Posted by EricMontreal22 2012-11-17 20:53:10
So which of you bitches got this? http://www.ebay.com/itm/Stephen-Sondheim-FOLLIES-Original-Costume-Design-for-Alexis-Smith-/261124213814?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item3ccc374c36Florence Klotz Follies Costume Design Auction
Posted by CATSNYrevival 2012-11-17 20:59:22
I could see paying 2,000 dollars for the actual costume, but for just the sketch? For real? Wow.
Florence Klotz Follies Costume Design Auction
Posted by Scottsacto 2012-11-17 21:06:37
No One Got It!! Auction Ended with No Bidders! That is Really a stupid Minimum Bid!
Florence Klotz Follies Costume Design Auction
Posted by allofmylife 2012-11-17 21:14:54
No, the auction was probably called off by the seller when a substantial bid above the reserve was made. I've seen this happen before.
Florence Klotz Follies Costume Design Auction
Posted by AEA AGMA SM 2012-11-18 00:53:06
"I could see paying 2,000 dollars for the actual costume, but for just the sketch? For real? Wow."
For a serious collector that is not all that crazy of a price. Renderings such as these are really works of art in their own respect. And considering that this appears to be the original sketch, and included the fabric swatches, that makes this a very intriguing item to many collectors. And since the auction was cancelled by the seller I would agree with allofmylife that somebody contacted the seller privately with an offer well above the reserve price.
Florence Klotz Follies Costume Design Auction
Posted by EricMontreal22 2012-11-18 01:33:18
Iwish this kind of thing would be in a theatre museum.
Florence Klotz Follies Costume Design Auction
Posted by justoldbill 2012-11-18 11:50:14
I believe the dress itself IS in the property of the Museum of the City of New York's theatre collection. They used to have it (with the sleeves added at Alexis Smith's request) on display, along with a copy of the show's three-sheet poster. Very classy.
