Christie’s Entertainment Memorabilia Auction November 24, 2009 In London, Catalog Available Online

Christie’s next “Vintage Film Posters and Entertainment Memorabilia” auction (Sale 5872) will be held November 24th at South Kensington, London.  The catalog for this event can be viewed online.

The “eCatalogue” and online gallery can be viewed at Christies.com:

This sale includes a total of 454 lots.  More than half of the offerings in the sale are posters/one sheets.  Also included in the auction are storyboards, concept artwork, Disney and Hollywood memorabilia, illustrations, photographs, industry awards, personal property, props, wardrobe, and other memorabilia and movie and television production material and assets.

As noted in September, the highlight of the sale is one of the original stop-motion armatures from King Kong (1933):

• Christie’s November 2009 Entertainment Memorabilia Auction to Feature Original Prop “King Kong” Stop-Motion Armature

• Christie’s Original Prop “King Kong” Stop-Motion Armature – High Resolution Photography

Per Christie’s, an “eVanity” brochure exclusive to this one piece will be made available in the next week.

Also of note is a large number of props, costumes, and other memorabilia from various James Bond films.

Also related to the auction is a book signing event on November 22nd, which will feature Ray Harryhausen and Tony Dalton at Christie’s galleries between 11:00 am and 1:00 pm.  Full information can be found at Christies.com:

A Century of Model Animation, Ray Harryhausen: An Animated Life, and The Art of Ray Harryhausen

A Book Signing Event with Tony Dalton and Ray Harryhausen
22 November 2009, 11am – 1pm
85 Old Brompton Road, London

Christie’s is delighted to announce that Ray Harryhausen and Tony Dalton will be signing copies of their books, A Century of Model Animation, Ray Harryhausen: An Animated Life, and The Art of Ray Harryhausen at Christie’s South Kensington on Sunday, 22 November 2009, between 11am – 1pm. Admission is free and the books will be available to purchase.

Please join us again on 24 November at Christie’s South Kensington for our Popular Culture: Vintage Film Posters and Film Memorabilia sale featuring autographed material, photographs, clothing, props and other memorabilia relating to the most influential actors,  entertainers and celebrities, as well as the most popular movies and film genres, from throughout the 20th century.

Jason DeBord