Auction Houses and Dealers

July 24, 2014 By Jason DeBord

San Diego Comic-Con 2014: Prop Store Exhibitor Booth (#SDCC)

This is part of my ongoing coverage of San Diego Comic-Con 2014. This is most definitely the most important Comic-Con appearance for Prop Store since their first exhibit back in 2008. They have managed to get a sizable upgrade in space from The Powers That Be at Comic-Con for 2014, and they have put all of that additional square footage to brilliant use, with a more open design and really elegant work in displaying their rare props and costumes with beautiful lighting. With the added visibility, Prop Store is using the opportunity to get the word out about their first live auction even later this year, to be held in London in October.

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July 24, 2014 By Jason DeBord

San Diego Comic-Con 2014: Profiles in History Exhibitor Booth (#SDCC)

This is part of my ongoing coverage of San Diego Comic-Con 2014. As per tradition, Hollywood memorabilia auction house Profiles in History are exhibiting at their usual space, Booth #1605. I’ve been attending Comic-Con since 1987, and have been covering it on the Original Prop Blog since 2008, and if I’m honest, I would say this is their most disappointing showing to date. The entire back wall are costumes for the Expendables franchise (which, if you haven’t seen the film(s), isn’t too exciting). With what little space is left, there is not too much to impress… and I think that this is maybe the second or third year running where the big promo is a signing from Sean Astin. [Read more…]

July 24, 2014 By Jason DeBord

Daily Mail Piece on Nate D. Sanders “Super-Rare Prototype” Stormtrooper Helmet from Andrew Ainsworth’s Work on Star Wars

The Daily Mail must be an easy get for a puff piece on movie prop memorabilia, going by their latest article on the “prototype” stormtrooper helmet being put up for auction (again) by Nate D Sanders this month. It reads as though it was repurposed from the auction house material, without the benefit of any third party analysis or questions about the provenance of the item. A similar helmet was pulled from auction by Christie’s last month, and their have been questions raised about the background of these “prototype” stormtrooper helmets attributed to Andrew Ainsworth’s work on Star Wars: A New Hope going back for years now. [Read more…]

July 9, 2014 By Jason DeBord

Prop Store Officially Announces Their First “Live Auction of Film & Television Artefacts”; To Take Place at Vue Westfield in London on October 16th

After 16 years in the business of selling original TV and movie props, costumes, and other Hollywood memorabilia, Prop Store will be holding it’s first live auction on October 16th, at Vue Westfield in London following a two week exhibition at Vue’s flagship cinema in Westfield, London. With 375 items set to hit the auction block, highlights include material from some of the top sci-fi and action film franchises including James Bond, Star Wars, Back to the Future, Terminator, Batman, and more. Prop Store has made the hardcover catalog available for pre-order on their site today. [Read more…]

June 23, 2014 By Jason DeBord

Blacksparrow Auctions and Creature Features Host July 12th “Auction of the Apes” Charity Sale of Planet of the Apes Related Memorabilia

Blacksparrow Auctions has teamed up with Creature Features to “celebrate over five decades of the Apes franchise” with a live event offering “original costumes, props, prosthetic molds, posters, production & commercial artwork, action figures and autographs from the original 1968 Planet of the Apes to 2011’s Rise of the Planet of the Apes“. Proceeds of the auction will benefit Center for Great Apes. [Read more…]

June 22, 2014 By Jason DeBord

ScreenUsed’s Movie Prop, Costume, and Memorabilia Online Auction to be Held on July 12th, Catalog Available Online

ScreenUsed will be concluding their next live online auction on July 12th. The auction catalog is now available online via a PDF download via their official website and collectors can bid on iCollector. Featuring an assortment of original props, costumes, and other production material and memorabilia from film and television, this auction includes over 400 lots. Highlights include a bodysuit worn by Christopher Reeve in Superman III, Austin Powers’ trademark outfit and a Dr. Evil outfit, wardrobe pieces from many of the various Star Trek TV shows and films, and Yoda’s hand from The Empire Strikes Back. Per their tradition and unique to their events, ScreenUsed have lower starting prices than many competing auctions and no reserves. [Read more…]

June 19, 2014 By Jason DeBord

RR Auction ‘Hollywood Auction′ Catalog Available for Online Sale Event June 19th – June 26th

RR Auction launched their next Hollywood Auction today, with online bidding concluding on June 26th. The catalog, now available online, includes photos, autographs, scripts, documents, posters and ephemera, as well as original props and costumes. [Read more…]

June 19, 2014 By Jason DeBord

Prop Store to Launch Online Auction for Movie Props and Costumes from Ron Howard’s “Rush” Starting July 23rd

Prop Store will be launching their exclusive auction of material from Ron Howard’s Rush on Monday, July 23rd. The sale event, in partnership with Exclusive Media, will feature 250 lots of props, costumes, vehicles, and other items used during the production of the highly acclaimed 2013 film. [Read more…]

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