Raymond Frederick Harryhausen Art for Sale and Sold Prices

b. 1920 - d. 2013

Raymond Frederick Harryhausen (June 29, 1920 – May 7, 2013) was an American-British artist, designer, visual effects creator, writer and producer who created a form of stop-motion model animation known as "Dynamation".[2]

His most memorable works include: working with his mentor Willis H. O'Brien on the animation for Mighty Joe Young (1949), his first color film, which won the Academy Award for Best Visual Effects; The 7th Voyage of Sinbad (1958); and Jason and the Argonauts (1963), which featured a famous sword fight with seven skeleton warriors. His last film was Clash of the Titans (1981), after which he retired.

Harryhausen moved to the United Kingdom, became a dual US-UK citizen and lived in London from 1960 until his death in 2013. During his life, his innovative style of special effects in films inspired numerous filmmakers.

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About Raymond Frederick Harryhausen

b. 1920 - d. 2013

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Ray Harryhausen

Biography

Raymond Frederick Harryhausen (June 29, 1920 – May 7, 2013) was an American-British artist, designer, visual effects creator, writer and producer who created a form of stop-motion model animation known as "Dynamation".[2]

His most memorable works include: working with his mentor Willis H. O'Brien on the animation for Mighty Joe Young (1949), his first color film, which won the Academy Award for Best Visual Effects; The 7th Voyage of Sinbad (1958); and Jason and the Argonauts (1963), which featured a famous sword fight with seven skeleton warriors. His last film was Clash of the Titans (1981), after which he retired.

Harryhausen moved to the United Kingdom, became a dual US-UK citizen and lived in London from 1960 until his death in 2013. During his life, his innovative style of special effects in films inspired numerous filmmakers.

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Ray Harryhausen - The Children of The Hydra, set of eight silvered bronze sculptures made by Raven Armoury for the 50th Anniversary of Jason and The Argonauts, each comes individually boxed with hand signed certificate, sculptures include Alpha Skeleton, Beta Skeleton, Gamma Skeleton, Delta Skeleton, Epsilon Skeleton, Zeta Skeleton, Eta Skeleton & Theta Skeleton, edition number 2/250, all cased in original presentation box with a unique brochure 'Children of The Hydra's Teeth' written by Tony Dalton, the sculptures measure roughly 6 inches each in height, box measures 28.5 inches x 17.5 inches. Provenance - Only three sets were made at the time, one for Ray Harryhausen, one for Tony Dalton & the other for James Cameron, it is not known whether any other full sets were produced. This set was one of the last promotional ideas approved by Ray Harryhausen.Background - Tony Dalton was a close friend of Ray Harryhausen for over 40 years and was Curator of the Ray & Diana Harryhausen Foundation which held most of Ray’s photographic and animation collection, including models. Tony has compiled and written five books on Ray - An Animated Life (2003), The Art of Ray Harryhausen (2005), A Century of Model Animation (2008), Ray Harryhausen: A Life in Pictures (2010) and Fantasy Scrapbook (2011). He is without doubt the leading expert on Harryhausen and has also given many lectures on the subject. All the items for sale were given to Tony as gifts beginning in 1977 and ending in 2003. All of the items have unrivalled provenance and are auctioned with a signed letter from Tony Dalton for each individual lot. Please refer to Tony Dalton's website for further information - tonydalton.film.

Ray Harryhausen - The Children of The Hydra, set of eight silvered bronze sculptures made by Raven Armoury for the 50th Anniversary of Jason and The Argonauts, each comes individually boxed with hand signed certificate, sculptures include Alpha Skeleton, Beta Skeleton, Gamma Skeleton, Delta Skeleton, Epsilon Skeleton, Zeta Skeleton, Eta Skeleton & Theta Skeleton, edition number 2/250, all cased in original presentation box with a unique brochure 'Children of The Hydra's Teeth' written by Tony Dalton, the sculptures measure roughly 6 inches each in height, box measures 28.5 inches x 17.5 inches. Provenance - Only three sets were made at the time, one for Ray Harryhausen, one for Tony Dalton & the other for James Cameron, it is not known whether any other full sets were produced. This set was one of the last promotional ideas approved by Ray Harryhausen.Background - Tony Dalton was a close friend of Ray Harryhausen for over 40 years and was Curator of the Ray & Diana Harryhausen Foundation which held most of Ray’s photographic and animation collection, including models. Tony has compiled and written five books on Ray - An Animated Life (2003), The Art of Ray Harryhausen (2005), A Century of Model Animation (2008), Ray Harryhausen: A Life in Pictures (2010) and Fantasy Scrapbook (2011). He is without doubt the leading expert on Harryhausen and has also given many lectures on the subject. All the items for sale were given to Tony as gifts beginning in 1977 and ending in 2003. All of the items have unrivalled provenance and are auctioned with a signed letter from Tony Dalton for each individual lot. Please refer to Tony Dalton's website for further information - tonydalton.film.

Sold: GBP 1,100
Ray Harryhausen Original publicity photographs including Sinbad and The Eye of the Tiger (1977) Minaton / Troglodyte, Gateway To The Shrine, The Walrus Sequence and Trog fights Arsinotherium, The Golden Voyage of Sinbad (1973) Mystic Oracle, The Golden Mask, 20 Million Miles To Earth (1957) Giant Ymir, One Million Years B.C. (1967) Pterodactyl Attack, The Seventh Voyage of Sinbad (1958) Hatching of The Giant Roc, Skeleton on the Staircase, all 12 x 16 inches (39 in total)Provenance: Used by Tony Dalton for Publicity while he was working at Columbia Pictures.Background - Tony Dalton was a close friend of Ray Harryhausen for over 40 years and was Curator of the Ray & Diana Harryhausen Foundation which held most of Ray’s photographic and animation collection, including models. Tony has compiled and written five books on Ray - An Animated Life (2003), The Art of Ray Harryhausen (2005), A Century of Model Animation (2008), Ray Harryhausen: A Life in Pictures (2010) and Fantasy Scrapbook (2011). He is without doubt the leading expert on Harryhausen and has also given many lectures on the subject. All the items for sale were given to Tony as gifts beginning in 1977 and ending in 2003. All of the items have unrivalled provenance and are auctioned with a signed letter from Tony Dalton for each individual lot. Please refer to Tony Dalton's website for further information - tonydalton.film.

Ray Harryhausen Original publicity photographs including Sinbad and The Eye of the Tiger (1977) Minaton / Troglodyte, Gateway To The Shrine, The Walrus Sequence and Trog fights Arsinotherium, The Golden Voyage of Sinbad (1973) Mystic Oracle, The Golden Mask, 20 Million Miles To Earth (1957) Giant Ymir, One Million Years B.C. (1967) Pterodactyl Attack, The Seventh Voyage of Sinbad (1958) Hatching of The Giant Roc, Skeleton on the Staircase, all 12 x 16 inches (39 in total)Provenance: Used by Tony Dalton for Publicity while he was working at Columbia Pictures.Background - Tony Dalton was a close friend of Ray Harryhausen for over 40 years and was Curator of the Ray & Diana Harryhausen Foundation which held most of Ray’s photographic and animation collection, including models. Tony has compiled and written five books on Ray - An Animated Life (2003), The Art of Ray Harryhausen (2005), A Century of Model Animation (2008), Ray Harryhausen: A Life in Pictures (2010) and Fantasy Scrapbook (2011). He is without doubt the leading expert on Harryhausen and has also given many lectures on the subject. All the items for sale were given to Tony as gifts beginning in 1977 and ending in 2003. All of the items have unrivalled provenance and are auctioned with a signed letter from Tony Dalton for each individual lot. Please refer to Tony Dalton's website for further information - tonydalton.film.

Sold: GBP 160
Ray Harryhausen - Commemorative moulded bust of Ray made by Gentle Giant Studios with black presentation bag, inscribed on front 'Ray Harryhausen', on underside 'Gentle Giant Studios', 5 inch high.Provenance - Given to Tony Dalton by Ray Harryhausen.Background - Tony Dalton was a close friend of Ray Harryhausen for over 40 years and was Curator of the Ray & Diana Harryhausen Foundation which held most of Ray’s photographic and animation collection, including models. Tony has compiled and written five books on Ray - An Animated Life (2003), The Art of Ray Harryhausen (2005), A Century of Model Animation (2008), Ray Harryhausen: A Life in Pictures (2010) and Fantasy Scrapbook (2011). He is without doubt the leading expert on Harryhausen and has also given many lectures on the subject. All the items for sale were given to Tony as gifts beginning in 1977 and ending in 2003. All of the items have unrivalled provenance and are auctioned with a signed letter from Tony Dalton for each individual lot. Please refer to Tony Dalton's website for further information - tonydalton.film.

Ray Harryhausen - Commemorative moulded bust of Ray made by Gentle Giant Studios with black presentation bag, inscribed on front 'Ray Harryhausen', on underside 'Gentle Giant Studios', 5 inch high.Provenance - Given to Tony Dalton by Ray Harryhausen.Background - Tony Dalton was a close friend of Ray Harryhausen for over 40 years and was Curator of the Ray & Diana Harryhausen Foundation which held most of Ray’s photographic and animation collection, including models. Tony has compiled and written five books on Ray - An Animated Life (2003), The Art of Ray Harryhausen (2005), A Century of Model Animation (2008), Ray Harryhausen: A Life in Pictures (2010) and Fantasy Scrapbook (2011). He is without doubt the leading expert on Harryhausen and has also given many lectures on the subject. All the items for sale were given to Tony as gifts beginning in 1977 and ending in 2003. All of the items have unrivalled provenance and are auctioned with a signed letter from Tony Dalton for each individual lot. Please refer to Tony Dalton's website for further information - tonydalton.film.

Sold: GBP 65
Ray Harryhausen - Two Strictly Ink original sketch cards, each with hand drawings with one by Carolyn Edwards, each sealed in case, 2.5 x 3.5 inches and a first day cover commemorating dinosaurs given to Ray.Provenance - Given to Tony Dalton by Ray Harryhausen.Background - Tony Dalton was a close friend of Ray Harryhausen for over 40 years and was Curator of the Ray & Diana Harryhausen Foundation which held most of Ray’s photographic and animation collection, including models. Tony has compiled and written five books on Ray - An Animated Life (2003), The Art of Ray Harryhausen (2005), A Century of Model Animation (2008), Ray Harryhausen: A Life in Pictures (2010) and Fantasy Scrapbook (2011). He is without doubt the leading expert on Harryhausen and has also given many lectures on the subject. All the items for sale were given to Tony as gifts beginning in 1977 and ending in 2003. All of the items have unrivalled provenance and are auctioned with a signed letter from Tony Dalton for each individual lot. Please refer to Tony Dalton's website for further information - tonydalton.film.

Ray Harryhausen - Two Strictly Ink original sketch cards, each with hand drawings with one by Carolyn Edwards, each sealed in case, 2.5 x 3.5 inches and a first day cover commemorating dinosaurs given to Ray.Provenance - Given to Tony Dalton by Ray Harryhausen.Background - Tony Dalton was a close friend of Ray Harryhausen for over 40 years and was Curator of the Ray & Diana Harryhausen Foundation which held most of Ray’s photographic and animation collection, including models. Tony has compiled and written five books on Ray - An Animated Life (2003), The Art of Ray Harryhausen (2005), A Century of Model Animation (2008), Ray Harryhausen: A Life in Pictures (2010) and Fantasy Scrapbook (2011). He is without doubt the leading expert on Harryhausen and has also given many lectures on the subject. All the items for sale were given to Tony as gifts beginning in 1977 and ending in 2003. All of the items have unrivalled provenance and are auctioned with a signed letter from Tony Dalton for each individual lot. Please refer to Tony Dalton's website for further information - tonydalton.film.

Sold: GBP 45

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