RR Auction: Hollywood Auction

Auction Details

Headquartered in Boston’s North End, RR Auction is a globally recognized and trusted source for rare documents, manuscripts, autographs, and historic artifacts. Since its inception in 1980, RR has achieved countless record-setting prices in over 425 successful sales, including Truman Capote’s hand-notated manuscript for Breakfast at Tiffany’s for over $300,000, President Kennedy’s 1963 convertible for $318,000, and a pair of Bonnie and Clyde’s guns for over $500,000. Internationally known and frequently featured in all media outlets—with appearances on NBC’s Today Show, CBS This Morning, Fox News, the New York Times Sunday Magazine, and the London Times—RR Auction prides itself on selling authentic material, thoroughly examined by in-house experts and third-party authenticators, to uphold the guarantee of authenticity. With a stunning full-color print catalog and a massive online presence, RR Auction’s nearly four decades of business continue to grow, achieving record prices for clients around the world.
ALS - Autograph Letter Signed
ANS - Autograph Note Signed
AQS - Autograph Quotation Signed
AMQS - Autograph Musical Quotation Signed
DS - Document Signed
FDC - First Day Cover
Inscribed - “Personalized”
ISP - Inscribed Signed Photograph
LS - Letter Signed
SP - Signed Photograph
TLS - Typed Letter Signed
Choose Your Layout > Switch to Grid View Switch to List View
Jean Harlow1 - Jean Harlow
RR Auction
Legendary screen actress (1911–1937), known for her unique sex appeal and her distinctive platinum blonde hairdo, who died of renal failure at the age
No Online Bidding For This Lot
Estimate : 3,000.00 - 4,000.00
 
 
Details...Bookmark
Clark Gable2 - Clark Gable
RR Auction
Handsome and particularly early matte-finish 9 x 11.5 photo of the casually-dressed Gable leaning against a tree, signed and inscribed in fountain pen
No Online Bidding For This Lot
Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
 
 
Details...Bookmark
Carole Lombard3 - Carole Lombard
RR Auction
Magnificent vintage matte-finish 10.5 x 13.5 full-length portrait of Lombard emerging from the shadows in a gorgeous light gown, signed and inscribed
No Online Bidding For This Lot
Estimate : 1,200.00 - 1,500.00
 
 
Details...Bookmark
Gary Cooper4 - Gary Cooper
RR Auction
Magnificent vintage glossy 10.75 x 13.5 portrait of Cooper in his role as Stretch in the 1938 film The Cowboy and the Lady, signed and inscribed in fo
No Online Bidding For This Lot
Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
Details...Bookmark
Laurel and Hardy5 - Laurel and Hardy
RR Auction
Fantastic matte-finish 14 x 11 photo of the pair posing side-by-side in their bowler hats, signed and inscribed vertically in fountain pen, “With our
No Online Bidding For This Lot
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
 
 
Details...Bookmark
Katharine Hepburn6 - Katharine Hepburn
RR Auction
Vintage matte-finish 9.5 x 12 Clarence Sinclair Bull MGM publicity photo of a young and radiant-looking Hepburn, signed and inscribed in black ink, “P
No Online Bidding For This Lot
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
 
 
Details...Bookmark
Katharine Hepburn7 - Katharine Hepburn
RR Auction
Beautiful matte-finish 13.75 x 11 close-up photo of a pensive Hepburn, taken by Roddy McDowall, signed and inscribed in black felt tip to director Geo
No Online Bidding For This Lot
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
 
 
Details...Bookmark
Errol Flynn8 - Errol Flynn
RR Auction
Dashing matte-finish 11 x 14 head-and-shoulders photo, signed and inscribed in fountain pen, “For Frenchy! All the best pal, Errol Flynn.” Some mounti
No Online Bidding For This Lot
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
 
 
Details...Bookmark
Bette Davis9 - Bette Davis
RR Auction
Vintage matte-finish 10.75 x 14 Elmer Fryer photo of a young Davis in a floral print dress, signed and inscribed in white ink, “For Loretta Hiebert fr
No Online Bidding For This Lot
Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
 
 
Details...Bookmark
Jennifer Jones10 - Jennifer Jones
RR Auction
Academy Award–winning actress (1919–2009) who was notably married to David O. Selznick. Scarce vintage matte-finish 10.5 x 13.5 close-up photo of Jone
No Online Bidding For This Lot
Estimate : 800.00 - 1,000.00
 
 
Details...Bookmark
Marion Davies11 - Marion Davies
RR Auction
Attractive matte-finish 10 x 13 James Manatt deckle-edge photo of Davies in a white coat and matching hat, signed and inscribed in fountain pen, “To L
No Online Bidding For This Lot
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
Details...Bookmark
Jim Cagney12 - Jim Cagney
RR Auction
Vintage matte-finish 11 x 14 photo, signed and inscribed in fountain pen, “For Nunica Jones, Best o’ luck, Jim Cagney.” In very good condition, with a
No Online Bidding For This Lot
Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
Details...Bookmark
William Powell13 - William Powell
RR Auction
Debonair vintage pearl-finish 10 x 13 close-up photo, signed and inscribed in fountain pen, “For Claire—And much more cordially than this looks. Since
No Online Bidding For This Lot
Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
Details...Bookmark
Marlon Brando14 - Marlon Brando
RR Auction
Matte-finish 12.75 x 10.25 photo of a farm house taken by Brando, and affixed to a slightly larger mount, signed on the mount in pencil by Brando. Mat
No Online Bidding For This Lot
Estimate : 800.00 - 1,200.00
 
 
Details...Bookmark
Elizabeth Taylor15 - Elizabeth Taylor
RR Auction
Pearl-finish 14 x 17 photo of Taylor, clad in a low-cut gown, attending a formal event, signed and inscribed in red felt tip, “To Jim, Best wishes to
No Online Bidding For This Lot
Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
 
 
Details...Bookmark
Rudolph Valentino19 - Rudolph Valentino
RR Auction
Italian-born actor (1895–1926) who became the most legendary sex symbol of the silent era. His premature death from a perforated ulcer induced a wave
No Online Bidding For This Lot
Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,000.00
 
 
Details...Bookmark
Roscoe ‘Fatty’ Arbuckle20 - Roscoe ‘Fatty’ Arbuckle
RR Auction
Scarce vintage matte-finish 7.5 x 9.5 portrait of Arbuckle in a head-and-shoulders pose, signed and inscribed in fountain pen, “To Joe Kaunas, Sincere
No Online Bidding For This Lot
Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
 
 
Details...Bookmark
Clara Bow21 - Clara Bow
RR Auction
Matte-finish 8 x 10 photo of Bow with her hands on her face and looking skyward, signed in fountain pen, “Cordially, Clara Bow.” In fine condition, wi
No Online Bidding For This Lot
Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
 
 
Details...Bookmark
Thelma Todd22 - Thelma Todd
RR Auction
American actress (1906–1935) best remembered for her appearances in such comedy classics as Monkey Business, Horse Feathers, and Another Fine Mess. Th
No Online Bidding For This Lot
Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
Details...Bookmark
Josephine Baker23 - Josephine Baker
RR Auction
Gorgeous vintage 3.5 x 5.5 postcard photo of Baker in pointe ballet slippers and a glittering, grandiose costume, boldly signed in fountain pen, “Souv
No Online Bidding For This Lot
Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
 
 
Details...Bookmark
Ingrid Bergman24 - Ingrid Bergman
RR Auction
Stunning vintage matte-finish 7 x 9 photo of Bergman as she appeared as Paula Anton in her Academy Award–winning performance in the 1944 film Gaslight
No Online Bidding For This Lot
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 4,000.00
 
 
Details...Bookmark
Humphrey Bogart25 - Humphrey Bogart
RR Auction
Glossy 8 x 10 studio photo of Bogart as Harry ‘Steve’ Morgan in the 1944 film To Have and Have Not, signed and inscribed in fountain pen, “To Marvin,
No Online Bidding For This Lot
Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,000.00
 
 
Details...Bookmark
Humphrey Bogart and Lauren Bacall26 - Humphrey Bogart and Lauren Bacall
RR Auction
Vintage glossy 10 x 8 Warner Bros. publicity photo, taken by Floyd McCarty, of Bacall, Bogart, his publicity agent Jack Diamond, and others standing o
No Online Bidding For This Lot
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
 
 
Details...Bookmark
Casablanca: Dooley Wilson27 - Casablanca: Dooley Wilson
RR Auction
Actor and singer (1886–1953) immortalized as Sam, the piano player who sings ‘As Time Goes By’ in Casablanca. Matte-finish 5 x 7 photo of Wilson sitti
No Online Bidding For This Lot
Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
 
 
Details...Bookmark
Charlie Chaplin28 - Charlie Chaplin
RR Auction
Vintage sepia textured-finish 8.5 x 11 photo, signed and inscribed in fountain pen “Compliments to Mr. Noble, Chas Chaplin 1924.” In very good conditi
No Online Bidding For This Lot
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
 
 
Details...Bookmark
Charlie Chaplin29 - Charlie Chaplin
RR Auction
Vintage glossy 6.5 x 10.25 photo of Chaplin standing confidently with his hand on his hip, signed in fountain pen, “Best wishes, Charles Chaplin.” Rev
No Online Bidding For This Lot
Estimate : 800.00 - 1,200.00
 
 
Details...Bookmark
Montgomery Clift30 - Montgomery Clift
RR Auction
A huge and wonderful Montgomery Clift collection from a former president of his fan club in New York, highlighted by a personal ALS, and a signed stud
No Online Bidding For This Lot
Estimate : 800.00 - 1,000.00
 
 
Details...Bookmark
Gary Cooper31 - Gary Cooper
RR Auction
Vintage glossy 8 x 10 Warner Bros. publicity photo of Cooper wearing a sweater in a handsome pose, signed and inscribed in fountain pen, “To Cara—with
No Online Bidding For This Lot
Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
Details...Bookmark
Douglas Fairbanks, Jr and Sr33 - Douglas Fairbanks, Jr and Sr
RR Auction
Vintage glossy 8 x 10 photo made from a Hurrell negative, signed and inscribed in person in fountain pen, “To Saul, from Douglas Fairbanks, Jr.” and “
No Online Bidding For This Lot
Estimate : 500.00 - 700.00
 
 
Details...Bookmark
Douglas Fairbanks, Sr34 - Douglas Fairbanks, Sr
RR Auction
Vintage matte-finish 5.75 x 8 photo of Fairbanks with his arms crossed, signed and inscribed in fountain pen, “For Chic Sale, a fine actor and I think
No Online Bidding For This Lot
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
 
 
Details...Bookmark
Errol Flynn35 - Errol Flynn
RR Auction
Handsome matte-finish 8 x 10 photo of the actor in an ascot and sports jacket, signed and inscribed in fountain pen, “Hello Frenchy! Errol Flynn.” In
No Online Bidding For This Lot
Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
 
 
Details...Bookmark
Clark Gable36 - Clark Gable
RR Auction
Very nice pearl-finish 8 x 10 Clarence Sinclair Bull MGM publicity photo of Gable for his upcoming film Comrade X, signed and inscribed in fountain pe
No Online Bidding For This Lot
Estimate : 800.00 - 1,200.00
 
 
Details...Bookmark
Cary Grant37 - Cary Grant
RR Auction
Distinguished matte-finish 8 x 10 photo, signed and inscribed in fountain pen, “To Bill Ramsey, Cordially, Cary Grant.” Staple holes to each corner ti
No Online Bidding For This Lot
Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
Details...Bookmark
Cary Grant38 - Cary Grant
RR Auction
Vintage matte-finish 8 x 10 photo, signed and inscribed in fountain pen “To Weston, Cordially, Cary Grant.” Some scattered silvering to darker areas o
No Online Bidding For This Lot
Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
 
 
Details...Bookmark
Gone With the Wind: Vivien Leigh39 - Gone With the Wind: Vivien Leigh
RR Auction
Exceptionally desirable vintage matte-finish 7 x 9 photo of Leigh as Scarlett O’Hara, signed and inscribed in fountain pen, “To Carol, with best wishe
No Online Bidding For This Lot
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
 
 
Details...Bookmark
Gone With the Wind: Hattie McDaniel40 - Gone With the Wind: Hattie McDaniel
RR Auction
American actress (1895–1952) who earned a place in Hollywood history as the first African-American performer to win an Academy Award. Very nice and un
No Online Bidding For This Lot
Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
Details...Bookmark
Susan Hayward41 - Susan Hayward
RR Auction
Stunning vintage matte-finish 8 x 10 photo of the Academy Award winner, signed and inscribed in blue ballpoint, “To Joe Shepard—all the wonderful best
No Online Bidding For This Lot
Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
Details...Bookmark
Rita Hayworth42 - Rita Hayworth
RR Auction
Scarce and stunning vintage matte-finish 5 x 7 Fox Studios publicity photo of the actress in a floral top, signed in fountain pen, “Best Wishes, Rita
No Online Bidding For This Lot
Estimate : 800.00 - 1,000.00
 
 
Details...Bookmark
Audrey Hepburn43 - Audrey Hepburn
RR Auction
Dazzling glossy 8 x 10 photo of Hepburn as Susy Hendrix in the 1967 film Wait Until Dark, signed in blue felt tip. In fine condition, with light scatt
No Online Bidding For This Lot
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,200.00
 
 
Details...Bookmark
Audrey Hepburn44 - Audrey Hepburn
RR Auction
Exceptional vintage glossy 8 x 10 publicity photo of Hepburn as she appeared in the 1961 film The Children's Hour, boldly signed against the lig...
No Online Bidding For This Lot
Estimate : 2,500.00 - 3,000.00
 
 
Details...Bookmark
Katharine Hepburn45 - Katharine Hepburn
RR Auction
Vintage glossy 8 x 10 Bachrach photo, signed and inscribed later in black ink, “For Jerry Haber, gratefully, Katharine Hepburn 1977.” On the reverse,
No Online Bidding For This Lot
Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
Details...Bookmark
My Fair Lady: Hepburn and Harrison46 - My Fair Lady: Hepburn and Harrison
RR Auction
Classic glossy 8 x 10 photo of Eliza Doolittle dancing with Professor Henry Higgins in My Fair Lady, signed in blue felt tip by Audrey Hepburn and Rex
No Online Bidding For This Lot
Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
 
 
Details...Bookmark
Buster Keaton47 - Buster Keaton
RR Auction
Vintage glossy 7.5 x 9.25 photo of Keaton sitting atop a trash can, signed and inscribed in fountain pen, “To Jim Wiggins, with the best of luck, Bust
No Online Bidding For This Lot
Estimate : 800.00 - 1,200.00
 
 
Details...Bookmark
Grace Kelly48 - Grace Kelly
RR Auction
Vintage matte-finish 7.75 x 9.75 publicity photo for Rear Window, with Kelly in a black dress, with a white shawl and pearls, signed and inscribed in
No Online Bidding For This Lot
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
 
 
Details...Bookmark
Grace Kelly49 - Grace Kelly
RR Auction
Glossy 8 x 10 head-and-shoulders photo, signed in black felt tip. In very good condition, with scattered noticeable bends and surface marks.
No Online Bidding For This Lot
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
 
 
Details...Bookmark
Laurel and Hardy50 - Laurel and Hardy
RR Auction
Fabulous and charming matte-finish 10 x 8 photo of the comedic duo posing side-by-side in their bowler hats, signed and inscribed in fountain pen, “He
No Online Bidding For This Lot
Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,000.00
 
 
Details...Bookmark
Peter Lorre51 - Peter Lorre
RR Auction
Sepia matte-finish 8 x 10 portrait of the ever-intense Lorre in a light jacket and patterned tie, looking to his left, signed and inscribed in fountai
No Online Bidding For This Lot
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
Details...Bookmark
Jayne Mansfield52 - Jayne Mansfield
RR Auction
Glossy 8 x 10 photo of Mansfield glancing over her shoulder, signed and inscribed in black felt tip, “To Joe Peach, It’s been a real pleasure working
No Online Bidding For This Lot
Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
Details...Bookmark
Jayne Mansfield53 - Jayne Mansfield
RR Auction
Titillating color 7.5 x 9 paperstock photo of the tastefully-nude Mansfield, signed and inscribed in blue ballpoint “To Jim Wiggins—Love and kisses! J
No Online Bidding For This Lot
Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
 
 
Details...Bookmark
Sharon Tate54 - Sharon Tate
RR Auction
Promising American actress (b. 1943) and wife of director Roman Polanski who was propelled into infamy when she was murdered by the Manson Family at t
No Online Bidding For This Lot
Estimate : 6,000.00 - 7,000.00
 
 
Details...Bookmark