David Lynch’s Director’s Chair Sells for $70,000 at Auction
Other big-ticket items included an unfinished screenplay, various Tiffany jewels, and vintage cameras
Following a five-day mystery tour through Los Angeles, a personalized director’s chair that once belonged to late filmmaker David Lynch was sold to one lucky online bidder for $70,000 at Julian’s Auctions. Before the sale, fans followed a trail of Lynch-inspired clues left by the auction house and Turner Classic Movies as the chair went on a journey meant to emulate his surrealist style.
Originally estimated to fetch $5,000-$7,000, the chair was part of the “The David Lynch Collection” auction that took place on June 18. The red leather chair emblazoned with his name on the back served as the centerpiece for the collection, which featured over 450 items drawn from Lynch’s personal artifacts and film-related memorabilia. The auction saw 33 bids for the chair, with the ultimate winner putting forth $70,000 to claim it.
Other popular lots included a Ronnie Rocket unfinished annotated screenplay, which shattered the $200-$300 estimate to fetch $150,000. A 1974 Incense Holder made by Lynch also shattered the pre-auction estimate of $300-$500 with a $40,000 winning bid. An espresso machine, said to retail for $7,000, went for $35,000, while homemade sculptures sold for $37,500.
Lynch, who died in January at age 78, was behind many notable films and shows including Twin Peaks, Blue Velvet, and Mulholland Drive, and as an artist saw his work featured at Fondation Cartier in Paris, Salone del Mobile in Milan, and the Bonnefantenmuseum in Maastricht.