TCM Presents .. Mavericks 2021-06-08 Auction - 276 Price Results - Bonhams in CA
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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 Alexander Granach photograph from Nosferatu: An Alexander Granach Photo from NosferatuNederlandsche Bioscoop Trust, 1922. Silver gelatin photograph, 8.5 x 10 in., doubleweight, with 'Nosferatu 27.' and 'Prana-Film' to left and right front
0003: An Alexander Granach photograph from NosferatuEst. US$1,500-US$2,000
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A Carl Laemmle custom-bound book of oversized: A Carl Laemmle custom-bound book of oversized photographs from The Man Who Laughs, gifted to him by cast and crewUniversal Pictures, 1928. Large book with 'The Man Who Laughs / A Universal
0005: A Carl Laemmle custom-bound book of oversizedEst. US$8,000-US$12,000
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A Conradt Veidt photographic archive from The Man Who: A Conradt Veidt photographic archive from The Man Who LaughsUniversal Pictures, 1928. Comprising 23 silver gelatin photographs, the majority of which are 8 x 10 in., many of which have informational
0006: A Conradt Veidt photographic archive from The Man WhoEst. US$1,500-US$2,500
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An Ernst Lubitsch photographic archive from his career: An Ernst Lubitsch photographic archive from his career and selected silent and sound filmsComprising approximately 79 silver gelatin photographs, the majority of which are 8 x 10 in. (several of the
0007: An Ernst Lubitsch photographic archive from his careerEst. US$1,500-US$2,500
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A Fay Wray photographic archive of portraits and: A Fay Wray photographic archive of portraits and candids from the 1920s-1930sComprising approximately 80 silver gelatin photographs, the majority of which are 8 x 10 in.; and a 4 x 5 in. photo. Many
0008: A Fay Wray photographic archive of portraits andEst. US$1,000-US$2,000
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A Gary Cooper photographic archive of portraits,: A Gary Cooper photographic archive of portraits, candids, and selected scene stillsComprising 54 silver gelatin photographs, the majority of which are 8 x 10 in.; a 4 x 5 in. negative and its
0009: A Gary Cooper photographic archive of portraits,Est. US$1,000-US$1,500
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A Boris Karloff group of oversized portraits from the: A Boris Karloff group of oversized portraits from the Frankenstein films, one from the collection of makeup artist Jack PierceComprising 7 silver gelatin photographs, 11 x 14 in., one stamped,
0010: A Boris Karloff group of oversized portraits from theEst. US$2,000-US$3,000
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A Boris Karloff photographic archive from The Mummy: A Boris Karloff photographic archive from The MummyUniversal Pictures, 1932. Comprising 47 silver gelatin photographs, the majority of which are 8 x 10 in., 2 of which are signed and inscribed to
0011: A Boris Karloff photographic archive from The MummyEst. US$3,000-US$5,000
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A Boris Karloff oversized candid with Jack Pierce and: A Boris Karloff oversized candid with Jack Pierce and Karl Freund on the set of The MummyUniversal Pictures, 1932. Silver gelatin photograph, 11 x 14 in., with original snipe on reverse, of Karloff
0012: A Boris Karloff oversized candid with Jack Pierce andEst. US$1,000-US$1,500
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A Boris Karloff pair of oversized portraits from The: A Boris Karloff pair of oversized portraits from The Mummy by Freulich, both from the collection of Jack PierceUniversal Pictures, 1932. Comprising a pair of 11 x 14 in. silver gelatin photographs,
0013: A Boris Karloff pair of oversized portraits from TheEst. US$1,500-US$2,500
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A Boris Karloff group of photographs from The Mummy: A Boris Karloff group of photographs from The MummyUniversal Pictures, 1932. Group of 4 silver gelatin photographs, one stamped, 'Freulich,' two with the original snipes, and one with a date stamp of
0014: A Boris Karloff group of photographs from The MummyEst. US$1,500-US$2,500
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A Boris Karloff The Mask of Fu Manchu photographic: A Boris Karloff The Mask of Fu Manchu photographic archiveMGM, 1932. Comprising 57 silver gelatin photographs, the majority of which are 8 x 10 in.; a 4 pp mimeographed contract between MGM and
0015: A Boris Karloff The Mask of Fu Manchu photographicEst. US$3,000-US$5,000
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A Boris Karloff and Bela Lugosi group of candid: A Boris Karloff and Bela Lugosi group of candid photographs taken together in 1932Group of 6 silver gelatin photographs, 8 x 10 in., 5 with original snipes/stamps on reverse, one doubleweight and
0016: A Boris Karloff and Bela Lugosi group of candidEst. US$600-US$800
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A Boris Karloff archive of stills from his 1930s films: A Boris Karloff archive of stills from his 1930s filmsComprising approximately 245 silver gelatin photographs, the majority of which are 8 x 10 in., some linen-backed keybook stills or with
0017: A Boris Karloff archive of stills from his 1930s filmsEst. US$3,000-US$5,000
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A Boris Karloff group of portraits: A Boris Karloff group of portraitsGroup of 14 silver gelatin photographs, approximately 8 x 10 in., featuring Karloff in portraits both in and out of makeup. Many are doubleweight and have
0018: A Boris Karloff group of portraitsEst. US$500-US$1,000
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A Boris Karloff archive of candid and portrait stills,: A Boris Karloff archive of candid and portrait stills, most from the 1930sComprising approximately 80 silver gelatin photographs, the majority of which are 8 x 10 in., some linen-backed keybook
0020: A Boris Karloff archive of candid and portrait stills,Est. US$2,000-US$3,000
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A photographic archive from The Most Dangerous Game: A photographic archive from The Most Dangerous GameRKO, 1932. Comprising approximately 44 silver gelatin photographs, the majority of which are 8 x 10 in. Many of the photos have informational
0022: A photographic archive from The Most Dangerous GameEst. US$2,500-US$3,500
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A trophy head from The Most Dangerous Game: A trophy head from The Most Dangerous GameRKO, 1932. Painted plaster head mounted on a wooden base, with 'D10114 / RKO' to bottom of base, and 'The Most Dangerous Game 1930 [sic]' handwritten on a
0023: A trophy head from The Most Dangerous GameEst. US$1,000-US$1,500
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