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Grammy Award for Motion Picture Score of ''Beverly Hills Cop''

This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 12/15/2016

Grammy award won for the movie ''Beverly Hills Cop'', the very successful film that launched Eddie Murphy's career. Won in the category of ''Best Album of Original Score Written for a Motion Picture'', Grammy was awarded to the young prodigy Danny Sembello, who was barely 20 at the time he worked on the score. Grammy plaque reads in full: ''National Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences / Danny Sembello, A Songwriter / Best Album of Original Score / Written for a Motion Picture-1985 / 'Beverly Hills Cop'''. Award is a gold-plated metal representation of a gramophone affixed to a heavy wooden base, where the plaque is affixed. The ''NARAS'', National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences, copyright is engraved to side. Measures 4.75'' x 7''. Weighs 1 lb. 13 oz. Some tarnishing to metal and nicks to base. Metal to gramophone has been professionally repaired; overall very good condition.