US EditionDavid Lynch’s Director’s Chair and 400 Other Belongings Go on Auction
LOS ANGELES, JUN 18 – Nearly 450 items from David Lynch's personal collection sold for $4.25 million, far exceeding initial estimates and benefiting his estate, auction organizers said.
- Julien's Auctions, partnered with Turner Classic Movies, held a live event on June 18 at the Peninsula Beverly Hills selling over 400 items from filmmaker David Lynch's estate.
- The auction followed Lynch's death in January at age 78, after his estate contacted Julien's earlier in spring to organize the sale within six months.
- Items sold ranged from Lynch's personalized red leather director's chair that fetched $91,000 to 11 scripts from his unfinished film Ronnie Rocket that sold for $195,000, including memorabilia from Twin Peaks, Mulholland Drive, and Eraserhead.
- Martin Nolan highlighted that initial bids submitted before the auction had already surpassed $1 million, greatly exceeding the original estimate of $200,000 to $400,000 and demonstrating strong international demand for Lynch’s items.
- The auction raised a total of $4.25 million, underscoring the cultural value of Lynch's legacy and the unique significance his personal and cinematic objects acquired.
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David Lynch Collection of Scripts and Memorabilia Fetches $4.25 Million At Auction
The announcement that director David Lynch’s personal collection would go to auction caused a significant stir among cinephiles and fans, even though celebrity auctions are common. On Wednesday, nearly 450 items of the auteur’s own film memorabilia and personal effects were sold by Julien’s Auctions in partnership with Turner Classic Movies. The auction drew hundreds of collectors and fans to the live event at the Peninsula Beverly Hills on June…
David Lynch Auction: Director’s Chair Sells for $91,000; Highest Sale Is ‘Ronnie Rocket’ Scripts for $195,000
Julien's David Lynch Collection auction Wednesday with Turner Classic Movies raised $4.25 million total, including $91,000 for his director's chair.
David Lynch memorabilia including scripts and props sell for more than £3m
More than 450 items of memorabilia linked to the American director were sold in Los Angeles at auction. A collection of memorabilia linked to late director David Lynch has sold for more than £3 million at auction. More than 450 items of memorabilia were sold in the Los Angeles auction, hosted by Julien’s Auctions and Turner Classic Movies (TCM) at the Peninsula Beverly Hills, where they fetched a combined 4.25 million dollars (£3.16 million). Th…
The passion that the filmmaker David Lynch continues to generate is demonstrated by a simple coffee machine. Lynch himself, who died last January 16 at 78, was in himself a lover of coffee; so much so that he drank up to 20 cups a day. He was shown with the first three items that went on sale this Wednesday at an auction with more than 400 lots of the director. They were a cup inspired by the Twin Peaks series and made by a fan, a coffee grinder…
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