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...]
Question of the Week: Marilyn Monroe Dress was Sold, but “Was it THE Dress?”
June 25, 2011 By 6 Comments
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...]
Previewing the Profiles in History Debbie Reynolds Auction
June 16, 2011 By 1 Comment
Whether it was turned down by a handful of memorabilia auction houses or not (see: Julien’s, Christie’s Each Passed on Debbie Reynolds Auction?), the "iconic" collection that Debbie Reynolds has … [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...]
Authentic Ten Commandments (1956) Tablets Listed on eBay
June 5, 2011 By 1 Comment
It's rare that a truly "iconic" prop or costume is listed on eBay when you look at the overall number of products listed on a weekly or even monthly basis, so when I stumbled across a listing for a … [Read more...]
Upcoming Television, Movie and Entertainment Memorabilia Calendar
June 1, 2011 By 1 Comment
Although another blog in the blogshere (that shall remain nameless) does a monthly “Original Television and Movie Prop, Costume, and Hollywood Entertainment Memorabilia Auction Events … [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...]
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