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“Sons of Anarchy” motorcycle to be auctioned for charity 0 CommentsPosted by JimMan on November 20, 2011 under Featured, Forum, Highlights
Sons of Anarchy is the hit television television series about the lives of a renegade motorcycle club from Charming, (a fictional town) California. The show follows the Teller-Morrow family as well as the other members of Sons of Anarchy Motorcycle Club, Redwood Original (SAMCRO), their families, as well as the townspeople of Charming. The show was created by screenwriter, p... more.
Exclusive: Profiles in History “Icons of Hollywood” pre auction photos 0 CommentsPosted by JimMan on November 19, 2011 under Featured, Forum, Highlights
The auction catalog for Profiles in History's December 15th, 16th, & 17th "Icons of Hollywood" has not been sent yet, but Movie Prop Collectors has photos of some of the items for Movie Prop Collectors readers. The left hand side photo ©Profiles in History, is a sample of the auction catalog. It is Lot #860, Thomas Wilson's Griff Tannen remote control Pitbull hover-board from "Ba... more.
“Paul McCartney” letter seeking drummer for “Beatles” sells for £34,850 0 CommentsPosted by JimMan on under Featured, Forum, Highlights
London Auction house, Christie's, has sold a letter written by Paul McCartney in 1960 for £34,850 with BP ($55,412). The auction estimate was £7000~£9000. The letter was to an unknown drummer who placed an advertisement looking work. Paul McCartney wrote a letter to the person and offered them an audition for "The Beatles". A telephone bidder from Europe bought the item dated Au... more.
Interview: Joe Maddalena & Judy Garland Wizard of Oz “Ruby Slippers” 0 CommentsPosted by JimMan on November 17, 2011 under Featured, Forum, Highlights
Movie Prop Collectors was granted special access to the Ruby Slippers worn by Judy Garland in her role as Dorothy Gale in the 1939 MGM classic, "The Wizard of Oz". The famous shoes are part of world renowned auction house, Profiles in History, "Icons of Hollywood" auction being held December 15th, 16th, & 17th, at The Paley Center for Media in Beverly Hills, CA. The... more.
Props from film, commercials, & TV benefit non profits & shelters 0 CommentsPosted by JimMan on under Featured, Forum, Highlights
Brooklyn, NY based non profit company, Film Biz Recycling, collects props, costumes, and set pieces from New York film, television, and Broadway productions and donates many of them to local non profit organizations, shelters, local businesses, as well as a thrift shop. The company was started in 2009 by Park Slope resident, Eva Radke who was featured in a New York Daily News ar... more.
Christie’s Auctions sells Roger Moore James Bond Rolex: 180,000 CHF 0 CommentsPosted by JimMan on November 16, 2011 under Featured, Forum, Highlights
James Bond's specially adapted Rolex wristwatch used by Roger Moore in the 1973 film, "Live and Let Die", sold November 14th at Christie's in Geneva Switzerland for 180,000 CHF(219,000CHF with buyers premium), Swiss Franc/CHF, or $196,056,000 US dollars. Though 20,000 CHF below the 200,000~400,000 CHF estimate, the watch generated interest with both movie prop collectors and wa... more.
Julien’s “The Collection of Bette Midler” auction totals over $500,000 0 CommentsPosted by JimMan on under Featured, Forum, Highlights
Julien's Auctions held their "The Collection of Bette Midler" auction this past weekend and Miss Midler's auction items were a hit with her many fans. The auction consisting of 307 lots, featured items from Miss Midler's life and career and included a dress created by Bob De Mora (Est: $1,000 ~ $1,500), was featured on the cover of the 1998 album, Bathhouse Betty and was a... more.
Exclusive: Profiles in History’s Wizard of Oz Ruby Slippers & Dress 0 CommentsPosted by JimMan on November 14, 2011 under Featured, Forum, Highlights
I am typing this article from an airplane flying back to New York from California after a visit to auction house, Profiles in History. Movie Prop Collectors was fortunate to obtain a special showing of many of the amazing, rare, and historic props, costumes, and art work from Profiles "Icons of Hollywood" auction being held December 15th,16th, & 17th at The Paley Center f... more.
Profiles in History “Icons of Hollywood” auction previews 0 CommentsPosted by JimMan on November 13, 2011 under Featured, Forum, Highlights
Check out Movie Prop Collectors.com late (Pacific) Monday night, November 14th, for the first in a series of specal video presentations featuring amazing props and costumes from our visit to auction house, Profiles in History ;). Profiles CEO and President, Joe Maddalena, spent time sharing some highlights from Profiles upcoming "Icons of Hollywood Auction" being held... more.
“Debbie Reynolds Auction Part 2” catalog online at Profiles in History 0 CommentsPosted by JimMan on November 7, 2011 under Featured, Forum, Highlights
Well known Hollywood Memorabilia and Historical Document auction house, Profiles in History, has uploaded their impressive online PDF and new Flip Book Auction Catalog of their "Debbie Reynolds The Auction, Part Two", catalog on their website. This new online Flip Book catalog is of course free, and it loads extremely fast. It contains the complete hard copy version of the auct... more.