The Prop Gallery sent over some photos of their exhibit this past weekend at MCM Comic Con Birmingham in the UK. This was their third time exhibiting at this event. [Read more…]
YouTube Auction Preview – Ewbank’s: “Propmasters The 30th Anniversary Auction” on November 15th
This is part of my new, ongoing series of YouTube video previews of upcoming auctions that take a look at events that feature original props, costumes and other production material from film and television. This first look is for the Ewbank’s event on November 15th, “Propmasters: The 30th Anniversary Auction”. [Read more…]
Bonhams ‘Entertainment Memorabilia’ Catalog Online; Auction to be Held in London on June 29th
Bonhams will be holding their “Entertainment Memorabilia” (auction 23239) auction will be held on June 29th in Knightsbridge. This sale includes 254 lots featuring a mix of film/television as well as rock and roll and popular music related memorabilia. [Read more…]
Bonhams ‘Entertainment Memorabilia’ Auction to be Held in London on December 10th, Catalog Available Online
Bonhams will be holding their “Entertainment Memorabilia” (auction 22818) sale event in London on December 10th. This sale includes 227 lots featuring a mix of film/television as well as rock and roll and popular music related memorabilia. [Read more…]
Bonhams ‘Entertainment Memorabilia’ Auction to be Held in London on June 24th, Catalog Available Online
Bonhams will be holding their “Entertainment Memorabilia including Animation Art” (auction 22444) sale event in London on June 24th. This sale includes 291 lots featuring a mix of film/television as well as rock and roll and popular music related memorabilia. [Read more…]
‘Raiders of the Lost Ark’ Movie Prop Fertility Idols In The Marketplace Update 2014
This is an update to the 2013 version of this same article. As with that 2013 feature, this one is prompted by another Bonhams auction offering for a fertility idol attributed to use in Raiders of the Lost Ark , this one referencing back to one of their older auctions in 2005. Due to public interest in discussing iconic props from the Indiana Jones films, and confusion in the marketplace with regards to the provenance and authentication of such pieces, I thought it appropriate to update my ongoing series of articles on the topic with the new information and photos (see: Raiders of the Lost Ark Fertility Idols In The Marketplace). [Read more…]
“Bond in Motion” 007 James Bond Movie Prop Car Exhibition at the London Film Museum at Covent Garden
I am in London currently, and had an opportunity to drop by the fantastic new “Bond in Motion” exhibit at London Film Museum in Covent Garden. The brilliant exhibition features cars used in James Bond films over the past 50 years, as well as some key movie props and costumes from the 007 franchise. I’ve always been a huge fan of London Film Museum and their mission, and as always they have put together a great collection of film memorabilia in a classy and artful way – they are really the best in the business when it comes to displaying pop culture artifacts. [Read more…]
‘Raiders of the Lost Ark’ Fertility Idols In The Marketplace Update 2013
With their latest “Entertainment Memorabilia” sale event in Knightsbridge on July 3rd, Bonhams is offering for public sale a second fertility idol attributed to use in Raiders of the Lost Ark with paperwork from industry veteran Kit West. Due to public interest in discussing iconic props from the Indiana Jones films, and confusion in the marketplace with regards to the provenance and authentication of such pieces, I thought it appropriate to update my ongoing series of articles on the topic with the new information and photos (see: Raiders of the Lost Ark Fertility Idols In The Marketplace). [Read more…]