David Lynch’s Personal Archive Sells for $4.25 Million, Including Long-Lost ‘Ronnie Rocket’ Scripts

A vast collection of personal items once owned by the late filmmaker David Lynch was auctioned in Los Angeles this week, raising around $4.25 million in total. Among nearly 450 items auctioned were rare memorabilia, iconic props, and unreleased work — including the much-rumoured scripts for Ronnie Rocket, Lynch’s unfinished film project, which sold for a record $195,000.

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Lynch, who passed away in January, left behind a trove of items that included everything from his 35mm print of his cult debut Eraserhead to two taxidermy deer heads, an array of vintage video equipment, and even his well-loved La Marzocco GS/3 espresso machine, which alone sold for $45,500.

Other standout items included scripts from the production of Mulholland Drive, fetching $104,000, and the pilot episode of Twin Peaks, which brought in $91,000. His personalised director’s chair went for $70,000, while a unique five-neck custom guitar sold for $39,000. A zigzag-patterned rug and red curtain, reminiscent of the iconic Black Lodge set from Twin Peaks, were sold for $32,500.

The auction’s highest sale was the bundle of 11 scripts for Ronnie Rocket: The Absurd Mystery of the Strange Forces of Existence, a long-abandoned passion project Lynch began developing after the success of Eraserhead in 1977. The surrealist screenplay — featuring a three-foot-tall man with red hair, electrical anomalies, and a detective exploring an alternate dimension — was ultimately shelved due to lack of funding. Despite that, it gained cult status over the years as leaked drafts made their way online, much to Lynch’s frustration, as he was known for tightly guarding his unfinished works.

Although it remains unclear who acquired the Ronnie Rocket scripts, the purchase has reignited curiosity about whether the film might one day see the light of day — or screen. The full proceeds from the auction will go to Lynch’s estate.

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