Critically acclaimed science fiction, fantasy, and horror writer, George Raymond Richard Martin, has reported on his website that he believed two original and autographed screenplays from the HBO series, Game of Thrones, were stolen in transit. As the author of the “A Song of Ice and Fire” series of fantasy novels, upon which the Game of Thrones series were based, the production had sent the two shooting scripts (signed by writers David Benioff and D.B. Weiss and director Alan Taylor) to Mr. Martin to use to auction and raise money for charitable causes. When he received the parcel from the U.S. Postal Service, included was a pre-printed form letter apologizing for damage to the package and both scripts were missing. [Read more…]
Archives for 2011
Primetime Emmy Season Online Auction Benefits Television Academy Foundation’s Education Programs
As in the past, a series of auction items have been made available on eBay in support of the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences Foundation, including a number of “VIP Experiences”, set/show visits, and various television-related memorabilia. The auctions are scheduled to run August 16th – August 26th. [Read more…]
Original Television and Movie Prop, Costume, and Hollywood Entertainment Memorabilia Auction Events Calendar
Below is the latest updated list of upcoming original movie and television prop, wardrobe, and memorabilia auction events. Please contact me if you are aware of any coming events of interest to collectors. [Read more…]
Doyle New York Holding “The Estate of Douglas Fairbanks, Jr.” Auction September 13th
Auction House Doyle New York will be holding an auction for “The Estate of Douglas Fairbanks, Jr” on Tuesday, September 13th in New York City, following an exhibition September 9th -12th. The auction is made up of 430 lots of personal property and memorabilia once owned by Douglas Fairbanks, Jr. [Read more…]
Heritage Auction Galleries “The Personal Property of John Wayne Signature Auction″ Catalog Online, Sale Event October 6th & 7th
The Heritage Auction Galleries has published on their latest online catalog and listings for their upcoming event, “The Personal Property of John Wayne Signature Auction – Auction #7045”, to be held October 6th and 7th at the Hyatt Regency Century Plaza in Los Angeles. There will also be public exhibitions for lot viewings at Heritage Auctions in Dallas and at the Ukrainian Institute of America at The Fletcher-Sinclair Mansion in New York. [Read more…]
Tour of Julien’s Auctions Beverly Hills Gallery, Video Preview of Property from The Estate of Tony Curtis
As a follow-up to the joint interview with Darren Julien and Martin Nolan of Julien’s Auctions, Martin also extended a tour of their Beverly Hills gallery and special preview of their upcoming sale of material from the Tony Curtis estate on September 17, 2011. [Read more…]
Video Interview with Darren Julien and Martin Nolan of Julien’s Auctions at their Beverly Hills Gallery
Last week I had an opportunity to spend some time with Darren Julien and Martin Nolan of Julien’s Auctions at their Beverly Hills gallery. In addition to a special preview of property from the estate of Tony Curtis from their upcoming auction event, both gentlemen took the time to sit down with me to provide some history on the company and endeavors, and a look to the future. [Read more…]
Dynasty Auctions Company Offers Bruce Lee Memorabilia at Hong Kong Auction Event August 5-7
Thirteen items attributed to past ownership by Bruce Lee will be part of Dynasty Auctions Company and their Summer 2011 sale event August 5-7 – “China, Hong Kong, Japan and Other Asia Stamps and Postal History”. The auction is a joint effort between Kelleher Auctions and Phila China. Included in the sale is a 45 year old letter by Lee discussing the then upcoming television series The Green Hornet (in which he played Kato) as well as a fur coat that Lee, per a story in today’s The Standard, wore in his audition for the 1973 film Game of Death (though the auction description states it was made for a film that was to follow Enter the Dragon). [Read more…]