As a follow-up to an article published a year ago (see Digital Screen Capture Software: “SnagIt”, “ScreenHunter”), software company Aviary has released their own screencapture software which is very competitive with SnagIt and ScreenHunter, only it is either web-based or built-into the browser and is also free to use, which is in contrast to the previously reviewed alternatives which must be installed and stand alone at a cost. [Read more…]
Bonhams & Goodman in Australia Sell Incomplete Superman Costume for $21,000 at Auction
Bonhams & Goodman of Australia held a toy and memorabilia auction on Sunday which included a partial Superman costume attributed to the films of the 70s and 80s starring Christopher Reeve. This set realized a hammer price of $22,500 Australia Dollars, or about $27,000 including Buyer’s Premium (or about $17,500/$21,000 USD). [Read more…]
Battlestar Galactica Original Prop Auction II Update – Shipping and Fulfillment Costs/Details
One of the few missteps with the first Battlestar Galactica auction concerned post auction shipping costs and fulfillment (see Propworx/Battlestar Galactica: Post Auction Event Update). With this second event just days away, PropWorx CEO Alec Peters has published the details concerning shipping and fulfillment for this next event, so all interested bidders are armed with very clear and detailed information. [Read more…]
Battlestar Galactica Original Prop Auction II Update – Print Edition of Second Catalog Available
As noted last month (see Live Event Catalog Available Online), the online PDF version of the catalog for the second Battlestar Galactica auction event has been made available for this month’s auction in Pasadena, May 8th-10th. Collectors started receiving the print edition in the mail in the past week or so, and I received a comp copy from PropWorx, so I thought I’d share my observations, as done with the first catalog published in January. [Read more…]
“The Robert De Niro Collection” at the Harry Ransom Center, University of Texas at Austin
Robert De Niro donated his personal collection of 8,000 costume, prop, and makeup items from fifty-six motion pictures and two theater productions to the Harry Ransom Center at the University of Texas at Austin in 2006. This material is now available to researchers and the public at the humanities research library and museum at the University. [Read more…]
Superman Costume Tracking Matrices [Version 2.0]
This work product is part of the ongoing series of articles about Superman costumes in the marketplace, tracking public auction house, dealer and dealer websites, and public eBay listings of costume items attributed to use by Christopher Reeve in the Superman films of the 70s and 80s (see category Market Watch | Superman). [Read more…]
Battlestar Galactica Original Prop Auction II Update – Live Event Catalog Available Online
The electronic version of the Propworx auction catalog for their second upcoming Battlestar Galactica prop auction is available for download – the live event is is scheduled for May 8-10, 2009 in Pasadena, CA. [Read more…]
Final Battlestar Galactica Original Prop & Costume Live Auction Set for May 8th-10th in Pasadena
Propworx has published a new press release about their second and final Battlestar Galactica original prop and costume live auction event. It is scheduled for May 8th-10th, 2009 at the Pasadena Convention Center. Below is the official press release. [Read more…]