One of two Entertainment Memorabilia auctions to be held by Bonhams in the month of June has its associated online catalog available online this morning. This event will be held in Los Angeles on June 26th for their “Entertainment Memorabilia including Animation Art” auction (Sale 19045). The second auction will be held at their Knightsbridge location on June 29th (catalog is currently unavailable). [Read more…]
‘Save The Dress’ Campaign Update: Policy Changed to Allow Refunds if Bid to Win Marilyn Monroe ‘Seven Year Itch’ Dress at Auction Fails
On May 18th, the Original Prop Blog reported on a campaign to collect funds from the public to bid on and attempt to win at auction the famous “subway dress” worn by Marilyn Monroe, offered for sale next month by Profiles in History as part of their Debbie Reynolds auction (see ‘Save The Dress’ Campaign to Crowdsource Funds from Public for Marilyn Monroe ‘Seven Year Itch’ Dress Auction; “Refund of Contributions… Impractical”). [Read more…]
Profiles in History ‘Hollywood Auction 45 – Debbie Reynolds The Auction′ Auction Catalog Available Online for Sale Event June 18th
The catalog for the Profiles in History ‘Hollywood Auction 45’ – the highly anticipated “Debbie Reynolds, The Auction” – is now available. The auction event will be held June 18th at The Paley Center for Media in Beverly Hills. [Read more…]
‘Save The Dress’ Campaign to Crowdsource Funds from Public for Marilyn Monroe ‘Seven Year Itch’ Dress Auction; “Refund of Contributions… Impractical”
Today a company called inQuicity, owned and operated by another company called Double-Take Tours, launched their “nationwide SAVE-THE-DRESS campaign to acquire the coveted white dress worn by Marilyn Monroe in ‘The Seven Year Itch'”. One of the highlights offered at auction by Profiles in History in their Debbie Reynolds auction next month, the company has launched a website to solicit funds/donations from the public to bid on the dress at auction so that the NYC-based inQuicity can showcase the dress in a “multi-city nationwide tour” and later place it “on permanent display in New York”. Should the company be outbid at public auction, the firm states that it will not return the contributions made by the public, as doing so would be “impractical”. [Read more…]
Julien’s Auctions Files Lawsuit Against Live Auctioneers Over Michael Jackson “Neverland” Auction for Breach of Contract and Negligence
Following last month’s development of a jury rejecting a lawsuit by collector Richard LaPointe over the canceled “Neverland” auction of Michael Jackson memorabilia, Julien’s Auction has now filed its own complaint against Live Auctioneers, the online bidding service provider for the event. The new complaint, filed in Los Angeles County Superior Court, cites two causes of auction – breach of contract and negligence. [Read more…]
Charity Auction: Auction Cause Offers Original Props from “Survivor Redemption Island” on eBay
Following tonight’s “Redemption Island” season finale, AuctionCause is hosting an eBay charity auction of original assets from the popular CBS reality television program, Survivor. As has been tradition, 100% of the final sale price for the items will benefit charity, with this sale benefiting two organizations – Operation Smile and The Alliance for Children’s Rights.
Julien’s Auctions to Hold “The Collection of Larry Hagman” Auction June 4th in Beverly Hills
Following this weekend’s “Hollywood Legends” entertainment memorabilia sale, Julien’s Auctions today announced their next event, “The Collection of Larry Hagman”, to be held in Beverly Hills on Saturday, June 4th. Larry Hagman is best known for his portrayal of J.R. Ewing on the classic late 70s/80s prime time series, Dallas and as Major Tony Nelson in the 60s sitcom I Dream of Jeannie. [Read more…]
Volo Auto Museum Hollywood Car Auction June 8th-15th
Brian Grams, Director of the Volo Auto Museum has alerted me to an online, no reserve auction that they will be holding next month. Their Hollywood Car Auction will be conducted over eBay and feature the sale of notable cars and other vehicles used in movies and television. [Read more…]