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Sotheby’s “Creating a Stage: The Collection of Marsha and Robin Williams” Auction on October 4th

The catalog for Sotheby’s “Creating a Stage: The Collection of Marsha and Robin Williams” auction is now online, featuring over 300 items from his lift and career, and time with his second wife, Marsha Williams.  In addition to entertainment memorabilia is art (particularly a lot of street art), decorative art, furniture, watches and more.  A portion of the proceeds is intended to benefit Human Rights Watch, the Christopher and Dana Reeve Foundation, Challenged Athletes Foundation, St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital, and Wounded Warrior Project, as well as to help fund a scholarship at The Juilliard School in New York.  An exhibit in Los Angeles is running through September 14th with a follow up in New York from September 29th through October 3rd.  The auction will take place in New York on October 4th. [Read more…]

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“Russell Crowe: The Art of Divorce” Auction by Sotheby’s Australia on April 7th

Sotheby’s Australia will be holding their “Russell Crowe: The Art of Divorce” auction on April 7th.  In addition to personally owned items (furniture, art, sporting memorabilia) will be original props and costumes from Russell Crowe’s work in film, including Gladiator, Romper Stomper, L.A. Confidential, Mystery Alaska, The Insider, Cinderella Man, Master and Commander, American Gangster, 3:10 to Yuma, State of Play, Robin Hood, and more. [Read more…]

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Sotheby’s “Vivien: The Vivien Leigh Collection” in London on September 26th; Auction Catalog Online

Sotheby’s have put up an amazing collection of items related to one of the most popular actresses in classic Hollywood cinema, Vivien Leigh.  The September 26th auction event in London for “The Vivien Leigh Collection” will also feature a public exhibition leading up to the event.  The online catalog is now up and you can learn more about the 321 lots. [Read more…]

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Air Gun Movie Prop Used for Publicity Photography By Sean Connery as James Bond Disappoints in Sotheby’s Resale

A little over two years ago, an air gun /pistol used by Sean Connery for some iconic James Bond publicity photos stunned the hobby when it sold at the traditional late November Christie’s South Kensington Pop Culture auction far in excess of its estimate, realizing a staggering £277,250 (US$438,609) including buyer’s premium.  In a resale by Sotheby’s this past weekend, it sold for less than half that amount. [Read more…]