A new blog marketing the upcoming Star Trek portion of the Profiles in History “Hollywood Auction 40” has launched on the Internet, with additional photos and video of lots from the upcoming sale. The videos uploaded thus far highlight the working electronics of some of the hero hand props from the Star Trek auction on June 12, 2010. [Read more…]
The Vilcek Foundation, which honors and supports foreign-born scientists and artists who have made outstanding contributions to society in the United States, is hosting an exhibit of original props, costumes, and set pieces from ABC’s LOST. [Read more…]
Breanna Livie, The Golden Closet & Eastern Costume, special guest. This is the second ‘Prop Talk’ podcast, a new regular feature for the Original Prop Blog. This is an effort to use old and new technology to bring a richer and more informative and entertaining experience to the site. Today’s guest is a true pioneer in the hobby in identifying, preserving, and selling original music, television, and film wardrobe, props, and other memorabilia.
Memorabilia dealer Hake’s Americana & Collectibles is holding their 200th auction, with lots ending in late May. While the selection of original prop-related material is quite small compared with the general popular culture memorabilia comprising the auction, I thought it would be prudent to make note of an old article published by the Los Angeles Times that may prompt interested bidders to do proper due diligence on the provenance of a handful of lots. [Read more…]
The next PropWorx auction event is the sale of original TV and movie props and costumes from the Star Trek franchise and the “Experience” exhibit. The auction will take place at the Creation Entertainment Official Star Trek Convention in Las Vegas on August 8th. The full catalog for “The Official Star Trek Prop and Costume Auction” can be found online at the official Propworx website. [Read more…]
As has been tradition, Auction Cause is auctioning off original assets from the CBS reality television program, Survivor. The latest season, “Heroes vs. Villains”, had its finale last night and 100% of the final sale price of each item will benefit The Serpentine Project.
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Below is the latest updated list of upcoming original movie and television prop, wardrobe, and memorabilia auction events. Please contact me if you are aware of any coming events of interest to original prop collectors. [Read more…]
Yesterday, “The Prop Blog” (see New Website “The Prop Blog”…) published an article citing “a source that has chosen to remain anonymous” reporting that “Profiles in History plans to auction off only what they have determined to be the top 1,000 pieces” in their upcoming LOST auction. [Read more…]
