A clapperboard “from The Godfather” was listed on eBay today in the Entertainment Memorabilia > Movie Memorabilia > Props > Originals category. This for sale listing serves as a good case study for simple analysis of auctions such as these that make up a large percentage of offerings on eBay. [Read more…]
Archives for February 2009
Superman Costume Market Watch & Analysis: More On Antiquities of Las Vegas, Super Hollywood, Ana Mugia, MGM Studios
This article continues coverage of Superman costumes and costume components offered for sale publicly in the marketplace attributed to use in the Superman films of the 70s-80s starring Christopher Reeve and characterized as “original” and “authentic”. [Read more…]
Superman Costume Matrix: eBay Listing Public Offerings, Version 1.3
This work product is part of the ongoing series of articles about Superman costumes in the marketplace, tracking public eBay listing sales of costume items attributed to use by Christopher Reeve in the Superman films of the 70s and 80s (see category Market Watch : Superman). [Read more…]
Superman Costume Matrix: Auction House/Dealer Website Public Offerings, Version 1.6
This work product is part of the ongoing series of articles about Superman costumes in the marketplace, tracking public auction house sales of costume items attributed to use by Christopher Reeve in the Superman films of the 70s and 80s (see category Market Watch : Superman). [Read more…]
Superman Costumes in the Marketplace: February 2009, Part 2
This article continues coverage of Superman costumes and costume components offered for sale publicly in the marketplace attributed to use in the Superman films of the 70s-80s starring Christopher Reeve and characterized as “original” and “authentic”. [Read more…]
Philip Weiss Auctions Cancels “Special Superhero Weekend”
The Philip Weiss website has been advertising a “Special Superhero Weekend” auction event for about a month, with highlights noted as “The Dane Nash Collection” of Superman costumes “originally purchased from Jim Hambrick”. Per the website, this auction event has been canceled, with no further details or explanation. [Read more…]
Profiles in History Featured in Los Angeles Magazine
The February 2009 issue of Los Angeles Magazine features a short article and pictorial summarizing this past December’s Profiles in History auction event as part of their “Movie Lover’s Guide”. [Read more…]
The “Billboardization” of eBay: Auction Site or Advertising Machine?
All of the recent, and mostly detrimental policy changes and other developments aside (see Related Articles), I’ve found that there seems to be a significant shift with eBay in placing more and more advertising in front of its customers. [Read more…]