44" flat screen television $225...alabaster chess set $80...5 paperweights $50...14-karat gold mini-whistle $450...14-karat gold and amethyst seal with initials "A.L." $400
Those six Chagalls went for only $275?? Seems like a STEAL!
"The Spectacle has, indeed, an emotional attraction of its own, but, of all the parts, it is the least artistic, and connected least with the art of poetry. For the power of Tragedy, we may be sure, is felt even apart from representation and actors. Besides, the production of spectacular effects depends more on the art of the stage machinist than on that of the poet."
--Aristotle
Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig signed baseball just went for $8,000. Highest item so far, I think.
"The Spectacle has, indeed, an emotional attraction of its own, but, of all the parts, it is the least artistic, and connected least with the art of poetry. For the power of Tragedy, we may be sure, is felt even apart from representation and actors. Besides, the production of spectacular effects depends more on the art of the stage machinist than on that of the poet."
--Aristotle
LA CAGE AUX FOLLES crystal paperweight for $1,000.
HALLEJUAH, BABY crystal paperweight for $700.
GYPSY Steuben crystal paperweight for $850.
DO I HEAR A WALTZ? crystal paperweight for $650.
WEST SIDE STORY crystal paperweight for $1,400.
ANYONE CAN WHISTLE crystal paperweight for $550.
JOLSON SINGS AGAIN and ENCLAVE paperweights for $250.
THE LIGHT FANTASTIC crystal paperweight for $325.
A CLEARING IN THE WOODS crystal paperweight for $100.
THE BIRDCAGE crystal paperweight for $150.
GYPSY crystal paperweight for $550.
NICK AND NORA crystal paperweight for $500.
"The Spectacle has, indeed, an emotional attraction of its own, but, of all the parts, it is the least artistic, and connected least with the art of poetry. For the power of Tragedy, we may be sure, is felt even apart from representation and actors. Besides, the production of spectacular effects depends more on the art of the stage machinist than on that of the poet."
--Aristotle
A CLEARING IN THE WOODS page holder, engraved "MOM and DAD": $650.
"The Spectacle has, indeed, an emotional attraction of its own, but, of all the parts, it is the least artistic, and connected least with the art of poetry. For the power of Tragedy, we may be sure, is felt even apart from representation and actors. Besides, the production of spectacular effects depends more on the art of the stage machinist than on that of the poet."
--Aristotle
Leatherbound script of GYPSY inscribed by Bernadette Peters: $1,000.
Customized GYPSY lunchbox from Patti LuPone: $275.
Sterling silver I.D. bracelet gifted by Barbara Hewson Shapiro: $175.
"The Spectacle has, indeed, an emotional attraction of its own, but, of all the parts, it is the least artistic, and connected least with the art of poetry. For the power of Tragedy, we may be sure, is felt even apart from representation and actors. Besides, the production of spectacular effects depends more on the art of the stage machinist than on that of the poet."
--Aristotle
His ashes were not found. They are believed to have disappeared under mysterious circumstances. A gentleman in an overcoat with an upturned collar muttering death threats against Jerome Robbins under his breath and bearing a striking resemblance to the late Mr. Laurents was the last person seen with them.
"There is no problem so big that it cannot be run away from."
~ Charles M. Schulz
OK, I bought two things at this auction today. One was Lot 180, a Mahogony shaving mirror. I got it for a song. If anyone ever had a tryst with Mr. Laurents and can verify where this was in his house, I'd love the story.
Second, I bought an old Smith Carona typewriter (Lot 561) that used to belong to Mary Hemmingway. Laurents acquired it in 1986 when she died. I don't know if he bought it at auction or if they knew each other.
"The sexual energy between the mother and son really concerns me!"-random woman behind me at Next to Normal
"I want to meet him after and bang him!"-random woman who exposed her breasts at Rock of Ages, referring to James Carpinello