Richard Amsel sale auction results?

[Bronty]

This might be asking for a lot, but does anyone know how to look up the sale of the art in his estate? He died in 1985 and his art went to a Christies sale in 1987, including movie poster art for Indy Jones, dark crystal, etc. anyone by chance have a list of results or know how to find?

 

[vodou]

Can't help you, but coincidentally I've been doing the exact same research the last two years. Nada to date, so best of luck (and please share what you find!)

[Zaddick]

Jordan Berman of "The Illustrated Gallery" is related to Richard Amsel, I would think he would have the results, or his grand daughter Holly I'm sure would also be of help.

 

Both are super nice.

 

http://www.illustratedgallery.com/about/

[Bronty]

Thank you!

[artdealer]

Here are the results by lot #

#2 - $11,000

#3 - $10,450

#5 - 13,200

#11 - $11,000

#16 - $15,400

#18 - $12,100

#21 - $6600

#29 - $6600

#34 - $9900

#37 - $11,000

#40 - $12,100

#44 - $13,200

#45 - $11,000

#46 - $6600

[Bronty]

Amazing! thank you so much Mitch! :foryou:

 

Now I am really pushing my luck - I don't suppose you know the lot # for the Indy painting on the cover? #16 perhaps? I have googled til I am blue in the face with no luck. I am buying a copy of the catalogue, so no sweat if you don't have the info but just in case I thought I'd ask.

 

thank you so very much!

 

 

 

 

 

 

[artdealer]

That was lot #28, which didn't sell at the auction.

 

[Bronty]

 

You mean passed? Or sold privately to spielberg?

[artdealer]

passed at the auction.

Don't know if Spielberg owns it.

 

[Bronty]

so only 14/47 lots sold. Must have had the reserves too high. Thanks Mitch.

[artdealer]

It's more than just high reserves.

Movie poster art wasn't as highly regarded back in 87 as it is now. The market for that art was very small back then.