Thanks for all of the info, very fascinating. I loved their Profiles TV show. Never missed it. I wish it was still on.
Thanks, MD > On Jun 29, 2017, at 4:14 PM, Paul W. Hazen > <00000134c196813f-dmarc-requ...@listserv.american.edu> wrote: > > I'm a Kubrick collector mostly so I won the "Lolita" stills lot. Really only > needed 2 of the 10 stills but I figure I can turn around the others pretty > easily. > > They had about 250-300 stills and other items from the Browning collection > which I think was 157 lots. Probably about 35-40 lots on Freaks alone and I > think the cheapest I saw sell for $4000. It was majority stills. They had a > satchel that held all of the stills which also went for 10k+. > > A lot of the Hurrell stills sold fairly high as well. > > Paul > >> On Jun 28, 2017, at 10:41 PM, Jeff Potokar <jpotok...@ca.rr.com> wrote: >> >> Congrats on winning the lot you wanted, Paul. >> >> I'm also in So CA and need to make the effort to get to one of Profiles' >> auctions. I would also really enjoy seeing some of this material in person. >> >> Can I ask which lot (item) you won? >> >> And how many pieces, in total, were offered as part of the Browning >> Collection? Was everything from his estate comprised of stills? >> >> Jeff >> >> >> >> >>> On Jun 28, 2017, at 8:32 PM, Paul W. Hazen wrote: >>> >>> This was my first time in person, I've usually been on the phone as well. >>> There was about 20-25 people in the back room where the auction was. They >>> had about 10 or so phone banks set up for the phone bidders and a couple >>> people running the online bidding. Was all very professional and had my own >>> paddle and everything. They had a good dinner spread as well. >>> >>> They had a lot of the consignments in display cases including all the big >>> ones and the people that worked there were really friendly and answered all >>> of my questions. I didn't see too much of the paper materials displayed, >>> mostly just the props, but it was pretty cool seeing some of them close up. >>> >>> It's definitely an interesting experience and I wouldn't hesitate to sit it >>> in on another one. >>> >>> The auction did go a lot longer than I anticipated (I was only there for >>> one lot in particular - which I won) but it was no fault of their own, they >>> just had a ton of bids. There were some guys that were there for almost 12 >>> hours when I left after 4 hours. >>> >>> Paul >>> >>>> On Jun 28, 2017, at 7:51 PM, S Yafet <sya...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>> >>>> I guess the provenance was almost impossible to pass up. Did manage to >>>> get a Browning Dracula still so I don't feel too bad about London After >>>> Midnight. >>>> >>>> What's it like at their auctions? I've always done the phone. >>>> >>>> Nathalie >>>> >>>>> On Wed, Jun 28, 2017 at 10:37 PM, Paul W. Hazen <phazenme...@aol.com> >>>>> wrote: >>>>> I was in the room during the Profiles Browning bidding session and was >>>>> truly amazed at some of the prices the Browning stills were getting >>>>> especially the Freaks stills which seem to be have been bought primarily >>>>> by the same two phone bidders. Profiles did a great job on that >>>>> acquisition and auction and I'm looking forward to the Debbie Reynolds >>>>> auction in September. >>>>> >>>>> Paul >>>>> >>>>>> On Jun 28, 2017, at 7:26 PM, S Yafet <sya...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>> Wow! Naively, I thought it would be great to have something of Tod >>>>>> Browning's from London After Midnight. Then, I realized that the four >>>>>> stills I liked the best were climbing higher and higher. Wound up at >>>>>> 18K. My phone bidder helper guy told me I could keep one and sell the >>>>>> other three. Well, no guarantees on something like that but I can't >>>>>> say I wasn't seriously tempted. (I thought maybe I'd worry about the >>>>>> money later. >>>>>> >>>>>> Nathalie >>>>>> >>>>>>> On Wed, Jun 28, 2017 at 3:18 PM, Scott Burns <sbu...@columbus.rr.com> >>>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>> Wish I had cash like this laying around…(guess I’ll just stay with >>>>>>> collecting paper). >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> A complete R2D2 just sold for $2.3 million at the Profiles in History >>>>>>> movie memorabilia auction. Not being a prop collector, I wonder is this >>>>>>> price record setting? >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> From the catalog: >>>>>>> >>>>>>> 1298. Complete “R2-D2” unit assembled from original components spanning >>>>>>> the original Star Wars trilogy and Episodes I & II. (TCF, 1977 - 2002) >>>>>>> A complete film used R2 unit is not known to be in the public domain – >>>>>>> this R2-D2 offering represents the pinnacle of the Star Wars collecting >>>>>>> universe. For the productions following Star Wars: A New Hope, to save >>>>>>> time in meeting production deadlines, R2 components were reused from >>>>>>> the previous Star Wars films. As filming progressed, R2 units were >>>>>>> upgraded and refurbished, with outdated components being retired. This >>>>>>> process has been confirmed by numerous crewmembers who worked on the >>>>>>> Star Wars film franchise. This R2-D2, constructed of aluminum, steel >>>>>>> and fiberglass elements, measuring 43 in. tall x 29.5 in. wide x 20 in. >>>>>>> deep (in current pose), was put together over many years by sourcing >>>>>>> original components and assembling them as a complete R2-D2. The dome >>>>>>> was one of the few hero aluminum domes made for R2 actor Kenny Baker in >>>>>>> the first film (A New Hope, 1977) and is the only one known in the >>>>>>> public domain. It was used throughout the original trilogy as well as >>>>>>> Episode I and can be screen matched by the fiber optic array to scenes >>>>>>> in Return of the Jedi and Episode I. It features a handle to articulate >>>>>>> the front eye from inside the unit by Kenny Baker. The metal >>>>>>> “greeblies” (fine details added to make the device appear more complex) >>>>>>> inserted into the front and rear of the body, and those on the feet, >>>>>>> were made for A New Hope and used on R2 units throughout the original >>>>>>> trilogy. The left and right legs were made for Empire Strikes Back and >>>>>>> were acquired as complete items. One leg retains the Empire paint >>>>>>> scheme and the other from Jedi. The middle and left foot were used on >>>>>>> an original trilogy R2 and were used as the master pattern for the feet >>>>>>> created for Episode I. The right foot is production made for Episode I >>>>>>> but not used. The small opening hatch on the back of the body was used >>>>>>> in Episode II. The barrel of the body was made for Episode I and it was >>>>>>> subsequently painted and detailed for this R2 unit. Given the ad hoc >>>>>>> nature of production practices, any “complete” existing R2-D2 units >>>>>>> from the first trilogy (in studio hands) would be a compilation very >>>>>>> similar to this R2-D2 unit offered here. No internal mechanics or >>>>>>> workings are present. Not merely a prop, costume piece or filming >>>>>>> miniature, R2-D2 is a major, beloved character in the Star Wars >>>>>>> universe. Without question, this is the finest piece ever offered from >>>>>>> this incredible franchise. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> One of the most instantly recognizable pieces of pop culture in >>>>>>> existence. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> To unsubscribe from the MoPo-L list, click the following link: >>>>>>> https://listserv.american.edu/scripts/wa-american.exe?SUBED1=MoPo-L&A=1 >>>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> To unsubscribe from the MoPo-L list, click the following link: >>>>>> https://listserv.american.edu/scripts/wa-american.exe?SUBED1=MoPo-L&A=1 >>>>>> >>> >>> To unsubscribe from the MoPo-L list, click the following link: >>> https://listserv.american.edu/scripts/wa-american.exe?SUBED1=MoPo-L&A=1 >>> > > To unsubscribe from the MoPo-L list, click the following link: > https://listserv.american.edu/scripts/wa-american.exe?SUBED1=MoPo-L&A=1 Visit the MoPo Mailing List Web Site at www.filmfan.com ___________________________________________________________________ How to UNSUBSCRIBE from the MoPo Mailing List Send a message addressed to: lists...@listserv.american.edu In the BODY of your message type: SIGNOFF MOPO-L The author of this message is solely responsible for its content.
