I received an e-mail from Steve Knight of RareProps today in regards to my article inquiring as to the possibility of props from other WB productions being reused in the film, 300: [Read more…]
Book Review: Grindhouse: The Sleaze-filled Saga of an Exploitation Double Feature
This is a review of Grindhouse: The Sleaze-filled Saga of an Exploitation Double Feature (published April 6, 2007). It is a great combination of equal parts photography/art/images and content. Highly recommended to fans of the film(s). [Read more…]
Walking Prescott – The Arms of Hollywood (Stembridge Auction Touring Preview)
This is the seventh in a series of articles reporting on the Stembridge Armory Collection Auction in Los Angeles, hosted by Little John’s Auction Service.
There’s an interesting blog article on the Walking Prescott (All about the flavor of a small Arizona city and the surrounding outback…) showing the Stembridge gun auction preview by Little John’s Auction Service. [Read more…]
Notable Studio Auctions: Sunshine (The Prop Store of London)
The Prop Store of London has begun a second wave of their studio auctions for the film, Sunshine, under the eBay User ID propstore_auction. With the film opening in the states (following the UK debut), it appears that some pieces were held back for promotion here in the U.S. [Read more…]
Notable Studio Auctions: Hairspray & The Return of New Line Auctions
Unfortunately, New Line Auctions shut down their internal prop auction service at the start of the year. I only made two purchases through their service, but they were top quality across the board – communication, shipping, packing, customer service, and their COA was better than most. I was sad to see them close down operations.
It appears they are back, only now on eBay (they used to host their own auctions on the New Line website and do it all in house). [Read more…]
Notable Studio Auctions: Transformers (Premiere Props) – Key Results
As noted in a previous article, “Notable Studio Auctions: Transformers (Premiere Props)“, Premiere Props has managed studio auctions for the film, Transformers, under the eBay User ID premiereprops7.
Two of the pieces of the most interest ended tonight… [Read more…]
Profiles in History 28 Print Catalog Out, Live on eBay
I received my print catalog for Profiles in History Hollywood Auction 28 in the mail yesterday: [Read more…]
Market Watch: T2 “Original” Miniature Update 3
This is an update to the articles, “Market Watch: Terminator 2 “Original” Miniature Prototype (Elstree Props)“, “Market Watch: T2 “Original” Miniature Update“, and “Market Watch: T2 “Original” Miniature Update 2“.
This appears to be the same item offered by Elstree Props that was originally marketed as an original piece in the eBay category for Original Props, though it resembled a finished retail model kit original offered by Horizon. It did sell on eBay for $620. [Read more…]