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One-Of-A-Kind Painting From “E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial” Sells For Blockbuster $394,000 FRIDAY NOVEMBER 4, 2016 • VOL. 47, NO. 45
Rich Penn Is Marching Full Steam Ahead Two-Day Fall Auction Event Is Scheduled For Nov. 5 And 6 The next major Rich Penn Auction is slated for Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 5 and 6, and will be held at the Iowa State Fairgrounds in Des Moines, Iowa, and feature two premier collections. The Raymond Reetz collection of advertising, coin operated machines and toys will join the massive toy collection of the late Carl Swanstron. As with all Rich Penn Auctions, there will be a large quality offering of country store items, advertising, barbershop, coin-operated machines, and much more. It is full steam ahead, and it all does start with steam. Among the
The 101 Ranch Wild West poster, circa 1908, with great color and graphics, is in excellent condition.
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The original promotional movie poster painting for “E.T. The ExtraTerrestrial” sold for $394,000 on Oct. 12 at a public auction of illustration art held by Heritage Auctions in Dallas, Texas. The auction was the first time the artwork was made available to collectors. The iconic original painting was the image used for the standard initial release poster used before the movie’s release in 1982. The buyer wishes to remain anonymous. The opening price for the artwork was $150,000. Measuring about 41-by27.5-inches, the framed acrylic-onboard painting was signed by the artist. The art was produced by master movie poster artist John Alvin, who used his own daughter’s hand as a model, taking inspiration from Michelangelo’s “The Creation of Adam.” Alvins’ painting became the most well-associated image for the film. Alvin also produced artwork for such films as “Blade Runner,” “Gremlins,” “The Goonies,” “The Color Purple,” “The Little Mermaid,” “Beauty and the Beast,” and “The Lion King.” “The compelling image of E.T.’s finger touching a child’s with the Earth below perfectly captured the awe and wonderment of this movie that was nominated for nine Oscars,” said Ed Jaster, senior vice president at Heritage Auctions. “It’s incredible that the original art for
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the poster has survived this long in absolutely mint condition – but that only speaks to the love the owners have given the painting over the decades.” The iconic image – used to promote the film for nearly 35 years on posters, DVD and VHS box covers, lobby cards, and many more consumer collectibles – spent the last 13 years hanging on Hollywood writer and producer Bob Bendetson’s office wall. “Every time my son’s or daughter’s friends would see the painting, they’d stand in front of it with their fingers touching in the same way,” said Bendetson. For more information, visit www.HA.com.
Bucks County Antiques Dealers Association Show Will Be Held Nov. 12 And 13
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Tiffany Studio Lamps Excel At Cottone on page 9
Outstanding Firearms, Militaria, And Sporting Sale Coming Up At Morphy Auctions on page 16
The Coca-Cola coupon ad, Lillian Nordica, framed, is circa 1905.
The Wurlitzer 1941 Model 850 was Paul Fuller’s design masterpiece. This example is in good condition with an older restoration. The Peacock changes colors with polarized rotating disks behind the glass.
The Bucks County Antiques Dealers Association (BCADA) will proudly present the 70th annual Antiques Show on Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 12 and 13 at the Eagle Fire Hall on Route 202 and Sugan Road in New Hope, Pa. The show times will be 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday and 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday. Admission will be $6. Children under age 16 will be admitted free of charge. Returning to the show will be members from the Pennsylvania Antiques Appraisers Association on
Sunday only from noon to 3 p.m. They will give verbal appraisals at $10 per item on anything except jewelry, with a five-items-perperson limit. The admission fee does not include appraisal fee. Expect a variety of antiques from a select group of exhibitors. The BCADA has been in existence since 1966. This is a can’t-miss show for those people who love and collect antiques or like to decorate their home with antiques. For more information, call 215290-3140 or visit www.BCADAPA.org.
16th Annual Wethersfield Antiques Show Set For Nov. 19 on page 19
In This Issue
A Winchester Roller Skate store window display with five cardboard panels in wood frame, circa 1922, is in excellent condition.
SHOPS, SHOWS & MARKETS . . . . . . . . . . starting on page 3 SHOPS DIRECTORY . . . . . . . . . on page 5 EVENT & AUCTION CALENDAR . on page 7 AUCTION SALE BILLS . . . starting on page 7
FEATURED AUCTION: Morphy Auctions - Nov. 5 and 6 in Denver, Pennsylvania - Page 16
AUCTIONEER DIRECTORY . . . . . on page 8 CLASSIFIEDS . . . . . . . . . . . . . on page 19