Bonhams will be holding their “Entertainment Memorabilia including Animation Art” sale event in Los Angeles on June 24th.
The online auction catalog for the sale can be viewed at Bonhams.com:
This sale includes 423 lots. Though much of the auction is comprised of Hollywood and celebrity-owned memorabilia and personal property, photographs, stills, posters/one sheets, and general “entertainment memorabilia”, there is a good selection of original props and costumes as well. Also included in the auction are letters, contracts, scripts, paper ephemera, paintings, prints, industry awards, and other memorabilia and movie and television production material and assets. Also features is material under the banner of animation art.
Some of the many highlights include an incredible assortment of scripts/screenplays, a number of Rock Hudson pieces, a Lucille Ball top hat, autographed boxing gloves attributed to use by Sylvester Stallone in Rocky II, and more.
Of note, yet another bullwhip attributed to Raiders of the Lost Ark is offered with this event (see lots in past sales – Lot 92, Lot 2230 – and now Lot 1162 with this sale)
This sale also includes a substantive selection of music/rock/pop-related memorabilia.
Jason DeBord