As a brief update to the fraud revelations in the original movie poster/one sheet/lobby card collecting hobby – as reported on in the Fall of last year – yesterday a report surfaced on the MOvie POster “MoPo” Mailing List from a member who claims to have been contacted by the FBI with regards to an investigation into the purported fraud. This is consistent with ongoing reports by “Learn About Movie Posters” (LAMP). [Read more…]
Coldplay “End of Decade Clearout Sale” Memorabilia Auction Raises Over $400,000 for Charity; eBay Auction Results
As reported two weeks ago, Grammy Award-winning rock band Coldplay offered memorabilia for auction for their “End of Decade Clearout Sale”, with auctions having ended Monday through today, New Year’s Eve. The instruments, wardrobe, and other memorabilia items auctioned on eBay raised over $400,000 for their designated charity, “Kids Company“. [Read more…]
Coldplay “End of Decade Clearout Sale” eBay Charity Auction December 18th-31st, Catalog Available Online
Grammy Award-winning rock band Coldplay are selling memorabilia with their “End of Decade Clearout Sale”. The instruments, wardrobe, and other items will be auctioned on eBay December 18-31, 2009, with all proceeds benefiting “Kids Company”. The 52-page catalog became available online today. [Read more…]
Bonhams Entertainment Memorabilia Auction to be Held at Knightsbridge on December 16th, Catalog Available Online
The second of two Bonhams events to be held next month (the other being hosted in Los Angeles) is the “Entertainment Memorabilia” auction (Sale 16905), which will be held December 16th at Knightsbridge in the United Kingdom. The catalog for this event can be viewed online. [Read more…]
Bonhams Entertainment Memorabilia Auction To Be Held In Los Angeles on December 20th, Catalog Available Online
One of two Bonhams events to be held next month is the “Entertainment Memorabilia including Animation Art” auction (Sale 17544), which will be held December 20th in Los Angeles. The catalog for this event can be viewed online. [Read more…]
Christie’s Entertainment Memorabilia Auction November 24, 2009 In London, Catalog Available Online
Christie’s next “Vintage Film Posters and Entertainment Memorabilia” auction (Sale 5872) will be held November 24th at South Kensington, London. The catalog for this event can be viewed online. [Read more…]
Heritage Auction Galleries November 2009 “Signature Music & Entertainment Memorabilia Auction″ Catalog Available Online
The Heritage Auction Galleries website now offers the online catalog and listings for their upcoming event, “Signature Music & Entertainment Memorabilia Auction – Auction #7011”, to be held November 6-7, 2009 in Dallas, Texas.
Statement from John Davis of Poster Mountain Regarding Fraudulent “1931” Dracula One Sheet
As a short update to yesterday’s article (see “1931″ Dracula One Sheet Poster Determined to be Fake, Pulled from Next Week’s Profiles in History Auction), Joe Maddalena of Profiles in History has sent me a statement from John Davis of Poster Mountain, who authenticated the Dracula one sheet which has been determined to be a forgery. [Read more…]