One caveat to original prop collectors, as if there aren’t enough considerations in regards to authenticity, is to research a prop to determine ownership. It may seem to be a silly concern or question to ask a seller, but “do you actually own this?” can, at times, be an appropriate question to ask. [Read more…]
“Original” Spider-Man 3 Costume – Update
The eBay auction offering an “ORIGINAL SPIDER MAN STUNT SUIT FROM PART 3” yesterday, as reported on HERE, has been pulled. [Read more…]
“Original” Spider-Man 3 Costume
A new item appeared on eBay today (Item # 200125383380), ORIGINAL SPIDER MAN STUNT SUIT FROM PART 3: [Read more…]
Trends: Original Prop Pricing & Values, Selling Options
One interesting element of the Original Prop Hobby is that of “value”.
What determines the value of a prop?
How are prices determined?
What is the best place to sell original props?
For the purpose of this article, I will not go into issues of authenticity and provenance in any depth. [Read more…]
New York Times Article on Bob Burns
This article is a few months old, but I just came across it. Here is a link to the full article with photos – Link to NewYorkTimes.com [Read more…]
Instruments of Authenticity & The Chain of Provenance
As discussed in the prior article, Authenticity & Burden of Proof, I’ve found the notion that a piece is authentic, unless proven otherwise, to be faulty (as a buyer and collector, anyway). [Read more…]
Upcoming Hollywood Roadshow Live Auction in L.A. – July 14, 2007 – Update
Items are now showing on eBay via Premiere Props (premiereprops16): LINK [Read more…]
Smithsonian: “Die Hard to Live On”
Press Release from The Smithsonian: LINK [Read more…]