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ScreenUsed Closed

Truly pioneers in this art market for the past 15 years, the men behind online retailer and auction house ScreenUsed have been viewed by myself and many others as “collectors first”, as their passion for the artifacts that they’ve found, archived, and brought to market has always been quite evident if you’ve ever had the opportunity to talk with either of them in person or on the phone.  These have always been two guys that love film and television, and have always been excited by the magic of holding something special from a favorite movie or TV show.  Today, visitors to their famous website at www.ScreenUsed.com learned that they’ve decided to close up shop. [Read more…]

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Prop Store’s “Entertainment Memorabilia Live Auction” Catalog Available, Sale on September 20th

The fifth “Entertainment Memorabilia Live Auction” annual sale event for Prop Store will be held at London’s BFI IMAX on September 20th, offering over 600 lots of entertainment memorabilia.  Both the print and online catalogs are available, and Prop Store continues to assemble more and more impressive offerings, year after year.  They are also holding a public exhibit at BFI IMAX through to the auction date. [Read more…]

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San Diego Comic-Con 2018: Profiles in History Movie Props and Costumes Exhibit Showcases Future Auction Highlights

This is part of my ongoing coverage of San Diego Comic-Con 2018. Profiles in History has been exhibiting at Comic-Con for many, many years, and on exhibit were movie props for the most part, from an as yet to be announced live auction.  The pieces ticked the boxes of many of their favorite franchises – Star Wars, Indiana Jones, Back to the Future, Terminator, X-Men, Wizard of Oz, etc. [Read more…]

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San Diego Comic-Con 2018: Prop Store TV & Movie Props and Costumes Exhibit Promotes Upcoming Live Auction

This is part of my ongoing coverage of San Diego Comic-Con 2018.  Prop Store continues to put together impressive exhibits at Comic Con, and 2018 might be their best yet.  Most of the space in 2018 is dedicated to their “Treasures From Film and Television” live auction in London on September 20th.  Also on display are some masks from their current online exclusive Power Rangers auction. [Read more…]

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“The Star Wars Collection” Highlights Prop Store’s “Cinema Poster Live Auction” in London and Online on June 28th

As mentioned last month, this week Prop Store is holding their first auction focusing on posters.  The Cinema Poster Live Auction in London on June 28th.  The principals behind Prop Store are well known for their love of Star Wars, so it is not surprising that their first poster sale features some significant pieces from the franchise, and what they star is “the most extensive collection of Star Wars posters ever to be offered on the open market”.  There is also an exhibit at London Odeon BFI IMAX cinema. [Read more…]

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Prop Store in June: “Cinema Poster Live”, “Hellraiser Judgment” & “Now You See Me 2” Auctions

Prop Store is holding three auction events in June: Hellraiser Judgment Online Auction from June 4th-15th, Now You See Me 2 Online Auction from June 8th-20th, and Cinema Poster Live Auction in London on June 28th. [Read more…]

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Video Preview of Julien’s Auctions “Icons & Idols: Hollywood” and “Joseff of Hollywood: Treasures from the Vault” on 11/17 & 11/18

I was in L.A. for a project this week and I had a few minutes to stop by Julien’s Auctions to take a look at their exhibit supporting their three auctions on Friday and Saturday (November 17th and 18th).  I shot a quick handheld video with Martin Nolan, who provided an overview and look at some of the highlights among these auctions.  [Read more…]

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Prop Store’s “Star Trek” & “Star Trek Into Darkness” Live Auction Coming December 2nd

This week Prop Store announced their latest live auction for Star Trek (2009) and Star Trek Into Darkness (2013), which will happen on December 2nd and is officially in partnership with Paramount Pictures.  Up for sale will be over 400 film artifacts used in the two productions. [Read more…]