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July 24, 2009 By Jason DeBord

Revisting the Elstree Props “Return of the Jedi” Star Wars Lightsabers: The $50,000 Question (Original or Replica?)

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This is an update to a series of articles about two prop lightsabers marketed by Paul Harrison, at the time owner of Elstree Props, which were described as original pieces made for the film, Star Wars: Return of the Jedi.  No such lightsabers appear in the finished film.  Though it has been some time since the last update, published in late 2007, I have obtained new information.  Included in this feature are photos of one of the props that I’ve been told were taken in late 2005, of a newly made custom replica lightsaber, prior to delivery to Paul Harrison.  The prop in these photos clearly matches one of the two Elstree Props lightsabers.  Was a newly made replica prop listed for sale to the public for $50,000.00? [Read more…]

Filed Under: Elstree Props (2008-current), Elstree Props (pre-2008), Golden Gun, Market Watch, Return of the Jedi Lightsaber, Star Wars, Star Wars Tagged With: auction, authentic, certificate of authenticity, coa, Danziger Collection, e11e, ebay, Elstree Props (pre-2008), elstree studios, flashgun, golden gun, graflex, james bond, lightsaber, listing, luke skywalker, mark hamill, Norank, Norank Engineering, Norm Harrison, Original, paul harrison, Prop, replica, resident studio engineers, return of the jedi, ROTJ, specialist auctions, star wars, Stolen, the empire strikes back

May 21, 2009 By Jason DeBord

Bonhams June 2009 “Entertainment Memorabilia” Auction in Knightsbridge Catalog Available Online

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Bonhams second of two Entertainment Memorabilia auctions next month will be held in Knightsbridge, UK on June 16, 2009. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Auction Houses and Dealers, Bonhams, News and Events Tagged With: animation, anthony hopkins, Art, auction, batman, beatles, bonhams, cape, christian bale, christopher lee, Costume, dracula, event, Film, heath ledger, indiana jones, james bond, johnny depp, knightsbridge, living daylights, memorabilia, Movie, octopussy, one sheet, pierce brosnan, Pop, poster, Prop, robert downey jr, rock, roger moore, sean connery, sienna miller, star wars, superman, Television, the spy who loved me, titanic, vintage, Wardrobe

April 18, 2009 By Jason DeBord

“Global Antiques” & “Auction Depot LA” Update: Victim Secures $18,000 Settlement & Deferred Judgment Following Lawsuit

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One of the lead investigations conducted last year involved “original” memorabilia offered for sale with certificates of authenticity from “Global Antiques”, signed by Greg Jones.  Pieces were sold on eBay via  “Auction Depot LA” and “Auction Shop USA”.  These accounts were suspended by eBay, and one of the collectors who purchased a number of items from these companies/individuals filed a lawsuit in Los Angeles Superior Court.  [Read more…]

Filed Under: Global Antiques, Auction Depot LA, Auction Shop USA, Market Watch Tagged With: alex moreno, Andy Warhol, antique week, antiqueweek.com, auction, auction depot, auction shop usa, auctiondepotla1, authentic, authenticity, big lots, casablanca, city of los angeles, complaint, crime, criminal, culver city, customer, debbie nickerson, detective, ebay, fake, fbi, Film, Fraud, global antiques, gone with the wind, hallmark, historic souvenirs, Hollywood, i love lucy, ic3, iconic, investigation, james bond, john wayne, l.a. times, lapd, lawsuit, Los Angeles Superior Court, los angeles times, lucille ball, marilyn monroe, Mark Twain, memorabilia, Movie, movies, naru, negative feedback, no longer a registered user, not a registered user, Original, police, private auction, programs, Prop, Props, settlement, Sigmund Freud, star trek, stars, t.j. maxx, Television, The Wizard of Oz, Thomas Edison, victims, vintage

March 31, 2009 By Jason DeBord

Analysis: Indiana Jones Fedora, Bullwhip, Jacket with “Lucas Film Ltd.” Certificate of Authenticity (“DNA Authentic”)

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The Prop Store of London provided information today regarding an Indiana Jones costume (fedora, jacket, and bullwhip) being offered for sale in the marketplace with a “Lucas Film Ltd.” Certificate of Authenticity which appears to be a fraudulent document made using the distinct Warner Bros. “DNA Authentic”style COA as a model along with a photo of a genuine costume from the Lucasfilm archives. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Market Watch, Prop Store (London - Los Angeles) Tagged With: archive, casino royale, certificate of authenticity, coa, Costume, daniel craig, ebay, eon productions, fake, fedora, Fraud, hat, indiana jones, jacket, james bond, letter of authenticity, LFL, Lord of the Rings, Lucasfilm, Malta, med studios, medstudios, medstudios219-2009, memorabilia, Museum, naru, Original, paramount pictures, pierce brosnan, Prop, prop store of london, Scott Dunkel, studio, uk, Wardrobe, warner bros, warner brothers, wb, whip

March 21, 2009 By Jason DeBord

James Bond “Licence To Kill” Walther PPK

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I have started a series of more comprehensive profiles of the original props in my own collection, and the second piece to be showcased is a hero Walther PPK from the James Bond film “Licence To Kill” staring Timothy Dalton. [Read more…]

Filed Under: James Bond, Movie Guns, News and Events, Special Interest Tagged With: agreement, armorer, armourer, auction, authentic, bapty, bapty's, blank, christies, daniel craig, dr. no, ebay, eon productions, Film, firearm, gun, ian fleming, james bond, licence to kill, license to kill, memorabilia, Movie, Original, p5, p99, pierce brosnan, ppk, rental, rentals, roger moore, screenused, sean connery, stembridge, timothy dalton, walther

December 11, 2008 By Jason DeBord

Profiles in History “Hollywood Auction 33” Held Today

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…]

Filed Under: Auction Houses and Dealers, James Bond, Lord of the Rings, Movie Cars, News and Events, Profiles in History, Star Wars Tagged With: auction, auction house, authentic, batman, buyer's premium, certificate of authenticity, coa, Costume, death star, ebay, ebay live auctions, empire strikes back, fedora, Film, forbidden planet, gary kurtz, gremlins, helmet, Hollywood, hollywood auction 33, indiana jones, investment, james bond, lightsaber, liveauctioneers, loa, Lord of the Rings, luke skywalker, mark hamill, mask, memorabilia, miniature, Original, profiles in history, Prop, raiders of the lost ark, results, return of the jedi, rick baker, schwarzenegger, star wars, superman, Television, terminator, tv, Wardrobe, whip, wolverine, x-men

December 5, 2008 By Jason DeBord

James Bond Original Movie Memorabilia Values Continue To Soar

Two recent public auctions have featured original James Bond memorabilia, realizing prices that continue to mark the 007 franchise as one of the most sought out and valued by collectors. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Bonhams, Christie's, James Bond, Movie Cars, News and Events, Profiles in History Tagged With: Art, auction, authentic, autograph, bonhams, book, british, casino royale, christies, Collection, Costume, daniel craig, dr. no, dress, Film, ian fleming, james bond, letter, live auctions, living daylights, Lotus Esprit Coupé, memorabilia, Movie, novel, octopussy, one sheet, Original, Photo, poster, profiles in history, Prop, quantum of solace, sale, screenplay, script, sean connery, the spy who loved me, Wardrobe

December 3, 2008 By Jason DeBord

Olga Kurylenko’s Dress from Quantum of Solace Sells at Charity Auction

The Prada dress and Gina shoes worn by Olga Kurylenko in the latest James Bond film, Quantum of Solace, sold for £7,000 in a charity auction event to benefit the Muir Maxwell Trust.  The “Casino Royale” event raised a total of £400,000 in the organization’s efforts to support to children and their families coping with severe epilepsy. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Charity & Fundraisers, James Bond, News and Events Tagged With: auction, authentic, barbara broccoli, casino royale, charity, daniel craig, dress, Film, james bond, memorabilia, Movie, Original, quantum of solace

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