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“Captain America Costume” sells for $228,000 at C2E2 auction. 0 CommentsPosted by JimMan on April 16, 2012 under Featured, Forum, Highlights
The Captain America Auction and display at C2E2 this past weekend was a tremendous success for convention attendees, fans of Captain America and Marvel, and Movie Prop Collectors alike. The biggest news of the auction was the selling price of Lot#154: The Captain America Complete Hero Suit. The suit had an auction estimate of $20,000-$30,000 dollars and the costume sold to a live auct... more.
“Captain America Auction” totals $1.1 Million at C2E2 0 CommentsPosted by JimMan on April 15, 2012 under Featured, Forum, Highlights
I am getting ready to catch my flight to NY and wanted to quickly put up the auction total for the Profiles in History Marvel Captain America Auction. The auction was obviously a huge success with auction numbers that generated many oohs and ahhhs from auction attendees as bids came in from both live auction attendees and internet and phone bidders. 219 lots sold with only 2 lot... more.
C2E2 Day 2 Record numbers for Captain America, Marvel, more 0 CommentsPosted by JimMan on April 14, 2012 under Featured, Forum, Highlights
Day 2 at C2E2: Here is a quick update for Day 2 at C2E2. I am going to the Profiles in History Marvel Captain America Auction being held at 6:00 pm, so this update will be brief. Convention attendees turned out in records numbers for the con and there were thousands of Captain America, Marvel, Anime, and Comic fans. The internet in the hotel is horribly slow, so I will be adding mo... more.
Captain America display & Sean Astin draw crowds at C2E2 preview. 1 CommentsPosted by JimMan on April 13, 2012 under Featured, Forum, Highlights
Movie Prop Collectors is at C2E2 now and the crowds for the first day are huge. Press and Professionals were allowed in at 10:am and the general public at 1:pm. While at the Profiles display, booth #609, I had the pleasure of meeting actor, writer, director, and producer, Sean Astin. Sean stopped by the amazing Profiles in History booth to check out the cool props, costumes, and v... more.
Captain America Auction: Sean Astin, John Cusak, Anne Rice, at C2E2 1 CommentsPosted by JimMan on April 7, 2012 under Featured, Forum, Highlights
The line up for next weeks Chicago Comic & Entertainment Expo (C2E2) in Chicago looks pretty cool. In addition to the anticipated Marvel Captain America: The First Avenger Auction presented by auction house, Profiles in History, the con will be offering some amazing guests, panels, and surprises. The convention starts Friday, April 13th and runs thru, Sunday, April 15th. The fu... more.
Julien’s Hollywood Legends Auction totals $2,637,805.80 with BP 0 CommentsPosted by JimMan on April 2, 2012 under Featured, Forum, Highlights
- Julien's Auctions held their two day Hollywood Legends Auction yesterday and today April 1st. The auction consisted of various items from various Hollywood films, television shows, and personal celebrity items. The two day, 980 lot auction totaled $2,637,805.80 with varying buyers premiums ranging from 20% for lots costing $50,000 and above, 25% for lots 0-$49,999 and 28% for lots bid on... more.
Captain America Auction Contest Give Away at C2E2 & Facebook ! 1 CommentsPosted by JimMan on under Featured, Forum, Highlights
Auction house, Profiles in History, has just announced in a press release this morning that they will be giving two lucky people, a production made prop from Marvel's Captain America: The First Avenger . The items are two original prop Captain America Comics #1 made for the film. One at the C2E2 convention, and the other via Facebook for those not attending C2E2 or the auction. Everyo... more.