For Immediate Release:

Julien’s Auctions Announces Property from the Life and Career of

Iconic Memorabilia from the Man Who Brought Us “Deliverance,” “Smokey and the ,” “The Longest Yard,” “Boogie Nights” “Evening Shade” and More

Career Memorabilia and Museum Caliber Private Collection Featured

Thursday, December 11th and Friday, December, 12th, 2014 At Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas

Beverly Hills, California – (November 20, 2014) – Julien’s Auctions, the auction house to the stars, announced The Collection of Award Winning Actor Burt Reynolds, an exciting auction event featuring personal effects, career memorabilia, and a museum-caliber fine art collection. The single owner sale will take place at Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas on Thursday, December 11th and Friday December 12th, 2014 beginning at 10:00 a.m. Pacific Time.

Burt Reynolds, best known as a leading film star, has had a storied career both on the big and small screens. Aside from his award winning portrayals of some of the world’s most iconic characters in film and television, Reynolds is also a businessman who has owned a football team, a dinner theatre, a working ranch and even a museum. (Photo left: Manuel Carbonell (Cuban, 1918-2011)) His brilliant acting career spans over six decades beginning with his breakout role on the hit 1960’s CBS-TV show “Gunsmoke” and including his leading roles in the films “The Longest Yard,” “Smokey and the Bandit,” “Stroke Ace,” “Boogie Nights,” “Striptease” and who can forget, “Deliverance.”

His television roles have also earned him accolades, including “B.L. Stryker” and “Evening Shade.” During the and 1980s, Reynolds was the ultimate movie star sex symbol with his outrageous good looks, enigmatic charm, dramatic roles and his memorable photo as Cosmopolitan Magazine’s first nude male centerfold. He was also a regular on the talk show circuit. (Photo left: Canoe from the film “DELIVERANCE”) Reynolds’ major breakthrough film role was in the 1972 film “Deliverance” which established him as both a star and a serious actor. Throughout the 1970s and 1980s Reynolds remained one of Hollywood’s most sought-after superstars and to this day is revered and honored amongst his peers. Other memorable films starring Burt Reynolds included “Best Little Whorehouse in Texas” and “Starting Over.” He also won an Emmy Award in 1991 and a Golden Globe in 1992 for the popular television sitcom “Evening Shade” in which he starred. (Photo right: Burt Reynolds Edward H. Bolin Saddle on Stand) In the mid-1990s his role as a shady congressman in the film “Striptease” earned him widespread notice within the industry. The following year he was cast in “Boogie Nights,” for which he won a Best Supporting Actor Oscar nomination and a Golden Globe Award. He also starred in “Mystery, Alaska” in 1999. In 2001, Reynolds starred in the thriller “Tempted” and in the charming love story “Snapshots” in 2002. He continues to act in feature films to this day such as the touching family story “Hamlet and Hutch” and the hurricane-themed movie “Category 5”recently filmed in Mississippi.

Memorabilia from The Collection of Burt Reynolds include cherished items from both his career and personal life including clothing, stage costumes, Western memorabilia including firearms, fine and decorative art, film and television props and memorabilia, vehicles and more. (Photo left: Burt Reynolds Nudie Suit and personalized belt) Highlights of the auction will include museum quality paintings and sculptures from Western artists such as James Bama’s “Dede Fales, Camp Cook” (Estimate: $20,000- $30,000), Joe Beeler’s “The Older” (Estimate: $6,000-$8,000), a monumental “Horse and Rider” sculpture by Manuel Carbonell (Estimate: $150,000-$250,000), Frank McCarthy’s “The Pursuit” (Estimate: $8,000-$10,000), and Olaf Wieghorst’s “No Charge for the Clouds” (Estimate: $8,000-$10,000). Other pieces of art represented in the collection include a marine landscape from John Stobart (Estimate: $15,000-$20,000) and a landscape from the Chinese artist Chen Chi (Estimate: $15,000-$20,000).

Also featured are numerous handcrafted items from the celebrated Edward H. Bohlin Company, of which Burt Reynolds was a part owner in the early 1990’s. Included are two spectacular sterling mounted parade saddles, “Big Burt” (Estimate: $25,000-$35,000) and another custom saddle made for Reynolds with elaborate Horse head conchas (Estimate: $30,000-$40,000). There are other smaller Bohlin leather and sterling items such as the monogrammed and silver tipped leather script holder (Estimate: $2,500-$3,500) and a sterling diamond pattern belt with a “BR” monogrammed buckle (Estimate: $1,800-$2,500) along with a variety of

holsters and gun belts, many of them monogrammed.

Clothing and accessories highlights include a Nudie’s suit (Estimate: $1,000-$2,000), numerous pairs of western boots from Reynolds’ personal collection (Various Estimates: $600-$800) and a pair of boots screen worn in “Striptease” (Estimate: $300-$500). A large collection of belt buckles by the celebrated Western designers Bohlin, Nudie’s and Al Shelton will also be offered (Estimates ranging from $300-$1,800) and a performance worn hat from “Cat Dancing” (Estimate: $200-$300). (Photo right: JAMES BAMA (AMERICAN, B. 1926)

Featured jewelry includes an 18K gold antique inscribed pocket watch given to Reynolds by , and two Rolex wristwatches.

Burt Reynolds the football star, Western hero, film and TV icon, driving enthusiast, and ladies’ man has collected awards and memorabilia from all phases of his long career. Highlights will include a red jacket worn in “Smokey and the Bandit II” (Estimate: $4,000-$6,000), a multitude of awards including numerous People’s Choice awards (Estimate: $400-$600), inscribed letters and photographs from his cinematic friends such as Jimmy Stewart (Estimate: $400-$600), Dom DeLuise (Estimate: $500-$700) and Elizabeth Taylor (Estimate: $500-$700). Memorabilia from major sports figures include signed boxing gloves from Muhammad Ali (Estimate: $400-$600), a signed and inscribed baseball from Mickey Mantle (Estimate: $300-$500), and a Hall of Fame induction Football

from Walter Payton (Estimate: $300-$500). (Left: Burt Reynolds’ Nudies Sterling Silver and 14K Gold Belt Buckle) As an added attraction to the auction event, Julien’s Auctions will also be offering vehicles from the Collection of Burt Reynolds. They include a 1997 Dodge Ram pickup truck customized with a portrait of Burt Reynolds as “The Bandit” (Estimate: $8,000-$10,000), a red and white “BR” Ranch monogrammed surrey carriage gifted by Dolly Parton (Estimate: $3,000-$5,000), and the Burt Reynolds and Loni Anderson motorized Wedding Stagecoach built in 1979 (Estimate: $40,000-$60,000). (photo right: Burt Reynolds People’s Choice Award) Burt Reynolds remains the quintessential movie star, a legend of both the big and small screen and a romantic leading man whose charm, dashing good looks and perpetual affection for the ladies has earned him an important place in Hollywood history.

All of the property in the auction will be featured in a full color limited edition catalogue available for purchase at www.juliensauctions.com.

FREE PUBLIC EXHIBITION Monday, December 8, 2014 – Friday, December 12, 2014 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Daily Palms Casino Resort 4321 West Flamingo Road Las Vegas, NV 89103

(Sally Field gifted pocket watch to Burt Reynolds)

LIVE AUCTION Thursday, December 11th, 2014 Session I: 10:00 a.m. Pacific Time Session II: 2:00 p.m. Pacific Time

Friday, December 12th, 2014 Session III: 10:00 a.m. Pacific Time Session IV: 2:00 p.m. Pacific Time

LOCATION The Palms Casino Resort 4321 West Flamingo Road Las Vegas, NV 89103

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Placing Bids There are four ways to bid in this sale: 1. Bid through Julien's Auctions Online Live in Real Time at JuliensLive.com. 2. Place bids in the room by attending the auction. 3. Bid over the telephone through an auction house representative, who sits in the room and conveys the bid to the auctioneer. 4. Enter Absentee bids. Absentee bid forms are included in the back of each catalogue, and are also available by calling Julien's Auctions or online at www.juliensauctions.com. (Burt Reynolds Cigar Store Indian) ABOUT JULIEN’S AUCTIONS With expertise specializing in entertainment and music memorabilia, Julien’s Auctions has quickly established itself as the auction house to the stars. Julien’s Auctions presents exciting, professionally managed and extremely successful auctions with full color high quality auction catalogues unlike any other auction company and stars in the network primetime television series “Celebrity Home Raiders.” With media coverage spanning the globe and unprecedented marketing support, Julien’s Auctions has become known as the premier entertainment and celebrity memorabilia auction house worldwide. Previous auctions include the collections of Cher, U2, Barbara Streisand, estate of Marilyn Monroe, the estate of Les Paul, Bette Midler and many more. Official website is www.juliensauctions.com or go to www.facebook.com/juliensauctions.

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