Christie’s next “Vintage Film Posters and Entertainment Memorabilia” auction (Sale 5872) will be held November 24th at South Kensington, London. The catalog for this event can be viewed online. [Read more…]
James Bond “Licence To Kill” Walther PPK
I have started a series of more comprehensive profiles of the original props in my own collection, and the second piece to be showcased is a hero Walther PPK from the James Bond film “Licence To Kill” staring Timothy Dalton. [Read more…]
Profiles in History “Hollywood Auction 33” Held Today
Profiles in History’s “Hollywood Auction 33” was held today, which offered a number of original movie and television props, costumes, and other memorabilia. The auction was held on site at the Profiles in History offices in Calabasas Hills, with off-site bidding available over the Internet via eBay Live Auctions and LiveAuctioneers, as well as direct via mail, fax, and by phone. [Read more…]
James Bond Original Movie Memorabilia Values Continue To Soar
Two recent public auctions have featured original James Bond memorabilia, realizing prices that continue to mark the 007 franchise as one of the most sought out and valued by collectors. [Read more…]
Olga Kurylenko’s Dress from Quantum of Solace Sells at Charity Auction
The Prada dress and Gina shoes worn by Olga Kurylenko in the latest James Bond film, Quantum of Solace, sold for £7,000 in a charity auction event to benefit the Muir Maxwell Trust. The “Casino Royale” event raised a total of £400,000 in the organization’s efforts to support to children and their families coping with severe epilepsy. [Read more…]
Bonhams to Auction James Bond “The Spy Who Loved Me” Lotus Esprit Coupé
Bonhams will be offering the Lotus Esprit Coupé used in the James Bond film, The Spy Who Loved Me in their December 1, 2008 auction in Olympia, London. [Read more…]
Book Review – Bond On Set: Filming Quantum of Solace (007)
This is a review of Bond on Set – Filming Quantum of Solace (published October 20, 2008). As was the case with the Filming of Casino Royale book that was published two years ago (see Book Review), it is a great example of what it has set out to be – a (nearly) all photographic coffee table book. [Read more…]
Christie’s Pop Culture: Entertainment Memorabilia Auction – South Kensington, December 4, 2008 – Catalog Online
Christie’s Upcoming Pop Culture auction (Sale 5425) is set for December 4th at South Kensington in the UK as part of their “Popular Culture” department. [Read more…]