It’s both fascinating and a little invasive feeling to look through what’s on the auction block in “The David Lynch Collection,” featuring hundreds of items once owned by the late, great cinematic genius. There are tons of books, multiple espresso makers (obviously), furniture, cameras and other filmmaking equipment, musical instruments, woodworking tools, framed artwork, and household items like mugs and dishes.
Even the ordinary stuff has a patina of cool—because David Freaking Lynch once owned it—but as you might expect, the sale also includes a number of decidedly extraordinary items. Here are 10 of the most intriguing lots. If you want to see the whole collection (and if you’re a Lynch fan, you absolutely must scroll through; we could have picked dozens more lots of equal intrigue!) and learn how to bid, visit the Julien’s Auctions site.
Mulholland Drive Prop Menus
It may not be as instantly recognizable as Twin Peaks‘ Double R, but this greasy spoon is no less sacred to Lynch fans. Winkie’s is the diner where the amnesiac “Rita” realizes she has a strange memory of someone named “Diane,” a pivotal piece of Mulholland Drive‘s central mystery leading into its mid-story script-flip. But more importantly, the dumpster area behind Winkie’s is the setting for one of the most startling reveal scenes ever—and proof, in the movie at least, that a nightmare can come to life even on a sunny street in Los Angeles.
Personalized Director’s Chair
Sit in Lynch’s personalized director’s chair, and absorb the vibes. Perhaps later you’ll dream of a red-and-black room where everyone talks backwards and in riddles.
Montana Luxus Snakeskin Camera
To paraphrase Wild at Heart: “This is a snakeskin camera! And for me it’s a symbol of my individuality and my belief in personal freedom.”
Dune Production Office Vintage Telephone
As with many things Lynch-related, there’s no sense in asking “why.”
Instead, here’s what is certain about this item, according to the Julien’s Auctions listing: “A vintage bakelite intercom telephone, affixed with Dymo labels that read, ‘The David Lynch Hold The Phone Kit.’ This phone has been photo-matched, and can be seen displayed on the windowsill of David Lynch’s Los Angeles office during production of his 1984 movie, Dune (Universal).”
Dune, huh? Imagine the animated conversations that must have passed through these wires!
Personal Collection of 45 RPM Records
How amazing would it be to own David Lynch’s personal copy of a 1963 pressing of Bobby Vinton’s “Blue Velvet”? This lot also includes a different version released as a Blue Velvet movie tie-in, too. Others in this pile of 36 singles include the Lovin’ Spoonful, Fleetwood Mac, Chubby Checker, the Moody Blues, Dusty Springfield, the Who, Gladys Knight & the Pips, and more. (The test pressing is a solo track from Blondie’s Debbie Harry, “Backfired,” in both long and short versions.)
Twin Peaks Black Lodge Style Red Curtain and Zig-Zag Rug
Yes, you can easily DIY your own version of this iconic Twin Peaks set design. But this set was personally owned by Lynch, which instantly elevates it above all others—even if we don’t know exactly where or how he used it, whether in his home or recording studio or someplace else.
Twin Peaks: Fire Walk With Me scripts
Go deep, maybe too deep, into Lynch’s 1992 big-screen prequel-expansion of his groundbreaking TV series with this collection of Fire Walk With Me scripts and related ephemera.
All told you get: “an undated, untitled shot list script; one confidential pre-release draft (117 pages, titled Fire Walk with Me: Teresa Banks and the Last Seven Days of Laura Palmer, dated July 3, 1991); one confidential draft (126 pages, also titled Fire Walk with Me: Teresa Banks and the Last Seven Days of Laura Palmer, dated August 8, 1991); one master English subtitle/spotting list (dated April 15, 1992); one revised English dialogue list (reels 1-14, dated April 15, 1992); and one partial script (including various scenes between 20 – 302).”
The Criterion Collection DVD (unopened) is also included.
Twin Peaks: The Return Screen-Matched Nuclear Bomb Framed Photo from Gordon Cole’s Office
Hang this on your wall and wait for someone to say “Hey, that reminds me of episode eight of Twin Peaks: The Return!” Then blow their mind by revealing it’s actually a prop from episode seven of Twin Peaks: The Return, foreshadowing that standout series entry while also decorating FBI Deputy Director Gordon Cole’s office. Cole, of course, was played by Lynch, so there’s an extra layer of connection there too.
Personal 35mm Print of Eraserhead
Even if you don’t have a handy way to play this (who does?), this might be one of the most ultimate collector’s items in the sale: Lynch’s personal 35mm print of his debut feature, contained in five reels within two cases.
Lost Highway Luna Lounge Prop Matchbooks
Only 43 of these 145 prop matchbooks actually feature the logo of the Luna Lounge—where Bill Pullman’s Lost Highway character played his sax when not spiraling down an ever-trippier rabbit hole. The rest are just a plain blue. Somehow, though, that doesn’t diminish how covetable they are whatsoever.
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