Mar 18, 2026 10:00 EST
Stage & Screen Featuring The Estate of Charles Strouse & Barbara Siman
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A leather-bound musical score of Bonnie and Clyde gifted to Charles Strouse
The Estate of Charles Strouse & Barbara Siman
BONNIE AND CLYDE [CHARLES STROUSE]
A leather-bound musical score of Bonnie and Clyde (Warner Bros., 1967) gifted to Charles Strouse on his birthday by arranger George Bassman. Printed musical score, two-sided. Bound in a red leather folio with marbled covers and gilt lettering to the spine. 13 1/2 x 10 1/4 (34 x 26 cm). Light wear to the spine and edges. Score marked with the Strouse estate stamp. Together with a vinyl record of the soundtrack to Bonnie and Clyde and a movie poster.
The inscription from George Bassman to Charles Strouse reads: "June 7, 1967... Happy Birthday, Charles - / I've enjoyed our part in / the "attempt" - Hope we / work together again - George Bassman." George Bassman was a prominent American composer and arranger known for his contributions to Hollywood's Golden Age and Broadway. He worked at MGM studios as a composer for numerous films, including The Wizard of Oz, in which he arranged the music for the iconic torando sequence. Interestingly, Bassman's attempt at a score for Bonnie and Clyde was rejected, but he arranged Strouse's accepted score. Strouse's score for Bonnie and Clyde was nominated for a Grammy Award in 1968 for Best Original Score Written for a Motion Picture or Television Show.
Sold for $352
Estimated at $500 - $800
Includes Buyer's Premium
The Estate of Charles Strouse & Barbara Siman
BONNIE AND CLYDE [CHARLES STROUSE]
A leather-bound musical score of Bonnie and Clyde (Warner Bros., 1967) gifted to Charles Strouse on his birthday by arranger George Bassman. Printed musical score, two-sided. Bound in a red leather folio with marbled covers and gilt lettering to the spine. 13 1/2 x 10 1/4 (34 x 26 cm). Light wear to the spine and edges. Score marked with the Strouse estate stamp. Together with a vinyl record of the soundtrack to Bonnie and Clyde and a movie poster.
The inscription from George Bassman to Charles Strouse reads: "June 7, 1967... Happy Birthday, Charles - / I've enjoyed our part in / the "attempt" - Hope we / work together again - George Bassman." George Bassman was a prominent American composer and arranger known for his contributions to Hollywood's Golden Age and Broadway. He worked at MGM studios as a composer for numerous films, including The Wizard of Oz, in which he arranged the music for the iconic torando sequence. Interestingly, Bassman's attempt at a score for Bonnie and Clyde was rejected, but he arranged Strouse's accepted score. Strouse's score for Bonnie and Clyde was nominated for a Grammy Award in 1968 for Best Original Score Written for a Motion Picture or Television Show.
Auction: Stage & Screen Featuring The Estate of Charles Strouse & Barbara Siman, Mar 18, 2026
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Auction of the Estate of Composer Charles Strouse & Choreographer Barbara Siman on March 18, 2026
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Memorabilia, Artwork, Furniture, Decorations, Books and More from Their Manhattan Apartment
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Featured Section of the March 18 Stage & Screen Auction
NEW YORK, NY -- Fans and collectors from across the nation and beyond gathered in Doyle's saleroom and online for the auction the Estate of the legendary Tony, Grammy and Emmy Award-winning composer Charles Strouse and his wife choreographer Barbara Siman. Showcased were memorabilia, artwork, furniture, decorations, books and more from the couple's Manhattan apartment. The landmark sale was a featured section of the Stage & Screen auction on March 18, 2026.
Over his 50-year career Charles Strouse wrote the music for such iconic musical theater hits as Bye Bye Birdie, Applause and Annie, as well as the theme song for the classic sitcom All in the Family ("Those Were the Days"). Charles Strouse and Martin Charnin's partnership on Annie produced one of Broadway's most successful scores ever. "Tomorrow" and other songs from the production have since become enduring American musical standards admired by generations. Read More
Highlighting the sale was Charles Strouse's antique Steinway Model A Grand Piano that achieved $11,520, surpassing its $7,000-10,000 estimate. Manufactured in 1897, the piano was acquired by Strouse in the late 1960s and used throughout the composition Applause (1970), Annie (1977), and other celebrated works.
Among the memorabilia offerings that realized strong results were signed sheet music for the iconic song “Tomorrow” from Annie that sold for $1,280, many times its $300-400 estimate, and signed sheet music for “Those Were the Days,” the opening theme from the television series All in the Family, estimated at $300-500, which achieved $1,216. Also drawing interest at the sale was Charles Strouse’s director’s chair, printed on the front with “Charles Strouse” and on the back with “Annie,” which more than doubled its $300-500 estimate, selling for $1,152.
Stage & Screen
Property from the Estate of Charles Stouse & Barbara Siman was offered as a featured section of the Stage & Screen auction celebrating Theater, Hollywood, Music and Dance. Read More
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