San Fernando Valley Business Journal: “Memorabilia Auctions Put A Price Tag on Nostalgia”

The latest issue of the San Fernando Valley Business Journal, available today, features an article about original movie memorabilia auctions. Focused primarily on Profiles in History’s Joe Maddelena and their “Hollywood Auction 31″ event at the end of the month, it also remarks on the Guernsey’s “The Pugliese Pop Culture Collection” held over the weekend, the ongoing NBC Universal online auctions, and David Jackson’s Back Lot Props. Read more

Guernsey’s “Pugliese Pop Culture Auction” Held Yesterday, Today

Well, the much talked about event has now come and gone. So what happened?

Not having attended the event, or bid on any items, all I can really do is report on discussions from online forums and review the results of the auction.

One of the things I was most interested in, as noted in the article written Friday night, is how the hobby would absorb all these high value pieces with the next Profiles in History auction just two weeks away. Read more

Competing Original Prop Auction Events: The Ides of March?

So at least as long as I’ve been collecting original props, this month, March 2008, is unprecedented in the hobby. And it all begins tomorrow, March 15…

As everyone knows, there are two big auction house events this month: Guernsey’s “Pugliese Prop Culture Collection” (March 15-16) and, just two weeks later, Profiles in History’s “Hollywood Auction 31″ (March 27-28). Read more

MI6 Report on Pugliese Aston Martin DB5 Parts Auction

There is an article on the MI6 (www.mi6.co.uk) website regarding the Aston Martin DB5 parts in Guernsey’s Pugliese Prop Culture Collection auction being held in Las Vegas this weekend: Read more

Guernsey’s Pugliese Pop Culture Collection Auction: Terms and Conditions

Given past articles discussing Terms and Conditions of auction houses and/or auction events (see “Auction House Buying Considerations, Part I: Overview“, “…Part II: Chandelier Bid Legislation“, “…Part III: Bonhams“), I thought it might be worthwhile to highlight and comment on the terms for the upcoming Guernsey’s Pugliese Prop Culture Collection auction, to be held at the Palm in Las Vegas March 15-16, 2008.

Here are key excerpts from the Terms and Conditions from the live auction listings (at LiveAuctioneers.com): Read more

Guernsey’s Pugliese Pop Culture Collection Auction: HD Images from Today Show Feature

Here are a few HD screencaps from the Today Show broadcast aired this morning (see prior article for videos). This is only from the second segment, as I don’t believe the first segment airs in my market. All are 1920×1080 (click for high resolution). Read more

Guernsey’s Pugliese Pop Culture Collection Auction: Featured on the Today Show

The broadcast of The Today Show featured a preview of Guernsey’s Pugliese Prop Culture Collection auction, to be held at the Palm in Las Vegas March 15-16, 2008.

Here are links to the two video segments hosted on the Today Show website: Read more

Guernsey’s Pugliese Pop Culture Collection Auction: Hardcopy Catalogs Out

Today I received the hardcopy catalog from Guernsey’s “Pugliese Pop Culture Collection” auction, which can be purchased directly from their site.

If anyone was curious as to what it looks like, I’ve snapped a few photos as a preview. It is an attractive book with a lot of photos and information. As one who enjoys collecting auction catalogs, I would characterize this one as a must have. Read more

Guernsey’s Pugliese Pop Culture Collection Auction: Lot Sale History Online

Guernsey’s website now hosts a listing of the source of many of the items consigned to the “Pugliese Pop Culture Collection” auction, and can be downloaded in PDF format directly from their site or here from the link below: Read more

Statement from Guernsey’s Regarding Pugliese Collection Auction Event

The following statement was released to me from Guernsey’s this morning, in regards to their upcoming event (see list of OPB articles below): Read more

Guernsey’s Pugliese Pop Culture Collection Auction: Full Catalog Online

As discussed in prior articles (”Guernsey’s Auction: “The Pugliese Collection“”, “Guernsey’s Auction: “The Pugliese Collection” – Delayed to Early Next Year“, “Guernsey’s Pugliese Pop Culture Collection Auction: Las Vegas, NV – March 15-16, 2008“), this appears to be an interesting auction event, and the full catalog is now available to view online. It appears that movie-related memorabilia will be auctioned on the first day of the event, Saturday March 15th, in two sessions, while television and all other categories will be auctioned in two sessions on Sunday March 16th.

I received an e-mail today from Guernsey’s informing me that the hard copy version of the catalogs would likely be mailed out today to those who have ordered them. Read more

Guernsey’s Pugliese Pop Culture Collection Auction: Las Vegas, NV – March 15-16, 2008

As discussed in prior articles (“Guernsey’s Auction: “The Pugliese Collection“”, “Guernsey’s Auction: “The Pugliese Collection” – Delayed to Early Next Year“), this appears to be a significant original prop auction event. Read more

Guernsey’s Auction: “The Pugliese Collection” – Delayed to Early Next Year

It appears that the Guernsey’s “Pugliese Collection” auction, discussed in an article last week (LINK), will be pushed back from December to early next year. Read more

Guernsey’s Auction: “The Pugliese Collection”

Per their website, Guernsey’s is beginning to market The Pugliese Collection auction, touted as “Purely and Simply The Greatest Pop Culture Collection Ever!” Read more