Massive David Lynch Auction Includes Scripts, Cameras and So Many Coffeemakers

Less than 24 hours following the announcement that Julien’s Auctions had scheduled its David Lynch estate sale for June 18, Catherine Williamson knew the event would perform well. “We posted it on our social media yesterday, and everything is showing multiple bids already,” Williamson, managing director of entertainment for Los Angeles-based Julien’s Auctions, told The Hollywood Reporter. “The response has been really tremendous. We knew he had a big fan base, but it has been kind of astonishing how quickly the fans have discovered the sale.”

Celebrated for visionary films and TV shows that include Blue Velvet, Mulholland Drive and Twin Peaks, the Oscar- and Emmy-nominated writer-director died on January 16 after announcing in August 2024 that he had been battling emphysema. Lynch’s estate has been well organized, Williamson noted, with his professional archives set for donation to an as-yet-unnamed institution, and the paintings he produced planned for sale through New York–based Pace Gallery. But it’s his personal items, more than 450 lots from his Hollywood Hills home, that not only comprise “The David Lynch Collection,” but also offer a comprehensive insight into the man himself.

For more information see Laurie Brookins “Massive David Lynch Auction Includes Scripts, Cameras and So Many Coffeemakers,” The Hollywood Reporter, May 30, 2025.

Special thanks to Lewis Saret (Attorney, Washington, D.C.) for bringing this article to my attention.

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