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Lot # 578: CLOSE ENCOUNTERS OF THE THIRD KIND (1977) - Hand-Painted Ron Cobb Shipwreck Concept Illus

Currency:USD Category:Memorabilia / Movie - Props Start Price:1,000.00 USD Estimated At:2,000.00 - 3,000.00 USD
Lot # 578: CLOSE ENCOUNTERS OF THE THIRD KIND (1977) - Hand-Painted Ron Cobb Shipwreck Concept Illus
This lot will be auctioned on Wednesday, June 30th. The auction will begin at 9:00am PDT and lots are sold sequentially via live auctioneer; tune in to the live streaming broadcast on auction day to follow the pace. Note other lots in the auction may close on June 29th or July 1st. A hand-painted Ron Cobb shipwreck concept illustration from the production of Steven Spielberg's sci-fi film Close Encounters of the Third Kind. In the 1979 Special Edition version, scientist Claude Lacombe (Francois Truffaut) visited a tanker, the SS Cotopaxi, which he believed was stranded by extraterrestrials. This hand-drawn concept art painting of visitors at the shipwreck is the work of concept artist Ron Cobb. It is rendered in mixed media on illustration board labeled "CE3K" and signed "RCOBB." It is in good overall condition with minimal wear from use and age, including wear along its edges and stains on the back of the board from use during pre-production. Dimensions: 20" x 28.5" x 0.75" (51 cm x 72.5 cm x 1.5 cm) Sold without copyright; see notice in the Buyer's Guide. Estimate: $2,000 - 3,000