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About OPB Website Reviews
A new feature to the OPB is an ongoing series of hobby-related website reviews that might be of interest to original prop collectors. This will include websites about specific subjects, online discussion forums, blogs, and more. [Read more…]
Upcoming Hollywood Roadshow Live Auction in L.A. – July 14, 2007
Stembridge Auction Report, Part 4: Research Case Study
I thought I’d share some of my observations and research – work done leading up to the auction – in an effort to highlight some of the challenges and concerns in approaching the Stembridge Collection Auction. [Read more…]
Featured Interview: Joe Maddalena, Profiles in History
Joseph Maddalena is the owner of Profiles in History, the one auction house dedicated to hosting extensive original prop auctions in Los Angeles several times a year.
As noted in my Featured Interview Preview, my initial first hand impressions of Mr. Maddalena were formed from the action and excitement of the Han Solo blaster auction from the Stembridge Armory event. He certainly knows auctions, whether they are his own or a bidder. [Read more…]
Exclusive Preview – Profiles in History Hollywood Auction 28
As part of my visit and interview with Mr. Maddalena this past week (which will be published in the next week), I was given a tour of the new Profiles in History facilities and allowed to photograph items consigned with the next auction, to be held August 2nd and 3rd. [Read more…]
Stembridge Auction Report, Part 3: My Experiences & Observations at the Event
This is the third in my ongoing series (see News, Part 1, Part 2, Featured Interview Preview) of articles about the Little John’s Auction Service featuring the World Famous Stembridge Armory Collection.
This article focuses on my experiences participating in this live auction, my first as a bidder, in person. [Read more…]
The $20,000 Superman Mold – Update
There was an unusual eBay auction listed about a month ago, as noted in the article, Elstree Props, Jason Joiner, and the $20,000 Superman Mold on eBay.
One of the OPB readers made a post today, who has written about making contact with Jason Joiner with his report on the matter. I am reposting his contribution here, in that more than a month has passed and it is unlikely anyone would know to go back and read his comments. [Read more…]