Top Lynch-esque Artifacts Up for Grabs in David Lynch's Auction
David Lynch's Personal Archive to be Auctioned Off, Showcasing Rare Items from the Filmmaker's Life and Career
David Lynch, the visionary director behind iconic films such as Twin Peaks, Mulholland Drive, and Blue Velvet, will have a significant portion of his personal belongings available for auction in an upcoming event held by the Hollywood Legend Auctions. This cache of over 450 items offers a unique opportunity for fans and collectors to own pieces that reflect the eccentricities and intricacies of Lynch's creative process.
Among the most appealing items are an array of coffee-related paraphernalia that highlight Lynch's well-known love for coffee. Highlights include a La Marzocco espresso machine and Mazzer grinders, and several coffee cups decorated with phrases like "Damn good coffee... and hot!!" which showcase Lynch's humor and his penchant for blending the mundane with the surreal, a hallmark of his work. A handmade, plywood coffee table, illustrating Lynch's DIY ethos, is also on the roster.
Other noteworthy items encompass furniture, set pieces, film memorabilia, and musical instruments. The auction includes a vintage tan chenille upholstered Boomerang sofa, a model that appears in Lynch's film Lost Highway, reflecting his fondness for mid-century Americana. Additionally, there will be a collection of custom-built furniture and plywood pieces that convey Lynch's hands-on approach and echo the tactile, lived-in environments seen in his films.
Items directly related to Lynch's movies include a set of menus from Winkie's diner, a locus for liminality and existential dread in films like Mulholland Drive, and a director's chair that serves as a personal touchstone, representing Lynch's directorial presence and creative vision.
Lovers of Lynch's music will appreciate the Danny Ferrington custom console steel guitar with five fretted necks, a rare instrument that underscores the experimental nature of Lynch's multi-faceted artistry. The collection also includes various camera equipment and recording devices, highlighting Lynch's lifelong obsession with sound, image, and filmmaking tools.
Apart from film memorabilia, the auction features unique collectibles such as taxidermy deer heads, unusual objects, and rare film posters. While less central, these items exemplify the cult status and personal brand Lynch cultivated throughout his career.
As one delves deeper into the auction, one can find scattered items that embody the essence of Lynch's work: oddities that sit comfortably between the ordinary and the surreal, the dreamlike and the unsettling. The auction represents a chance for collectors to own pieces that not only provide insight into Lynch's artistic process but also serve as tangible tokens of his cinematic legacy.
The auction is scheduled for November 18th, 2023, at the Hollywood Legends Auction. Interested parties can visit [insert auction website] for more information and to place bids.
- The auction of David Lynch's personal items includes a Danny Ferringham custom console steel guitar, a rare instrument that showcases the experimental nature of Lynch's music, a part of his multifaceted artistry.
- Fans and collectors can own a director's chair from one of Lynch's films in the auction, as a personal touchstone representing his directorial presence and creative vision.
- In addition to film memorabilia, the auction includes items like taxidermy deer heads and rare film posters that embody the cult status and personal brand Lynch cultivated throughout his career.
- Literature enthusiasts might find appeal in the auction, with books on literary fiction, literary criticism, and biographies of writers, reflecting Lynch's interest in pop-culture, films, and movies-and-tv.
