Florence Klotz Follies Costume Design Auction

[EricMontreal22]

Posted: 11/17/12 at 8:53pm

So which of you bitches got this? http://www.ebay.com/itm/Stephen-Sondheim-FOLLIES-Original-Costume-Design-for-Alexis-Smith-/261124213814?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item3ccc374c36

[CATSNYrevival]

Posted: 11/17/12 at 8:59pm

I could see paying 2,000 dollars for the actual costume, but for just the sketch? For real? Wow.

[Scottsacto]

Posted: 11/17/12 at 9:06pm

No One Got It!! Auction Ended with No Bidders! That is Really a stupid Minimum Bid!

[allofmylife]

Posted: 11/17/12 at 9:14pm

No, the auction was probably called off by the seller when a substantial bid above the reserve was made. I've seen this happen before.

[AEA AGMA SM]

Posted: 11/18/12 at 12:53am

"I could see paying 2,000 dollars for the actual costume, but for just the sketch? For real? Wow."

For a serious collector that is not all that crazy of a price. Renderings such as these are really works of art in their own respect. And considering that this appears to be the original sketch, and included the fabric swatches, that makes this a very intriguing item to many collectors. And since the auction was cancelled by the seller I would agree with allofmylife that somebody contacted the seller privately with an offer well above the reserve price.

[EricMontreal22]

Posted: 11/18/12 at 1:33am

Iwish this kind of thing would be in a theatre museum.

[justoldbill]

Posted: 11/18/12 at 11:50am

I believe the dress itself IS in the property of the Museum of the City of New York's theatre collection. They used to have it (with the sleeves added at Alexis Smith's request) on display, along with a copy of the show's three-sheet poster. Very classy.

Updated On: 11/18/12 at 11:50 AM