Bonhams will be holding their next “Entertainment Memorabilia” (auction 20771) sale event in Knightsbridge on July 3rd. This sale includes a mix of film/television as well as music related memorabilia, with a total of 399 lots. [Read more…]
Bonhams ‘Entertainment Memorabilia including Animation Art’ Auction to be Held in Los Angeles on May 5th, Catalog Available Online
Bonhams will be holding their “Entertainment Memorabilia including Animation Art” (auction 20984) sale event in Los Angeles on May 5th. This sale includes a mix of film/television as well as music related memorabilia. [Read more…]
Vintage Poster Scandal Update: 1931 Dracula Poster Lawsuits & Default Judgments – Profiles in History vs. Thomas Rega / Thomas Rega vs. Studio Conservation
One of the most significant scandals to hit Hollywood memorabilia collecting in the past decade was a series of discoveries in the poster community relating to purported fraudulent movie posters and one sheets. A new update was published yesterday on the MoPo Mailing List at FilmFan.com by Dianne Jeffrey, President and CEO of Studio Conservation Inc. Ms. Jeffrey was the professional who did some of the restoration work (in good faith) on the Dracula poster consigned to a Profiles in History auction in which it was featured on the cover of their “Hollywood Auction 37” sale event in 2009. Ms. Jeffrey has stated on MoPo that she received notice of a default judgment against her from Thomas Rega “in the amount of $263,312.50, plus attorney fees of $18,134.80”; she is a resident of California and the lawsuit was filed against her in New Jersey and she did not represent herself and/or her business in court. Interestingly, Profiles in History was previously awarded a default judgment against Thomas Rega in their own lawsuit filed against him in California. [Read more…]
Profiles in History ‘Hollywood Auction 53’ Results in Passed Lots, A Few Surprises; “Jackpot” Reserves/Estimates Finally Out of Control?
I have been traveling for the past week, so did not personally watch the latest Profiles in History sale (“Hollywood Auction 53”) live, but received a number of e-mails and texts from others in this art market commenting about the overall “lackluster” and “disappointing” results of the event, though there were a few surprises and stand out pieces (such as the Lord of the Rings Legolas bow going for $372,000 with Buyer’s Premium, Kate Winslet’s dress from Titanic selling for $330,000 with BP, and an X-Wing model from Star Wars realizing approximately $270,000 with BP). Based on a spreadsheet compiled by a friend, focusing on Lots 433-902 (the second half of the catalog, following classic Hollywood photos, etc.), about 40% of the items were not sold. [Read more…]
Profiles in History ‘Hollywood Auction 53′ TV & Movie Prop Catalog Available Online for Sale Event December 15th
Profiles in History’s Winter auction catalog, “Drama, Action, Romance: Hollywood Auction 53” is now available in print as well as online, via their official site. This sale is scheduled for December 15th at their Calabasas Hills facility.
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Bonhams Entertainment Memorabilia Auction to be Held in London on December 12, Catalog Available Online
Bonhams will be holding their “Entertainment Memorabilia” sale event in Knightsbridge on December 12th. This sale includes a mix of film/television as well as music related memorabilia. [Read more…]
Bonhams Entertainment Memorabilia Auction to be Held in Los Angeles on November 18, Catalog Available Online
Bonhams will be holding their “Entertainment Memorabilia including Animation Art” sale event in Los Angeles on November 18th. This sale includes a mix of film/television as well as music related memorabilia, as well as some animation items. [Read more…]
Profiles in History The Dreier Collection Movie Prop Auction “Apples to Apples” Sale Comparison: After Sale List, “Peer Review” Update, Props as Investment?
Since much of The Dreier Collection that is being sold at auction through Profiles in History (beginning with their Part 1 sale having concluded today) was originally purchased at auction through Profiles in History, I thought that it would be interesting to compare some of the lots with their original hammer price (sans Buyer’s Premium) against the new sale price from the new auction. [NOTE: some updates made on 7/30 as marked and noted below] [Read more…]