Bonhams will be holding their “Entertainment Memorabilia including Animation Art” sale event in Los Angeles on June 24th. [Read more…]
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…]
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences ‘Raiders of the Lost Ark’ 30th Anniversary Discussion Panel
On June 17th, The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences held a special event celebrating the 30th anniversary of Raiders of the Lost Ark. They premiered a new digital restoration of the film, and also held a discussion panel with principal members of the crew that made the movie. [Read more…]
Bonhams Entertainment Memorabilia Auction to be Held in Los Angeles on June 26th, Catalog Available Online
One of two Entertainment Memorabilia auctions to be held by Bonhams in the month of June has its associated online catalog available online this morning. This event will be held in Los Angeles on June 26th for their “Entertainment Memorabilia including Animation Art” auction (Sale 19045). The second auction will be held at their Knightsbridge location on June 29th (catalog is currently unavailable). [Read more…]
Prop Fedora from “Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull” Realizes $19,500 in charitybuzz Auction
An original fedora made for Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull sold for $19,500 in an auction hosted by charitybuzz. The piece, signed by Harrison Ford, was donated by George Lucas and, per the auction description, came from his personal collection. The proceeds benefit The RFK Center for Justice and Human Rights. [Read more…]
Pawn Stars: An Entertaining Television Series for Collectors and Original Movie Prop Hobbyists
One of my favorite programs on television is Pawn Stars, which airs on The History Channel. Pawn Stars is a reality series about the Gold and Silver Pawn Shop in Las Vegas run by “The Old Man”, his son Rick, and his grandson “Big Hoss”. The series is akin to Antiques Roadshow in that customers bring in antiques, collectibles, and other items to sell, which includes authentication and appraisal by experts. [Read more…]