The Heritage Auction Galleries has published on their website the online catalog and listings for their upcoming event, “Signature Music & Entertainment Memorabilia Auction – Auction #7020”, to be held July 17, 2010. This will be held at their new facility in Beverly Hills, California. [Read more…]
Julien’s Auctions Publishes Guided Video Tour of Roddenberry Estate Auction in Las Vegas by Rod Roddenberry
Julien’s Auctions has published a video on YouTube featuring a guided tour of their Roddenberry Estate auction, part of their Summer Entertainment Sale at Planet Hollywood in Las Vegas, June 24-27. The host of the video is Rod Roddenberry, son of Star Trek creator Gene Roddenberry and actress Majel Barrett. [Read more…]
Impressions: Profiles in History “Hollywood Auction 40” Event
Profiles in History’s “Hollywood Auction 40” was held Thursday, Friday and today on-site at the Profiles in History offices in Calabasas Hills, with remote bidding available over the Internet via LiveAuctioneers, as well as direct via mail, fax, and telephone bidding. The first two days alone offered the type of material that is traditional for their regular auction events, including original television and movie props, costumes, and other memorabilia. Today’s Day 3 included the special sale of material limited to the Star Trek franchise. [Read more…]
Elemental LLC Auctions Announce Sale & Auction of Steve Johnson XFX/Edge FX Movie Prop, Artwork, and Photo Collection Archive
Elemental LLC has announced that they will be selling and auctioning off original props formerly owned by Hollywood special effects designer Steve Johnson. Johnson is renowned for his work on films such as Ghostbusters, Big Trouble in Little China, Poltergeist 2, Nightmare on Elm Street IV, Bicentennial Man, Star Trek Nemesis, and Spider-Man 2, among others. [Read more…]
Bonhams Entertainment Memorabilia Auction to be Held in Knightsbridge on June 23rd, Catalog Available Online
Bonhams will be holding several movie and television prop-related auctions this Summer, one of which will be held June 23rd at Knightsbridge, UK. The catalog for their “Entertainment Memorabilia” auction (Sale 17973) can now be viewed online.
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Today Show Features Profiles in History “Iconic” TV and Movie Props & Costumes: Marilyn Monroe Dress, Wizard of Oz Wicked Witch Hat
As reported on earlier in the week, Profiles in History CEO Joe Maddalena was featured on this morning’s broadcast of The Today Show – “auctioning off iconic items from famous movies” – in promotion of next month’s sale event. Of particular interest to the show was the Marilyn Monroe pink dress worn in the “Diamonds are a Girl’s Best Friend” scene in Gentlemen Prefer Blondes and the Wicked Witch hat from Wizard of Oz. [Read more…]
Profiles in History ‘Hollywood Auction 40’ High Resolution Photography: TV & Movie Prop and Costume Sale Event Image Preview
Yesterday I spent most of the day at the Profiles in History offices in Calabasas Hills, California to preview their “Hollywood Auction 40” event scheduled for June 10-12. In addition to extensive interviews with Joe Maddalena, President and CEO of the firm, I also took many photographs of the props, costumes, and other material being prepared for the auction. This feature includes 270 photos of material on display at the auction house in preparation for the sale event. [Read more…]
Julien’s Auctions ‘Hollywood Legends’ Catalog Available Online, Part of “Summer Sale” June 2010 at Planet Hollywood in Las Vegas
Julien’s Auctions next series of Entertainment Memorabilia auctions will be held in Planet Hollywood Resort and Casino in Las Vegas on June 24th-27th, 2010. The catalogs are available for purchase and the “Hollywood Legends” catalog can now be viewed online. [Read more…]