There are five original prop live auction events scheduled over the next ten days, including two Bonhams auctions, a Julian’s auction, a Christie’s auction, and a Premiere Props/Hollywood Roadshow auction: [Read more…]
Gizmodo: “Get Smart” Swiss Army Knife Prop Feature
There is a great feature at Gizmodo.com with photos and information about the “souped up” Swiss Army knife used by Steve Carrel as Maxwell Smart in Get Smart – see “Get Smart’s Swiss Army Knife Has Working Crossbow, Flamethrower and Blowgun“.
Gizmodo got the full spec illustration from propmaster Tim Wiles (thumbnails below, full res from link above). [Read more…]
Another Gremlins Prop on eBay: Gizmo Puppet
Another Gremlins prop has surfaced on eBay, marketed as original. This is one of many Gremlins-related props to be offered/relisted on eBay this year. Research about additional Gremlins-related auctions is available in the “Gremlins” sub-category.
What follows are three Gremlins props listed on eBay by seller “irise5923” since late March. [Read more…]
Superman Costumes in the Marketplace Retrospective: billybats11 “Evil” Costume
This is an archive of one of the Superman costumes previously offered in the marketplace, on eBay, that has not been captured in prior articles. As is the case with other articles, this serves to archive listings of costumes marketed as “original” and “authentic”, worn by Christopher Reeves in the Superman films of the 70s and 80s. [Read more…]
Julien’s Auctions: Entertainment Sale Hollywood Memorabilia Auction – Las Vegas, June 21, 2008 – Catalog Online
As mentioned a few days ago (LINK), Julien’s Entertainment Sale Hollywood Memorabilia auction will be held at Planet Hollywood in Las Vegas on June 21, 2008.
Full details can be found at JuliensAuctions.com.
The catalog for the event is now online at the Auction Network:
Auction Network Online Catalog
Jason De Bord
Auction Depot L.A. & Global Antiques Entertainment Memorabilia – Two Weeks of eBay Listing/Sales Activity
I thought it would be interesting to analyze the public eBay sales activity of Auction Depot L.A. (auctiondepotla1 on eBay) and their Entertainment Memorabilia items consigned/authenticated by Global Antiques over the course of two weeks, using eBay’s “Search: Items By Seller” feature.
The following analysis looks at 14 days of listing/sales activity on eBay by Auction Depot L.A., with auction end dates between May 5-May 19, limited to the items listed in the category “Entertainment Memorabilia”, and limited to completed auctions only, having ended within that time period.
Within that two week time frame, eBay reports 361 listings ended.
Of the 361 listings that ended in the two week period, 330 sold and 31 (less than 10%) went unsold.
The prices realized for the 330 items sold amounts to over $15,000 (not including shipping or other charges), or an average of about $1,000 per day over the 14-day period. [Read more…]
Julien’s Auctions: Entertainment Sale Hollywood Memorabilia Auction – Las Vegas, June 21, 2008
Julien’s Entertainment Sale Hollywood Memorabilia auction will be held at Planet Hollywood in Las Vegas on June 21, 2008.
Full details can be found at JuliensAuctions.com: [Read more…]
Indiana Jones News Features Recap: David Morgan, Bernie Pollack
There has been some great news coverage of interest to original prop collectors, prompted by the upcoming release of the new Indiana Jones film.
There is a nice feature in today’s Seattle Times, focused on David Morgan, the man who was responsible for making the iconic bull whips for the first three Indiana Jones films, as well as the upcoming fourth installment, “Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull”. [Read more…]