Profiles in History auction

More Props to be auctioned...

Movie fans are being offered a whip-cracking good chance of owning a piece of cinematic history ? with a new auction of Indiana Jones props.

Props from the hit movie Raiders Of The Lost Ark are going under the hammer on 26 June ? to coincide with the 30th anniversary of the film's release in 1981.

Items set to be auctioned off include one of Indiana Jones' iconic bullwhips which has an estimated price of $50,000-$70,000, and a prop golden idol that was also used during filming, which is expected to fetch between $20,000 and $30,000.

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The props ? which are being sold off as part of a larger entertainment memorabilia auction being held at Bonhams & Butterfields, in LA ? are accompanied by a letter of provenance from Academy Award-winning special effects expert, Kit West, who was the mechanical effects supervisor on Raiders Of The Lost Ark.

Any way to rename this to Indiana Jones Prop Auctions or something more general? Search for auction in title and there are like 9 other threads that could be merged as well...
 

Goodeknight

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Rocket Surgeon said:
Items set to be auctioned off include one of Indiana Jones' iconic bullwhips which has an estimated price of $50,000-$70,000, and a prop golden idol that was also used during filming, which is expected to fetch between $20,000 and $30,000.

I'd bet the whip and the idol both go for at least double the expected prices.


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......on second thought, Rocket, I wondered why you used that crappy pic of a non-Indy whip. But that's the pic they have listed for the auction.

Where the heck did that appear in Raiders?? Letter of authenticity is signed by Kit West, the FX supervisor. Was this an effects whip of some kind??
 
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Goodeknight

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goodeknight said:
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......on second thought, Rocket, I wondered why you used that crappy pic of a non-Indy whip. But that's the pic they have listed for the auction.

Where the heck did that appear in Raiders?? Letter of authenticity is signed by Kit West, the FX supervisor. Was this an effects whip of some kind??

To answer my own question:

"The 12.5 ft-long "stunt whip" is thought to be the one used when Jones was dragged behind a military troop carrier,"

Full article from the Guardian here: http://www.guardian.co.uk/film/2011/jun/10/indiana-jones-whip-auction
 

Moedred

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There's that fake "Time's list of the greatest fictional characters" factoid again... argh.
 
INDIANA JONES AND THE LAST CRUSADE PRODUCTION SCRIPT

A hardbound copy of the shooting script for Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (Paramount, 1989.) The leather cover is hand inscribed with the film's title and the year 1988. The photocopied pages are culled from various versions of the script as content from entire scenes to a single word were changed during pre-production. Each page has been individually hand stamped and coded for security purposes.


HOLLYWOOD LEGENDS AUCTION 05/07/2011 10:00 AM PDT CLOSED!

Estimate:

$1,000 - $1,200

Starting:

$500

Winning bid

$1,280

Auction site displays a page with a cut scene in Castle Brunwald...
 
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Moedred

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Staff member
It's different from the March 1 1988 third revision.
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INT.CASTLE HALLWAY

INDY
(to Elsa, softly)
S.S. I should have known.

INDY
Now, where do you suppose they're holding Dad? . . .

ELSA
The dungeon?
Ow that's hard to read. Why can't they give us generous complete scans?
 
Wow! Someone paid $24K for a fake!

On June 26, Bonhams & Butterfields, Los Angeles, featured two iconic props for sale from “Raiders of the Lost Ark” in its Entertainment Memorabilia and Animation Art auction.

A Fertility Idol in the shape of a gold-painted statuette with inset green eyes created for the special effects department for use during stunt sequences of “Raiders of the Lost Ark” sold in the auction for $24,400.

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Read the full story at http://www.LiveAuctionTalk.com

Raiders of the Lost Ark Fetility Idols In The Marketplace
 
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Bonhams in London

Sale 19037 - Entertainment Memorabilia, 15 Dec 2011
Knightsbridge


Lot No: 92

'Raiders Of The Lost Ark', 1981: an Indiana Jones trademark bullwhip,
in tan plaited leather, handle with wrist-loop, tip with a length of plain hide cord, accompanied by a letter on Kit West Productions headed paper and signed by Kit West, Special Effects Supervisor on the film, confirming that this whip was '...used during the filming of ''Raiders'' by Indiana Jones (Harrison Ford) and his stunt doubles for the action and stunt sequences.'

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Estimate: £30,000 - 35,000, € 35,000 - 41,000
Request Condition Report

Contact the Specialist to discuss this lot or selling in a future sale
Email: Stephanie Connell
Tel: +44 20 7393 3844

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Tel: +44 (0) 1666 502 200
 
I Nyoman Masriadi

Indonesian star Nyoman Masriadi fared better than many contemporary Chinese artists. His painting showing a parody of movie hero Indiana Jones carrying a giant diamond sold for HK$3.38 million, more than its HK$3.2 million top estimate.

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I NYOMAN MASRIADI
(Indonesian, B. 1973)
Blekik Jones and Soekarno's Treasure
signed 'Masriadi'; titled 'Blekik Jones and Soekarno Treasure' (lower left); inscribed 'Selasai Sudah' (middle centre)
acrylic on canvas
300 x 200 cm. (118 1/8 x 78 3/4 in.)
Painted in 2011


The title of the painting, "Blekik Jones and Soekarno Treasure", scribbled on the bottom left of the painting, contains more clues that aid in the unpacking of the pictorial narrative. Blekik Jones is the unmistakable and somewhat eccentric name of the struggling hero in the painting. His name alludes to Indiana Jones, the intrepid adventurer and treasure hunter. Indiana Jones is one of American cinema's most revered characters, recognisable by his accoutrements - a bullwhip, a fedora and a leather jacket. Masriadi appropriates key visual elements of Jones, outfitting his lead character with a leather jacket slung over the shoulder, a fedora reminiscent of Jones, a rolled up treasure map in his left hand and in addition to the original Jones outfit, a pistol in a holster. But while Jones is the all-American cinematic hero, BlekikJones comes from much humbler stock. Blekik is a little backwater sleepy village settlement on the northern fringes of Yogyakarta, the central Javanese town in which Masriadi lives and works. As a settlement, it is not particularly distinguished by any geographical or touristic features and does not lay claim to any small-time notoriety either. In this regard, Blekik Jones embodies some of the most unlikely and incongruous character traits possible.

Masriadi's protagonist is the archetypal small-time hero, recycled and refashioned from a pastiche of contradictory elements. As a painter, Masriadi derives a great deal of pictorial influence from his interest in video gaming. The highly charged formal and symbolic compositions in his works draw from the imagination and aspirations often revealed in the work of video gaming creators. Blekik Jones celebrates small-time heroism, bearing similarities to the action heroes created by video game makers.

Painted figure aside, the context of the painting is important in the unpacking of the painting's narrative. The "Treasure" reference marks a continuity with the Jones narrative but when read alongside the reference to Sukarno, the first president and hero of modern Indonesia, the painting gains in historical relevance. The era of President Sukarno, marked by a consciousness of the industrialised West's dominance, guided Indonesia to align itself with the fledging nations and economies of the non-West and the formation of the Non-Aligned Movement. President Sukarno was seen to be more sympathetic and aligned to the communist systems and governments in the Soviet Union and China. He espoused breaking free from the reliance on foreign economic contribution from the West, and often bore a strong anti- Western and anti-capitalist stance. He was well-known for his mistrust of the capitalist market system and the venturesome mining and resource-gathering activities of the West.

Seen in this context, Masriadi's Blekik Jones and Soekarno's Treasure seems to make an overt comment on history, particularly Indonesia's relationship with the West in the Sukarno era. It is a poignant work contemporaneously too, especially in relation to the PT Freeport gold and copper mine union strikes presently taking place in Papua, Indonesia. Yet, the narrative that Masriadi builds is typically neither straightforward nor particularly pointed. Instead, his allusion to this era in Indonesian history is laced with humour and irony. On the one hand, Blekik Jones, hailing from one of the most deeply-seated Javanese cultural areas in Indonesia, could and should be seen as the natural inheritor of all the wealth implied in the painting. Yet, as the bifurcated character Masriadi has created him to be, he can also be seen as a product of the West and is seemingly cast by the painter to advocate the exploitative, opportunistic and mercenary facades of cultural imperialism.

With Blekik Jones and Soekarno's Treasure, Masriadi has created a new hero in his oeuvre of painted figures. The hyper-real gleaming, ebony black skin of the figure buffed to a glossy shine exudes all the initial impressions of a traditional hero type, physically attractive, stronger, braver and more clever than the average man. Yet, Blekik Jones brawny body, crawling with sinews, and his thick and coarse countenance set in an unattractive grit, defies a straightforward positive categorisation. Masriadi's hero possesses, and even encapsulates, the postmodern rejection of traditional wholesome values. He is a hero true to his times, openly revealing of the contradictions and struggles he embodies.

Don't see a whip...could that mean anything? Considering the penetrating insights here I'd say there's a better than average chance it does...hmmm.
 
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16mm Raiders of the Lost Ark Agfa 2S Lowfade in Stunning Cinemascope

Is there a better gift? 35mm maybe?

Raiders of the Lost Ark 16mm

Scope Format Agfa Lowfade Print on 3 Reels

Print is in very good condition with only minor scratches and in near perfect color with NO Vinegar.

Starting bid: US $849.00

Free Priority Mail Shipping with insurance.
 
HARRISON FORD RAIDERS OF THE LOST ARK GLASSES
Estimate: $5,000 - $7,000
Starting: $2,500

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A pair of glasses worn by Harrison Ford in his role as Indiana Jones in Raiders of the Lost Ark (Paramount, 1981). This is one of several pairs of glasses created for the film. Faux tortoise shell over gold tone wire frames with slightly elongated round clear lenses with adjustable nose pads. The earpieces have faux tortoise shell over gold metal wire that wrap around the ear. Gold tone frames are inscribed "FRAME MADE IN ENGLAND 170 ALGHA 40 ? 20," nose bridge inscribed "ALGHA." Accompanied by a copy of the film.


PROVENANCE From the Collection of Simon Murray, spectacle maker

RONALD LACEY RAIDERS OF THE LOST ARK GLASSES

Estimate: $600 - $800
Starting: $300

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A pair of silver heavy metal round glasses with clear glass lenses, worn by Ronald Lacey in his role as Major Arnold Toht in Raiders of the Lost Ark (Paramount, 1981). This is one of several pairs of glasses made for the film. Solid wire nose bridge and nose pads. Earpieces are flat silver metal with tips that wrap around the ear. Nose bridge is inscribed ?BAU-E.? Accompanied by a copy of the film.


PROVENANCE From the Collection of Simon Murray, spectacle maker


SEAN CONNERY INDIANA JONES AND THE LAST CRUSADE GLASSES

Estimate: $1,500 - $2,000
Starting: $750

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A pair of rimless clear glass lenses worn by Sean Connery in his role as Professor Henry Jones in Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (Paramount, 1989). This is one of several pairs of glasses made for the film. Glasses have gold metal nose bridge and adjustable nose pads with gold metal earpieces with faux tortoise temple tips. Earpieces inscribed ?Rimless -20-145 1.? Accompanied by a copy of the film.


PROVENANCE From the Collection of Simon Murray, spectacle maker
 

I.M.J.

New member
Thanks for posting this... I might consider bidding on the Ford glasses, and even if I don't win 'em I like watching the market on this stuff, so great posts here.
 
Christie's in London will hold an auction on November 29 for entertainment memorabilia. Included are Indiana Jones' whip and the Holy Grail used in Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade.

Indiana Jones' whip, donated by Steven Spielberg for a 2001 celebrity auction, will get up to $24,000, the Grail Diary $11,000 and the Grail is expected to get up to $5,628.

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I.M.J. said:
Thanks for posting this... I might consider bidding on the Ford glasses, and even if I don't win 'em I like watching the market on this stuff, so great posts here.

If I were single...
 
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