11 months ago
Guillermo del Toro Auctions Horror Collection Items
Guillermo del Toro, a famous movie director, sold off some of his spooky collection.
He has a huge collection called 'Bleak House' with thousands of creepy items.
Over 100 items were sold at the auction, including artwork and props from his movies.
The most expensive item was a painting by an artist named H.R. Giger.
Del Toro plans to have more auctions next year, and some items that didn't sell are still available online.
This was a way for Del Toro to plan ahead for his collection.
Guillermo del Toro auctioned over 100 items from his horror collection.
The auction was held in partnership with Heritage Auctions in Dallas.
The highest-selling item was an artwork by H.R. Giger that sold for $325,000.
Items from del Toro's own movies, like 'Hellboy' and 'Pacific Rim', were sold.
Remaining items not sold during the live auction are available for online bidding.
- Who
- Filmmaker Guillermo del Toro
- What
- Auctioned off part of his horror memorabilia collection.
- Where
- Santa Monica, with Heritage Auctions in Dallas
- When
- Friday
- Why
- To manage his collection and due to proximity to recent wildfires
Key facts
- Event
- Auction of Guillermo del Toro's horror collection
- Items Sold
- Over 100 items
- Highest-Selling Item
- Painting by H.R. Giger, $325,000
- Collection Name
- Bleak House
- Auction Series Partners
- Heritage Auctions
- Movie Props Sold
- Items from 'Hellboy' and 'Pacific Rim'
- Next Auctions
- Scheduled for next year
Quotes
Guillermo del Toro
Mexican-born filmmaker and horror enthusiast
“If you love somebody, you have estate planning, you know, and this is me estate planning for a family that has been with me since I was a kid.”
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“I feel like a good guardian — knowing fully that these, and future, artifacts have now found loving hands.”
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