Coldplay “End of Decade Clearout Sale” Memorabilia Auction Raises Over $400,000 for Charity; eBay Auction Results

As reported two weeks ago, Grammy Award-winning rock band Coldplay offered memorabilia for auction for their “End of Decade Clearout Sale”, with auctions having ended Monday through today, New Year’s Eve. The instruments, wardrobe, and other memorabilia items  auctioned on eBay raised over $400,000 for their designated charity, “Kids Company“. Read more

Coldplay “End of Decade Clearout Sale” eBay Charity Auction December 18th-31st, Catalog Available Online

Grammy Award-winning rock band Coldplay are selling memorabilia with their “End of Decade Clearout Sale”.  The instruments, wardrobe, and other items will be auctioned on eBay December 18-31, 2009, with all proceeds benefiting “Kids Company”.  The 52-page catalog became available online today. Read more

Jack Nicholson “Hall of Fame” Exhibit at The California Museum

While visiting the California Museum to view the “Out of This World” exhibit back in October, I took some photos of an unrelated display of Jack Nicholson memorabilia.  Read more

Showtime Launches “Dexter” Auctions Offering Original Props from the Popular Television Program

Today Showtime has launched a number of online auctions offering original props from their popular cable television series, “Dexter”.  It appears that the minimum bid amount on items is $15, and they are using SeenOn.com as their online auction service provider. Read more

Ready Auction House “Vintage Comic Art Animation Star Trek Props” October 31, 2009

Ready Auction House in Anaheim, CA is holding an auction on October 31st – “Vintage Comic Art Animation Star Trek Props” – which includes original TV and movie props and memorabilia related to various Paramount Pictures productions and a number of lots from the various Star Trek films and television series. 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

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

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

MADtv Authentic Props, Costumes, & Memorabilia Auctions on eBay with SHOPitHollywood

eBay dealer SHOPitHollywood is auctioning authentic props, wardrobe, and other original assets and memorabilia from FOX’s MADtv.  Per SHOPitHollywood, they will be listing new items every few days for several weeks. Read more

Stargate Legacy Auctions

Stargate isn’t a show that I follow, but it appears that they have recently started offering original props on eBay as stargate_legacy.  Read more

Rock Island Auction Company “Premiere Firearms Auction” – December 6-8, 2008 in Moline, IL

Rock Island Auction Company is holding their “Premiere Firearms Auction” December 6, 7, and 8 in Moline, IL.  Among the 2,700 lots of “historical, rare and unique firearms” are a few pieces previously sold at the Little John’s “World Famous Stembridge Armory Collection“. Read more

Eclectic/Encore Props “Sale of the Century” in New York – November 7 & 8, 2008

Eclectic/Encore Props has announced, in conjunction with New York Moves Magazine, a two-day prop house sale in New York on November 7th and 8th. Read more

“Momentum Design” Wardrobe Sale in Calgary, Online

Various Candian local news outlets have reported on a wardrobe sale by Momentum Design in Calgary.  Per reports, the 10,000 sq ft warehouse has as many as one million costume pieces used in film and television.  Some of the higher profiles pieces also appear to be listed on eBay. Read more

Remarketing Associates “Major Studio Prop Collection” Auction – Oct 3rd & 4th in Los Angeles

Remarketing Associates, Inc. is holding a 2-day auction on October 3rd and 4th in Los Angeles, selling what they describe as over 1,000 lots from an unidentified “Major Studio Prop House Collection”.  Bidding is also available online at Proxibid.com. Read more

Red Baron Antiques Final “End of an Era” Auction September 27-28, 2008

Red Baron Antiques will be holding their final auction on September 27th and 28th in Atlanta, GA.  The “End of an Era” auction will be comprised of antiques, but one original movie prop included in the sale will be what is claimed to be one of the 80″ studio prop submarines from 20,0000 Leagues Under The Sea (1954). Read more

Hollywood Movie & TV Custom Car Show, Cradle of Aviation Museum: August 23rd and 24th

The Cradle of Aviation Museum in Long Island, New York will be holding the Hollywood Movie & TV Custom Car Show this weekend, August 23rd & 24th.  The exhibit will feature cars from film and television from George Barris, “The King of Kustom Car Builders”. Read more

Major Prop/Wardrobe Estate Sale – August 23-24 in Agoura Hills, CA

The information and advertisement below is being distributed by Star Wares, with regards to “A Major Wardrobe / Prop House Entertainment and Memorabilia Sale”, in connection with “Estate Sales Los Angeles”, on August 23-24 in Agoura Hills, CA. Read more

Classic Car Auction & Show: Auburn 2008

The 38th Annual Auburn Fall 2008 auction will be held in Auburn, Indiana August 28th – September 2nd.  This year’s event include the sale of one of the original Batmobiles from Tim Burton’s Batman Returns. Read more

Auction Productions “Firearms and Old West Auction & Show” in Deadwood

Auction Productions is managing an auction event August 16-17 in Deadwood, South Dakota.  Included in this auction as a few lots attributed to use in film and television, including a few pieces previously sold at the Stembridge Collection auction managed by Little John’s Auction Service. Read more

Premier Collectibles Auction Results for Original Props

As reported in April and May (see Premier Collectible Auctions – Catalog Out, Online Bidding Live), a new venture called Premier Collectibles launched with a auction held during and in proximity to the Comic-Con International 2008 in San Diego last week.  While predominently a toy/action figure auction event, there were some original props and costumes, so I thought it would be appropriate to make note of the results below. Read more

“Great British Movie Event” Fundraiser: Photos

Mario Kirner of Germany was able to attend the “Great British Movie Event” held Tuesday, and was kind enough to forward some photos he took while in attendance. An original James Bond tuxedo worn by Daniel Craig in Casino Royale was one of the memorabilia pieces auctioned in The “Great British Movie Event”, a fundraiser held on June 17, 2008 at the Old Billingsgate in London with proceeds benefiting the National Film and Television School. Read more

“Great British Movie Event” Fundraiser: Auction Results

As reported last week (LINK), an original James Bond tuxedo worn by Daniel Craig in Casino Royale was one of the memorabilia pieces auctioned in The “Great British Movie Event”, a fundraiser held on June 17, 2008 at the Old Billingsgate in London with proceeds benefiting the National Film and Television School. Read more

“Great British Movie Event” Fundraiser To Auction Movie Props

An original James Bond tuxedo worn by Daniel Craig in Casino Royale is one of the memorabilia pieces to be auctioned in The “Great British Movie Event”, a fundraiser on June 17, 2008 at the Old Billingsgate in London with proceeds benefiting the National Film and Television School. Read more

Premier Collectible Auctions – Catalog Out, Online Bidding Live

As reported in early April (see “Premier Collectible Auctions“), a new auction service has launched, with the first live auction event being held in San Diego in conjunction with the San Diego Comic Con, July 24-26, 2008. While primarily a vintage toy auction (Star Wars, G.I. Joe, Transformers, etc.), there are some original props and memorabilia included in the auction, as noted in the last article. Brian’s Toys and Collectible Investment Brokerage/Cloud City Collectibles is behind this new venture.

The PremierCollect.com website has changed significantly since the original report, and now allows for bidding participation online, via their own hosted service: Read more

Rock Island Auction Company Features Tom Selleck Firearms

Rock Island Auction Company has a “Premiere Firearms Auction” coming May 3rd, 4th, & 5th, 2008 in Moline, IL. The catalog can be viewed online HERE.

Of particular interest to original prop collectors are a few pieces from Tom Selleck: Read more

Ian Fleming’s “James Bond” Letters Fetch Nearly $30,000 at Auction

Duke’s Auctioneers sold a collection of letters from James Bond author-creator Ian Fleming in their “Important Paintings and Furniture” live auction event yesterday. The event, running April 10-11, 2008 also includes “original works by George Stubbs, Pablo Picasso, Alfred Munnings; signed prints by Matisse and Andy Warhol, and other watercolours, sketches and oils spanning the 18th to 20th centuries”. Read more

Premier Collectible Auctions

This week a new auction service/event was announced by toy dealer Cloud City Collectibles: Read more

Red Baron “Memorabilia Collector’s Auction”: Atlanta, GA – May 2-4, 2008

From the Red Baron Antiques website: Read more

Barret-Jackson Collector Car Auction Event: Palm Beach, FL – March 26-30, 2008

Barrett-Jackson is holding a Collector Car Event in Palm Beach, Florida from March 26-30, 2008. This auction will include 600 vehicles at auction, all no reserve, and will be broadcast on Speed.

This auction will include some cars used in television programs, including 13 cars from The Sopranos and “Super KITT” and “Attack Mode KITT” from the recent Knight Rider NBC special which aired this month. Read more

Hollywood Prop Houses To Hold Public Sale Event Tomorrow

According to The 411, several Hollywood prop houses will be holding a public sale tomorrow, December 22nd: Read more

Nye County Public Auction: The Darnell Firearms Collection – September 15-16, 2007

I came across this news article on the web on the Pahrump Valley Times (LINK): Read more

Update & Prices Realized – Classic Car Auction & Show: Auburn 2007

As reported last month (see article Classic Car Auction & Show: Auburn 2007), 5,000 cars were auctioned by Kruse in the 37th edition of the “World’s Largest Collector Car Auction and Show”. A few cars offered were used in film and television.

The results are now available on the Kruse.com website: LINK

Of the cars used in film and television, here are a few of the results… Read more

Sony Exclusive Warehouse Sale Update: Report from the Event

David from Back Lot Props was kind enough to forward on a report from the Sony Warehouse Sale arranged by Rainmakers/Hollywood Vault, as reported on Monday: Read more

Sony Exclusive Warehouse Sale (Rainmakers, Hollywood Vault)

I received this information from Rainmakers tonight: Read more

Louis J. Perlman Bankruptcy Auction, August 25th

Here’s the link to the full catalog online: LINK

Ewald Enterprises, Inc.
Louis J Pearlman Bankruptcy Auction
Sat, Aug 25, 2007 10:00 AM Eastern

US Bankruptcy Court Ordered Auction All Assets from Pearlman’s Home ordered Sold. Read more

Classic Car Auction & Show: Auburn 2007

Thanks to Rick Spector of Stairway to the Stars for the info and catalog scans for this upcoming event. Read more

Sopranos Prop Warehouse Sale

From the NY Daily News: Read more