The latest issue of the San Fernando Valley Business Journal, available today, features an article about original movie memorabilia auctions. Focused primarily on Profiles in History’s Joe Maddelena and their “Hollywood Auction 31” event at the end of the month, it also remarks on the Guernsey’s “The Pugliese Pop Culture Collection” held over the weekend, the ongoing NBC Universal online auctions, and David Jackson’s Back Lot Props. [Read more…]
Competing Original Prop Auction Events: The Ides of March?
So at least as long as I’ve been collecting original props, this month, March 2008, is unprecedented in the hobby. And it all begins tomorrow, March 15…
As everyone knows, there are two big auction house events this month: Guernsey’s “Pugliese Prop Culture Collection” (March 15-16) and, just two weeks later, Profiles in History’s “Hollywood Auction 31” (March 27-28). [Read more…]
Profiles in History Hollywood Auction 31 Hardcopy Catalog Out
The hardcopy catalog for Profiles in History’s Hollywood Auction 31 is out: [Read more…]
Profiles in History Hollywood Auction 31 Catalog Available Online
The catalog for Profiles in History’s Hollywood Auction 31 is available for download from www.ProfilesInHistory.com: [Read more…]
Profiles in History, Star Wares Featured on CBS News Sunday Morning
I missed the broadcast, but if I can find the video on the Internet, I’ll post an update with the link.
In any event, Bill Geist of CBS visited both Profiles in History and StarWares in covering movie props and costumes, given that tonight is the Academy Awards.
While I can only speak to the print version of the story, it is somewhat typical of mainstream media coverage of the hobby – focused on price and value with no mention of the importance of authentication.
The print version of the story appears in it’s entirety at CBSNews.com (LINK): [Read more…]
Profiles in History Hollywood Auction 31: March 27 & 28
The Profiles in History website shows that the next auction will be March 27 & 28, 2008: [Read more…]
Profiles in History 30 Held Yesterday, Today
Profiles in History 30 was held yesterday and today, with the majority props being auctioned today at Profiles in Calabasas Hills, over the Internet via eBay Live Auctions, and by phone.
It appears that the key pieces originating from Stan Winston Studios performed well beyond expectations. [Read more…]
Bloomberg “Arnold-Centric” Story on Profiles in History
Bloomberg published a story yesterday covering today and tomorrow’s Profiles in History Hollywood Auction 30 with a short interview with Joe Maddalena. It is interested to see ways in which the mainstream press cover the original prop hobby, such as framing the story around and seeking a reaction from Mr. Schwarzenegger on the offering of props from the Terminator films.
The full story can be read at Bloomberg.com: [Read more…]