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  1. James Bond props, posters and more at 24 November Christie's sale

    By Devin Zydel on 2009-11-18

    The upcoming Vintage Film Posters and Film Memorabilia sale at Christie’s in London will be featuring a large selection of posters, props and more from the James Bond films.

    The sale is scheduled to begin at 12:00pm on Tuesday, 24 November at 85 Old Brompton Road in London. Encompassing more than 450 lots in total, 50+ of them will be 007-related.

    Items include Daniel Craig’s Tom Ford sunglasses from Quantum of Solace, Roger Moore’s two-piece suit from The Man with the Golden Gun, David Niven’s velvet trilby from 1967’s Casino Royale and endless other items.

    For further information about participating in this sale, visit the official Christie’s website.

    Details on selected James Bond lots follow below:

    'Dr. No'

    Lot 1 – Dr. No

    Dr. No
    1962, Eon/United Artists, British quad — 30x40in. (76x105cm.), linen-backed, (B)
    Art by Mitchell Hooks
    Design by David Chasman

    Estimate: £2,000 – £3,000


    Lot 9 – Goldfinger

    Goldfinger
    1964, Eon/United Artists, British quad, style A — 30x40in. (76x105cm.), linen-backed, (A-)
    Art by Robert Brownjohn

    Estimate: £1,500 – £2,500


    Lot 449 – David Niven, Casino Royale, 1967

    David Niven Casino Royale, 1967
    A green velvet trilby, with leather band, the cord rope band decorated with imitation bristles, feather and rifles logo insignia to side, as made for David Niven in the role of James Bond, Casino Royale, 1967; accompanied by a colour image of Niven, with co-star Deborah Kerr, wearing a similar hat (2)

    Estimate: £1,800 – £2,200


    Lot 451 – The Man With The Golden Gun, 1974, Roger Moore

    The Man With The Golden Gun, 1974 Roger Moore
    A two piece suit in black, the single-breasted jacket lined in claret coloured art silk, labelled on the inside pocket Cyril A Castle, Roger Moore, March ’74, ESQ, the trousers with similar costume label to waist band — made for Roger Moore as James Bond in the 1974 United Artists/Eon production The Man With The Golden Gun, with corresponding still and letter regarding the provenance

    Estimate: £3,000 – £5,000


    Lot 452 – Roger Moore, The Spy Who Loved Me, 1977

    Roger Moore The Spy Who Loved Me, 1977
    A pair of of Ferragmo black leather dress shoes, both signed inside in gold ink by Roger Moore — worn by Roger Moore as James Bond in the 1977 United Artists/Eon film The Spy Who Loved Me; together with a handwritten note in black ballpoint pen on Roger Moore headed stationary stating these well worn dress shoes saw service in “The Spy Who Loved Me” — they traipsed across the Egyption desert… I might have even kicked Jaws with them! additionally signed and inscribed Roger Moore 28th March 1996 and a lot card from the charity sale they were sold in, framed 27x15in. (68.7×38.2cm.)

    Estimate: £800 – £1,200


    Lot 458 – Octopussy, 1983

    Octopussy, 1983
    12 costume designs, all graphite and coloured pencil, all titled Octopussy, majority with character names including Magda, Gwendoline and one inscribed Bond As Clown, additionally all signed and dated by the artist Emma Porteous ’82, majority — 13½x9¾in. (34.5x25cm.), accompanied by a letter concerning the provenance (13)

    Estimate: £600 – £800


    Lot 461 – The Living Daylights, 1987

    The Living Daylights, 1987
    Six costume designs, all graphite and gouache on paper, all titled Living Daylights, all with character name Kara, all signed and dated Emma Porteous ’86, all — 11½x8¼in. (29.3x21cm.), accompanied by a letter from the vendor concerning the provenance (7)

    Estimate: £400 – £600


    Lot 468 – Quantum Of Solace, 2008

    Quantum Of Solace, 2008
    A pair of Tom Ford sunglasses, the metal frames with blue tinted lenses — worn by Daniel Craig as James Bond in the 2008 Eon production Quantum Of Solace, with brown suede hard-shell case; accompanied by a document from Eon concerning the provenance and a still [printed later] from the film (3)

    Estimate: £1,000 – £1,500

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