This November, Bonhams is honored to bring to auction The Gene Hackman Collection: A Life in Art, a series of three single-owner auctions hosted across one live and two online sales. Spanning fine art, personal artworks, and cinematic memorabilia, The Gene Hackman Collection offers a rare window into the mind of a profoundly disciplined and instinctive artist.

A deeply personal collection of 13 Modern and American Art artworks assembled by the legendary actor, including works by Milton Avery, Auguste Rodin, and Richard Diebenkorn, comprises a dedicated live auction, to be held on 19 November in New York.

In parallel with the live auction, Bonhams will present two online auctions featuring Hackman’s personal artworks, annotated books from his library, scripts, posters, and cinematic memorabilia, including three Golden Globes.

The Gene Hackman Collection: A Life in Art
19 November | New York

The Gene Hackman Collection:
A Life in Art, Part II
8 - 21 November | Online, New York

The Gene Hackman Collection:
A Life in Art, Part III
25 November - 4 December | Online, Los Angeles

From the Broadway stage to the bright lights of cinema, Gene Hackman captivated the world with his powerful screen presence and adept portrayal of raw, nuanced characters. Over the course of a career spanning more than five decades, Hackman earned distinction as one of the greatest screen actors of his generation, receiving two Academy Awards, four Golden Globes, and widespread recognition for his versatility and intensity in films such as The French Connection, The Conversation, Unforgiven, and The Royal Tenenbaums. 

His art collection reflects the same intellectual rigor and emotional depth that defined his acting – built not by trends, but through instinct and curiosity. With a keen eye for daring compositions and storytelling, Hackman bridged the worlds of fine art and cinema, unwavering in his dedication to mirroring the same emotional depth and complexity that made him a screen titan.

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