THE ESTATE OF LARRY FLYNT PART II 2023-02-09 Auction - 250 Price Results - Abell Auction in CA
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Larry Flynt Tiffany-Style Fishbowl Table LampLarry Flynt After Dimitri Haralamb Chiparus (1886 - 1947): Les GirlsLarry Flynt Patinated Bronze Figure of a Warrior on Horseback
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Los Angeles, CA, United States
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THE ESTATE OF LARRY FLYNT PART II

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Thursday, February 9th, 2023: Abell Auction Co. is proud to present the estate of Larry Flynt (1942?2021), the iconic public figure who helmed the HUSTLER empire and worked tirelessly to expand the parameters of free speech in America. Featuring a collection of American slag glass lamps, art deco lighting, Empire furniture, appointments, and much more. The objects of art in this sale were personally collected by Flynt, who was an aficionado of antiques and at one point owned an antique and collectibles store on Melrose Ave. in Los Angeles. The treasures on offer here adorned the legendary headquarters of Larry Flynt Publications, known as the Flynt Building, at the intersection of La Cienega Blvd. and Wilshire Blvd. in Beverly Hills. Flynt acquired the ten-story modernist building in the mid-1990s and decorated his palatial offices with thousands of artworks, ranging from classically inspired paintings and Tiffany- and Handel-style lamps to marble and bronze statues. Items in this estate adorned the Flynt Building penthouse, furnished with more than 100 sitting areas, each with its own paintings, lamps, flowers, ornamental vases and gilded and carved furniture. These myriad objects of art reflect Flynt?s one-of-a-kind personality and luxurious lifestyle. From a young age, Flynt was a keen provocateur with an eye for business. Born in 1942, he grew up in poverty in Kentucky and Indiana and dropped out of school at an early age. After stints in the armed forces and at a General Motors plant, he opened the first HUSTLER Club, in Dayton, Ohio, in the late 1960s. Flynt followed its success with a string of clubs across the state and in 1972 created a simple black-and-white newsletter to promote them. This newsletter evolved into HUSTLER Magazine, Flynt?s flagship adult publication, which became famous for its explicit photos, irreverent cartoons and political exposés.
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Larry Flynt Boulle-Style Commode: late 20th century; the green marble top over two drawers 33 1/4 x 42 x 29 in. (84.46 x 106.68 x 73.66 cm.)
0001: Larry Flynt Boulle-Style CommodeEst. $600-$800
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Larry Flynt Later 20th Century: Capriccio: oil on canvas; signed "D. Hayword" lower right 24 x 36 in. (60.96 x 91.44 cm.), Frame: 34 x 46 in. (86.36 x 116.84 cm.)
0005: Larry Flynt Later 20th Century: CapriccioEst. $100-$200
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Larry Flynt Louis XVI-Style Salon Suite: late 20th century; white and gilt-painted; comprising a settee, 44 1/4 x 78 x 32 in. (112.4 x 198.1 x 81.3 cm.), seat height: 19 in. (48.3 cm.), two fauteuils, 42 1/4 x 28 x 30 in. (107.3 x 71.1 x
0008: Larry Flynt Louis XVI-Style Salon SuiteEst. $300-$500
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Larry Flynt Pair of Marquetry Pedestals: Late 20th century 44 x 13 x 13 in. (111.8 x 33 x 33 cm.)
0015: Larry Flynt Pair of Marquetry PedestalsEst. $300-$500
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Larry Flynt Pair of Dragonfly Table Lamps: patinated metal and colored glass; unsigned shade: 7 1/2 x 16 1/2 in. dia. (19.1 x 41.9 cm.), overall height: 23 3/4 in. (60.3 cm.)
0017: Larry Flynt Pair of Dragonfly Table LampsEst. $400-$600
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Larry Flynt Boulle-Style Marble-Top Commode: late 20th century; gilt metal mounts 36 x 56 x 21 3/4 in. (91.44 x 142.24 x 55.25 cm.)
0022: Larry Flynt Boulle-Style Marble-Top CommodeEst. $1,000-$1,500
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