : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold for (2,000.00 + 360.00) x 1 = 2,360.00
Jack in the Box from The Nightmare Before Christmas1046Jack in the Box from The Nightmare Before Christmas
(Buena Vista, 1993) Jack in the Box seen during the “Making Christmas” song. The box lid is animatable, as well as the body and arms. Visible on the
Start Price : 2,000.00 | Estimates : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold for (6,500.00 + 1,170.00) x 1 = 7,670.00
Lamp from  The Nightmare Before Christmas1047Lamp from The Nightmare Before Christmas
(Buena Vista, 1993) This small lamp, fitted with a light bulb is still functional and can be seen arranged around Jack’s sled as it is lowered into pl
Start Price : 800.00 | Estimates : 800.00 - 1,200.00
Sold for (800.00 + 144.00) x 1 = 944.00
“Mayor” patch from The Nightmare Before Christmas1048“Mayor” patch from The Nightmare Before Christmas
(Buena Vista, 1993) Foam latex patch worn by Mayor in The Nightmare Before Christmas. Measures 3 in. x 2 in.
Start Price : 600.00 | Estimates : 600.00 - 800.00
Sold for (1,100.00 + 198.00) x 1 = 1,298.00
Hats, Christmas present and stocking from The Nightmare Before Christmas1049Hats, Christmas present and stocking from The Nightmare Before Christmas
(Buena Vista, 1993) Collection of items seen throughout the film including the policeman’s hat, sock seen on the mantel when Jack offers the shrunken
Start Price : 800.00 | Estimates : 800.00 - 1,200.00
Sold for (800.00 + 144.00) x 1 = 944.00
Oogie Boogie’s snake tongue and spiders from The Nightmare Before Christmas1050Oogie Boogie’s snake tongue and spiders from The Nightmare Before Christmas
(Buena Vista, 1993) Collection of elements from Oogie Boogie including a foam latex snake which is his tongue and visible during the song sequence. I
Start Price : 2,000.00 | Estimates : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold for (2,000.00 + 360.00) x 1 = 2,360.00
Vampires’ house column and stairs next to Town Hall from The Nightmare Before Christmas1051Vampires’ house column and stairs next to Town Hall from The Nightmare Before Christmas
(Buena Vista, 1993) Vampires’ house column set pieces visible as part of the opening song title sequence as the four vampires emerge. Includes stairs
Start Price : 300.00 | Estimates : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold for (600.00 + 108.00) x 1 = 708.00
Miss Santa’s shelf from The Nightmare Before Christmas1052Miss Santa’s shelf from The Nightmare Before Christmas
(Buena Vista, 1993) This shelf is seen in the background when Santa reads his list and features more than a dozen hand painted jars, boxes and a pie.
Start Price : 1,000.00 | Estimates : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
Sold for (2,000.00 + 360.00) x 1 = 2,360.00
Skull and crossbones box from The Nightmare Before Christmas1053Skull and crossbones box from The Nightmare Before Christmas
(Buena Vista, 1993) Small painted plastic box visible when Lock, Shock and Barrel prepare to kidnap Santa. Measures 3 in. x 2 ½ in. x 2 in.
Start Price : 1,000.00 | Estimates : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
Sold for (1,700.00 + 306.00) x 1 = 2,006.00
Oogie Boogie dice from The Nightmare Before Christmas1054Oogie Boogie dice from The Nightmare Before Christmas
(Buena Vista, 1993) Cast resin dice from the famous scene where Oogie Boogie rolls them when gambling with Santa’s life. Constructed from cast resin
Start Price : 1,500.00 | Estimates : 1,500.00 - 2,000.00
Sold for (1,900.00 + 342.00) x 1 = 2,242.00
Four walls of Jack Skellington’s house from The Nightmare Before Christmas1055Four walls of Jack Skellington’s house from The Nightmare Before Christmas
(Buena Vista, 1993) Four wall panels of painted wood, plexiglass and red velvet which form the major walls of Jack Skellington’s house. The windows
Start Price : 4,000.00 | Estimates : 4,000.00 - 6,000.00
Sold for (4,000.00 + 720.00) x 1 = 4,720.00
Four cockroaches from The Nightmare Before Christmas1056Four cockroaches from The Nightmare Before Christmas
(Buena Vista, 1993) Set of four small cockroaches which appear on screen when Lock, Shock and Barrel enter their hideout during the “kidnap the Santa
Start Price : 1,500.00 | Estimates : 1,500.00 - 2,000.00
Sold for (2,500.00 + 450.00) x 1 = 2,950.00
Three large sections of wall from Halloween town hall from The Nightmare Before Christmas1057Three large sections of wall from Halloween town hall from The Nightmare Before Christmas
(Buena Vista, 1993) These three large sections of painted wood which comprised the interior of the Halloween town hall. One section is hinged to crea
Start Price : 2,000.00 | Estimates : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold for (2,000.00 + 360.00) x 1 = 2,360.00
Background blackboard from The Nightmare Before Christmas1059Background blackboard from The Nightmare Before Christmas
(Buena Vista, 1993) This amazing blackboard was part of the background in Jack Skellington’s house, but was ultimately not used in the final cut of th
Start Price : 1,000.00 | Estimates : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
Sold for (1,000.00 + 180.00) x 1 = 1,180.00
Jack’s bookcase from The Nightmare Before Christmas1060Jack’s bookcase from The Nightmare Before Christmas
(Buena Vista, 1993) This tall bookcase, replete with prop books, is visible in Jack Skellington’s house and can be seen in several scenes. Measures 2
Start Price : 3,000.00 | Estimates : 3,000.00 - 5,000.00
Sold for (5,500.00 + 990.00) x 1 = 6,490.00
Gargoyle tombstone from The Nightmare Before Christmas1061Gargoyle tombstone from The Nightmare Before Christmas
(Buena Vista, 1993) Original gargoyle tombstone visible during the opening title sequence of the film. Constructed of “magic sculpt” and stands 13 in
Start Price : 3,000.00 | Estimates : 3,000.00 - 5,000.00
Sold for (3,000.00 + 540.00) x 1 = 3,540.00
Pair of puppets from The Nightmare Before Christmas1062Pair of puppets from The Nightmare Before Christmas
(Buena Vista, 1993) Pair of ½ size puppets of Jack Skellington and Zero used when they were departing Christmas Town about to save Santa Claus,...
Start Price : 10,000.00 | Estimates : 10,000.00 - 15,000.00
Sold for (12,000.00 + 2,160.00) x 1 = 14,160.00
Original Tim Burton clown painting1063Original Tim Burton clown painting
Original Expressionistic portrait of clown and dog on a stage, by Tim Burton, accomplished in acrylic on canvas measuring 36 in. x 48 in. Signed at t
Start Price : 40,000.00 | Estimates : 40,000.00 - 60,000.00
Sold for (40,000.00 + 7,200.00) x 1 = 47,200.00
Screen-used prop Book of Spells from The Nightmare Before Christmas1064Screen-used prop Book of Spells from The Nightmare Before Christmas
(Buena Vista, 1993) Prop “Spells” book constructed of solid cast resin, hand painted and detailed to appear just like an old book. It’s made to stand
Start Price : 2,000.00 | Estimates : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold for (6,500.00 + 1,170.00) x 1 = 7,670.00
Original hand-painted skull and crossbones tile by Tim Burton from his home1065Original hand-painted skull and crossbones tile by Tim Burton from his home
(Buena Vista, 1993) Original hand-painted 4 ¼ in. square tile featuring a skull and crossbones in vivid red, blue and white with black painted...
Start Price : 3,000.00 | Estimates : 3,000.00 - 5,000.00
Original hand-painted bat and spider web tile by Tim Burton from his home1066Original hand-painted bat and spider web tile by Tim Burton from his home
(Buena Vista, 1993) Original hand-painted approx. 6 in. square tile featuring a bat and spider web in vivid purple, blue and yellow. Housed in a cus
Start Price : 3,000.00 | Estimates : 3,000.00 - 5,000.00
Jack Skellington concept artwork from The Nightmare Before Christmas1067Jack Skellington concept artwork from The Nightmare Before Christmas
(Buena Vista, 1993) Original concept artwork featuring Jack Skellington peering through a window at a sleigh. Accomplished in pastel on a leaf of art
Start Price : 6,000.00 | Estimates : 6,000.00 - 8,000.00
Jack Skellington and Oogie Boogie concept artwork from The Nightmare Before Christmas1068Jack Skellington and Oogie Boogie concept artwork from The Nightmare Before Christmas
(Buena Vista, 1993) Original concept artwork featuring Jack Skellington, Oogie Boogie and skeletons. Accomplished in pastel on a leaf of artist’s ill
Start Price : 6,000.00 | Estimates : 6,000.00 - 8,000.00
Sold for (6,000.00 + 1,080.00) x 1 = 7,080.00
Sally concept artwork from The Nightmare Before Christmas1069Sally concept artwork from The Nightmare Before Christmas
(Buena Vista, 1993) Original concept artwork featuring Sally’s premonition in the graveyard. Accomplished in pastel on a leaf of artist’s illustratio
Start Price : 6,000.00 | Estimates : 6,000.00 - 8,000.00
Sold for (6,000.00 + 1,080.00) x 1 = 7,080.00
Jack Skellington and Zero concept artwork from The Nightmare Before Christmas1070Jack Skellington and Zero concept artwork from The Nightmare Before Christmas
(Buena Vista, 1993) Original concept artwork featuring Jack Skellington and Zero in a forest with a decorated Christmas tree in the background. Accom
Start Price : 6,000.00 | Estimates : 6,000.00 - 8,000.00
Screen-used full-scale “Pac-Man” Halloween Town building from The Nightmare Before Christmas1071Screen-used full-scale “Pac-Man” Halloween Town building from The Nightmare Before Christmas
(Buena Vista, 1993) This distinctive, one-of-a-kind set piece features a design which looks like Pac-Man. It was installed in the stage set of Hallow
Start Price : 6,000.00 | Estimates : 6,000.00 - 8,000.00
Sold for (18,000.00 + 3,240.00) x 1 = 21,240.00
Screen-used full-scale Sally’s mirror from The Nightmare Before Christmas1072Screen-used full-scale Sally’s mirror from The Nightmare Before Christmas
(Buena Vista, 1993) This instantly recognizable screen-used prop is Sally’s full-scale cracked mirror which is visible in many key scenes throughout t
Start Price : 6,000.00 | Estimates : 6,000.00 - 8,000.00
Sold for (6,000.00 + 1,080.00) x 1 = 7,080.00
Screen-used full-scale skeleton Halloween Town gravestone from The Nightmare Before Christmas1073Screen-used full-scale skeleton Halloween Town gravestone from The Nightmare Before Christmas
(Buena Vista, 1993) This full-scale screen-used tombstone features a prominent skull design. Measures a full 14 in. tall x 9 in. wide and constructed
Start Price : 3,000.00 | Estimates : 3,000.00 - 5,000.00
Sold for (3,000.00 + 540.00) x 1 = 3,540.00
Halloween Town artwork as published in Frank Thompson’s book Tim Burton’s Nightmare Before Christmas1074Halloween Town artwork as published in Frank Thompson’s book Tim Burton’s Nightmare Before Christmas
Halloween Town concept artwork as published in Frank Thompson’s book Tim Burton’s Nightmare Before Christmas: The Film, The Art, The Vision. Wonderful
Start Price : 10,000.00 | Estimates : 10,000.00 - 12,000.00
Sold for (22,500.00 + 4,050.00) x 1 = 26,550.00
Original Jack Skellington maquette from The Nightmare Before Christmas1075Original Jack Skellington maquette from The Nightmare Before Christmas
(Buena Vista, 1993) Hand-painted cast urethane resin, wire and Magic-sculpt, this maquette was used as reference for the painting, production and fabr
Start Price : 12,000.00 | Estimates : 12,000.00 - 15,000.00
Sold for (12,000.00 + 2,160.00) x 1 = 14,160.00
Full-scale “Devil Face” cemetery gravestone from The Nightmare Before Christmas1076Full-scale “Devil Face” cemetery gravestone from The Nightmare Before Christmas
(Buena Vista, 1993) Full-scale cemetery tombstone featuring a demon figure from Halloween Town. Measures 8 in. x 6 in. and constructed of wood, hand
Start Price : 600.00 | Estimates : 600.00 - 800.00
Sold for (1,600.00 + 288.00) x 1 = 1,888.00
Draw bridge from Lock, Shock and Barrel’s house from The Nightmare Before Christmas1077Draw bridge from Lock, Shock and Barrel’s house from The Nightmare Before Christmas
(Buena Vista, 1993) This draw bridge set piece was used in the sequence where Lock, Shock and Barrel exit their lair inside the walking bath tub. It
Start Price : 1,000.00 | Estimates : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
Sold for (1,800.00 + 324.00) x 1 = 2,124.00
Hero Victor Van Dort screen-used puppet from Corpse Bride1078Hero Victor Van Dort screen-used puppet from Corpse Bride
(Warner Bros., 2005) Incredible hero stop-motion puppet of the hesitant Victor Van Dort (voiced by Johnny Depp). The puppet stands 18 ¾ in. ta...
Start Price : 15,000.00 | Estimates : 15,000.00 - 20,000.00
Sold for (15,000.00 + 2,700.00) x 1 = 17,700.00
Hero Victoria Everglot screen-used puppet from Corpse Bride1079Hero Victoria Everglot screen-used puppet from Corpse Bride
(Warner Bros., 2005) Hero stop-motion puppet of Victoria Everglot (voiced by Emily Watson). The puppet stands 15 ½ in. tall and is built of a ...
Start Price : 10,000.00 | Estimates : 10,000.00 - 15,000.00
Sold for (10,000.00 + 1,800.00) x 1 = 11,800.00
Hero Emily, the Corpse Bride, screen-used puppet from Corpse Bride1080Hero Emily, the Corpse Bride, screen-used puppet from Corpse Bride
(Warner Bros., 2005) Hero stop-motion puppet of Emily, the Corpse Bride (voiced by Helena Bonham Carter). This impressively detailed puppet stands 17
Start Price : 30,000.00 | Estimates : 30,000.00 - 50,000.00
Sold for (55,000.00 + 9,900.00) x 1 = 64,900.00
Hero Maudeline Everglot screen-used puppet from Corpse Bride1081Hero Maudeline Everglot screen-used puppet from Corpse Bride
(Warner Bros., 2005) Hero stop-motion puppet of Maudeline Everglot (voiced by Joanna Lumley) featuring her characteristic dour countenance. This impr
Start Price : 10,000.00 | Estimates : 10,000.00 - 15,000.00
Sold for (10,000.00 + 1,800.00) x 1 = 11,800.00
Hero Aunt screen-used puppet from Corpse Bride1082Hero Aunt screen-used puppet from Corpse Bride
(Warner Bros., 2005) Hero stop-motion puppet of Aunt. This impressively detailed puppet stands 21 in. tall and is built of a steel and aluminum armat
Start Price : 10,000.00 | Estimates : 10,000.00 - 15,000.00
Sold for (10,000.00 + 1,800.00) x 1 = 11,800.00
Hero Zombie screen-used puppet from Corpse Bride1083Hero Zombie screen-used puppet from Corpse Bride
(Warner Bros., 2005) Hero stop-motion puppet of a dapper Zombie. This impressively detailed puppet stands 16 ½ in. tall and is built of a stee...
Start Price : 10,000.00 | Estimates : 10,000.00 - 15,000.00
Sold for (10,000.00 + 1,800.00) x 1 = 11,800.00
Giant peach stem from James and the Giant Peach1084Giant peach stem from James and the Giant Peach
(Walt Disney, 1996) This stem was used by James to navigate the Giant Peach and is dressed with faux snow and clear resin cast icicles. Measures 20 i
Start Price : 2,000.00 | Estimates : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold for (7,000.00 + 1,260.00) x 1 = 8,260.00
Hero fully animatable seagull puppet from James and the Giant Peach1085Hero fully animatable seagull puppet from James and the Giant Peach
(Walt Disney, 1996) This fully animatable hero seagull puppet has a foam latex body, partial ball and socket armature with wings made of painted styre
Start Price : 1,500.00 | Estimates : 1,500.00 - 2,000.00
Sold for (4,250.00 + 765.00) x 1 = 5,015.00
Fully articulated hero earth worm puppet from James and the Giant Peach1086Fully articulated hero earth worm puppet from James and the Giant Peach
(Walt Disney, 1996) This fully armatured hero earth worm puppet has a foam latex head with all of the mechanics to animate the mouth and eyebrows pres
Start Price : 6,000.00 | Estimates : 6,000.00 - 8,000.00
Sold for (6,000.00 + 1,080.00) x 1 = 7,080.00
Iceberg and miniature pirate ship from James and the Giant Peach1087Iceberg and miniature pirate ship from James and the Giant Peach
(Walt Disney, 1996) This large iceberg was used during the pirate sequence and is made of a vacuformed shell covered in clear resin. The small, intri
Start Price : 1,500.00 | Estimates : 1,500.00 - 2,000.00
Sold for (1,500.00 + 270.00) x 1 = 1,770.00
Fully articulated James head from James and the Giant Peach1088Fully articulated James head from James and the Giant Peach
(Walt Disney, 1996) Fully articulated James head in exceptionally fine condition. The head comes from the “iceberg” sequence and you can still see vi
Start Price : 6,000.00 | Estimates : 6,000.00 - 8,000.00
Sold for (6,000.00 + 1,080.00) x 1 = 7,080.00
Complete set of “mad” animation Miss Spider faces from James and the Giant Peach1089Complete set of “mad” animation Miss Spider faces from James and the Giant Peach
(Walt Disney, 1996) This is a complete set of “mad” animation faces including two sets of replacement eyelids and an original 3 in. x 4 in. screen-use
Start Price : 2,000.00 | Estimates : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold for (4,250.00 + 765.00) x 1 = 5,015.00
Grasshopper’s violin and monocle from James and the Giant Peach1090Grasshopper’s violin and monocle from James and the Giant Peach
(Walt Disney, 1996) Grasshopper’s miniature violin and monocle. Violin measures 4 ½ in. long, monocle is 1 in. diameter.
Start Price : 800.00 | Estimates : 800.00 - 1,200.00
Sold for (1,500.00 + 270.00) x 1 = 1,770.00
Pair of Rhino “skins” from James and the Giant Peach1091Pair of Rhino “skins” from James and the Giant Peach
(Walt Disney, 1996) Pair of Rhino “skins” used in the Rhino sequence and were shot high speed and under water to create the illusion of scale and smok
Start Price : 400.00 | Estimates : 400.00 - 600.00
Sold for (400.00 + 72.00) x 1 = 472.00
Full size alien with ray gun from Mars Attacks!1092Full size alien with ray gun from Mars Attacks!
(Warner Bros., 1996) Full size alien from Mars Attacks! constructed of steel rod armature covered in foam latex, hand painted and detailed in trademar
Start Price : 4,000.00 | Estimates : 4,000.00 - 6,000.00
Sold for (13,000.00 + 2,340.00) x 1 = 15,340.00
Female Martian Lisa Marie stunt ray-gun from Mars Attacks!1093Female Martian Lisa Marie stunt ray-gun from Mars Attacks!
(Warner Bros., 1996) Offered here is the “stunt” version of Lisa Marie’s little clutch-purse size ray-gun, which she brandishes after gaining entry to
Start Price : 1,500.00 | Estimates : 1,500.00 - 2,000.00
Sold for (1,500.00 + 270.00) x 1 = 1,770.00