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Luke Skywalker Movie Prop Blaster from “Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back” Fails to Sell at Nate D. Sanders Auction

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A stunt blaster prop attributed to use by Mark Hamill as Luke Skywalker in Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back failed to attract any bids at it’s hopeful $200,000 starting price in the most recent Nate D. Sanders auction last week.  Though featuring an interesting history and a prior sale at Sotheby’s, as well as a lot of mainstream media attention leading up to the auction (see CNBC, CBS, Reuters, MSN, EW, Daily Mail, NBC, etc.), the “jackpot” reserve strategy employed by Hollywood memorabilia auction houses that I’ve frequently written about seemed to be the barrier to sale. [Read more…]

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Calendar of Live Auction Events: TV and Movie Props & Costumes, Hollywood Entertainment, Music, & Pop Culture Memorabilia

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Below is the latest updated calendar for upcoming original movie and television prop, wardrobe, and memorabilia auction events. Please contact me if you are aware of any coming events of interest to collectors. Please also note that I update changes/additions to the calendar until the next update, in order to maintain as up to date as possible. [Read more…]

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The 9th Annual Original Prop Blog “Year in Review” for 2015: News, Developments, and Trends in Collecting Original TV & Movie Props, Costumes and Pop Culture Memorabilia

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As per tradition, (see 2007 Year in Review, 2008 Year in Review, 2009 Year in Review, 2010 Year in Review, 2011 Year in Review, 2012 Year in Review, 2013 Year in Review, 2014 Year in Review), what follows is an editorial featuring my personal observations and opinions with regards to the business of buying, collecting, selling, and preserving original pop culture artifacts.  A look back at interesting trends, developments, and news stories from 2015.  As is always the case, this is a completely subjective exercise, and merely touches on the developments and events that relate to the hobby. [Read more…]

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“Icons & Idols: Hollywood” by Julien’s Auctions to be Held on December 16th

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Julien’s Auctions’ “Icons & Idols: Hollywood” will be held on December 16th at the Julien’s Auctions Beverly Hills showroom.  A public exhibition will run December 14th to 16th. [Read more…]

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Julien’s Auctions “Property from the Collection of Dame Joan Collins” Auction Event on December 16th

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Julien’s Auctions will be holding their “Property from the Collection of Dame Joan Collins” later this month. The one-day sale will be held on December 16th at the Julien’s Auctions Beverly Hills showroom, following a public exhibition December 14th to 16th.  [Read more…]

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Premiere Props ‘Hollywood Extravaganza XL’ Auction Catalog Online, Television & Movie Prop and Costume Sale Event December 12th

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Premiere Props have listed their next auction as part of their “Hollywood Extravaganza XL”. The one-day auction is scheduled for December 12th, marketing 500 lots. As with past auctions, the sale includes a mix of original props, costumes, and other film and television artifacts, as well as general Hollywood Memorabilia and a lot of replicas/reproductions/toys. [Read more…]

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Screenbid’s “Under The Dome” Online Auction Ending Tomorrow

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ScreenBid and their official online memorabilia auctions is now holding an online auction for the CBS series, Under The Dome.  The auction is scheduled to run 11/30-12/7, and thus concludes tomorrow.  The sale includes 547 lots including props and wardrobe. [Read more…]

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Update: Ewbank’s “Not A Prototype” Andrew Ainsworth Stormtrooper Helmet Sells for £3,500 GBP at Auction

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This is a quick update to recent articles about the “not a prototype” Andrew Ainsworth stormtrooper helmet that Ewbank’s put up at auction this month (“not a prototype” being interesting in that the maker, Andrew Ainsworth, himself claims the helmets of this style are prototypes).  In any event, this one did in fact sell at auction for £3,500 GBP (hammer price).  [Read more…]