Julien’s Entertainment Sale Hollywood Memorabilia auction will be held at Planet Hollywood in Las Vegas on June 21, 2008.
Full details can be found at JuliensAuctions.com: [Read more…]
Superman Costume Matrix: Auction House/Dealer Website Public Offerings, Version 1.1
This work product is part of the ongoing series of articles about costumes in the marketplace attributed to use by Christopher Reeve in the Superman films of the 70s and 80s (see “Questions About Superman Costumes in the Marketplace: Authenticity, Sources, Quantity“).
What I have attempted to do is catalog the costumes offered for sale to the public by auction houses and by prop dealers on their commercial websites.
The following matrix is an update to the one published last month as version 1.0 (see Version 1.0 article). [Read more…]
Premier Collectible Auctions – Catalog Out, Online Bidding Live
As reported in early April (see “Premier Collectible Auctions“), a new auction service has launched, with the first live auction event being held in San Diego in conjunction with the San Diego Comic Con, July 24-26, 2008. While primarily a vintage toy auction (Star Wars, G.I. Joe, Transformers, etc.), there are some original props and memorabilia included in the auction, as noted in the last article. Brian’s Toys and Collectible Investment Brokerage/Cloud City Collectibles is behind this new venture.
The PremierCollect.com website has changed significantly since the original report, and now allows for bidding participation online, via their own hosted service: [Read more…]
Upcoming Auction Event Calendar Snapshot
Here 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…]
California Browncoats Charity Auction – Jayne’s Shirt from Serenity
The California Browncoats are running another one of their Firefly/Serenity charity auctions on eBay, with 95% of the proceeds benefiting the Marine Corps – Law Enforcement Foundation. [Read more…]
Gremlins Prop Head on eBay: More Recurring Auctions
This is one of a continuing series of articles on Gremlins props cycling through the marketplace via eBay. Previous articles include: [Read more…]
Wisconsin Historical Museum – “Chris Farley Remembered” Exhibit
The Wisconsin Historical Museum is holding an exhibit celebrating Chris Farley, which is running yesterday through mid-November (LINK): [Read more…]
Condé Nast Portfolio – “Reality’s Bites”
There is an article on Condé Nast Portfolio written by Cathleen MacCarthy, “Reality’s Bites“, which discusses the “topping out” of baby boomer memorabilia and the rise of high end collectibles that are a draw for Generation X, including skateboarding, videogames, and ’90s rock.
The article cites many examples from different fields reflecting the birth of the market of pop culture rising from Beatles and Rolling Stones memorabilia in the early 80s, compared with interest today in Nirvana and Guns ‘N Roses. [Read more…]