The Arthur Laurents Estate Auction- Page 2

[PalJoey]

The Arthur Laurents Estate Auction#25

Posted: 6/2/12 at 12:34pm

A brass mantle clock just went for $1,400?!?

[PalJoey]

The Arthur Laurents Estate Auction#26

Posted: 6/2/12 at 12:36pm

A brass cigarette box, with his mongram. $325

[PalJoey]

The Arthur Laurents Estate Auction#27

Posted: 6/2/12 at 12:41pm

10 porcelain Limoges plates with birds on them: $200

[PalJoey]

The Arthur Laurents Estate Auction#28

Posted: 6/2/12 at 12:45pm

A voodoo doll of Jerome Robbins, pins still intact: $65

[PalJoey]

The Arthur Laurents Estate Auction#29

Posted: 6/2/12 at 12:49pm

12 floral cake plates...$200? Really?

[PalJoey]

The Arthur Laurents Estate Auction#30

Posted: 6/2/12 at 1:11pm

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

[CapnHook]

The Arthur Laurents Estate Auction#31

Posted: 6/2/12 at 1:26pm

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

[PalJoey]

The Arthur Laurents Estate Auction#32

Posted: 6/2/12 at 1:27pm

Won my item. I'm outta here.

[CapnHook]

The Arthur Laurents Estate Auction#33

Posted: 6/2/12 at 1:44pm

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

[CapnHook]

The Arthur Laurents Estate Auction#34

Posted: 6/2/12 at 2:08pm

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

[CapnHook]

The Arthur Laurents Estate Auction#35

Posted: 6/2/12 at 4:51pm

LA CAGE AUX FOLLES asprey box $650.

THE BIRDCAGE watercolor on paper: $400.

HALLELUJAH, BABY costume design: $5,000.

GYPSY two set designs: $2,250.

A CLEARING IN THE WOODS set design: $800.

LA CAGE AUX FOLLES costume design: $5,000.

I CAN GET IT FOR YOU WHOLESALE set design: $1,700.

DO I HEAR A WALTZ? set design: $2,250.

William Inge Theatre Festival Award: $150.

1977 Writers Guild Award for THE TURNING POINT: $1,100.

Sage Award, 2003 for Lifetime Achievement: $250.

York Theatre Company's Oscar Hammerstein Award (1995): NOT SOLD

National Board of Review Award: $125.

Golden Globe Award: $4,250.

HRC Fund Award (1986): $125.

WEST SIDE STORY 1997 Presentation Vase: $200.

Pencil Portrait of Angela Lansbury (Gypsy): $650.

Joanna Gleason engraved presentation charger: $250.

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

[CapnHook]

The Arthur Laurents Estate Auction#36

Posted: 6/2/12 at 5:06pm

WEST SIDE STORY needlepoint illustration: $600.

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

[Jordan Catalano]

The Arthur Laurents Estate Auction#37

Posted: 6/2/12 at 6:13pm

How much did his ashes go for?

[gvendo2005]

The Arthur Laurents Estate Auction#38

Posted: 6/2/12 at 6:44pm

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

[PalJoey]

The Arthur Laurents Estate Auction#39

Posted: 6/2/12 at 11:18pm

I really, really wanted that Theoni Aldredge Cage Aux Folles costume sketch.

[ZiggyCringe]

The Arthur Laurents Estate Auction#40

Posted: 6/3/12 at 12:44am

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.

Any info would be greatly appreciated.

Updated On: 6/3/12 at 12:44 AM

[Jordan Catalano]

The Arthur Laurents Estate Auction#41

Posted: 6/3/12 at 12:53am

I bought Lot 666, a box holding the souls of chorus boys who traded them for parts in his shows.

[Bettyboy72]

The Arthur Laurents Estate Auction#42

Posted: 6/3/12 at 12:55am

Who got the toy that was inside Matt Cavanaugh?

"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

[Jordan Catalano]

The Arthur Laurents Estate Auction#43

Posted: 6/3/12 at 12:56am

I did but I can't figure out how to shut it off.