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Raymond Frederick Harryhausen (June 29, 1920 – May 7, 2013) was an American artist, designer, visual effects creator, writer and producer who created a form of stop motion model animation known as “Dynamation”.
His works include the animation for Mighty Joe Young (1949), with his mentor Willis H. O’Brien, for which he won the Academy Award for Best Visual Effects; his first color film, The 7th Voyage of Sinbad (1958); and Jason and the Argonauts (1963), which featured a sword fight with seven skeleton warriors. His last film was Clash of the Titans (1981), after which he retired.
Harryhausen moved to the United Kingdom, became a dual American-British citizen and lived in London from 1960 until his death in 2013. During his life, his innovative style of special effects in films inspired numerous filmmakers. In November 2016 the BFI compiled a list of those present-day filmmakers who claim to have been inspired by Harryhausen, including Steven Spielberg, Peter Jackson, Joe Dante, Tim Burton, Nick Park, James Cameron, and Guillermo del Toro. Others influenced by him include George Lucas, John Lasseter, John Landis, Henry Selick, J. J. Abrams, and Wes Anderson.
Below is a recent realized price for a piece of Ray Harryhausen sculpture art. We at Nate D. Sanders Auctions can obtain up to this amount or more for you:
Ray Harryhausen Sculpture Art. Sold for over $20,000.
We have sold the following items at auction:
Ray Harryhausen Original Bronze Sculpture — 1 of 12
Ray Harryhausen original sculpture, #10 in the limited edition of 12 created in the early 1990s, and then cast in 2010, the last work of fine art by the cinematic trailblazer before his passing. Entitled “Giving Life to Fantasy”, this self-portrait sculpture depicts Harryhausen as he wanted to be remembered, filming the animated creatures of his imagination: the Cyclops and Dragon in their climactic battle in “The 7th Voyage of Sinbad”. Other personal touches in this detailed sculpture include Harryhausen’s Giant Octopus from “It Came from Beneath the Sea” in a box on the floor (along with his inspiration, the gorilla from “King Kong”), and his Brontosaurus from “The Animal World” on the side table. Signed and numbered by Harryhausen on the corner of the table, “Ray Harryhausen 10/12”. Sculpture stands on a green marble and wooden base, with entire presentation measuring 19″ x 11.5″ x approximately 11″ tall, and weighing nearly 50 lbs. Some light patina to bronze, overall near fine condition. Sold for $3,666.
“Miss America 1925” Bronze Statue
1925 Howard Chandler Christy “Miss America 1925″ bronze statue. Sculpture of the 1925 Miss America winner, Fay Lanphier. Acting as a judge for that year’s competition, Christy sculpted this piece soon after Lanphier was crowned. Because of the statue’s undeniable likeness to Lanphier, the public reacted vociferously to its nudity; though Christy declared that Lanphier never posed for him. An exquisite piece of Miss America history from the pageant’s first year broadcast live on the radio. Sculpture, measuring 5″ x 16”, features a smooth, even patina. An intriguing piece in fine condition. Howard Chandler Christy original art in the form of a sculpture is rare. Sold for $4,520.
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Statue by the artist Christopher Slatoff of a man cradling a boy, personally owned by Ray Bradbury. Ceramic statue, entitled ”Fr. Electrico” was a collaboration between Bradbury and Slatoff and is based upon a childhood memory of Bradbury’s, where his father carried him home after a day spent at two circuses when Bradbury was 13. The statue has further meaning with ”tattoos” on the man’s back which have come to life, as they do in ”The Illustrated Man”. Of the statue, the artist has stated ”On another level Ray has become a second father to me, and the sculpture becomes him, with his stories and friendship carrying me. Ray’s creativity and friendship picking me up and carrying me is truly one of the most touching things that I have experienced in my life.” Statue has won the Gold Medal for sculpture at the California Art Club’s 97th Annual Gold Medal Juried Exhibition at the Pasadena Museum of California Art. Upon the base Slatoff writes, ”for Ray / with all my love, we did it – Chris Slatoff”. Statue measures 19” x 36”. With a COA from the Bradbury estate. Sold for $3,750.
Felix de Weldon WWII Bronze Sculpture — Engraved, “Well Done Motion Picture Industry”
Bronze WWII sculpture by Felix de Weldon, the famous sculptor of the Marine Corps War Memorial. De Weldon crafted this piece as a tribute to the motion picture industry during WWII. Sculpture is shaped like a film reel, with the Iwo Jima flag raising image in the center surrounded by seven scenes. Two globes flank the reel at the bottom, and a scroll running across is engraved, “Well Done Motion Picture Industry”. Scroll also bears the engraved signatures of de Weldon as the artist, James Forrestal as Secretary of Defense and Robert P. Patterson as Secretary of War. Measures approximately 14.5″ across, 15.75″ high and weighs 14 pounds. Some flaking to finish, else near fine. Sold for $3,411.
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