“1931″ Dracula One Sheet Poster Determined to be Fake, Pulled from Next Week’s Profiles in History Auction

On the heels of the vintage poster scandal reported on earlier this month (see Charges of Fraud Rock The Collectible Movie Poster Market and Hobby), there has been more controversy in the collectible poster memorabilia field as yet another scandal – and altogether different kind of fraud – has been uncovered by members of that community.  Read more

San Diego Comic Con 2010 Tickets On Sale Now, Event To Be Held July 21st-25th

4-Day passes for San Diego Comic-Con International 2010 are already on sale, with the show being held July 21-25.  As with the last two years, tickets will not be sold on site and sell out several months in advance.  Read more

Chess Pieces from Ingmar Bergman’s “The Seventh Seal” Sold by Bukowskis in Sweden for $144,000 Today

Assets from legendary filmmaker Ingmar Bergman’s estate were auctioned today by Bukowskis in Sweden (as previously reported, see Personal Property & Memorabilia of Legendary Filmmaker Ingmar Bergman to be Auctioned in Stockholm, Sweden). Read more

Superman Costumes in the Marketplace Archive: September 2009

This article continues coverage of Superman costumes and costume components offered for sale publicly in the marketplace attributed to use in the Superman films of the 70s-80s starring Christopher Reeve and characterized as “original” and “authentic”. Read more

Original Prop Blog on Twitter – ‘The Week in Tweets’ (Through 09/25/09)

This is a weekly feature archiving the “tweets” from the official Original Prop Blog Twitter account (twitter.com/jason_debord).

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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

Latest High Profile eBay Fraud Story in the Media – Millions Lost in Fake Golf Goods Scam

eBay’s reputation as a marketplace for fraud continues to worsen, with high profile mainstream media stories about lawsuits over the sale of fake, counterfeit, and copyright-infringing goods.  The latest example comes from a court case in the UK, regarding a “global network of criminals [that] duped eBay customers into buying millions of pounds worth of fake golf clubs“. Read more

Christie’s November 2009 Entertainment Memorabilia Auction to Feature Original Prop “King Kong” Stop-Motion Armature

The next Christie’s “Pop Culture” auction event, scheduled for November 24, 2009 at their South Kensignton location in the UK, will feature one of the original stop-motion armatures from King Kong (1933).  This piece is expected to realize a very high price at auction, as it is an extremely important artifact from a truly classic film. Read more

Original Television and Movie Prop, Wardrobe, and Entertainment Memorabilia Auctions: Upcoming Event Calendar

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

Original Prop Blog on Twitter – ‘The Week in Tweets’ (Through 09/18/09)

This is a weekly feature archiving the “tweets” from the official Original Prop Blog Twitter account. This archives all posts for the week ending 09/18/09. Read more

Profiles in History Offers Online “Preview” Catalog of Props in Next Year’s LOST Auction

As announced earlier this week, as part of my coverage of next month’s auction (see Video Interview: Joe Maddalena and Profiles in History “Hollywood Auction 37″, Disney/ABC’s “LOST” Auction Update), Profiles in History today published a special preview catalog of LOST items to be offered in their event in June 2010. Read more

Brandon Alinger, Prop Store of London – Movie Prop & Costume Showcase Video Shorts

During my trip to Burbank this past Tuesday, I made time for a short visit to meet with Brandon Alinger of the Prop Store of London at their Los Angeles facility.  While at their offices, I took the opportunity to shoot a few brief videos (approximately 1-2 minutes each) with Brandon to feature and provide some background on some of the more interesting showcase pieces on display. Read more

ScreenUsed Launches “Production Art Gallery” Website for Original Film & Television Artwork

Today ScreenUsed launched a new website with an offering that is different from yet compliments their existing business of selling original props and costumes.  Production Art Gallery (www.productionartgallery.com) features original movie and television-related concept art, storyboards, costume designs, matte paintings, blueprints/schematics, photographs, publishing & merchandising art, and rare advertising art. Read more

Profiles in History “Hollywood Auction 37″ High Resolution Photography

In addition to shooting video at the Profiles in History offices yesterday, I also took 175 high resolution still photos of some of the material comprising their “Hollywood Auction 37″ catalog.  The event will be held next month at Calabasas Hills, California on October 8th and 9th. Read more

Video Interview: Joe Maddalena and Profiles in History “Hollywood Auction 37″, Disney/ABC’s “LOST” Auction Update

I spent part of the day yesterday at Profiles in History with President & CEO Joe Maddalena, who gave a personal tour and preview of some of the items offered for sale in their upcoming “Hollywood Auction 37″ event, to be held at Calabasas Hills, California on October 8th & 9th. Read more

Vintage Universal Horror Poster Fraud Update: Video Interview with Joe Maddalena, Profiles in History

I was in Los Angeles yesterday interviewing Joe Maddalena as part of my coverage of the upcoming Profiles in History “Hollywood Auction 37″ event scheduled for next month, and took the opportunity to discuss the recent news of fraud in the poster collecting hobby. Read more

“LOST” Images from Disney’s D23 Expo, Exhibit by Profiles in History Promoting May 2010 Auction

As reported back in June (see “D23 Expo” at Anaheim Convention Center in September 2009 to Feature “Treasures of the Walt Disney Archives”), Disney held a fan expo this past weekend.  Included among the exhibits was one from Profiles in History which promoted the upcoming final season of LOST as well as their subsequent auction of original props, costumes, and other assets from the hit television series. Read more

Charges of Fraud Rock The Collectible Movie Poster Market and Hobby

Various reports have surfaced in recent weeks about a scandal involving what experts claim are counterfeit ’30s-’40s horror movie posters, window cards, and lobby cards.  Some reporting on this story estimate that several million dollars worth of this material has been sold and traded into the marketplace, which has purportedly resulted in at least two lawsuits. Read more

Original Prop Blog on Twitter – ‘The Week in Tweets’ (Through 09/11/09)

This is a weekly feature archiving the “tweets” from the official Original Prop Blog Twitter account. This archives all posts for the week ending 09/11/09. Read more

20th Century Props: Auction Redux with Super Auctions, September 11th-14th

Following a significant amount of mainstream media coverage, 20th Century Props held an auction of its assets July 28th-August 1st, which was managed by Great American Group.  Various reports have surfaced today announcing a follow-up auction of these assets, to be held September 11th-14th by auctioneer Super Auctions. Read more

Profiles in History ‘Hollywood Auction 37′ Catalog Online Via iCollector.com & in PDF at ProfilesInHistory.com

The Profiles in History “Hollywood Auction 37″ catalog items are now available for preview online at iCollector.com.  Their next auction will be held at their offices in Calabassas Hills, CA on October 8-9th, 2009. Read more

Judge Sentences eBay Fraudster to Over One Year in Prison

U.S. District Judge Peter C. Dorsey today sentenced a Connecticut man, who plead guilty to committing fraud on eBay, to one year and one day in prison.  He also ordered that he pay over a quarter of a million dollars in restitution, perform 150 hours of community service, and have three years of supervised release, following the completion of his prison term.  Read more

Milestone: Original Prop Blog’s 1,000th Article

This article marks a milestone for the Original Prop Blog – the 1,000th article.  When I started the site back in April 2007, I honestly did not ever imagine that I would produce this much content.  So the occasion provides an opportunity to reflect back, look forward, and thank those that have supported this endeavor. Read more

Personal Property & Memorabilia of Legendary Filmmaker Ingmar Bergman to be Auctioned in Stockholm, Sweden

Personal property and memorabilia owned by legendary filmmaker Ingmar Bergman is scheduled to be auctioned by Burkowski’s in Stockholm, Sweden on September 28, 2009.  Mr. Bergman died in 2007 (see Ingmar Bergman Passes at 89). Read more

Original Prop Blog on Twitter – ‘The Week in Tweets’ (Through 09/04/09)

This is a weekly feature archiving the “tweets” from the official Original Prop Blog Twitter account. This archives all posts for the week ending 09/04/09. Read more

Landmark Decision in U.S. Federal Court: California Jury Finds ISPs Liable for Hosting Websites Selling Counterfeit Goods

In what is being called a landmark decision, a jury in U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California this week found that two ISPs and their owner are liable for contributing to trademark and copyright infringement for hosting sites selling counterfeit Louis Vuitton merchandise. Read more

Original Costumes by Anna Sheppard from Quentin Tarantino’s Inglourious Basterds on Display

Costumes designed by Anna Sheppard are currently on display at Cinerama Dome, The Arclight (Hollywood and Sherman Oaks), and The Landmark, all to promote Quentin Tarantino’s latest film, Inglourious Basterds. Read more

Classic Car Auction Company Kruse International Rates “F” with Better Business Bureau Leading Into Labor Day Event

The News-Sentinel in Fort Wayne, Indiana reports that classic car auction company Kruse International has been the subject of numerous complaints with the Better Business Bureau by consignors who claim that the auction house has failed to make timely payments on sold goods.  Owner and CEO Dean Kruse acknowledges the problem and pledges that debts owned to consignors from past events will be paid following this Labor Day’s annual auction event. Read more

Original Prop Blog – August 2009 Web Site Traffic Statistics

The latest web site traffic statistics for Original Prop Blog, as of August 31, 2009… Read more