Admittedly, I don't watch "Hollywood Treasure" regularly. I record it every Wednesday night and it generally sits on my DVR until I can manage to get myself mentally prepared for horrible acting, … [Read more...]
Hollywood Treasure Inaccurately Portrays Removal of “The Big Lebowski” Sweater from Profiles in History Auction
June 26, 2011 By 1 Comment
Question of the Week: Marilyn Monroe Dress was Sold, but “Was it THE Dress?”
June 25, 2011 By 6 Comments
When the hammer went down on Marilyn Monroe's subway dress from "The Seven Year Itch" a loud applause echoed throughout the room. It was, by far, the most expensive costume ever sold at $4.6 million … [Read more...]
Reviewing the Profiles in History Debbie Reynolds Auction
June 19, 2011 By 6 Comments
Debbie Reynolds sells. Period. That alone sums up the Profiles in History Debbie Reynolds auction, but it's also worth noting that at the end of the day on Saturday, the auction was (to my … [Read more...]
Court Transcripts Offer Clarification Regarding Debbie Reynolds Auction
June 14, 2011 By 2 Comments
Over the past few weeks there has been much debate over the Debbie Reynolds auction(s) and how Profiles in History came to be the auction house handling them. Whether or not you like Joe Maddalena … [Read more...]
Todd Fisher: Christie’s and Julien’s Wanted the Debbie Reynolds Auction “Badly”
June 13, 2011 By 5 Comments
Back in late May, The Prop Blog sat down and talked with Darren Julien, president and CEO of Julien's Auctions, and discovered that they, according to Mr. Julien, had passed on the Debbie Reynold … [Read more...]
Julien’s, Christie’s Each Passed on Debbie Reynolds Auction?
May 25, 2011 By 7 Comments
Following the filing of Chapter 11 bankruptcy, Debbie Reynolds' "Hollywood Motion Picture Museum" was essentially forced into liquidation. The bankruptcy courts were then left with the decision on who … [Read more...]
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang Car Sells at Hollywood Auction 44?
May 18, 2011 By 5 Comments
See update at bottom. According to several different media outlets including USA Today and WonderWall, the Chitty Chitty Bang Bang car that was up for auction this past weekend in Profile in … [Read more...]
Profiles in History Accidentally Releases E-Mail Addresses of Over 400 Hollywood Auction 44 Winning Bidders
May 17, 2011 By 1 Comment
Were you one of the more than 400 collectors who won an "iconic" item over the weekend during Profile in History's Hollywood Auction 44? Well, if you were, your e-mail address is now public … [Read more...]
Reviewing Profiles in History’s Hollywood Auction 44
May 16, 2011 By 4 Comments
Leading up to Hollywood Auction 44, Profiles in History hit a bit of a speed bump with the dispute over the Rocky boxing gloves (see: ‘Rocky’ Boxing Gloves from Profiles in History’s Hollywood … [Read more...]
Profiles in History Supplies “Letter of Authenticity” on Rocky Boxing Gloves
April 22, 2011 By 3 Comments
Following The Prop Blog's exclusive article (see: ‘Rocky’ Boxing Gloves from Profiles in History’s Hollywood Auction 44 Not Authentic?) regarding Profiles in History and the alleged Rocky (1976) … [Read more...]
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