LOS ANGELES (CNS) – Nearly 400 artifacts representing broadcast legend Larry King’s six-decade career in radio, print and television will be auctioned off next month, Julien’s Auctions announced Tuesday.
“The Larry King Collection” auction will take place at 10 a.m. on Aug. 12 at Julien’s Studios, 13007 S. Western Ave. in Gardena, and online at juliensauctions.com.
The collection will include selections from King’s trove of Dodgers memorabilia, showcasing his lifelong devotion to the storied baseball team and both King’s and the Dodgers’ trajectories from their native Brooklyn to Los Angeles.
It will also include artwork, correspondence, and signed books from celebrity guests and friends, from Frank Sinatra to Elizabeth Taylor to JFK Jr., as well as King’s signature on-air looks such as two pairs of his sartorial suspenders worn in the 1990s.
“In the world of broadcast and cable news, there was no one bigger or better than Larry King whose legacy as one of the most formidable journalists and talk show hosts of all time is unmatched to this day,” said Margaret Barrett, vice president and head of Hollywood memorabilia for the auction house.
“This exceptional collection offers a window into his brilliance as a masterful interviewer that made everyone from Hollywood to the White House and international leaders clamor to sit across from his table. We are also proud to offer his most beloved and personal treasures that reflect his generous spirit and curiosity with the world, hallmarks that earned him global admiration and respect throughout his long and influential career.”
Among the items up for auction:
— A 1980s signed limited edition print of colorful multi-hued rectangular blocks by Frank Sinatra ($4,000-$6,000), whom King first interviewed in the early 1960s.
— A 1990s signed still life painting of a fishbowl and vase of flowers by Tony Curtis ($600-$800) .
— A 1990s Al Hirschfeld signed original drawing of Larry King ($1,000- $2,000).
— King’s Friars Club awards: his 2011 award ($600-$800) including programs depicting the famous attendees of King’s ceremony such as Joan Rivers, Katie Couric, Kathy Griffin, Regis Philbin, Matt Lauer, and Donald Trump (who handed the award to King); and his 2016 award for “Extraordinary Humanitarian Endeavors” held on Sept. 21, 2016 ($200-$300).
— A handwritten letter on personalized notepaper with a presidential emblem from Gerald Ford.
— A handwritten note from John F. Kennedy Jr. on George magazine notecard (1995) with two May 2001 issues of the magazine ($300-$500).
— A 2001 “Blackbird Singing: Poems and Lyrics 1965-1999” hardcover book signed by the Beatle legend and author Paul McCartney, who read from the book when he was on “Larry King Live” on June 12, 2001 ($300-$500).
There are four ways to bid at the auction: online, over the phone through an auction house representative, in person in the room or in advance by absentee bid.
A full catalog of the items can be found on the Julien’s website at juliensauctions.com/en/auctions/the-larry-king-collection.
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