Hundreds of David Lynch's Personal Items Are Up for Auction — Including His Director's Chair
SummaryJulien's and Turner Classic Movies have unveiled an auction of 450 items from David Lynch's estate, including film artifacts, personal objects, artworks, ephemera, and more.Following the late filmmaker's passing in January, hundreds of David Lynch's items have been posted for auction by Julien's and Turner Classic Movies, offering a rare and intimate look at the eccentric auteur's inner world. Comprising props used in productions like Twin Peaks, various filmmaking equipment, designer home furnishings, and miscellaneous personal objects, more than an auction, the 450-item collection is a portal into Hollywood history.Perhaps some of the most impressive pieces is Lynch's personal director's chair emblazoned with his name in yellow typeface, estimated at $5,000 - $7,000 USD, and film artifacts like Lynch's personal 35mm print of his debut Eraserhead. Lynch fans will also be delighted to find recognizable pieces like his personally owned red curtain and zig-zag rug, in the style of the Black Lodge from Twin Peaks (ABC, 1990 - 1991), and a framed photograph of a nuclear explosion, screen-matched to the seventh episode of Twin Peaks: The Return (Showtime, 2017), entitled "There's a Body All Right." Additionally, personal scripts from his works include Muholland Drive, Twin Peaks, and Lost Highway. Archives of merchandise, including "David Lynch" baseball caps, t-shirts for various movies, and rare film posters from Lynch's estate, are also available.More personal objects like self-designed homewares, well-loved mid-century furnishings, signed artworks, and even appliances come directly from Lynch's home. Cinema fans may not be as familiar with Lynch's furniture creations, including a bean-shaped side table with a red accent panel and a one-of-a-kind conference table designed and built by Lynch. Other furniture pieces come from modern furniture purveyors such as chairs designed by George Nelson, Eero Saarinen, Milo Baughman, the Eameses, and Isamu Noguchi. In appliances, the collection features multiple La Marzocco espresso machines, drip coffee makers, and numerous mugs and kitchenware.See the gallery above for a look at some of the highlights, and see the full David Lynch Collection at the Julien's website.Click here to view full gallery at Hypebeast
Summary
- Julien's and Turner Classic Movies have unveiled an auction of 450 items from David Lynch's estate, including film artifacts, personal objects, artworks, ephemera, and more.
Following the late filmmaker's passing in January, hundreds of David Lynch's items have been posted for auction by Julien's and Turner Classic Movies, offering a rare and intimate look at the eccentric auteur's inner world. Comprising props used in productions like Twin Peaks, various filmmaking equipment, designer home furnishings, and miscellaneous personal objects, more than an auction, the 450-item collection is a portal into Hollywood history.
Perhaps some of the most impressive pieces is Lynch's personal director's chair emblazoned with his name in yellow typeface, estimated at $5,000 - $7,000 USD, and film artifacts like Lynch's personal 35mm print of his debut Eraserhead. Lynch fans will also be delighted to find recognizable pieces like his personally owned red curtain and zig-zag rug, in the style of the Black Lodge from Twin Peaks (ABC, 1990 - 1991), and a framed photograph of a nuclear explosion, screen-matched to the seventh episode of Twin Peaks: The Return (Showtime, 2017), entitled "There's a Body All Right." Additionally, personal scripts from his works include Muholland Drive, Twin Peaks, and Lost Highway. Archives of merchandise, including "David Lynch" baseball caps, t-shirts for various movies, and rare film posters from Lynch's estate, are also available.
More personal objects like self-designed homewares, well-loved mid-century furnishings, signed artworks, and even appliances come directly from Lynch's home. Cinema fans may not be as familiar with Lynch's furniture creations, including a bean-shaped side table with a red accent panel and a one-of-a-kind conference table designed and built by Lynch. Other furniture pieces come from modern furniture purveyors such as chairs designed by George Nelson, Eero Saarinen, Milo Baughman, the Eameses, and Isamu Noguchi. In appliances, the collection features multiple La Marzocco espresso machines, drip coffee makers, and numerous mugs and kitchenware.
See the gallery above for a look at some of the highlights, and see the full David Lynch Collection at the Julien's website.
Click here to view full gallery at Hypebeast
