LOS ANGELES, CA.- Julien’s Auctions and Turner Classic Movies concluded their summer blockbuster “A Month of Hollywood Legends” held live at Julien’s Studios in Los Angeles and online at Julien’s Auctions. The industry leading entertainment auction house and classic film authority presented “The Collection of Ann-Margret” (Tuesday, June 23), “CLASSIC Hollywood” (Wednesday, June 24), and “Contemporary Hollywood” (Thursday, June 25) with a marquee lineup featuring nearly 1,500 Hollywood artifacts from the Golden Age of Classic Hollywood to today’s Contemporary Film and Television blockbuster hits and series, as well as the exclusive collection of Hollywood icon Ann-Margret and many rare never before seen pieces from the likes of John Wayne, James Dean, and the seminal summer film classic Jaws.

Circling the auction podium was the emergence of rare never before offered production artifacts of the Steven Spielberg thriller, Jaws. A screen and photo-matched "ORCA II" transom name plate from Quint's (played by Robert Shaw) fishing vessel used on the stunt boat to film Jaws’ terrifying sequences of the boat sinking after being attacked by the Great White shark sold for a thrilling $192,000 (6.5 x estimate of $30,000). This name plate can be seen at approximately 1 hour and 56 minutes into the film, as Brody (Roy Scheider) and Quint desperately try to pull up Hooper (Richard Dreyfuss) submerged in the Shark Cage as it is being attacked by the shark. Other remarkable pieces from the first "summer blockbuster" and pop culture phenomenon included: a production-used "Shark Attack - Death Report" prop ($28,800); a revised final draft Jaws production script credited to novelist and screenwriter, Peter Benchley, and dated August 5, 1974 ($38,400); and a hand-drawn “Orca” sketch from director Steven Spielberg’s production meeting ($12,800).

Julien’s Auctions and Turner Classic Movies (TCM) celebrated one of Hollywood’s biggest film and music icons and sex symbols from the 1960s-1970s Ann-Margret in a glamourous presentation featuring her most signature gowns and ensembles, furs, accessories, memorabilia, personal treasures and one of her most beloved motorcycles from the legendary five-time Golden Globe winner and six-time Emmy winning and Oscar nominated Hollywood triple threat, known for her iconic roles in Bye Bye Birdie, Viva Las Vegas, The Cincinnati Kid, Tommy, and Carnal Knowledge, and her illustrious recording career, historic Las Vegas residencies and smash television specials. Highlights from the white glove sale of over 300 iconic items included: Ann-Margret’s custom painted 1997 Harley-Davidson Sportster XL883 Hugger motorcycle ($16,000); her 1962 pale pink silk beaded and sequined gown worn by the 21 year-old star when she sang “Bachelor in Paradise” onstage at the 34th annual Academy Awards ($10,240); her stunning 1980s stage-worn yellow feather coat with an enormously long train measuring approximately 70 inches ($10,240 17 x estimate of $600); 1963 presentation script (I) ($10,240) from Viva Las Vegas that Ann-Margret used during filming as well as a 1963 library copy script from Viva Las Vegas (II) ($12,800); 1980 “Flash Gordon” pinball machine used for decades in her home ($6,400) and more.





Other standout highlights include (with winning bids):

• Newly discovered 35mm film reels featuring John Wayne’s original 1929 screen test audition ($25,600). Before this discovery, Wayne's first Hollywood test footage (considered lost) was presumed to have been shot for 1930’s The Big Trail. This is the first-time new footage from such an early stage in Wayne's career has come to light, especially notable considering it was likely shot several months prior to the footage taken for The Big Trail, his first starring role.

• The original 1951 special effects Klaatu flying saucer miniature used in the 1951 classic thriller The Day The Earth Stood Still ($38,400)

• Steve McQueen’s 1969 Honda SL90 Motorcycle ($25,600)

• Pulp Fiction screen-used SFX “Shot” head of Marvin (played by Phil LaMarr) ($22,400)

• James Dean signed 1955 Giant contract ($12,800)

• Items from Buster Keaton such as his two of his signed director's chair (one sold for $12,800 and another for $11,520) and gray porkpie hat ($11,520)

• an original Avatar painting by James Cameron titled "Woman Coming Out of Her Chrysalis" ($19,200)

• The Warriors original 1978 production script ($10,240, 20 x estimate of $500)

• Twin Peaks long roll of black and white zig zag lodge linoleum flooring ($19,200) donated by the series’ legendary director David Lynch to his alma mater The American Film Institute. The intention was that this flooring could be used by current AFI fellows in production classes.

• Bruce Lee’s leg stretching bar ($16,000)

• Miles O'Brien (Colm Meaney) Star Trek: Deep Space Nine ensemble ($12,800)

• First Edition “The Godfather” by Mario Puzo signed by Francis Ford Coppola, Al Pacino, and other cast members ($16,000) from journalist Larry Grobel’s collection of celebrity autographed books.

• 1967 Doctor Dolittle portrait of Samantha Eggar by Geoffrey Holder ($11,520); and more.