The second of two Bonhams events to be held next month (the other being hosted in Los Angeles) is the “Entertainment Memorabilia” auction (Sale 16905), which will be held December 16th at Knightsbridge in the United Kingdom. The catalog for this event can be viewed online. [Read more…]
Bonhams Entertainment Memorabilia Auction To Be Held In Los Angeles on December 20th, Catalog Available Online
One of two Bonhams events to be held next month is the “Entertainment Memorabilia including Animation Art” auction (Sale 17544), which will be held December 20th in Los Angeles. The catalog for this event can be viewed online. [Read more…]
Christie’s Publishes “eVanity” Online Catalog for Original Movie Prop “King Kong” Stop-Motion Armature
As has been covered in prior articles, an original King Kong stop-motion armature movie prop is being offered for sale at auction by Christie’s on November 24th. Christie’s has now published an “eVanity” online brochure promoting this important piece with additional photos and details. [Read more…]
Christie’s Entertainment Memorabilia Auction November 24, 2009 In London, Catalog Available Online
Christie’s next “Vintage Film Posters and Entertainment Memorabilia” auction (Sale 5872) will be held November 24th at South Kensington, London. The catalog for this event can be viewed online. [Read more…]
Photography from 1995’s “Art of Star Wars” Original Movie Prop, Costume, & Model Exhibition
I was fortunate to have had an opportunity in 1995 to see a very special exhibit of original props, costumes, models, and other assets from Star Wars: A New Hope, The Empire Strikes Back, and Return of the Jedi. Entitled “The Art of Star Wars”, the pieces were provided by Lucasfilm and the event was hosted by the Center for the Arts in Yerba Buena Gardens, San Francisco. [Read more…]
Christie’s Original Prop “King Kong” Stop-Motion Armature – High Resolution Photography
There has been significant interest in the King Kong stop-motion armature that is scheduled to be auctioned in Christie’s “Pop Culture” auction event on November 24, 2009 at South Kensignton, as reported on Monday (see Christie’s November 2009 Entertainment Memorabilia Auction to Feature Original Prop “King Kong” Stop-Motion Armature and UPDATE). Christie’s has since provided the Original Prop Blog with additional high resolution photography. [Read more…]
Authentic Superman Costume Fabric “DNA”: Extreme High Resolution Photography
With my recent trip to Burbank, to compare “Super Hollywood” Superman costumes with confirmed authentic examples from the Warner Bros. archives, I had a very limited window of time with which to take photographs of the costumes and produce comparisons. While I did take over 700 digital photos, I did not get every shot I would have liked to have obtained. [Read more…]
Christie’s “Pop Culture” Auction June 23, 2009 at Rockefeller Plaza, Catalog Available Online
Christie’s next “Pop Culture” auction (Sale 2179) will be held June 23rd at Rockefeller Plaze in New York. The catalog for this event can be viewed online. [Read more…]