Nov 14, 2024 10:00 EST
Stage & Screen
51
A miscellany of autographs of entertainment figures
Estate / Collection: The Estate of LeGrand Mellon
[AUTOGRAPHS]
A miscellany of autographs of entertainment figures. A miscellany of signed photographs and other ephemera, about 30 items. The lot includes: a fine, large photographic portrait of Joel Grey inscribed to Nora and Herb [Sargent] in character from Stop the World, 1964, 11 x 14 inches, scratch visible in raking light; an original Bernard Schoenbaum cartoon; a short typed note dated 1924 by Haywood Braun; a small John Gielgud photograph signed in 1964; the clipped signature of Lillian Hellman; an inscribed 1931 Christmas card from dancer Ruth S. Denis; a photograph signed by both Fred Allen and Portland Hoffa and another signed by just Allen; a typed letter signed by playwright Robert Sherwood; a photograph signed by Martha Raye; two typed notes from Katharine Hepburn; and photographs signed by Brooke Shields, Liza Minelli, Lauren Bacall, Deborah Kerr, Helen Hayes, Isabella Rossellini, Anjelica Huston, Gene Tierney, Richard Pryor, Joan Bennett, Loretta Young, Loretta Lynn, Gloria Steinem, a photograph signed by George Burns, Johnny Carson, and Bob Hope; and about 10-15 others. Some wear and soiling, sold as is.
Sold for $416
Estimated at $200 - $300
Includes Buyer's Premium
Estate / Collection: The Estate of LeGrand Mellon
[AUTOGRAPHS]
A miscellany of autographs of entertainment figures. A miscellany of signed photographs and other ephemera, about 30 items. The lot includes: a fine, large photographic portrait of Joel Grey inscribed to Nora and Herb [Sargent] in character from Stop the World, 1964, 11 x 14 inches, scratch visible in raking light; an original Bernard Schoenbaum cartoon; a short typed note dated 1924 by Haywood Braun; a small John Gielgud photograph signed in 1964; the clipped signature of Lillian Hellman; an inscribed 1931 Christmas card from dancer Ruth S. Denis; a photograph signed by both Fred Allen and Portland Hoffa and another signed by just Allen; a typed letter signed by playwright Robert Sherwood; a photograph signed by Martha Raye; two typed notes from Katharine Hepburn; and photographs signed by Brooke Shields, Liza Minelli, Lauren Bacall, Deborah Kerr, Helen Hayes, Isabella Rossellini, Anjelica Huston, Gene Tierney, Richard Pryor, Joan Bennett, Loretta Young, Loretta Lynn, Gloria Steinem, a photograph signed by George Burns, Johnny Carson, and Bob Hope; and about 10-15 others. Some wear and soiling, sold as is.
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
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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
