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Visionary Conceptual Artist and Designer Ralph McQuarrie Passes Away at Age 82

Legendary conceptual designer and artist Ralph McQuarrie, best known for his work on the original Star Wars trilogy, passed away today at age 82.  His vision was fundamental in the creation of many characters and worlds in popular films, and is greatly respected in the industry and by fans.  Having passed today, a number of sentiments are being expressed on the Internet as news spreads.  As a huge fan of Star Wars myself, I truly appreciate his significant contributions to the works and his contributions to other important films, including Close Encounters of the Third Kind, Raiders of the Lost Ark, and E.T. [Read more…]

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Julien’s Auctions ‘Hollywood Legends’ Catalog Online, Event to be Held in Beverly Hills March 31st & April 1st

Julien’s Auctions has published the online catalog for their upcoming sale – “Hollywood Legends”, which will be held at their Beverly Hills gallery on Saturday, March 1st and Sunday, April 1st.

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Bonhams Property from Serendipity Books Auction to be Held in Los Angeles, San Francisco on February 12th, Catalog Available Online

Bonhams is holding a special auction of property from Serendipity Books in both Los Angeles and San Francisco tomorrow.  Among the material are some interesting original screenplays/scripts/manuscripts from Edgar Rice Burroughs, Arthur C. Clarke, Stanley Kubrick, W.C. Fields, Alfred Hitchcock, Universal Studios, and more.

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Heritage Auction Galleries “Signature Music & Entertainment Memorabilia Auction″ Catalog Online, Event December 13th

The Heritage Auction Galleries has published on their latest online catalog and listings for their upcoming event, “Music & Entertainment Memorabilia- Auction #7042”, to be held December 13th at their Dallas, Texas location. [Read more…]

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Bonhams Entertainment Memorabilia Auction to be Held in Knightsbridge, England on December 15th, Catalog Available Online

The second of two Entertainment Memorabilia auctions to be held by Bonhams in the month of December has published its catalog online. This event will be held at their Knightsbridge location in England on December 15th for their “Entertainment Memorabilia” auction (Sale 19037). The first auction will be held in Los Angeles on December 14th. [Read more…]

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Bonhams Entertainment Memorabilia Auction to be Held in Los Angeles on December 14th, Catalog Available Online

Both of the Entertainment Memorabilia auctions to be held by Bonhams in the month of December have their respective online catalogs available. This event will be held in Los Angeles on December 14th for their “Entertainment Memorabilia including Animation Art” auction (Sale 19431). The second auction will be held at their Knightsbridge location on December 15th. [Read more…]

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James Bond “Live and Let Die” Rolex Oyster Perpetual Submariner Movie Prop Sells for Quarter of a Million Dollars

Offered as part of Christie’s “Important Watches” auction in Geneva this week, the auction house sold a specially customized Rolex Oyster Perpetual Submariner wristwatch that was used by Roger Moore as James Bond in Live and Let Die. The piece sold for an impressive CHF219,000 (or about $243,959) with buyer’s premium. [Read more…]

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Julien’s Auctions ‘Icons and Idols’ (Hollywood & Marilyn Monroe, Sports & Rock ‘n Roll) Catalogs Online, Events to be Held in Beverly Hills December 1st-4th

Julien’s Auctions has today announced their next events, a pairing of two sales – “Hollywood & Marilyn Monroe” and “Sports & Rock ‘n Roll”, both under the “Icons and Idols” banner and each two-day sales, with the former scheduled for December 1st and 2nd and the latter for December 3rd and 4th.  Both live auction events will be at their Beverly Hills facility.

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