Hollywood Legends: Danger, Disaster and Disco!

Posted on May 22, 2024 by Jamesmcdermott in Auction News

FOUR DAY LIVE AND ONLINE AUCTION EVENT IN LOS ANGELES

Los Angeles, CA– (May 21st, 2024) – Julien’s Auctions and Turner Classic Movies (TCM), the ultimate destination for Hollywood memorabilia auctions, are kicking off the big summer blockbuster season with a marquee lineup of film and fandom’s greatest screen gems coming soon to HOLLYWOOD LEGENDS: DANGER, DISASTER AND DISCO taking place live Wednesday, June 12th, Thursday, June 13th, Friday, June 14th and Saturday, June 15th in Los Angeles and online at juliensauctions.com

A stunning collection of over 1,300 of the most famous and celebrated artifacts from popular film franchises, Golden Age of Hollywood and modern classics, and the legendary producers and production artisans behind the movie magic, will be presented in this four-day auction event.

Lighting up a disco inferno once again this time on the auction stage will be Hollywood’s most famous dancefloor of all time: the original dancefloor featured in Saturday Night Fever. In his star-making turn as the young Tony Manero, John Travolta dressed in his iconic white suit strutting his blazing dance moves across this dance floor to the irresistible soundtrack of the Bee Gees became a cultural phenomenon (estimate: $200,000-$300,000). Both the original acrylic panels and the modern production made panels feature wear from use. The dance floor (photo below) and components are housed within three rolling production carts, two crates, and one road case.

After the smash success of Julien’s and TCM’s first “The Dude” auction celebrating the Coen Brothers’ comedy masterpiece’s 25th anniversary, Duderinos will be able to take it easy, man, with even more far out props, costumes and memorabilia from The Big Lebowski production in this new curated collection coming together for the first time in auction history for a good cause. A portion of all of the proceeds from each of these lots will benefit Share Our Strength’s No Kid Hungry. No Kid Hungry is a national campaign that is working to end childhood hunger in the United States, run by the national nonprofit organization Share Our Strength. Launched in 2010, the No Kid Hungry campaign equips schools and community organizations across the country with the technical assistance, funds and resources they need to connect kids to the food they need to thrive.

The Dude Abides. With Jeff Bridges’ iconic bowling costume consisting of his vintage bowling shirt and plaid shorts (photo left). Bridges wears the shirt in the final three scenes of the film, including the “spreading of Donny’s ashes” scene (estimate: $100,000-$200,000) and “The Dude” Lebowski ensemble consisting of a dyed purple Jockey v-neck T-shirt, and loosefitting cotton pants with a distinctive Jamaican pattern worn in various scenes in the film including when The Dude and Walter interrogate Larry Sellers and when he meets Jackie Treehorn (estimate: $50,000-$70,000);

John Turturro’s Jesus Quintana six-piece purple ensemble consisting of a purple, short sleeve jumpsuit and matching zippered jacket featuring the name “Jesus” stitched over the proper left chest; a pair of purple socks and purple Linds lace-up bowling shoes worn by Turturro in the scene when he first encounters The Dude, Walter and Donny at the bowling alley (estimate: $100,000-$200,000);

John Goodman’s Walter Sobchak seven-piece ensemble comprised of a pair of cotton Canyon Ridge khaki shorts, a cotton and polyester Cotton Mist brown polo shirt, custom made multi-pocketed tan hunting vest, a pair of dark green socks, and distressed green canvas and black leather combat boots, together with a poster of the film featuring Goodman wearing the ensemble (estimate: $15,000-$25,000); and the film production’s lane 21 and lane 22 ball return lanes (estimate: $8,000-$10,000).

Behold one of the greatest archaeological and ancient artifact prop discoveries in all of Hollywood history: an original Ark of the Covenant prototype used for the making of the action-adventure film Raiders of the Lost Ark (estimate: $50,000-$70,000).

This prop that became an iconic treasure within the blockbuster Indiana Jones film series starring Harrison Ford comes from Peter Stoltz, the Industrial Light & Magic Visual Effects artist who used the prop for the film’s lighting and pyrotechnic testing. The Ark was previously presented on Antiques Roadshow by the owner’s grandson to expert James Supp who identified this as being the closest a collector could get to owning an Ark of the Covenant since the hero prop used in the final version of the film is held by Lucasfilm Archives.

This summertime auction event would not be complete without Hollywood’s epic sagas. Joining the previously announced galaxy of Stars Wars’ most iconic helmets, blasters, models, and droids heading to Hollywood Legends are some of the most heart-pounding and imagination fueled props, costumes, and memorabilia from the legendary superheroes, movie menaces, mythic creatures and cinema’s most debonair secret agent.

DC Comics’ greatest superheroes and their most powerful insignias will be represented such as the full costume made for Gal Gadot as Wonder Woman in Wonder Woman (estimate: $60,000-$80,000); tiara (estimate: $20,000-$30,000); gauntlets (estimate: $10,000-$20,000); bracelets of submission and harness (estimate: $3,000-$5,000);

Christian Bale’s Batman cowl from Batman Begins (2005) (estimate: $3,000-$5,000); trident used by Jason Mamoa as Aquaman in Aquaman (2018) (estimate: $10,000-$20,000); as well as an original production clapperboard from the 1978 classic film Superman (estimate: $5,000- $7,000) and more.

Fantastic screen-used props from the Marvel Cinematic Universe’s Avengers and X-Men are heading to the auction block such as a production helmet (stage 4) made for Chris Evans as Captain America in Captain America: The First Avenger (estimate: $10,000-$20,000) and his USO Captain America shield (estimate: $6,000-$8,000);

A trickshot arrow used by Jeremy Renner as Hawkeye in Avengers: Endgame (estimate: $2,000-$3,000); an Eye of Agamotto necklace (stunt) worn by Benedict Cumberbatch as Stephen Strange in Doctor Strange (estimate: $3,000-$5,000); Hugh Jackman’s Wolverine claws used in X-Men Origins: Wolverine (estimate: $2,000-$3,000); as well as Marvel Comics legend Stan Lee’s personal prescription glasses (estimate: $5,000-$7,000) and more.

Models from the Steven Spielberg classic E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial will take flight such as a 1981 Kuwahara BMX bike custom built to the style of the bike that Elliott played by Henry Thomas rides in for the production that was used in the very first Kuwahara E.T. promo ad placed in BMX Action magazine in July of 1982 promoting E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (estimate: $40,000-$60,000) and an animatronic E.T. full-figure model, used for the E.T. Adventure attractions at Universal Studios Florida, Hollywood and Japan (estimate: $20,000-$30,000).

From the wizarding world of Harry Potter, comes an incredible array of character wands used by the film franchise’s most legendary characters such as Daniel Radcliffe’s Harry Potter wand from Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 1 (estimate: $8,000-$10,000); Ralph Fiennes’s Lord Voldemort wand used in Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (estimate: $15,000-$20,000); Michael Gambon’s Albus Dumbledore wand used in Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (estimate: $8,000-$10,000); Rupert Grint’s Ron Weasley wand used in Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (estimate: $5,000-$7,000); Emma Watson’s Hermione Granger wand used in Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (estimate: $6,000- $8,000); a Golden Snitch used in Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone (estimate: $5,000-$7,000).

Daniel Craig’s iconic role as secret agent 007 James Bond will be feted with items such as his “JB” monogrammed cufflinks worn in No Time To Die (estimate: $10,000-$20,000); bullet-hit Aston Martin DB5 window (estimate: $5,000-$7,000) and briefcase in No Time To Die (estimate: $5,000-$7,000); as well as a stunt submachine gun used by Lashana Lynch as Nomi in No Time To Die (estimate: $4,000-$6,000); “Dent’s” gloves worn by Craig (estimate: $5,000-$7,000) and stunt hard drive prop (estimate $8,000-$10,000); as well as an ice pick used by Dave Bautista as Mr. Hinx in Spectre (estimate: $8,000-$10,000); and a million dollar casino chip from Casino Royale (2006) (estimate: $2,000-$3,000).

Rare movie and TV props, production material, artwork, storyboards, and other ephemera related to the “master of disaster” Irwin Allen, the visionary director and producer, who brought the world classic thrillers such as Lost in Space, The Poseidon Adventure, Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea, The Towering Inferno, Journey to the Center of the Earth and more will be showcased.

Highlights from this collection include: “USOS Seaview” hero submarine large-scale model from Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea (estimate: $40,000-$60,000); an original control station unit used in the sci-fi classic television series Lost in Space and The Time Tunnel, which started as an original U.S. Air Force control module and was modified by the production team for use in the series with a unique hourglass design (estimate: $10,000-$20,000); an original hand-painted pitch book for a series adaptation of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s The Lost World that was not produced (estimate: $2,000- $3,000); The Poseidon Adventure rescue storyboard illustrations (estimate: $500-$700) and more.

Pieces of movie history and lore from the legendary classic movie icons and studios of the Golden Age as well as their stars’ most personal items will be presented such as Hollywood goddess Marilyn Monroe’s promptbook from her final film Something’s Got to Give (estimate: $3,000-$5,000); a Ceil Chapman black jersey three-quarter evening dress (estimate: $30,000-$50,000);

A red lace evening dress designed by John Moore worn by Monroe at the 1958 Gigi premiere (estimate: $4,000-$6,000) and her handwritten and signed check (estimate: $1,000-$2,000); an Emerald City townsman jacket worn in the 1932 music classic The Wizard of Oz (estimate: $20,000-$30,000) (photo right);

Hollywood rebel James Dean’s worn penny loafers (estimate: $10,000- $20,000) and hand-made and hand-painted plaster wall of a duck in flight art never before offered at auction (estimate: $8,000-$10,000); and Joan Crawford’s personal unpublished correspondence with Margaret Chadwick, the founder and headmistress of Chadwick School, relating to Crawford’s adopted children Christina and Christopher Crawford (estimate: $7,000-$9,000).