I'm never sure about the estimates on auctions like this, but the fact that so many things are going way over the estimate reminds me of the Sotheby's auction of items from the failed Pharmacy bar by Damien Hirst where things were going for at least four times the estimate. I could sort of understand that for specially-made things like cocktail glasses, but it was also true of really mundane items. Clearly I just have a difference sense of value to someone else, but the fact that a really basic filter coffee maker is going for $1,750 feels pretty weird to me.
I truly hope that some of this collection, such as annotated scripts/etc, eventually make their way into film or media museums.
There’s so many interesting items in here otherwise
Wow, that's a load of items. Is it normal to own so much stuff in US or that's a what a typical well-off person accumulates over their life time?
I like his choice: starting from the La Marzocco at home, through the Hasselblad camera, and all the scroll saw, drill press, etc. Every man's essentials.
But I was surprised by his choice of Bang & Olufsen for music. For example, his Sennheiser headphones are mostly for hearing sound as it is, while B&O always tries to 'enhance' sound in their own way. It doesn’t match much.
Might as well ask here because there will be some fans around. What was his relation to Weinstein? I always interpreted Mulholland Drive as a critique of Weinstein like things going on in Hollywood.
And now direct your attention to my APC Smart-UPS 1500 Battery Backup plus Emulex 355 SAN Storage Switch for MAC.
Yes... once owned by David Lynch himself.
If you buy all this stuff – does that make you David Lynch?
Almost tempted to do a bid on the Black Lodge Style Red Curtain and Zig-Zag Rug. Almost.. ;-)
But hey, in case you don't have enough books lined up waiting for your eyes, there are some great ideas/suggestions. Viggo Mortensen is also an author? I saw the book "Coincidence of memory", I looked him up on Wikipedia, and yes, he has written plenty-a-books. So.. there are a few more now on my "future book buys".
The man sure owned a lot of coffee makers.
It's tempting. But too overpriced
The subset of leftie conspiracy theorist Twitter I follow has taken note of some of the books in Lynch's collection like 'Trance Formation of America,' 'Behold a Pale Horse,' and 'Access Denied.'
Am I the only one for whom it's unsettling that as soon as someone famous dies, people sell their stuff online for exorbitant prices to make profit, like vultures feeding on their corpse?
It combines callousness with consumerism with greed with celebrity worship in the weirdest way. Maybe it's just my perception.
I guess someone thought a David Lynch museum wouldn’t generate as much revenue as an auction. Sad to see.
"A rare look behind the red curtain of one of the most influential artists of our time..."
Even if you're in the "just looking" category like me, this is such a great glimpse into the life and creative process of a true original. I loved going through this because it ranges the gamut from completely banal stuff like light stands to the personal like custom furniture he made by hand. And then there's stuff to the just plain wacky - a couple Mr. Coffee coffeemakers currently going for $1,250!?
Anyway - thought I might not be the only David Lynch fan out there, and you may get a kick out of this.