Observations on rock music, drugs, and exteriorization - photo 1
Observations on rock music, drugs, and exteriorization - photo 2
Observations on rock music, drugs, and exteriorization - photo 3
Observations on rock music, drugs, and exteriorization - photo 4

Observations on rock music, drugs, and exteriorization

Lot 70
16.10.2020 10:00UTC +00:00
Classic
Sold
$ 10 625
AuctioneerCHRISTIE'S
Event locationUnited Kingdom, London
Buyer Premiumsee on Website%
Archive
The auction is completed. No bids can be placed anymore.
Archive
ID 411478
Lot 70 | Observations on rock music, drugs, and exteriorization
Estimate value
$ 10 000 – 15 000
SCIENTOLOGY – HUBBARD, L. Ron (1911-1986). An archive comprising 53 typed letters signed ("Ron" or "R" or, in one instance, "L. Ron Hubbard") and one autograph letter signed ("Ron") to Mario Feninger, Sussex, England, and Tampa, Florida, 1950s-1980s; together with 13 letters signed in type or with stamp ("Ron"), one printed holiday card from "all the Hubbards and staff at Saint Hill Manor," 7 letters from MarySue Hubbard, 23 letters from Diana Hubbard Horwich, 8 vols of Scientology texts including foreign-language translations, and 10 audiotapes. [Also With:] FENIGER, Mario (d. 2016). Autograph musical manuscript, a draft score of “The Prayer of Santa Regina" inscribed (“to L.R.H.”), n.p., 1 September 1979; his outgoing correspondence to Hubbard and autograph notes.

66 pages of Hubbard correspondence, average 175 x 257mm. Manuscript music: 150 pages (approx.) 310 x 215mm to 430 x 280mm (toned toward margins).

An archive including long-spanning correspondence between L. Ron Hubbard and Scientologist Mario Feninger. A concert pianist originally from Egypt, Feninger is credited with bringing Scientology to Paris, where he was living when the letters begin. Hubbard's first letter, dated 12 August 1957, thanks him for translating Scientology texts into French. Over the years the letters document Feninger's journey through Scientology as he progresses with his studies. Hubbard's letters to Feningercover a range of topics including offering congratulations on advancing Scientology levels and completing courses and brief thanks for birthday or holiday wishes, friendship, and support. Hubbard also sends condolences on the loss of his mother and addresses Feninger's concerns regarding stage fright—he replies, "Thank you for letting me know your interest in getting stage fright handled. I did have Sue Anderson do that survey to get some data from our artists in the field" (22 May 1977). His letter of 20 November 1970 sends thanks and encouragement: "Many thanks indeed for your most interesting observations on rock music, drugs, sonic, and exteriorization. I'm glad to add them to our data on the subject. Your book will cause quite a stir in musical circles. It will open a door for many and will I'm sure open many doors to you. All success to you! Love, Ron." On 22 June 1976 he thanks Feninger for a performance: "I'm glad you wrote. It gives me the opportunity to let you know how much the crew enjoyed your concert here – I understand it was simply smashing. I haven't had a chance to listen to the tape yet, but I'm certainly looking forward to it." The archive also includes Feninger's correspondence with Hubbard and two of his wives, Diana and MarySue; numerous Scientology texts including foreign-language publications of Hubbard’s works: La Dianetique Evolution d’une Science (2 copies), Dianetique’55, Self-Analyse (1974); other Scientology publications include Brainwashing, Robert Miles, Safespace (1972), among other titles; a printed address by LRH (Arcadia Theatre, Wichita, Kansas, 6 February 1952); personal papers from Feninger including handwritten notes on LRH's lectures and drafts of Feninger's own composition La Priere de Santa Regina, written in honor of LRH (and also includes printed parts for each instrument) as well as Elegy dedicated “To Ron and Mary Sue in Memory of Quintin”, Feninger’s business correspondence concerning performances in Europe (c. 1949-1965), a Friends of Ron pen; a level 4 auditor patch, and audiotapes of Feninger's recitals and lectures, including a tribute to LRH.
Address of auction CHRISTIE'S
8 King Street, St. James's
SW1Y 6QT London
United Kingdom
Preview
01.10.2020 – 16.10.2020
Phone +44 (0)20 7839 9060
Email
4FQ.AYGKAGLUQ@FO3G@
Buyer Premium see on Website
Conditions of purchaseConditions of purchase

Frequently asked questions

First of all, you should register to be able to purchase at auction. After confirming your email address, enter your personal information in your user profile, such as your first name, last name, and mail address. Choose a lot from the upcoming auction and the maximum amount you want to place on it. After confirmation of your choice, we will send your application by e-mail to the appropriate auction house. If the auction house accepts a request, it will participate in the auction. You can view the current status of a bid at any time in your personal account in the "Bids" section.
Auctions are performed by auction houses and each of the auction houses describes their terms of auction. You can see the texts in the section "Auction information".
The results of the auction are published within a few days after the end of the auction. In the top menu of the site, find the tab "Auctions". Click on it and you will be on the auction catalog page, where you can easily find the category "Results". After opening it, select the desired auction from the list, enter and view the current status of the interested lot.
The information about the auction winners is confidential. The auction winner will receive a direct notification from the auction house responsible with instructions for further action: an invoice for payment and the manner in which the goods will be received.
Each of the auction houses has its own payment policy for the won lots. All auction houses accept bank transfers, most of them accept credit card payments. In the near future you will find detailed information for each case in the section "Auction information" on the page of the auction catalog and the lot.
Shipment of the won lot depends on its size. Small items can be delivered by post. Larger lots are sent by courier. Employees of the auction houses will offer you a wide range to choose from.
No. The archive serves as a reference for the study of auction prices, photographs and descriptions of works of art.