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David Lynch Personal Collection Fetches $4.25 Million at Beverly Hills Auction

Hosted by Julien’s Auctions at the Peninsula Beverly Hills hotel, the sale drew hundreds of collectors bidding on scripts, props, personal effects.

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Overview

  • More than 450 items from Lynch’s personal archives sold at auction, generating $4.25 million in total proceeds.
  • A set of 11 scripts from Lynch’s long-gestating Ronnie Rocket project sold for $195,000, making it the highest-priced lot.
  • Lynch’s red leather director’s chair fetched $91,000 after touring iconic filming locations such as Mulholland Drive’s scenic overlook.
  • Memorabilia from his key works, including a 35mm Eraserhead print that sold for $52,000 and props from Twin Peaks and Mulholland Drive, drew strong bids.
  • Collectors participated in person and online to commemorate the late director, who died in January at age 78.