Disney announced today that it is in the process of buying Marvel Entertainment for $4 billion dollars in cash and stock. This acquisition will include ownership over Marvel’s thousands of characters as well as Marvel Studios, which is responsible for film franchises such as Iron Man, The Avengers, Thor, and Captain America. [Read more…]
As periodically noted in the past, Kevin Smith’s own View Askew does auction off original prop and costume assets from his films, via his own ViewAskew.com and on eBay through Auctions Askew. More items have been auctioned in the past two months, with the latest offering scheduled to end tomorrow. [Read more…]
eBay dealer SHOPitHollywood is auctioning authentic props, wardrobe, and other original assets and memorabilia from FOX’s MADtv. Per SHOPitHollywood, they will be listing new items every few days for several weeks. [Read more…]
Following their “Massive Car and Movie Prop Auction” this past weekend, Premiere Props has already begun promoting their next live auction event for Halloween II. The auction is scheduled for August 29th, the day following the theatrical release of the film. [Read more…]
Below is the latest updated list of upcoming original movie and television prop, wardrobe, and memorabilia auction events. Please contact me if you are aware of any coming events of interest to original prop collectors.
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As reported back in May, Premiere Props is hosting their “Massive Car and Movie Prop Auction” next weekend, August 15th, in Los Angeles at LA Center Studios. Auction service provider iCollector has at least some of the catalog online, featuring over 300 vehicles, props, and costumes used in film and television and other Hollywood memorabilia. [Read more…]
eBay dealer “moniemon92” – with an account created in 2007 but with no recorded transactions until a few weeks ago – has listed a number of items for sale with “Global Antiques” certificates of authenticity. These auction offerings are dominated by listings of items owned/autographed by the recently deceased Michael Jackson. [Read more…]
The official ABC website has an interview with Profiles in History’s Joe Maddalena about next year’s LOST auction of original props, costumes, and other studio assets. As with the Original Prop Blog interview, this was shot during Comic Con. [Read more…]