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The James Brown Collection Totals $857,688 At Christie’s
The James Brown Collection Totals $857,688 At Christie’s
New York - Thursday, July 17, 2008
Sale no: 2116 - Top Ten
[All sold prices include buyer’s premium]
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Sold: |
$857,688 |
£428,844 |
€542,841 |
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Lots Sold: 317 |
Lots Offered: 329 |
Sold by Lot: 97% |
Sold by $: 98% |
| Exchange Rate: £ = $2.00 / € = $1.58 | |||
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Lot |
Description |
Estimate ($)
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Purchase Price |
Buyer |
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327 |
Black Cape, a black silk satin, full length cape with intricate beadwork and James Brown embroidered in the collar | $15,000-20,000 | $47,500£23,750 €30,064 |
Institution |
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58 |
Furniture Suite, a suite of upholstered seating furniture covered in a ribbed buttoned red leather | $1,500-2,000 | $40,000£20,000 €25,318 |
US Private |
|
224 |
Blue Cape, a blue satin cape embroidered with Thy Name Is Godfather of Soul and rhinestone, sequin and metallic embellishments | $15,000-20,000 | $35,000£17,500 €21,152 |
Paul Shaffer |
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44 |
Medical Bracelet, James Brown medical bracelet | $200-300 | $32,500£16,250 €20,570 |
US Private |
|
173 |
Muhammad Ali Poem to James Brown, a typewritten poem on several layered pieces of construction paper | $1,000-2,000 | $25,000£12,500 €15,823 |
Anonymous |
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175 |
GFOS Jumpsuit, a denim jumpsuit with stud embellishments GFOS (Godfather of Soul) across the midsection, JB on the collar, worn by James Brown | $5,000-7,000 | $25,000£12,500 €15,823 |
Anonymous |
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187 |
Moog Electric Keytar, a Moog electric keyboard with strap, amplifier, and case | $2,000-3,000 | $23,750£11,875 €15,032 |
US Private |
|
285 |
Harmonics Trek II Organ and Speaker Cabinet, covered in black vinyl and trimmed with silver roping, with J.B. in red vinyl on the speaker cabinet, and Godfather on the back of the organ | $20,000-30,000 | $22,500£11,250 €14,241 |
Institution |
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196 |
Shoe Collection, ten pairs of James Brown’s shoes | $2,000-3,000 | $15,000£7,500 €9,494 |
Anonymous |
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321 |
Photographic Archive, a group of 32 photographs chronicling the life and career of James Brown, including snapshots, Polaroids, portraits, etc. | $1,000-1,500 | $13,750£6,875 €8,703 |
US Private |
| Simeon Lipman, Specialist of Pop Culture comments: “Today’s highly anticipated auction of the James Brown Collection witnessed a packed saleroom with celebrities and fans comprising an international audience paying tribute to the ‘Godfather of Soul.’ All facets of James Brown’s life and career were celebrated. Relics from his public and private persona were sought after by collectors as demonstrated by the top selling items, which ranged from his iconic stage-worn capes and instruments, to his living room furniture and a medical ID bracelet.” |
