April 29th-May 2nd is the “Houston Classic Weekend” auction by Worldwide Auctioneers, and one of the lots features “The Ultimate Set of Collectible Vehicles” from Batman Returns (1990) – the iconic Batmobile, the Batskiboat, and the “Batduck” or “Duckmobile”. The estimate for the lot of vehicles is $300,000-$400,000. [Read more…]
Last year, the house owned by the father of fictional character of Cameron from Ferris Bueller’s Day Off was put up for sale (see “Cameron’s House from “Ferris Bueller’s Day Off” For Sale at $2.3 Million Dollars”); now, Bonhams will offer his dad’s Ferrari for sale in their April auction. [Read more…]
Variety Kids has launched an eBay auction of a 1966 Dodge Coronet from the Coen Brothers Academy Award nominated film, A Serious Man. 100% of the proceeds for the sale of the original movie prop will benefit The Children’s Charity’s Mission. [Read more…]
The latest charity auction from Auction Cause starting today is for the original “Screen-Used ’67 Pontiac Firebird from The Matrix Reloaded“. Proceeds from this auction will benefit DonorsChoose.org. [Read more…]
Premiere Props has announced a “Massive Car Auction” of over 100 cars used in film and television, in conjunction with Ted Moser of Picture Car Warehouse. The event is scheduled for August 2009 in El Segundo, CA. [Read more…]
This is the next in a series of more comprehensive profiles of the original props in my own collection, and the next pieces to be showcased are the Zippo lighter, Kenwood radio, and NYPD badge set from the John McTiernan film “Die Hard” staring Bruce Willis as John McClane and the hero Beretta from “Die Hard With A Vengeance“. [Read more…]
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…]
Profiles in History’s “Hollywood Auction 33” was held today, which offered a number of original movie and television props, costumes, and other memorabilia. The auction was held on site at the Profiles in History offices in Calabasas Hills, with off-site bidding available over the Internet via eBay Live Auctions and LiveAuctioneers, as well as direct via mail, fax, and by phone. [Read more…]
