Sold! Vincent Price's Erasmus Craven coat from The Raven (1963)

At Julien's Auctions Spring event on 15 March, lot 499 was the silver brocade long coat with floral motif and satin cuffs and collar, which was worn by Vincent Price in the 1963 film The Raven (Alta Vista Productions). It sold for $9375, with an estimate of just $1000-2000. There's no word as to who the lucky buyer was. If you know, let us know here. 

 There was also a few other items related to the legendary actor in the auction, including signed checks, photograph, a self portrait, and this 7.5in/5.5in watercolour and ink on paper composition which the actor painted in 1989, entitled A Point in the Right Direction (which I've seen come to auction before). It sold for US$1408.

Rare Vincent Price Watercolour Sells at the Hollywood Legends Auction

Did you know that Vincent Price was not only a huge art buff, but a dab hand at painting as well?

This abstract watercolour and ink painting measuring 7.5 x 5.5" was completed by Price in 1989. Price was influenced in his style of Henry Miller, as well as his study of art history at Yale and the Courtauld in London

The watercolour was sold to an unknown bidder for US$1408.00 at Julien's Auction's Hollywood Legends memorabilia sale in April.