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Christie’s Pop Culture New York Sale No: 2012 Wednesday, June 25, 2008
Christie’s Pop Culture
New York - Wednesday, June 25, 2008
Sale no: 2012- Top Ten
[All sold prices include buyer’s premium]
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Sold: |
$759,250 |
£385,406 |
€486,698 |
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Lots Sold: 255 |
Lots Offered: 327 |
Sold by Lot: 78% |
Sold by $: 86% |
| Exchange Rate: £ = $1.97 / € = $1.56 | |||
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Lot |
Description |
Estimate ($)
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Purchase Price |
Buyer |
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14 |
Tony Soprano, The SopranosBloody costume, worn by actor James Gandolfini in “Members Only” (Season 6, Episode 1).
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$ 2,000 - 3,000 | $43,750£22,208 €28,044 |
Anonymous |
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332 |
Elvis PresleyBlack Harley Davidson motorcycle jacket owned by Elvis Presley, with initials EP stitched on inside breast along with Elvis’ diamond encrusted Chief Deputy, Shelby County, Tennessee badge. | $ 15,000 - 20,000 | $35,000£17,766 €22,435 |
US Private |
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322 |
Hank WilliamsFancy “Cowboy” style stage shirt. | $ 6,000 - 8,000 | $27,500£13,959 €17,628 |
US Private |
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13 |
Tony Soprano, The SopranosComplete costume consisting of a striped robe, boxers, tank top and slippers, worn by actor James Gandolfini. | $ 1,000 - 1,500 | $21,250£10,786 €13,621 |
Anonymous |
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304 |
Led Zeppelin/The WhoSilkscreen concert poster for The Who with Led Zeppelin at the Merriweather Post Pavilion in Columbia, MD on 5/25/1969. | $ 15,000 - 20,000 | $18,750£9,517 €12,019 |
US Private |
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278 |
Louis ArmstrongA sterling silver horn presented to jazz great Louis Armstrong as a gift. | $ 15,000 - 20,000 | $17,500£8,883 €11,217 |
Gotta Have It Collectibles |
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184 |
Walt DisneyA rare signed drawing of Mickey Mouse by Walt Disney, 1941. | $ 4,000 - 6,000 | $16,250£8,248 €10,416 |
US Private |
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283 |
The Rolling StonesA cardboard poster for The Rolling Stones, Friday, December 3rd, 1965, at the Sacramento Memorial Auditorium. | $ 4,000 - 6,000 | $15,000£7,614 €9,615 |
US Private |
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234 |
Pablo PicassoA program for Picasso Recent Lithographs at the Buchholz Gallery May 29 - June 23, 1951. | $ 1,500 - 2,000 | $15,000£7,614 €9,615 |
US Private |
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1 |
Tony Soprano The Sopranos, Tan cotton bathrobe with lavender trim and embroidered letter “S” on the breast pocket worn by actor James Gandolfini in the pilot episode. | $ 1,000 - 1,500 | $13,750£6,979 €8,814 |
US Trade |
| Simeon Lipman, Head of Pop Culture states: “We are thrilled with the overwhelming success of the Soprano costumes and we are grateful to Mr. Gandolfini, not only for making this auction possible, but also for his appearance in the saleroom today. Bidders seemed to be inspired by his presence and enthusiastically drove prices well beyond their presale estimates.” | |
| Date and Location of Next Sale | New York, November 25, 2008 |
