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-Auction of the Estate of Composer Charles Strouse & Choreographer Barbara Siman on Wednesday, March 18, 2026 at 10am
-Memorabilia, Artwork, Furniture, Decorations, Books and More from Their Manhattan Apartment
-Featured Section of the March 18 Stage & Screen Auction
NEW YORK, NY -- Doyle is honored to auction the Estate of the legendary Tony, Emmy and Grammy award-winning composer Charles Strouse and his wife, choreographer Barbara Siman. This landmark sale will be offered as a featured section of the Stage & Screen auction on Wednesday, March 18, 2026 at 10am. Showcased will be memorabilia, artwork, furniture, decorations, books and more from the couple's Manhattan apartment.
Over his 50-year career Charles Strouse wrote the music for such iconic musical theater hits as Bye Bye Birdie, Applause and Annie, as well as the theme song for the classic sitcom All in the Family ("Those Were the Days"). Charles Strouse and Martin Charnin's partnership on Annie produced one of Broadway's most successful scores ever. "Tomorrow" and other songs from the production have since become enduring American musical standards admired by generations.
Stage & Screen
Property from the Estate of Charles Stouse & Barbara Siman is offered as a featured section of the Stage & Screen auction celebrating Theater, Hollywood, Music and Dance
-Memorabilia, Artwork, Furniture, Decorations, Books and More from Their Manhattan Apartment
-Featured Section of the March 18 Stage & Screen Auction
NEW YORK, NY -- Doyle is honored to auction the Estate of the legendary Tony, Emmy and Grammy award-winning composer Charles Strouse and his wife, choreographer Barbara Siman. This landmark sale will be offered as a featured section of the Stage & Screen auction on Wednesday, March 18, 2026 at 10am. Showcased will be memorabilia, artwork, furniture, decorations, books and more from the couple's Manhattan apartment.
Over his 50-year career Charles Strouse wrote the music for such iconic musical theater hits as Bye Bye Birdie, Applause and Annie, as well as the theme song for the classic sitcom All in the Family ("Those Were the Days"). Charles Strouse and Martin Charnin's partnership on Annie produced one of Broadway's most successful scores ever. "Tomorrow" and other songs from the production have since become enduring American musical standards admired by generations.
Stage & Screen
Property from the Estate of Charles Stouse & Barbara Siman is offered as a featured section of the Stage & Screen auction celebrating Theater, Hollywood, Music and Dance
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Executive Director, Books, Autographs & Photographs
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0125: Three vintage photographs by Clarence Sinclair Bull of Clark Gable with Jean Harlow in SaratogaEst. $500-$800$250
0132: A rare David O. Selznick presentation screenplay with photographs of Gone With the WindEst. $10,000-$15,000$5,000
0133: Gone With the Wind Screen Used French Empire Ormolu Mounted Mahogany ConsoleEst. $8,000-$12,000$4,000
0134: Jack Cosgrove's scrapbook with Selznick notes, Gone with the Wind material, and three Academy AwardEst. $2,000-$3,000$1,000
0136: A presentation copy with photographs of the shooting script for Rebecca, stamped on the cover forEst. $4,000-$6,000$2,000
0137: An archive of Brigitte Bardot photographs and notes signed for her longtime Saint Tropez 'Gardienne'Est. $4,000-$6,000$2,000
0139: A remarkable archive of notes and items from Princess Grace to an American soldier wounded inEst. $10,000-$15,000$5,000
0141: Ten original Edith Head costume sketches for Shirley MacLaine in What a Way to GoEst. $10,000-$15,000$5,000
0142: Edith Head's backless gown design for Shirley MacLaine's first Oscar nominationEst. $2,000-$3,000$1,000
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