The Burt Britton Collection 2009-09-24 Auction - 212 Price Results - Bloomsbury Auctions in NY - Page 8
20: David HOCKNEY (British, b. 1937) Self-portrait cap69: Joseph BRODSKY (Russian-American, 1940 - 1996) Sel201: John CAGE (American, 1912 - 1992) Self-portrait.
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New York, NY, United States
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The Burt Britton Collection

Bloomsbury Auctions announces Portrait of the Artists: The Burt Britton Collection. This private collection of 1,200 refreshingly spontaneous self-portraits offers unique insight into the creative process that will fascinate collectors, curators, biographers, psychologists and the general public alike. The sale includes self portraits by Miles Davis, Herbie Hancock, Truman Capote, Tennessee Williams and Jorge Luis Borges to name a few.
WRITERS Group of six self-portraits.: WRITERS Group of six self-portraits.Paul METCALF -- Hubert SELBY Jr. -- Spencer HOLST -- Russell EDSON -- Marvin COHEN -- Ken GANGEMI.(6)
0170: WRITERS Group of six self-portraits.Est. $300-$400Lot Passed
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WRITERS Group of eight self-portraits.: WRITERS Group of eight self-portraits.Paule MARSHALL -- Reynolds PRICE -- Wilfred SHEED -- Henry VAN DYKE -- Arthur A. COHEN -- Hans KONING -- John A. WILLIAMS.(8)
0171: WRITERS Group of eight self-portraits.Est. $600-$800
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Arthur MILLER (American, 1915 - 2005) Self-portrai: Arthur MILLER (American, 1915 - 2005) Self-portrait.ink on paper 9 7/8 x 6 1/4 (250 x 160 mm) signed Britton, p. 75 Miller's Death of Salesman was awarded the Pulitzer Prize for Drama in 1949.
0176: Arthur MILLER (American, 1915 - 2005) Self-portraiEst. $2,000-$3,000
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Neil SIMON (American, b. 1927) Self-portrait.: Neil SIMON (American, b. 1927) Self-portrait.pencil on "Books & Co." paper bag 11 1/2 x 7 1/2 inches (290 x 185 mm) signed One of the most celebrated playwrights of all time, Neil Simon has won
0178: Neil SIMON (American, b. 1927) Self-portrait.Est. $1,200-$1,500
PLAYWRIGHTS Eighteen self-portraits.: PLAYWRIGHTS Eighteen self-portraits.Arthur KOPIT (2), one is on title page from Kopit's Indians (1969) -- Lanford WILSON -- Terence McNALLY -- David RABE -- Israel HOROVITZ -- Murray SCHISGAL --
0180: PLAYWRIGHTS Eighteen self-portraits.Est. $800-$1,200Lot Passed
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Lauren BACALL (American, b. 1924) Self-Portrait: Lauren BACALL (American, b. 1924) Self-Portraitink on "Books & Co." paper bag 11 3/8 x 7 1/4 inches (287 x 180 mm) Signed lower right
0182: Lauren BACALL (American, b. 1924) Self-PortraitEst. $500-$800
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David NIVEN (British, 1910 - 1983) Self-Portrait: David NIVEN (British, 1910 - 1983) Self-Portraitink on "Books & Co." paper bag 11 3/8 x 7 1/4 inches (287 x 180 mm) signed center "As much of a 'gentleman' in the shop as he was on the screen".
0191: David NIVEN (British, 1910 - 1983) Self-PortraitEst. $500-$800