Christie's - 50 Years of James Bond - The Auction

Moore Than

Online Only
28 September - 8 October, 2012

To celebrate the 50th anniversary of James Bond on film, Christie's announces 50 Years of James Bond - The Auction which will present a unique opportunity to acquire a piece of Bond memorabilia direct from the archives of EON Productions as well as donations from the Bond cast. Forty lots will be at an online-only auction from 28th September to 8th October 2012, with 10 further lots to highlight an invitation only auction at Christie's South Kensington on 5th October - marking the 50th anniversary of the first screening of Dr. No. These 10 further lots will be accessible to both internet and live, real-time bids. All items offered for sale will be on public exhibition at Christie's South Kensington saleroom, 85 Old Brompton Road from 11am on Saturday, 29 September until 5pm on Friday, 5 October 2012; admittance free. All proceeds of the auction will benefit UNICEF's work for children and other charitable causes. Further details of all individual lots will be available upon the publication of the catalogue in September 2012.

50 YEARS OF JAMES BOND - THE AUCTION
http://www.christies.com/sales/50-years-of-james-bond-september-2012/sale-info.aspx

Moore Than

A number of the lots for sale at Christie's 50 Years of James Bond auction on 5th October have been revealed. They include a 2008 Aston Martin 6 Litre V12 DBS 2 door-coupe used in Quantum of Solace, which is expected to fetch up to £150,000. Memorabilia from every Bond film will be sold to help twelve charities including Barnado's, Unicef and The National Youth Theatre.

The FULL article.
Live And Let BUY!
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2199428/James-Bond-memorabilia-auction-Aston-Martin-Quantum-Of-Solace-goes-sale.html?ito=feeds-newsxml

ppw3o6r

Christies link to the full 50 lots....now where did I put my cheque book?

http://www.christies.com/LotFinder/searchresults.aspx?entry=james+bond&action=paging&searchtype=u&searchFrom=header&pg=1

There are better lots here than some of the pieces exhibited in London recently...Amazing!

BenSV650

How much are kidneys going for on the back market these days? )

Moore Than

ppw3o6r wrote:

Christies link to the full 50 lots....now where did I put my cheque book?

http://www.christies.com/LotFinder/searchresults.aspx?entry=james+bond&action=paging&searchtype=u&searchFrom=header&pg=1

There are better lots here than some of the pieces exhibited in London recently...Amazing!

Thank you for providing the link, ppw3o6r. -{

Moore Than

You can view (or download a PDF that you can use offline) Christie's 50 Years of James Bond auction e-catalogue by clicking on the link below.

CHRISTIE'S ECATALOGUES
http://www.christies.com/eCatalogues/index.aspx?saleid=14884

ppw3o6r

Moore Than wrote:

You can view (or download a PDF that you can use offline) Christie's 50 Years of James Bond auction e-catalogue by clicking on the link below.

CHRISTIE'S ECATALOGUES
http://www.christies.com/eCatalogues/index.aspx?saleid=14884

CATALOGUE NOW AVAILABLE TO ORDER:

https://www.christies.com/services/publications/publications_catalogs.aspx?SaleTitle=50+years+of+james+bond

£30 or $50 or 46 Euro.

Enjoy!
Donk -{

Moore Than

The Aston Martin DBS from Quantum of Solace is wanted by two of the highest profile footballer's in the world. Apparently, David Beckham and Cristiano Ronaldo will both be bidding for the car when it comes up for auction at Christie's on the 5th October.

The name's Beckham: Car collector David 'to bid on James Bond's Aston Martin'
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-2203636/David-Beckham-bid-James-Bonds-Aston-Martin.html

Moore Than

A public exhibition featuring the items (lots) that will be auctioned is now open until 5pm on Friday at Christie's South Kensington saleroom. Here is a video from the press preview in which Meg Simmonds (archive director at Eon Productions) talks about the exhibition and some of the items on display.

James Bond memorabilia auction opens
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XjUf5ovuBbs&feature=player_embedded

Moore Than

An article and video from ITV News at Christie's 50 Years of James Bond auction that was held last night in London. The swimming trunks worn by Daniel Craig in Casino Royale sold for £44,450. Other lots sold included the navy, wool Tom Ford suit worn by Craig in Skyfall for £46,850. The Aston Martin, 6 Litre V12 DBS, two-door coupe driven by Craig in Quantum of Solace sold for £241,250. And the titanium Omega Seamaster Professional Planet Ocean watch worn by Craig in Skyfall £157,250.

The FULL article.
James Bond's swimming trunks sell for over £44,000 at 007 auction
http://www.itv.com/news/2012-10-05/bond-stars-gather-for-50th-anniversary-charity-auction/

Video: Bond stars gather for 50th anniversary charity auction
http://vimeo.com/50861050

The Domino Effect

It took me a few seconds to figure out that photo. At first I thought it was a really bad old-fashioned glue-stick and scissors cut and paste job that someone had gouged DC's eye from...but then I realised what I was actually looking at! 8-)

Moore Than

Here is a photo of Judi Dench, Roger Moore, his wife Kristina, and Samantha Bond from last night's auction. There is also a gallery at the link below.




Pictures 50 Years of James Bond Auction 5
http://galleries.metro.co.uk/gallery/Pictures_50_Years_of_James_Bond_Auction_5_October_2012/slideshow/Christie's_50_Years_of_James_Bond_Sale_-_London/0dFD2iU0fV5Jh

Moore Than

Here is a link to the fifty lots that were auctioned and the price they fetched at Christie's James Bond auction last Friday.

http://www.christies.com/lotfinder/salebrowse.aspx?intSaleid=24129&viewType=list&action=paging&num=60

Gadget Meister

You may like to check my field report over on Collecting

http://www.ajb007.co.uk/topic/39207/field-report-sitrep-christies-live-auction/