As reported on earlier in the week, Profiles in History CEO Joe Maddalena was featured on this morning’s broadcast of The Today Show – “auctioning off iconic items from famous movies” – in promotion of next month’s sale event. Of particular interest to the show was the Marilyn Monroe pink dress worn in the “Diamonds are a Girl’s Best Friend” scene in Gentlemen Prefer Blondes and the Wicked Witch hat from Wizard of Oz. [Read more…]
Yesterday I spent most of the day at the Profiles in History offices in Calabasas Hills, California to preview their “Hollywood Auction 40” event scheduled for June 10-12. In addition to extensive interviews with Joe Maddalena, President and CEO of the firm, I also took many photographs of the props, costumes, and other material being prepared for the auction. This feature includes 270 photos of material on display at the auction house in preparation for the sale event. [Read more…]
20th Century Props is continuing its series of online auctions with their liquidation efforts. The next set of auctions in April appear to be sans Super Auctions, but will continue to use the iCollector online bidding platform and service. [Read more…]
Super Auctions is holding their third liquidation of assets from the Hollywood Entertainment Museum (see details on event I & II). Touted as “Hollywood Entertainment Museum III”, this follow-up auction ending March 27th also benefits the Media Arts Education for At-Risk Youth.
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The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) issued their Annual Report a few months ago. Among the highlights is that auction fraud – a frequent topic in the hobby of collecting original television and movie props and wardrobe – was reported to make up one of four complaints made to the organization. [Read more…]
Super Auctions is holding their second liquidation of assets from the Hollywood Entertainment Museum (see details on previous event). Touted as “Hollywood Entertainment Museum II”, this follow-up auction ending January 31st also benefits the Media Arts Education for At-Risk Youth. [Read more…]
The latest issue of ‘LOST: The Official Magazine’ (Jan/Feb ’10) includes a “preview” feature on Profiles in History and their auction of assets from the TV show, slated for mid next year following the close of Season Six. [Read more…]
Super Auctions is holding an entertainment memorabilia auctions this month which is a liquidation of assets from the Hollywood Entertainment Museum. Touted as “The Entertainment Auction of the Century”, the sale benefits the Media Arts Education for At-Risk Youth. [Read more…]
