Houdini Returns: The Centennial Auction
Sat, Oct 31, 2026 04:00PM EDT
Lot 68
HOUDINI, Harry (Erik Weisz, 1874 - 1926). Candid Photo from Houdini's Terror Island.
Estimate: $600 - $1,200
Sold for
$900
Sold Price includes BP
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HOUDINI, Harry (Erik Weisz, 1874 - 1926). Candid Photo from Houdini's Terror Island. [California, 1920]. Apparently unpublished candid photograph taken during the filming of Terror Island, Houdini's silent film shot on Catalina Island off of the cost of California. Houdini is pictured restrained by five "natives" from the film, with one man encircling the magician's throat with his hands. 2 1/2 x 3 5/8". This item was removed from Houdini's own scrapbook by the former owner.
Condition
Minor edgewear and soiling; very good.
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Formerly owned by Houdini and his family; purchased from them by Larry Weeks, the noted Houdini collector, and accompanied by a LOA from Weeks on the verso of one of his professional headshots. Kevin Connolly collection.
