The Profiles in History ‘Hollywood Auction 40’ catalog is now available for to download in PDF format from www.ProfilesInHistory.com. Their next auction will be held at their offices in Calabassas Hills, CA on June 10, 11, & 12, 2010.
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Oklahoma City Museum of Art ‘Sketch to Screen: Art of Hollywood Costume Design’ Exhibit Opens Thursday
As noted over the past few days from links to external stories via the official Twitter account for the Original Prop Blog, the Oklahoma City Museum of Art will be holding their ‘Sketch to Screen: Art of Hollywood Costume Design’ exhibit from May 6 through August 15, 2010. The attraction will feature 85 wardrobe pieces and accessories used in classic and contemporary films, with a focus on the costume designers who made them. [Read more…]
Brandon Alinger, Prop Store of London – “Gremlins” Animatroic Movie Prop Showcase Video Shorts
During my trip to Burbank last September, I made time for a short visit to meet with Brandon Alinger of the Prop Store of London at their Los Angeles facility. While at their offices, I took the opportunity to shoot a few brief videos (approximately 1-2 minutes each) with Brandon to feature and provide some background on some of the more interesting showcase pieces on display, including some pieces from Gremlins 2: The New Batch. [Read more…]
Propworx Completes 75% of Iron Man Auction; Remaining 25% Delayed One Week Due To Technical Difficulties
According to their own “media alert” (see IMPORTANT ALERT: Iron Man Auction Update!), Propworx has delayed the auction of the last 25% of the lots of props and costumes from their Iron Man sale yesterday. [Read more…]
Propworx Iron Man Movie Prop and Costume Auction Catalog Online, Live Event April 18th at C2E2
The next big PropWorx auction event is the sale of original movie props and costumes from the first Iron Man film starring Robert Downey Jr., on behalf of Marvel Studios. The auction will take place at the Chicago Comic and Entertainment Expo (C2E2) on Sunday, April 18th. Online bidding is available via LiveAuctioneers and the full catalog can be found online. [Read more…]
Profiles in History Offers Sneak Peak Preview of Movie Props Consigned to May 2010 Auction
In addition to next month’s special event, the Michael H Epstein & Scott E Schwimer Glamour Photography Auction, and the LOST auction this summer, Profiles in History will have two of their traditional entertainment memorabilia auctions, one scheduled for May 2010 and one towards the end of the year. The auction house has today released information about a few of the highlights that will be a part of the May auction event. [Read more…]
Details on PropWorx Iron Man Movie Props, Costumes, Auction Catalog
PropWorx, best known for its liquidation of assets from Battlestar Galactica via two live auction events and thousands of eBay auctions, has launched a new website with details about one of its new licenses, Iron Man, on behalf of Marvel Studios. In addition to photos and descriptions of some of the nicer items is a page to pre-order a limited edition auction catalog which appears to be impressive. [Read more…]
Replica Prop Forum (The RPF) Adds “Screen Used” Movie Prop Forum Discussion Area
The Replica Prop Forum, more commonly referred to simply as “The RPF”, has added a new “Screen Used Props” sub forum to their website. While there has always been a small percentage of talk dedicated to original props and costumes, as well as many topics that would be of interest to both replica and original prop collectors, this is the first time that a special area has been dedicated exclusively to talk about original props on the board. [Read more…]