TCM Presents .. Mavericks 2021-06-08 Auction - 276 Price Results - Bonhams in CA - Page 5
A Marlon Brando Collection of scripts, letters, andA playscript of Everybody Comes to Rick's, the basisA King Kong large archive of photographs
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Los Angeles, CA, United States
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A voluminous assemblage of legendary actor Marlon Brando's personally annotated books will be sold in Bonhams' Los Angeles Entertainment Memorabilia auction slated for June 8. Among the highlighted lots is a Group of 95 Books on Acting, Film, and Theater with notes in the margins in Brando's hand (estimate: $10,000 - 15,000). Included in the group is On Ibsen, Strindberg and Chekhov by Stella Adler, actress and teacher with whom Brando first studied upon his arrival in New York in the 1940s. Adler had a profound impact on Brando; he often credits her as the person responsible for teaching him how to act. The lot also features Brando's personal copy of Cat on A Hot Tin Roof by Tennessee Williams, famed playwright also known for A Streetcar Named Desire, the 1958 film starring Brando. His character in the film, Stanley Kowalski, is an iconic role for which the actor is best remembered, as well as a seminal figure in the history of cinematography. Bonhams Director of Entertainment Music and Memorabilia Helen Hall commented, "Marlon Brando's collection of literature bears testament to the man behind the screen. The actor, who was a voracious reader, would regularly write in the margins, whether making notes to further research certain topics or to vehemently express disagreement with the book's author. In addition to this near complete Brando library, our June sale contains a vast number of rare Hollywood treasures, including a wonderful group of photographs from the Estate of Stanley Simon. A postal worker throughout his life, Simon amassed a fantastic collection of early film stills taken during the inception of horror film, including beautiful 1932 silver gelatin prints of Boris Karloff in The Mummy and a variety of candid photographs on the sets of Alfred Hitchcock films."
Auction Curator:
Caren Roberts-Frenzel
Caren Roberts-Frenzel
Specialist - Entertainment Memorabilia
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An Alfred Hitchcock photographic archive from Dial M: An Alfred Hitchcock photographic archive from Dial M for MurderWarner Bros., 1954. Comprising approximately 82 silver gelatin photographs, the majority of which are 8 x 10 in.; and a 4 pp promotional
0097: An Alfred Hitchcock photographic archive from Dial MEst. $1,000-$1,500
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An Alfred Hitchcock large photographic archive from: An Alfred Hitchcock large photographic archive from Rear WindowParamount Pictures, 1954. Comprising approximately 166 silver gelatin photographs, the majority of which are 8 x 10 in., with one signed
0098: An Alfred Hitchcock large photographic archive fromEst. $3,000-$5,000
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A costume continuity file for Grace Kelly and cast: A costume continuity file for Grace Kelly and cast members of Rear WindowParamount Pictures, 1954. Comprising five 4 x 5 in. wardrobe test photographs of Grace Kelly, with 2 pages of notes regarding
0099: A costume continuity file for Grace Kelly and castEst. $1,000-$2,000
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A Grace Kelly oversized signed photograph: A Grace Kelly oversized signed photographSilver gelatin 11 x 14 in. photograph inscribed, 'To 'Mother' / Affectionately / Grace.' The photo is a publicity portrait for Rear Window (1954) and is
0100: A Grace Kelly oversized signed photographEst. $800-$1,200
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An Alfred Hitchcock photographic archive from To Catch: An Alfred Hitchcock photographic archive from To Catch a ThiefParamount Pictures, 1955. Comprising approximately 87 silver gelatin photographs (4 are color), the majority of which are 8 x 10 in. Some
0101: An Alfred Hitchcock photographic archive from To CatchEst. $1,000-$1,500
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An Alfred Hitchcock photographic archive from Vertigo: An Alfred Hitchcock photographic archive from VertigoParamount Pictures, 1958. Comprising approximately 78 silver gelatin photographs, the majority of which are 8 x 10 in.; two 8 x 10 in. photos, one
0102: An Alfred Hitchcock photographic archive from VertigoEst. $3,000-$5,000
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A costume continuity file of Kim Novak and Vera Miles: A costume continuity file of Kim Novak and Vera Miles for VertigoParamount Pictures, 1958. Comprising twenty-six 4 x 5 in. wardrobe test photos of Vera Miles, with 6 pp of notes pertaining to the
0103: A costume continuity file of Kim Novak and Vera MilesEst. $1,500-$2,500
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An Alfred Hitchcock large photographic archive from: An Alfred Hitchcock large photographic archive from North by NorthwestMGM, 1959. Comprising approximately 249 silver gelatin photographs, the majority of which are 8 x 10 in. (12 are color stills
0104: An Alfred Hitchcock large photographic archive fromEst. $3,000-$5,000
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An Alfred Hitchcock large photographic archive from: An Alfred Hitchcock large photographic archive from PsychoParamount Pictures, 1960. Comprising approximately 190 silver gelatin photographs, the majority of which are 8 x 10 in., one signed ('Anthony
0105: An Alfred Hitchcock large photographic archive fromEst. $3,000-$5,000
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A Psycho working screenplay, signed by Janet Leigh,: A Psycho working screenplay, signed by Janet Leigh, Robert Bloch, and Joseph StefanoParamount Pictures, 1960. Mimeographed manuscript, screenplay by Joseph Stefano, 133 pp, dated November 10, 1959
0106: A Psycho working screenplay, signed by Janet Leigh,Est. $3,000-$5,000
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A book of Robert Coburn photographs from The Birds,: A book of Robert Coburn photographs from The Birds, signed by Alfred HitchcockUniversal Pictures, 1963. Hardcover book titled, The Birds: Photography by Coburn (some of the letters in the title are
0107: A book of Robert Coburn photographs from The Birds,Est. $3,000-$5,000
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A production painting for The Birds: A production painting for The BirdsUniversal Pictures, 1963. Gouache on textured paper of a car driving down a winding road leading to an ocean populated with sailboats, matted and framed. Overall:
0108: A production painting for The BirdsEst. $1,000-$1,500
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A production painting for The Birds: A production painting for The BirdsUniversal Pictures, 1963. Gouache on textured paper of a single car going down a desolate highway under an overcast sky, matted and framed. Overall: 17 x 25.25 x
0109: A production painting for The BirdsEst. $1,000-$1,500
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A pair of oversized photographs of Alfred Hitchcock by: A pair of oversized photographs of Alfred Hitchcock by Philippe HalsmanComprising a pair of oversized silver gelatin photographs, both stamped, 'Copyright by Philippe Halsman' on the reverse.
0111: A pair of oversized photographs of Alfred Hitchcock byEst. $2,000-$3,000
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A Clark Gable costume from Idiot's Delight: A Clark Gable costume from Idiot's DelightMGM, 1939. Charcoal morning coat lined in black silk, bearing an interior 'Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer' green-lettered label inscribed, 'Cl. Gable / 1056-4554,' an
0113: A Clark Gable costume from Idiot's DelightEst. $1,500-$2,500
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Original production art for The Wizard of Oz: Original production art for The Wizard of OzMGM, 1939. Watercolor on board, with 'MGM / Wizard of Oz' price tag in the lower right corner, depicting the hot air balloon containing the Wizard, the
0114: Original production art for The Wizard of OzEst. $1,000-$2,000
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An Orson Welles pair of double-sided Ethiopian: An Orson Welles pair of double-sided Ethiopian paintings on vellum possibly circa 17th/18th centuryProvenance: the estate of Orson Welles. Each: 4 x 5 in.
0115: An Orson Welles pair of double-sided EthiopianEst. $2,500-$3,500
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A playscript of Everybody Comes to Rick's, the basis: A playscript of Everybody Comes to Rick's, the basis for CasablancaWarner Bros., 1942. Mimeographed manuscript, by Murray Burnett and Joan Alison, 101 pp separated into 3 acts, with 'Wallis / 3/3/42'
0116: A playscript of Everybody Comes to Rick's, the basisEst. $50,000-$70,000
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A Fess Parker coonskin cap from Davy Crockett: A Fess Parker coonskin cap from Davy CrockettWalt Disney Productions, 1955. Coonskin cap with tail, bearing a 'Western Costume Co.' stamp on the interior; together with a Typed Letter Signed
0117: A Fess Parker coonskin cap from Davy CrockettEst. $6,000-$8,000
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A Doris Day scrapbook of signed photos and studio: A Doris Day scrapbook of signed photos and studio postcards from her longtime employeeComprising three signed 8x10 in. photos of Day to Katherine Mattox, including one inscribed, 'To 'Kat' / with my
0118: A Doris Day scrapbook of signed photos and studioEst. $800-$1,200
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A Tony Randall mask from 7 Faces of Dr. Lao: A Tony Randall mask from 7 Faces of Dr. LaoMGM, 1964. Plaster hollowed out painted head of Randall, with blue eyes, a long beard (part of which is detached), long hair in the back with a balding
0119: A Tony Randall mask from 7 Faces of Dr. LaoEst. $1,000-$2,000
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A large archive of production sketches from Camelot: A large archive of production sketches from CamelotWarner Bros./Seven Arts, 1967. Comprising 118 pencil sketches, one in gouache, of various tables, vases, other household furnishings and
0120: A large archive of production sketches from CamelotEst. $2,000-$4,000