Sell Your Stanley Kubrick Signature
To auction, sell or consign your Stanley Kubrick signature, please email your description and photos to [email protected] of Nate D. Sanders Auctions (NateDSanders.com).
Some Stanley Kubrick Signatures We’ve Sold:
Stanley Kubrick Autograph Letter Signed Dissecting 2001
Stanley Kubrick autograph letter signed, dated 10 August 1968. Here, the director writes to New York University physicist and personal friend, Jeremy Bernstein regarding “2001: A Space Odyssey”. Reads in full: “For someone who doesn’t really like the film your piece was very kind. The only bad mistake (in it) is that in the novel it was A.C.[‘s] intention that Starchild saved the world by detonating the orbital bombs. One can only presume he had a way of coping with the radio active debris and the heat. You will note that ending is not one that I subscribed to; principally for its implications. I hope you plan to stop off in London on your way back.” Signed “Stanley” in black ink. A.C. refers to Arthur Clarke, whom Kubrick collaborated with on the screenplay and whose novel inspired the movie. Letter on one page measures 7.25″ x 10.5″. Some wrinkling and folds throughout, very good. Sold for $3,000.
Stanley Kubrick Autograph Letter Signed on 2001 Set
Stanley Kubrick autograph letter signed, dated 26 March 1967. Here, the director writes to New York University physicist and personal friend, Jeremy Bernstein. Bernstein wrote a famous “New Yorker” profile of the director as he was making “2001: A Space Odyssey”. Reads in full: “Congratulations and my suspenseful and most sincere hopes for Miss X. She sounds so good it could be a come on for a wife-swapping ad in the Enquirer. There is a good chance we will return to London after the film opens so it would be great if you did come to Imperial College. Your parents probably told you they visited the studio. I don’t know what impression they got of things. I hope they found it interesting. Your father reminds me of Omar Bradley and your mother of you, though you (sound) speak exactly like your father. I’d like to see the Oppenheimer obituary. I enjoyed the piece you sent. I do hope you work things out to your satisfaction.” Signed “Stanley” in bold, black ink. Letter on one page is lined and measures 8″ x 12″. Very minor toning and folds throughout, else very good to near fine. Sold for $1,291.
Stanley Kubrick 1970 Typed Letter Signed 2001 Director
Stanley Kubrick typed letter signed, dated 14 June 1970. Here, Kubrick writes to “New Yorker” journalist Jeremy Bernstein, who profiled the director for the magazine and the two remained friends. Reads in full: “Thank you very much for having a copy of ‘The Wildest Dreams of Kew’ sent to me. I certainly enjoyed reading the book, though I must confess I would still not like to do it myself. I should hope that from the acknowledgment, I will receive several free lightmeters.” Signed “Stanley” in bright red ink. Letter on one page measures 7.25″ x 10.5″. Two folds, else near fine. Sold for $789.
Stanley Kubrick autograph letter signed. Dated simply 9 November, the famed Hollywood director’s cryptic letter is addressed to one Dr. Norris and reads in part, ”Dear Dr. Norris – I appreciate the help you gave with ‘Possum’ and the suspected vermillion paint. As it turned out she must have eaten another color, though we couldn’t have known. My address is PO Box 123 Borehamwood, Herts when you send your bill. Yours sincerely / Stanley Kubrick”. Single-page letter on plain stationery measures 8.25” x 6”. Mounted to a paper board to an overall size of 9.75” x 7.75”. Rippling to upper portion and tear to bottom edge, away from writing. Very good condition. Sold for $625.
To auction, sell or consign your Stanley Kubrick signature, please email your description and photos to [email protected] of Nate D. Sanders Auctions (NateDSanders.com).