Hollywood Auction 43

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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!
Condition Reports: If you wish to obtain additional information on a particular lot, or cannot appear at the viewing, Profiles may provide, upon request, a condition report. We remind prospective buyers that descriptions of property are not warranted and that each lot is sold “as is” in accordance with the terms of the limited warranty. Condition reports, as other descriptions of property, are not warranted; they are only provided as a service to interested clients.
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Norma Koch costume sketch for Gary Cooper in Vera Cruz372 - Norma Koch costume sketch for Gary Cooper in Vera Cruz
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(United Artists, 1954) Pencil, watercolor and gouache on 14.5 x 23” 2-ply illustration board with two fabric swatches affixed, executed and pencil-si
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Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
Sold to r*****d for (600.00 + 108.00BP) = 708.00
 
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Miles White costume sketch of Dan Dailey for There’s No Business Like Show Business373 - Miles White costume sketch of Dan Dailey for There’s No Business Like Show Business
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(20th Century-Fox, 1954) Pencil, pen & ink, and watercolor on 15 x 20” 4-ply illustration board, executed by costume designer Miles White and s...
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
Sold to floor for (600.00) = 600.00
 
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Santiago costume sketch of Linda Darnell for Summer Storm374 - Santiago costume sketch of Linda Darnell for Summer Storm
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(United Artists, 1944) Pencil, pen & ink, watercolor, and gouache on 13 x 20” 4-ply illustration board, executed and signed in pencil by Santia...
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Start Price : 800.00 | Estimate : 800.00 - 1,200.00
 
 
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Odette Mytil costume sketch of Linda Darnell for The Great John L.375 - Odette Mytil costume sketch of Linda Darnell for The Great John L.
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(United Artists, 1945) Pencil, pen & ink, watercolor, and gouache on 10 x 20” 4-ply illustration board, executed and signed in blue pencil by O...
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Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
Sold to r*****d for (700.00 + 126.00BP) = 826.00
 
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Bill Thomas costume sketch for Sandra Dee in The Restless Years376 - Bill Thomas costume sketch for Sandra Dee in The Restless Years
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(Universal International, 1958) Pencil, watercolor and gouache on 13 x 19.5” 1-ply caramel-colored illustration paper, with fabric swatch affixed, st
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Start Price : 400.00 | Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Norma Koch costume sketch for Anita Ekberg in 4 for Texas377 - Norma Koch costume sketch for Anita Ekberg in 4 for Texas
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(Warner Bros., 1963) Pencil, watercolor and gouache on 15 x 22” 2-ply illustration board, executed and pencil-signed by Norma Koch, whose noted work
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Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
Sold to floor for (600.00) = 600.00
 
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Paloma Gibson costume sketches, Virginia Field in Lloyd’s of London & Claude Rains as Beethoven378 - Paloma Gibson costume sketches, Virginia Field in Lloyd’s of London & Claude Rains as Beethoven
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(20th Century Fox, 1936) Pencil, pen & ink, colored pencil and watercolor on 11.5 x 14.5”” 2-ply illustration board, signed in pen by Paloma Gi...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to c**********e for (200.00 + 36.00BP) = 236.00
 
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Helen Rose costume sketch for Anne Francis in Rogue Cop379 - Helen Rose costume sketch for Anne Francis in Rogue Cop
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(MGM, 1954) Pencil, pen & ink, watercolor, and gouache on 15 x 22” 2-ply illustration board, by Helen Rose for Anne Francis’ ingénue chara...
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Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
Sold to l*****e for (600.00 + 108.00BP) = 708.00
 
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Moss Mabry costume sketch for Goldie Hawn in Cactus Flower380 - Moss Mabry costume sketch for Goldie Hawn in Cactus Flower
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(Columbia, 1969) Pencil, watercolor and gouache on 15 x 20” 4-ply illustration board with fabric swatches affixed, executed and signed by Moss Mabry
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
Sold to d*****g for (475.00 + 85.50BP) = 560.50
 
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Peter Menefee costume sketch for Michael Jackson in an early 1970’s Jackson 5 TV special, with COA381 - Peter Menefee costume sketch for Michael Jackson in an early 1970’s Jackson 5 TV special, with COA
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Pencil, crayon, and gouache on 10 x 17” 4-ply colored matboard by Peter Menefee (with his COA), one of the most prolific designers for big television
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Start Price : 1,500.00 | Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,000.00
 
 
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Theodora Van Runkle costume sketch of Diane Keaton in lingerie for The Godfather Part II382 - Theodora Van Runkle costume sketch of Diane Keaton in lingerie for The Godfather Part II
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(Paramount, 1974) Pencil and watercolor on 15 x 20” 4-ply illustration board, executed and initialed by Theadora Van Runkle, and identified by her as
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Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
Sold to floor for (500.00) = 500.00
 
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Edith Head costume sketch for Grace Kelly in Alfred Hitchcock’s To Catch a Thief383 - Edith Head costume sketch for Grace Kelly in Alfred Hitchcock’s To Catch a Thief
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(Paramount, 1955) Pencil, pen & ink, watercolor, and gouache on 14.5 x 19” 2-ply illustration board, by Edith Head of Grace Kelly in Alfred Hit...
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Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to floor for (1,900.00) = 1,900.00
 
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Michael Travis costume sketch for Liberace384 - Michael Travis costume sketch for Liberace
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Original costume sketch accomplished in ink and gouache on an approx. 16 in. x 20 in. leaf of artist’s illustration paper, featuring Liberace wearing
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Start Price : 1,000.00 | Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
 
 
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Edith Head costume sketch for Shirley MacLaine in What a Way to Go!385 - Edith Head costume sketch for Shirley MacLaine in What a Way to Go!
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(20th Century-Fox, 1964) Pencil, pen & ink, watercolor, and gouache on 14 x 17” illustration paper, executed and very boldly signed by Edith He...
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to s****d for (2,000.00 + 360.00BP) = 2,360.00
 
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Norma Koch costume sketch for Dean Martin in 4 for Texas386 - Norma Koch costume sketch for Dean Martin in 4 for Texas
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(Warner Bros., 1963) Pencil, watercolor and gouache on 15 x 22” 2-ply illustration board, executed and boldly pencil-signed by Norma Koch, of Dean Ma
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
Sold to d*****g for (500.00 + 90.00BP) = 590.00
 
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Sheila O’Brien costume sketch of Mercedes McCambridge for Johnny Guitar387 - Sheila O’Brien costume sketch of Mercedes McCambridge for Johnny Guitar
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(Republic Pictures, 1954) Pencil, watercolor, and gouache on 15 x 20” 4-ply illustration board, executed and signed by Sheila O’Brien, who for severa
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Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
Sold to floor for (1,400.00) = 1,400.00
 
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Moss Mabry costume sketch for Liza Minnelli in Rent-a-Cop388 - Moss Mabry costume sketch for Liza Minnelli in Rent-a-Cop
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(King’s Road Entertainment, 1987) Pencil, watercolor, India ink and gouache on 16 x 20” 2-ply illustration board, executed and signed by Moss Mabry f
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
Sold to d*****g for (950.00 + 171.00BP) = 1,121.00
 
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Costume sketch of Evelyn Nesbit Thaw from either The Girl in the Red Velvet Swing or Ragtime389 - Costume sketch of Evelyn Nesbit Thaw from either The Girl in the Red Velvet Swing or Ragtime
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Costume sketch of historical character Evelyn Nesbit Thaw from either The Girl in the Red Velvet Swing or Ragtime. Pencil, watercolor, and glitter on
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
Sold to l******0 for (425.00 + 76.50BP) = 501.50
 
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Bill Thomas costume design sketch for Kim Novak from Kiss Me, Stupid390 - Bill Thomas costume design sketch for Kim Novak from Kiss Me, Stupid
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(Mirisch Corporation, 1964) Pencil and watercolor on 15 x 20” 8-ply illustration board by Bill Thomas of Kim Novak’s signature costume for Billy Wild
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Start Price : 800.00 | Estimate : 800.00 - 1,200.00
 
 
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Helen Rose costume sketch of Janis Paige for Silk Stockings391 - Helen Rose costume sketch of Janis Paige for Silk Stockings
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(MGM, 1957) Pencil, watercolor, and gouache on 15 x 22” 2-ply illustration board with fabric swatch affixed, pencil initialed on verso by Helen Rose
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
Sold to d*****g for (600.00 + 108.00BP) = 708.00
 
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