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Lynch Estate Auction Fetches Top Prices for Director’s Chair and Unfinished Script

Strong bidding on a range of memorabilia from film set props to studio art underscores sustained demand for Lynch’s visionary work.

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Overview

  • Julien’s Auctions in Los Angeles held the sale five months after Lynch’s death, offering hundreds of personal and professional items from his estate.
  • A red leather director’s chair embossed with Lynch’s name sold for $91,000, far surpassing its $5,000–$7,000 estimate.
  • Bidders paid $195,000 for the unproduced 'Ronnie Rocket' script and $104,000 for a 'Mulholland Drive' screenplay.
  • Other standout sales included a 35 mm 'Eraserhead' film roll for $52,000, Lynch’s espresso machine for $45,000 and a 'Twin Peaks' red curtain for over $32,000.
  • Highlights from the sale spanned musical instruments to studio painting tools, underscoring Lynch’s enduring cultural influence.