Aaron from PropArchives.com out of Australia read the article published earlier today (see Lloyds Auctioneers & Valuers Hold Auction in Australia Yesterday for “Costumes & Props from Major Fantasy Movie” (Chronicles of Narnia)) and passed along some of his own photos from the sale event, along with some behind the scenes photos he took in Ústí nad Labem Region, Czech Republic during the production of Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian. [Read more…]
Lloyds Auctioneers & Valuers Hold Auction in Australia Yesterday for “Costumes & Props from Major Fantasy Movie” (Chronicles of Narnia)
I did not learn of this auction promoted by Lloyds Auctioneers and Valuers until now, which appears to have taken place on 03/27/2011 Australia time (yesterday). While the title of the auction is “Costumes & Props from Major Fantasy Movie”, there is a page on their official website with photos entitled “Narnia”. A news article by Gold Coast News reports that the material sold was from The Chronicles of Narnia, The Voyage of the Dawn Trader. [Read more…]
eBay Shill Bidder Ordered By Judge To Pay £5,000
As reported back in April (see New eBay Legal Development in the UK – Seller to be Fined up to £50,000 for Shill Bidding), an eBay seller in the UK, Paul Barrett, plead guilty to shill bidding his own auctions. Yesterday, the judge in the case ordered Barrett to pay £5,000 in fines and court costs and to do 250 hours of community service. [Read more…]
New eBay Legal Development in the UK – Seller to be Fined up to £50,000 for Shill Bidding
The latest in a series of interesting legal developments related to eBay in the past few years, breaking news today is the case of an eBay seller in the UK who faces up to £50,000 in fines for shill bidding his own auctions. The Daily Mail reports this is the first case in which someone is being fined for such activities. [Read more…]