Summer Magic Auction
Sat, Jun 19, 2021 12:00PM EDT
Lot 163
Welles, Orson. Autograph of Orson Welles. On the verso of a...
Estimate: $150 - $300
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
|---|---|
| $0 | $5 |
| $30 | $10 |
| $100 | $25 |
| $500 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $2,000 | $200 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
| $20,000 | $2,000 |
| $50,000 | $5,000 |
| $100,000 | $10,000 |
Welles, Orson. Autograph of Orson Welles. On the verso of a label from Davenports Magic Shop, 3 ? x 5 1/8?, and inscribed ?To Bernard / good wishes / Orson Welles.? Sold with a portrait postcard of Welles fanning a pack of cards, and accompanied by a note of provenance.Welles often remarked that more than an actor, director, or writer, he wished to be remembered as ?a magician.? he had a lifelong love affair with stage magic, and this autograph was obtained at Davenports Magic Shop in the 1950s by Bobby Bernard, a well-regarded London-based conjurer.
