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Here are some items from the James Bond movie franchise we have sold:
“Goldfinger” Door Panel Advertisement of Bond Girl Bonita, Original From 1964 — Measures 20″ x 60″
Fantastic door panel advertisement from “Goldfinger”, perhaps the most popular film in the James Bond franchise. Original poster from 1964 measures 20″ x 60″, displaying the seductive belly-dancer Bonita, played by actress Nadja Regin, who sets a trap for Bond in the iconic pre-credit sequence. Regin was one of the few Bond Girls to appear in two films, also appearing in “From Russia with Love”. Matte poster by United Artists has original 1964 printing information along margin as required, including “Goldfinger-4-64-359″ at top and bottom. Edgewear at each corner, including pinholes, small tears and a small 1” square of paper loss at upper left. Otherwise in pristine, near fine condition. Sold for $6,825.
Original James Bond 1964 “Goldfinger” Poster
Gorgeous 1964 poster promoting the hit James Bond movie “Goldfinger.” The third in Eon Productions’ wildly successful movie series, “Goldfinger” was directed by Guy Hamilton and famously starred Sean Connery alongside Gert Frobe as Goldfinger, and Honor Blackman and Shirley Eaton as Bond girls. British quad poster, designed by Robert Brownjohn measures 39.75″ x 30″. Mounted to canvas to an overall size of 43.5″ x 34″. With only the faintest creasing, large, stunning poster is in near fine condition. With provenance from Christie’s. Sold for $5,948.
”On Her Majesty’s Secret Service” Script Owned by ”Q” in the James Bond Franchise, Desmond Llewelyn
”On Her Majesty’s Secret Service” script owned by Desmond Llewelyn, one of the principal actors in the James Bond franchise who played MI6’s ”gadget master” ”Q” in 17 films from 1963-1999. Llewelyn is the longest serving actor in the franchise, with the sequences of him showing Bond the latest spy technology some of the best loved in the films. Shooting Script is dated 5 September 1968, approximately one year before the film premiered in late 1969. Script runs 145pp., bound in yellow paper covers. Light wear and foxing, overall in very good condition. With an LOA from the daughter of Desmond Llewelyn. Sold for $3,661.
Excellent James Bond archive belonging to Desmond Llewelyn, one of the principal actors in the James Bond franchise who played MI6’s ”gadget master” ”Q” in 17 films from 1963-1999. Llewelyn is the longest serving actor in the franchise, with the sequences of him showing Bond the latest spy technology some of the best loved in the films. Archive includes seven 007 screenplays, many of them with edits handwritten by Llewelyn, as well as other Bond memorabilia:
1) Custom leather bound photo book for ”Tomorrow Never Dies”, prepared for the cast of the film. Made to pay tribute to Albert R. Broccoli, book contains approximately 44 tissue-guarded glossy photos of cast and crew. Photos vary in size but measure approximately 8” x 10”. Book measures 13” x 12.75”. Some photos out of order and light wear, else near fine.
2) Revised Shooting Script for ”Diamonds Are Forever”, dated 26 March 1971. Runs 125pp. with a few additional revised pages. Bound in yellow paper covers. Front cover detached from brads. Light wear and soiling, very good condition.
3) Script for ”For Your Eyes Only”, dated 12 August 1980. Runs 122pp. with a few additional revised pages. Bound in yellow paper covers. Light wear, very good condition.
4) Script for ”Octopussy”, dated 10 June 1982 by writers Richard Maibaum and Michael G. Wilson, based on a draft by George MacDonald Fraser. Runs. 141pp. Bound in brown paper covers. Light wear, very good condition.
5) Script for ”The Living Daylights”, dated 22 May 1986. Runs 135pp. with several additional revised pages. Bound in brown paper covers. Llewelyn’s name written to front cover. Light wear, very good condition.
6) Script for ”License to Kill”, here titled ”License Revoked”, dated 5 May 1988 with additional revised pages dated 23 June and 4 July 1988. Runs 142pp. Bound in red and blue covers. Light wear, very good condition.
7) Script for ”Goldeneye”, dated 28 November 1994. Runs 143pp. with a few additional revised pages. Bound in red paper covers. Light wear, very good condition.
8) Revised pages for ”Goldeneye”, totaling approximately 30pp. Llewelyn’s name written on cover page. Secured by paperclip, very good condition.
9) Shooting Script for ”Tomorrow Never Dies”, dated 13 March 1997. Runs 113pp. with a few additional revised pages. Secured by brad. Light wear, very good condition.
10) Approximately seven call sheets for various James Bond films, including one for ”The Royal Visit” to Pinewood Studios, circa 1988. Films include ”From Russia With Love”, ”Goldeneye”, ”The World Is Not Enough”, ”Tomorrow Never Dies” and ”A View to a Kill”.
11) Letter from UIP International dated 19 July 1983 granting Llewelyn permission to carry a prop James Bond briefcase containing high-tech gadgets to be used for promotion of the film ”Octopussy”.
12) Letter on ”License Revoked” stationery dated 16 November 1988 thanking the cast and crew.
A copy of Desmond Llewelyn’s biography is also included. An excellent James Bond archive of memorabilia from the only actor to have worked with five James Bond actors, from Sean Connery to Pierce Brosnan. With LOAs from the daughter of Desmond Llewelyn. Sold for $3,661.
James Bond 1964 “Goldfinger” Half-Sheet Movie Poster
Gorgeous 1964 poster promoting the hit James Bond movie “Goldfinger.” The third in Eon Productions’ wildly successful movie series, “Goldfinger” was directed by Guy Hamilton and famously starred Sean Connery alongside Gert Frobe as Goldfinger, and Honor Blackman and Shirley Eaton as Bond girls. Half-sheet paper poster, designed by Robert Brownjohn, bears the number 64/359 on its bottom right corner on the front and verso. Measures 28.25″ x 22″. Toning to border and verso, with light staining to right edge visible mainly on the border area. Attractive and iconic poster is in very good condition. Sold for $1,806.
We also sold the following related memorabilia:
Available for the first time at auction, the animation artwork from the iconic title sequence of ”The Partridge Family”, designed by legendary title artist Sandy Dvore. This instantly recognizable piece features the mother partridge followed by her five cheepers (chicks), one of only two known pieces with the entire animated Partridge Family. The famous title sequence for the show, in which the mother partridge breaks out of her shell and leads her chicks, was originally done for the pilot by Dvore, and was subsequently used during the entire series because it was so clever and groundbreaking. At the time of the pilot in 1969, color was just arriving to television and title sequences until then had mostly consisted of black and white typeface, simply listing the name of the show. For ”The Partridge Family”, Dvore decided to not only incorporate color into the title sequence (taking color cues from the famous Mondrian-inspired bus that the family drove), but also used animation, which until then had mostly been limited to cartoons. The result is one of the most enduring title sequences in the history of television. Described in the seminal book on title sequences, ”Untitled” as ”…one of the most brilliant and most atypical designers of all time”, Dvore rose to prominence in the early sixties creating iconic illustrations for trade ads in the ”Hollywood Reporter” and ”Variety” for stars such as Judy Garland and Frank Sinatra. He soon segued to create a new art form, the film trade ad, and also designed the logos for entertainment companies United Artists, Lorimar and ICM. Artwork consists of several layers of paper cut-outs affixed to black paper background. All characters are original except for the feet, which were added later. Signed by Dvore at lower right on black paper. Visible portion measures 17.5” x 9.5”, framed to 23” x 15”. Near fine. A fine example of Partridge Family memorabilia. With LOA from Sandy Dvore. Sold for $50,000.
Original costume sketch from ”Mary Poppins”, showing Julie Andrews’s character in the famous ”Flying Umbrella” goodbye scene that ended the film. Large sketch measures approximately 14.5” x 23”, rendered in watercolor, pen and crayon, with swatches of fabric used for the coat. With ”Mary Poppins” penned at bottom, along with notes in black felt-tip and pencil. Released in 1964, ”Mary Poppins” was the highest grossing Walt Disney film at the time, and the only Disney movie to be nominated for Best Picture. It remains a classic from the Golden Age of Hollywood, considered by Disney as his greatest live action film. Light buckling to flexible artist board. Discreet pinholes and staple punctures at top. Overall in very good to near fine condition, with vivid coloring. From the estate of ”Mary Poppins” screenwriter and producer Bill Walsh. Sold for $50,000.
Scarce model from the 1979 film ”Alien” of the famed ”Space Jockey” character aboard the ”Derelict Spaceship”, designed and hand-painted by H.R. Giger. One of the most recognizable scenes in sci-fi cinema, the haunting Space Jockey aka The Pilot, found dead aboard the alien spaceship, was conceived and designed by famed Swiss surrealist painter, sculptor and visual effects artist H.R. Giger, whose work on ”Alien” won an Academy Award in 1980.
The enormous Space Jockey and cavernous spaceship are quintessential Giger, renowned for human-machine melded beings called biomechanoids; the walls of the spaceship appear to be either vertebrae from a once living creature, or cogs in a vast industrial machine system, or perhaps both. Space Jockey is fused into his command station and wears either a mask, or has a elephantine trunk extending from his face. In the ”Alien” set — which was built based on this model — Space Jockey sits 26 feet tall, dwarfing the characters of Kane, Dallas and Lambert who find him dead, his rib cage blasted open, serving as foreshadowing to what awaits the crew later in the film.
So pivotal was the scene — establishing the world of the Alien creature and serving as ground zero for the film’s mythology — that Ridley Scott insisted upon its construction, despite the enormous cost of building the life-size (or larger than life) set. Space Jockey so enthralled the audience of ”Alien”, that the character would even go on to serve as a critical and central story point in Scott’s ”Promethus”, the ”Alien” origin story released in 2012.
The model is reportedly one of only three or four known to exist and comes from the collection of Peter Beale, former 20th Century Fox executive who was given the model by Giger and whose LOA accompanies the piece. The original mold was intentionally cut into smaller parts to be used by the technicians who constructed the set, so the remaining models are the only extant original sculptures of the scene. This model measures 43” wide x 36” long x 16.25” high, hand painted in tones of grey, brown and black by Giger. Space Jockey is fused into his pilot seat, which swivels around on a circular platform. The swiveling piece can be removed and measures 13.5” long x 10.25” high x 4.5” wide. Entire model weighs over 47 lbs., glued to a painted sheet of plywood. A few chips to the resin, otherwise in near fine condition. One of the finest ”Alien” props ever to be sold at auction. Sold for $31,250.
Original costume sketch from ”Mary Poppins”, showing Dick Van Dyke’s character Bert in the famous ”Jolly Holiday” sequence. Large sketch measures approximately 14.5” x 23”, rendered in watercolor, pen and crayon, with two swatches of fabric used for the jacket and shirt, along with two jacket buttons. With ”Bert” and ”’Jolly Holiday”’ written at bottom. Also with notes in black felt-tip and pencil, such as ”Apply pink braid over green stripe”, referencing the lime green stripe in the fabric swatch that doesn’t appear in the final jacket. Released in 1964, ”Mary Poppins” was the highest grossing Walt Disney film at the time, and the only Disney movie to be nominated for Best Picture. It remains a classic from the Golden Age of Hollywood, considered by Disney as his greatest live action film. Light buckling to flexible artist board. Discreet pinholes and staple punctures at top. Overall in very good to near fine condition, with vivid coloring. From the estate of ”Mary Poppins” screenwriter and producer Bill Walsh. Sold for $25,000.
Original costume sketch from ”Mary Poppins”, showing Dick Van Dyke’s character Bert, possibly as the chimney sweet since notes state that the clothes are to be ”very considerably aged” and ”beat up”. Large sketch measures approximately 14.5” x 23”, rendered in watercolor, pen and crayon, with seven swatches of fabric for his jacket, cap, shirt, jacket patches and handkerchief. With ”Bert” at bottom and various notes in black felt-tip and pencil, including ”Change 1, 3, 5”. Released in 1964, ”Mary Poppins” was the highest grossing Walt Disney film at the time, and the only Disney movie to be nominated for Best Picture. It remains a classic from the Golden Age of Hollywood, considered by Disney as his greatest live action film. Light buckling to flexible artist board. Discreet pinholes and staple punctures at top. Overall in very good to near fine condition, with vivid coloring. From the estate of ”Mary Poppins” screenwriter and producer Bill Walsh. Sold for $12,500.
“The Empire Strikes Back” Original Concept Sketch Hand Drawn Original Star Wars Movie Poster Art by Tom Jung — Redone to Include Harrison Ford as “Han Solo” — Measures 19″ x 24″
Concept art by famed designer Tom Jung for “The Empire Strikes Back”, revised here to include Harrison Ford as “Han Solo”, who emerged from “Star Wars” as one of the lead characters in the franchise. The large, dramatic artwork features Darth Vader with a beckoning, outstretched arm, standing ominously over his horde of Stormtroopers, with Luke Skywalker riding a tauntaun and Han Solo firing his DL-44 blaster. Artwork is rendered on acid-free paper, done in HB pencili and graphite stick. Measures 19″ x 24″. Light wear, otherwise near fine. Sold for $13,650.
Disney Original Concept Painting From 1946 for “Song of the South” by Mary Blair — Measures 13.5″ x 11″
Mary Blair 1946 concept painting for Disney’s “Song of the South”. A “Disney Legend” who designed concept art for several Disney films including “Cinderella”, Mary Blair famously visited the South before creating concept art for “Song of the South”, with her research evident here in the landscape and mood. Gouache painting on board shows Br’er Bear, Br’er Fox and Tar-Baby about to set a trap for Br’er Rabbit. Board measures 13.5″ x 11″. Light edge wear and pinholes at corners, otherwise near fine. Sold for $11,025.
Screen-Used Ralph McQuarrie Original Model of Star Trek’s USS Enterprise From 1976
At the time of this model, McQuarrie was completing work on “Star Wars”, whose influence has been noted here, specifically, its similarity to the Star Destroyers of “Star Wars”. The design of this model is also the inspiration for the redesigned USS Discovery starship in 2017’s “Star Trek: Discovery”. Ship measures 15″ x 8″ wide, made of wood and plastic and with tape and ink accents. Professional repair where nacelle pylons meet the secondary hull, overall in very good condition, stunning for display. Accompanied by the book “The Art of Star Trek”, where the model is photographed and featured on page 56. Sold for $9,725.
Alien Concept Original Drawings by Famed Artist Ralph McQuarrie — 52 Sheets With Dozens of Drawings
Large collection of original alien and spaceship concept drawings by artist Ralph McQuarrie, the illustrator, concept artist and designer for a slew of blockbusters including “Star Wars”, “Close Encounters of the Third Kind”, “Raiders of the Lost Ark”, “The Empire Strikes Back”, “Return of the Jedi”, “E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial” and “Cocoon”, for which he won an Academy Award. Sketches number in the dozens, composed on 52 sheets, replete with various alien creatures (one resembling his E.T. character), and spaceships resembling parasites. One sheet shows cars in bubbles populating the sky, as the artwork was done for a Chevrolet-Showscan collaboration; Showscan was a high-speed, large-format movie process designed by Douglas Trumbull in the late 1970s. Many of the sheets are initialed “R.M.Q.” by McQuarrie, who also adds “Showscan ‘Chevy'” at the bottom. Size of sheets vary, with most measuring 12″ x 9″ and some as large as 17″ x 11″. Most sketches are done in pencil, with some in colored pencil and watercolor. In very good to near fine condition. From the collection of Peter Beale, 20th Century Fox executive on “Star Wars” and “Alien”. Sold for $8,011.
Jim Henson Handwritten Notes of a “Muppets” Segment From a Very Early TV Special — “PUPPET COMEDY PIECE” — With Original Polaroid of Gonzo & Beautiful Day Monster
Jim Henson’s handwritten pitch piece for an early Muppets appearance on a 1974 Herb Alpert and the Tijuana Brass television special. Before the Muppets had their own show, Henson showed them to the world on this show which aired 13 October 1974. Jim Henson in his own hand here presents early versions of Gonzo and Beautiful Day Monster in a comedic segment. Henson writes: “PUPPET COMEDY PIECE / ‘Give Me Five Minutes More’ / In which a big ugly female monster pursues a meek little guy trying to hug & kiss him, and singing to him, ‘Give me five minutes more’ etc. At tag – she runs into H. Alpert at band & chases him off. Done against cyc – no set or foreground.” The puppeteer has affixed a Polaroid of the mismatched monsters he envisions. Single-page characterization measures 6.75″ x 10.5″. Framed inside a transparent acrylic case equipped for wall mounting to an overall size of 10.5″ x 14.5″. Toning to paper and fading to ink and photos, else near fine. With provenance from Bonham’s. Sold for $7,039.
Original Blueprint for the R2-D2 Prototype in “Star Wars” — Dated 1976 & Used by John Stears — Measures 59″ x 32″
Original production blueprint for R2-D2’s character in “Star Wars,” used by John Stears, the special effects mastermind behind the iconic movie. This large blueprint of a detailed production drawing measures 59″ x 32″ and is dated 8 January 1976. The drawings feature five different profiles of R2-D2’s domed head (here named “ARTOO”), which closely resemble the finished, very recognizable robot. Printed details read, “REVOLVING HEAD OF ARTOO – EXPERIMENTAL PROTOTYPE ONLY ALL PANELS” and additional handwritten notations outline interesting details and specifications such as section names and measurements. Contained in a cardboard tube bearing a typeset label, “Star Wars John Stears Blueprint; R2-D2 Detailed Dome Head attached”. Blueprint originates from the estate of John Stears himself. Light moisture stains along upper left and lower margin. Overall in very good condition and well-preserved. A fantastic piece of memorabilia from the most beloved and successful action fantasy movie of all time. Sold for $5,407.
”Mary Poppins” artwork signed by its stars, Julie Andrews and Dick Van Dyke, #6 in a limited HC edition of 15, intended for private distribution. Produced by Walt Disney Art Classics, this cel set-up entitled ”Tea Time With Mary” depicts scene 62 of the film, made from the original Disney animation drawings. Released in 1964, ”Mary Poppins” earned immediate acclaim, was nominated for 13 Academy Awards and took home five, including ”Best Picture”, ”Best Actress” for Julie Andrews and ”Best Visual Effects”; it was the only Disney film to win ”Best Picture” in Walt Disney’s lifetime. Artwork measures 17.25” x 11”, matted and framed by Disney to a size of 27” x 20.75”. With original Disney paperwork sealed in pouch on back of frame. Near fine condition. Sold for $5,000.
”Mary Poppins” Storyboard Artwork — Featuring Mary Flying in the Opening or Closing Scene
Original ”Mary Poppins” storyboard artwork, featuring the opening or closing scene where Mary flies with her magic umbrella. Rendered in ink and pencil, artwork measures 11.25” x 6.75”. Pinholes at corners and minor creasing, overall in very good condition. From the estate of ”Mary Poppins” producer and screenwriter Bill Walsh. Sold for $5,500.
”Mary Poppins” Storyboard Artwork — From the Carousel Horse Scene
Original ”Mary Poppins” storyboard artwork, showing Mary, Bert, Jane and Michael leaving the carousel on their horses. Rendered in ink and charcoal, artwork measures 9.25” x 5.125”. A few pinholes, overall near fine. From the estate of ”Mary Poppins” producer and screenwriter Bill Walsh. Sold for $3,750.
Storyboard From the “Empire Strikes Back” Depicting Darth Vader — From the Collection of Art Director Joe Johnston
Original storyboard from “Star Wars: Episode V – The Empire Strikes Back”. Watercolor and ink drawing depicts Darth Vader looking into space with one of his subordinates. Above the drawing are “CE6” and “Omit” written in pencil. Measures 10.5″ x 8.5″. Near fine condition. From the collection of “Star Wars” Special Effects Artist and Art Director Joe Johnston and with his COA. Sold for $3,000.
Vintage Print of Original Storyboard Art for ”Citizen Kane” — With Camera Instructions
Vintage print of the storyboard used in the production of one of the greatest movies of all time, 1941’s ”Citizen Kane.” This graphic contains a surprising amount of direction in the nine frames which illustrate the ”Roof Of Hospital” scene in which Thompson, the reporter, interviews Jedediah Leland, Kane’s former best friend. A schematic diagram for the scene’s set design is included. Some of the captions read, ”Opening on a piece of architectural sculpturing Dolly to Right / Disclosing back of Thompson’s head and Leland reclining / in deck chair as we travel as far as / mesh wire will permit – Cut to…” and ” …As we go back to him for / second part change angle to include Thompson and for / third part choose still different angle…” Print measures 10” x 8”. In pencil, ”Citizen Kane” is handwritten near the bottom edge and two punch holes appear along left edge. Near fine. A rare artifact from ”Citizen Kane”’s conceptual stage. Sold for $2,623.
Storyboards from the film adaptation of ”For Whom the Bell Tolls”. Sam Wood directed Ingrid Bergman and Gary Cooper in the successful adaptation of Hemingway’s classic anti-war romance. These scenes are from the climactic bridge explosion sequence. Four paper boards contain four frames each, a total of 16 illustrations in charcoal and watercolor. Art for the movie set in Spain during its civil war is rendered in a bleak color palette of greys and browns save for a glimpse of blue sky in two frames, though the film won the Academy Award for Best Color Cinematography and marked Bergman’s first role in Technicolor. Each board measures 20” x 15”, with each frame measuring 8” x 6.5”. Some smudging and abrasions to border areas, bumping to corners and pencil notations to verso. Very good overall with the illustrations themselves in near fine condition. Provenance originally from the estate of the movie’s editor, John Link, and from Bonhams’ auction of Entertainment Memorabilia including Animation Art, held in Los Angeles on 24 June 2012, lot 1117. Sold for $1,144.
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