As noted last week (see Debate & Analysis…), there was a significant amount of discussion and debate with regards to the provenance and history of the famous “Dracula” ring that is one of the highlights of the Forry Ackerman estate, to be auctioned by Profiles in History on April 30 and May 1 as part of their “Hollywood Auction 35″ and Hollywood Auction 36”. [Read more…]
Julien’s Auctions “The Collection of Michael Jackson” Sale Event Canceled; Items to Be Returned
Per reports from the Associated Press, both a spokesman for Michael Jackson and Julien’s Auctions have said today that – as part of a settlement agreement in the widely publicized dispute – Jackson will retain possession of the approximately 2,000 personal items [Read more…]
Debate & Analysis: Forry Ackerman’s “Dracula” Ring (Profiles in History)
There has been a significant amount of discussion and debate with regards to the provenance and history of the famous “Dracula” ring that is one of the highlights of the Forry Ackerman estate, to be auctioned by Profiles in History on April 30 and May 1 as part of their “Hollywood Auction 35″ and Hollywood Auction 36”. [Read more…]
The Blade Runner Hero Deckard Blaster Movie Prop: Then & Now
As many are aware, one of the marquee pieces in the next Profiles in History auction is the hero pistol used by Harrison Ford as Rick Deckard in the Ridley Scott classic, Blade Runner. [Read more…]
Final Battlestar Galactica Original Prop & Costume Live Auction Set for May 8th-10th in Pasadena
Propworx has published a new press release about their second and final Battlestar Galactica original prop and costume live auction event. It is scheduled for May 8th-10th, 2009 at the Pasadena Convention Center. Below is the official press release. [Read more…]
Julien’s Auctions Claims Victory in Court Hearing; Michael Jackson Denied Return of Personal Property
Per reports from the Associated Press, Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Brett Klein ruled in favor of Julien’s Auctions and denied Michael Jackson’s MJJ Productions efforts to have his personal property from Neverland Ranch returned. The memorabilia is scheduled to be sold at auction April 22-25 in Beverly Hills. [Read more…]
Profiles in History “Hollywood Auction 35 & 36″ Catalogs Available Online
The Profiles in History “Hollywood Auction 35 (Hollywood Wax Museum)” and “Hollywood Auction 36 (The Forry Ackerman Collection, etc.)” catalogs are now available (as a download in PDF) for their next auction, to be held at their offices in Calabassas Hills, CA on April 30th and May 1st, 2009. [Read more…]
Quentin Tarantino Original Movie Prop Reunion (Death Proof, Kill Bill, Jackie Brown, Natural Born Killers)
Today I received the hood from one of the original (crashed) “Death Proof” Chevy Nova’s driven by Kurt Russel as Stuntman Mike in the double feature film, Grindhouse. I thought readers might enjoy a few photos using the prop as backdrop to a collection of original movie prop firearms from Quentin Tarantino films. [Read more…]