Nov 14, 2024 10:00 EST
Stage & Screen
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The 2010 Kennedy Center Honors Presented to Jerry Herman
Estate / Collection: Property from the Estate of Jerry Herman, Sold to Benefit the Jerry Herman Legacy Programs at the ASCAP Foundation
JERRY HERMAN
The 2010 Kennedy Center Honors Presented to Jerry Herman. Two items presented to Jerry Herman at the 2010 Kennedy Center Honors ceremony by President Obama: the award necklace in a lucite case and a standing plaque in a clear lucite frame with a color photograph Herman alongside the other 2010 honorees including Paul McCartney, Oprah Winfrey, Merle Haggard, and Bill T. Jones. The necklace within a black lucite case with clear cover inscribed 'FOR AN EXTRAORDINARY LIFETIME CONTRIBUTIONS TO AMERICAN CULTURE THROUGH THE PERFORMING ARTS JOHN F. KENNEDY CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS.' Dimensions of case 3 x 9 1/2 x 14 3/4 inches; dimensions of plaque 8 5/8 x 6 1/2 inches.
Established in 1978, the Kennedy Center Honors are given out annually, recognizing the receipient's contribution to the performing arts and excellence in their field. Jerry Herman received this honor in 2010, along with Merle Haggard, Bill T. Jones, Paul McCartney and Oprah Winfrey.
Sold for $9,600
Estimated at $4,000 - $6,000
Includes Buyer's Premium
Estate / Collection: Property from the Estate of Jerry Herman, Sold to Benefit the Jerry Herman Legacy Programs at the ASCAP Foundation
JERRY HERMAN
The 2010 Kennedy Center Honors Presented to Jerry Herman. Two items presented to Jerry Herman at the 2010 Kennedy Center Honors ceremony by President Obama: the award necklace in a lucite case and a standing plaque in a clear lucite frame with a color photograph Herman alongside the other 2010 honorees including Paul McCartney, Oprah Winfrey, Merle Haggard, and Bill T. Jones. The necklace within a black lucite case with clear cover inscribed 'FOR AN EXTRAORDINARY LIFETIME CONTRIBUTIONS TO AMERICAN CULTURE THROUGH THE PERFORMING ARTS JOHN F. KENNEDY CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS.' Dimensions of case 3 x 9 1/2 x 14 3/4 inches; dimensions of plaque 8 5/8 x 6 1/2 inches.
Notes:
Established in 1978, the Kennedy Center Honors are given out annually, recognizing the receipient's contribution to the performing arts and excellence in their field. Jerry Herman received this honor in 2010, along with Merle Haggard, Bill T. Jones, Paul McCartney and Oprah Winfrey.
The Estate of Jerry Herman
Auction: Stage & Screen, Nov 14, 2024
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Archive of Grace Letters Tops $165K at Stage & Screen Auction on November 14, 2024
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Memorabilia, Autographs, Artwork & Photographs of the Theater, Hollywood, Music and Dance
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Consignments Are Currently Being Accepted for Future Auctions
NEW YORK, NY -- Fans and collectors from around the world convered at Doyle November 14, 2024 for the popular Stage & Screen auction. Held in collaboration with the Entertainment Community Fund, Stage & Screen offered artwork, memorabilia, autographs and photographs celebrating Theater, Hollywood, Music and Dance.
Archive of Grace Kelly Letters Achieves $165,600!
In 1949, twenty year old Grace Kelly moved into the Barbizon Hotel for Women in Manhattan, seeking out Broadway auditions and paying modeling gigs. In 1956, Grace Kelly married Prince Rainier of Monaco in one the greatest fairy tale weddings the world had ever seen. In the years between, Kelly starred in stylish Alfred Hitchcock films such as Rear Window and To Catch a Thief and won an Oscar for her performance in The Country Girl. In that first year in New York City, Grace Kelly met Prudence Wise who became a life long friend, personal secretary, and frequent correspondent. Offered is the largest known group of signed handwritten and typed letters, notes, personal photographs of Kelly and her children, and ephemera to come to market. The archive traces Grace Kelly’s remarkable journey from New York to Hollywood to Monaco in her own words in this substantial group of unpublished letters. View Lot
The Estate of Jerry Herman (Lots 142 - 255)
Doyle was honored to auction property from the Estate of Jerry Herman, the legendary composer/lyricist of such iconic musicals as Hello Dolly!, Mame and La Cage aux Folles. Read More
The Personal Collection of Al Jaffee (Lots 301 - 453)
Doyle was MADly excited to auction property from the Personal Collection of the legendary cartoonist Al Jaffee renowned for his groundbreaking work in MAD Magazine. The Collection will be auctioned on Friday, November 15. Read More
The Entertainment Community Fund
Recognizing the importance of the performing arts to the fabric of New York, Doyle is proud to donate 10% of our profit from this auction to the Entertainment Community Fund (formerly The Actors Fund), a 501(c)(3) charitable organization. For further information on the Entertainment Community Fund, visit EntertainmentCommunity.org
We Invite You to Auction!
Consignments are currently being accepted for future auctions. We invite you to contact us for a complimentary auction evaluation. Our specialists are always available to discuss the sale of a single item or an entire collection.
For information, please contact
Memorabilia: Peter Costanzo, 212-427-4141, ext 248, Peter.Costanzo@Doyle.com
Artwork: Milan Tessler, 212-427-4141, ext 266, paintings@Doyle.com
