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YouTube Auction Preview – Julien’s Auctions “Icons & Idols” Rock ‘N’ Roll, Hollywood and More in November

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 a series of events by Julien’s Auctions throughout the month of November: “Icons & Idols: Rock “N” Roll” on November 9th & 10th (including “The Personal Property of Bernie Taupin” and “Property from Philanthropist Milton Verret”), “Street And Contemporary Art Auction” on November 14th, and “Icons And Idols: Hollywood And More” (including “Marilyn Monroe’s 1956 Thunderbird”, “Property From The Collection of Bob Mackie”, and “Property From The Estate of Sharon Tate”). [Read more…]

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Sotheby’s “Creating a Stage: The Collection of Marsha and Robin Williams” Auction on October 4th

The catalog for Sotheby’s “Creating a Stage: The Collection of Marsha and Robin Williams” auction is now online, featuring over 300 items from his lift and career, and time with his second wife, Marsha Williams.  In addition to entertainment memorabilia is art (particularly a lot of street art), decorative art, furniture, watches and more.  A portion of the proceeds is intended to benefit Human Rights Watch, the Christopher and Dana Reeve Foundation, Challenged Athletes Foundation, St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital, and Wounded Warrior Project, as well as to help fund a scholarship at The Juilliard School in New York.  An exhibit in Los Angeles is running through September 14th with a follow up in New York from September 29th through October 3rd.  The auction will take place in New York on October 4th. [Read more…]