Film History for Sale
The Casablanca Piano from La Belle Aurore
the piano from Casablanca for sale at Sotheby’s, Dec. 14, 2012
“the works”
A Kiss is Just a Kiss….On 14 December 2012, Sotheby’s will offer the iconic Casablanca piano played by Sam in the Paris flashback scene. While Sam (actor Dooley Wilson) sings “As Time Goes By,” Rick and Ilsa lean on the piano drinking champagne and outside, Paris prepares for the imminent arrival of the German army. Clinking glasses with Ilsa, Rick utters the now famous line: “Here’s lookin’ at you, kid.”
