An item was listed on eBay this week marketed as an original Millennium Falcon model used in Star Wars. This auction, ended early (eBay Item #140184695886), was titled: [Read more…]
Elstree Props Retiring, Offering Business For Sale – Update
This is an update to the previous report on the Elstree Props announcement, via an eBay auction listing (Item #260185875224), of their intentions to retire (“we are retiring”) and their offer to sell their business: [Read more…]
Elstree Props Retiring, Offering Business For Sale
There is a new listing on eBay, Item #260185875224, in which Elstree Props announce intentions to retire and sell their business: [Read more…]
Elstree Props Return of the Jedi Lightsaber Auction – Update 6
The Borehamwood & Elstree Times have published a news story yesterday about Elstree Props offerings at SpecialistAuctions.com, including the Luke Return of the Jedi lightsaber prop discussed in prior articles (see Elstree Props “Original” Return of the Jedi Lightsaber at Auction, Update 1, Update 2, Update 3, Update 4, Update 5) .
The initial 28-day auction at SpecialistAuctions.com ended November 12th with no bids (Expired Auction Link) and has since been relisted as a new 28-day listing (Relisted Auction Link) which currently shows as active, with 16 days remaining.
Obviously, the questions raised about the piece here, on the Movie Prop Forum (LINK), and the Replica Prop Forum (LINK) remain unanswered.
Interestingly, the article indicates that the lightsaber is no longer available for sale, though the listing is still active: [Read more…]
Raiders of the Lost Ark “God of Light” Prop Wall Plaque – Update 1
Though I just posted the original article a few hours ago, I came across an auction on eBay that sheds some light on the Raiders of the Lost Ark wall plaque offered in Profiles in History that matches one seen on YourProps.com listed as a replica casting attributed to Elstree Props. [Read more…]
Raiders of the Lost Ark “God of Light” Prop Wall Plaque
A fellow collector posed some questions to me today regarding the original prop Raiders of the Lost Ark “God of Light” wall plaque offered in the upcoming Profiles in History auction (see Profiles in History Hollywood Auction 30 Catalog Out): [Read more…]
Kill Bill Original Prop Sword Reported Stolen
The Newark Advocate reports on the story of the claimed theft of an original prop sword from Kill Bill. [Read more…]
Elstree Props Return of the Jedi Lightsaber Auction – Update 5
It appears that the Elstree Props Luke Skywalker Return of the Jedi lightsaber prop at auction on SpecialistAuctions.com ended today with no bids (Expired Auction Link) and has since been relisted as a new 28-day listing (Relisted Auction Link). [Read more…]