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Hollywood Auction 43

Auction CurrencyUSD Auction Location26901 Agoura Road, Suite 150, Calabasas Hills, California, 91301, United States In Person PreviewPreviews are by appointment only. Preview dates are from November 29 to December 16, 2010, 9am to ...

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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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Ben-Hur Romans outside Jerusalem color concept artwork585 - Ben-Hur Romans outside Jerusalem color concept artwork
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(MGM, 1959) Original design concept painting accomplished in tempera on a 16 ½ in. x 30 in. leaf of artist’s illustration board, depicting the ...
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for (2,250.00) = 2,250.00
 
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­­­Edward Carfagno collection of original stills from various films as set references for Ben-Hur586 - ­­­Edward Carfagno collection of original stills from various films as set references for Ben-Hur
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Collection of (27) original gelatin silver 8 x 10” and 7 x 9.5” prints from five different MGM historical epic films of the 1950’s, which art director
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (1,100.00) = 1,100.00
 
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Ben-Hur 1959 collection of approx. 100 stills, negatives& documents of locations & set constructions587 - Ben-Hur 1959 collection of approx. 100 stills, negatives& documents of locations & set constructions
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(MGM, 1959) Extensive archive of (100+) reference materials for location scouting and set construction for the 1959 version of Ben-Hur, from the coll
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for (550.00) = 550.00
 
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Ben-Hur prop leg irons from Roman galley sequence588 - Ben-Hur prop leg irons from Roman galley sequence
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(MGM, 1959) Prop leg iron consisting of a hinged metal ankle cuff with locking mechanism attached to a length of resin chain and mount, seen in the me
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for (550.00) = 550.00
 
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Jack Hawkins “Quintus Arrius” sword, scabbard and belt from Ben-Hur589 - Jack Hawkins “Quintus Arrius” sword, scabbard and belt from Ben-Hur
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(MGM, 1959) Roman centurian metal short sword, metal scabbard and suede leather belt used in the ship scene by Jack Hawkins in his role as “Quintus Ar
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for (4,750.00) = 4,750.00
 
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Duncan Lamont “Marius” officer helmet from Ben-Hur590 - Duncan Lamont “Marius” officer helmet from Ben-Hur
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(MGM, 1959) Roman officer helmet worn by Duncan Lamont who played “Marius” in the film. The ornate metal helmet features hinged temple guards with le
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Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
Sold to floor for (3,000.00) = 3,000.00
 
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Collection of seven large blueprints of ships and armaments for the 1959 version of Ben-Hur591 - Collection of seven large blueprints of ships and armaments for the 1959 version of Ben-Hur
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(MGM, 1959) Original MGM art department blueprints (7) detailing conversion of Pirates’ Galley ships into other versions to conserve prop constructio
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (500.00) = 500.00
 
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Billy Wilder’s personal engraved “Watson” interchangeable focal length monocular viewfinder592 - Billy Wilder’s personal engraved “Watson” interchangeable focal length monocular viewfinder
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Polished and brushed aluminum “Watson” brand monocular-type cinematographer’s viewfinder with custom engraved nameplate of Billy Wilder. Hanging from
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for (27,500.00) = 27,500.00
 
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Original Chesley Bonestell artwork of the Milky Way Galaxy593 - Original Chesley Bonestell artwork of the Milky Way Galaxy
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Oil on artist’s board measuring 29 ¾ in. x 15 ½ in. Bonestell’s printed notes appear on verso: “Our galaxy from a hypothetical planet 400...
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Estimate : 5,000.00 - 7,000.00
Sold to floor for (15,000.00) = 15,000.00
 
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Anthony Quinn “Auda Abu Tayi” striped robe from Lawrence of Arabia594 - Anthony Quinn “Auda Abu Tayi” striped robe from Lawrence of Arabia
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(Columbia, 1962) Dark red striped robe with ornate brocade design along the collar, front hem and cuffs, worn by Anthony Quinn as “Auda Abu Tayi.” It
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Estimate : 5,000.00 - 7,000.00
Sold to floor for (5,000.00) = 5,000.00
 
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