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gene hackman collection auction bonhams

Selections from actor Gene Hackman's personal collection, including artworks and film memorabilia, were sold across a series of auctions at Bonhams in New York from November 19 to December 4. The three sales collectively realized $3 million, with all 400-plus lots finding new homes. Highlights included a Milton Avery painting that fetched $508,500, a Richard Diebenkorn etching that sold for $419,600, and Hackman's Golden Globe awards, with his trophy for *The Royal Tenenbaums* bringing in $51,200. Hackman, who died in February at age 95, was also an artist himself, having studied at the Art Students League of New York and maintained a studio in Santa Fe.

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Queer art, bowler hats and an Annie Hall script: inside Diane Keaton’s archive as treasures go on sale

Diane Keaton is auctioning a vast archive of personal effects through Bonhams, including a massive collage she created over decades, clothing, scripts, and art. The sales, titled "Diane Keaton: The Architecture of an Icon," span multiple categories—from her menswear-inspired wardrobe to her photographic works and home design objects. Highlights include her original Annie Hall script, a sequined Gucci suit, and works by artists like David Wojnarowicz. The auction will be held live in New York City on 8 June, with previews in West Hollywood.

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Diane Keaton’s Iconic Wardrobe and Art Collection Head to Auction

Bonhams auction house, in collaboration with the Fine Art Group, is organizing a four-part, 550-lot sale of Diane Keaton's personal belongings. The sales, taking place online and in New York from late May to mid-June, will include her iconic wardrobe, Hollywood memorabilia, home furnishings, and a significant portion of her art collection, featuring works by artists like Robert Rauschenberg and Ed Ruscha, as well as her own mixed-media collages.

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gene hackman bonhams auction

Bonhams will auction works from the collection of late actor Gene Hackman this November, spanning three sales—one live and two online. The live sale, titled “Gene Hackman: A Life in Art, Part I,” takes place November 19 in New York and features highlights such as Milton Avery’s 1957 painting *Figure on the Jetty* (estimate $500,000–$700,000) and Richard Diebenkorn’s 1986 color etching *Green* (estimate $300,000–$500,000). Online sales include two of Hackman’s Golden Globes, a still life painting by the actor himself, and additional lots of annotated books, scripts, and cinematic memorabilia. Hackman, who died in February, was a major arts patron in Santa Fe, a painter, and a board member of the Georgia O’Keeffe Museum.

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mary tyler moores art collection doyle auctions

Doyle Auctions will sell over 300 lots from the estate of television star Mary Tyler Moore, including memorabilia, contemporary art, and home furnishings. The auction runs in Beverly Hills from May 16 to 20 and in New York on June 4. Highlights include limestone sculptures by Mimmo Paladino, portraits by Peter Max and Al Hirschfeld, photographs by Annie Leibovitz, and jewelry by Paloma Picasso. Moore, who died in 2017, was a pioneering actress and philanthropist.

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gwyneth paltrow juliens auctions sale

Gwyneth Paltrow is partnering with Julien’s Auctions for a two-day sale on March 24–25 featuring personal items from her homes and wardrobe. The auction includes high-profile red carpet gowns by designers like Atelier Versace and Dior, design sketches for her iconic 1999 Oscars dress, and luxury furniture including pieces by Lindsey Adelman and Julian Mayor. A portion of the proceeds will benefit World Central Kitchen, a non-profit providing meals in response to humanitarian crises.

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david lynch collection auction

A collection of 450 objects owned by the late filmmaker David Lynch was auctioned by Julien's Auctions, achieving a white-glove sale totaling $4.25 million. The top lot was a group of scripts from Lynch's unrealized film project *Ronnie Rocket: The Absurd Mystery of the Strange Forces of Existence*, which sold for $195,000. Other notable sales included scripts for *Mulholland Drive* ($104,000), *Twin Peaks* pilot ($91,000), and *Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me* ($78,000), as well as Lynch's director chair ($91,000), a personal 35mm print of *Eraserhead* ($52,000), and his La Marzocco espresso machine ($45,500).

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mary tyler moore art mementos doyle auction

Doyle Auctions will sell over 300 lots from the estate of Mary Tyler Moore, including memorabilia from her iconic television shows, collected artworks, and furnishings from her homes in New York and Greenwich, Connecticut. The auction follows a Beverly Hills preview from May 16 to 20 and takes place at Doyle New York on June 4. Highlights include sketches by Al Hirschfeld, photographs by Annie Leibovitz, works by Peter Max and Mimmo Paladino, pre-Columbian pottery, and the golden "M" from *The Mary Tyler Moore Show* (estimated at $5,000 to $8,000).

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star wars artwork auction heritage record tom jung

A Star Wars painting by illustrator Tom Jung, used as the original half-sheet poster for *Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope* (1977), sold for $3.88 million at a Heritage Auctions sale of Hollywood memorabilia in Dallas. Consigned by the family of film producer Gary Kurtz, the work first appeared in national newspapers on May 13, 1977, and later became the film’s official promotional image. The sale broke the previous record for a Star Wars object, surpassing the $3.6 million paid for Darth Vader’s lightsaber prop.

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