David Lynch
Directive chair achieves $ 91,000 at auction
The late David Lynch collection was auctioned for $ 4.25 million. His director’s chair brought in a considerable sum.
The personal collection of cult director David Lynch (1946-2025) recorded an impressive $ 4.25 million at an auction on June 18 in Beverly Hills. Around 450 objects from the possession of the “Twin Peak” creator who died in January went to new owners.
In collaboration with Turner Classic Movies, the auction house in Julien’s auction had held the Hollywood auction in the Peninsula Beverly Hills Hotel, which attracted a large crowd to “collectors, cineastes and David lynch supporters”. Bidders from all over the world were also able to switch on online. According to the report, the sum achieved is considered a “remarkable success”, which has exceeded all expectations.
Particular attention was paid to David Lynch’s director’s chair, whose backrest bears his name in golden letters. The chair was estimated at $ 5,000 to $ 7,000, but ultimately achieved $ 91,000 (the equivalent of around 79,000 euros).
From screenplays to espresso machine
The highest price was achieved by a collection of eleven screenplays for Lynch’s never realized film project “Ronnie Rocket: The Absurd Mystery of the Strange Forces of Existence”. It came to $ 195,000. The screenplays for his realized masterpieces were also in demand. Three scripts to “Mulholland Drive” changed hands for $ 104,000. One of them wore handwritten notes, another an urgent warning: “We are very careful to preserve the integrity of this script. Please do not let anyone read this script – it is only intended for your use.”
A 5mm film copy of his debut film “Eraserhead” from 1977 achieved $ 52,000 and came from Lynch’s personal possession – with handwritten notes on the film roles. The auction also offered real treasures for “Twin Peaks” enthusiasts. A large -format, framed photo of an atomic bomb explosion from Gordon Coles office, which was seen in the seventh episode of “Twin Peaks: The Return”, brought about $ 45,500.
The auction also gave intimate insights into Lynch’s private life. Other objects included musical instruments from his home studio, furniture, works of art, tools from his wood workshop, painting utensils from his studio or household appliances. Lynchs La Marzocco GS/3 espresso machine from his home was estimated at $ 2,000 to $ 3,000, achieved $ 45,500 at the auction. The associated Mazzer coffee mill still brought $ 7,800. Even a simple log lady cup that had sent him a potterer from Edmonton brought $ 11,700.
The celebrated US director David Lynch died in mid-January at the age of 78. In his long career, Lynch made a big name in particular thanks to his films and the mystery series “Twin Peaks”. His works include “Eraserhead” from 1977, “Blue Velvet” from 1986, the “Lost Highway” published in 1997 and the “Mulholland Drive” published in 2001.
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Source: Stern
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