Original Sinatra oil painting highlights RR Auction's Hollywood & Horror

Two original oil paintings, one of Frank Sinatra and another of Woody Woodpecker, will be sold at RR Auction's forthcoming Hollywood & Horror auction.

Frank Sinatra oil painting
Frank's 64th was celebrated at Caesar's Palace, with the remaining Rat Pack members also in attendance



The sale, which opens on April 18 and ends on April 25, stars the original manuscript for Breakfast at Tiffany's as its lead lot, with the two paintings expected to bring the next highest bids. The Frank Sinatra work holds a minimum bid of $5,000, while the Woody Woodpecker original starts at $2,500.

The Frank Sinatra portrait is unique, a commission from artist David Brega in 1979 by Caesar's Palace, the famous Las Vegas casino, in honour of Sinatra's 64th birthday and as part of the celebrations for his 40th year in showbusiness.

Woody Woodpecker oil painting
The piece comes with exceptional provenance, having been sold at the auction of Lantz's estate at Christie's



The Woody Woodpecker Liberty Bell piece, also created in 1979, was part of an extremely rare series that creator Walter Lantz made showing Woody in various historical locations. Completed for his own enjoyment, the painting was hung in Lantz's studio until his death in 1994, then sold at the Christie's sale of his estate shortly thereafter.

See our complete selection of comic art for sale, featuring examples from Friz Freleng (Bugs Bunny), Charles Schulz (Peanuts) and Matt Groening (The Simpsons).

Also featuring is the original costume worn by Clayton Moore as the Lone Ranger, which also holds a minimum bid of $2,500. When the TV show went off the air in 1957, Moore decided to give up other roles to make personal appearances as the Lone Ranger, which he did so in this costume.

It is joined by a pair of presentation Colt Single Action Army revolvers presented to Moore, which are engraved with "Clayton Moore, The Lone Ranger". They too have a starting bid of $2,500.

Julien's Auctions' Hollywood Legends sale, held April 5-6, was highlighted by the sale of an original Star Trek laser rifle.

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