Below is the latest updated list of upcoming original prop auction events. Please contact me if you are aware of any coming events of interest to original prop collectors. [Read more…]
eBay & Third Party Reporting (Fraud, Violations of Policy)
One of the most frequent topics that original prop collectors bring up with me is with regard to fraud on eBay. This is often coupled with expressions of frustration by collectors who have found that they do not understand how to report fraud and violations of eBay policy with eBay directly, when they are not party to any transaction. Though eBay has a number of appropriate policies in place, it is challenging for eBay members to find the appropriate method by which these experts in the field can share material information directly with eBay in an effort to help them to enforce their own policies. [Read more…]
Profiles in History “Complete Superman: The Movie Costume” (July/August 2008 Auction)
The upcoming Profiles in History “Auction 32” event is set for July 31 & August 1 at the Profiles offices in Calabassas Hills. This sale features a complete Superman costume attributed to use by Christopher Reeve in Superman: The Movie and Superman II. [Read more…]
L.A. Times Video Featurette on Profiles in History “Hollywood Auction 32”
The L.A. Times website features a short video featurette and story on the upcoming Profiles in History “Hollywood Auction 32” (LINK): [Read more…]
Superman Costumes in the Marketplace Retrospective: “Deal or No Deal” (1qq) Costume
This is an archive of one of the Superman costumes previously offered in the marketplace, on eBay, that has not been captured in prior articles. As is the case with other articles, this serves to archive listings of costumes marketed as “original” and “authentic”, worn by Christopher Reeves in the Superman films of the 70s and 80s. [Read more…]
The X-Files: “Gillian’s Charity Auction”
Gillian Anderson, who played FBI Agent Dana Scully in the X-Files television series and films, has put together an impressive series of auction events on eBay, with proceeds benefiting a number of charities. [Read more…]
“The Universal Experience: Behind the Scenes of Universal Pictures”
I’ve read a few reports lately about a new exhibit at Universal Studios – “The Universal Experience: Behind the Scenes of Universal Pictures”. This is described as a display of “never-before-seen” original props, costumes, and other assets that are part of the filmmaking process from some of their more popular films and productions. [Read more…]
The Stanley Kubrick Archive, The Telegraph’s “A Props Odyssey”
There is a story in today’s Telegraph about the Stanley Kubrick Archive – “all 900 boxes of it”, so I thought readers might be interested in a link to this story as well as information about the Archive at the University of the Arts London. [Read more…]