Items of movie memorabilia have taken their place in museums and private collections across the globe. They offer a unique look into cinematic history, and avid fans await the next time, if ever, they’re put up for auction. Some have certainly sold for jaw-dropping amounts, marking the international appeal of familiar items from Hollywood blockbusters. We take a look at some of those staggering prices and go through a list of the most expensive movie...
As we await the announcement of Daniel Craig’s successor as 007, Ewbank’s launches the latest in their continuing auction series dedicated to James Bond on February 11th. Rare film posters, first edition books, costumes and other highlights come together with combined hopes of tens of thousands of pounds – two posters alone are expected to take nearly £25,000 in the James Bond 007 auction. Two limited edition replica golden guns – one signed by both Roger...
The world-record breaking auction house, Julien’s Auctions, will pay tribute the British singer and songwriter Amy Winehouse with PROPERTY FROM THE LIFE AND CAREER OF AMY WINEHOUSE, a two-day auction event taking place live Friday 6th November and Saturday 7th November 2021 in Beverly Hills and online at juliensauctions.com. Hundreds of Amy Winehouse’s most iconic stage, photo shoot and performance worn dresses, shoes, jewellery and accessories that were synonymous with the individualistic style and signature artistry of the multiple...
Julien’s Auctions has announced the lineup for its Legends auction featuring Marilyn Monroe’s bathrobe, Marlon Brando’s motorbike, Daniel Craig’s James Bond suit and many more items of celebrity memorabilia. Taking place on Thursday, June 13th and Friday, June 14th, 2019 at The Standard Oil Building in Beverly Hills and live online at www.juliensauctions.com, the Legends auction also includes items related to comic book creator Stan Lee, and movie epics Gone With the Wind, Superman and The...
By definition the last ever documentation of the life of Elvis Presley – the EKG strip recording the King’s final moments – is up for auction, along with a collection of other rare Elvis memorabilia. Elvis Presley was pronounced dead at 3:30 p.m. on Aug.16, 1977 at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Memphis, Tennessee in 1977, after being found unresponsive on the floor of his bathroom at his home, Graceland. Medical technician James McQueen saved the...
This February, Stampex International will celebrate two leading female philatelists within the show’s prestigious Court of Honour. Collections from Birthe King and Judith Holder will be on display throughout the four-day showcase. Birthe King is not only a passionate collector but also a council member for The Royal Philatelic Society. Her display, which was last seen in a museum in Denmark, consists of 20 letters between a newly married couple during the 1864 war between...
To commemorate the 100th anniversary since World War I ended, an online antique marketplace has revealed the war’s most valuable memorabilia; a list topped by a Victoria Cross Medal worth £200,000. An antiques website, LoveAntiques.com has partnered with military historian, Mark Smith to compile a list that features the 10 most valuable items that exist from the World War I period. Members of the public could have these valuable collectibles in their homes. Will Thomas,...
Sotheby’s will hold a series of dedicated auctions from The Estate of Barbara Sinatra in New York this December. The collection will be split among three sales: Lady Blue Eyes: Property of Barbara and Frank Sinatra (6 December), Magnificent Jewels (4 December), and Lady Blue Eyes: Online (27 November-7 December). Gathered primarily from the couple’s residences in Los Angeles, Palm Springs and Malibu, the objects on offer to collectors include fine art, decorative pieces and...
This autumn, Sotheby’s New York will offer works from the Marsha and Robin Williams collection in a dedicated auction. The sale, which is currently scheduled to take place on 4 October 2018, is set to showcase movie memorabilia, contemporary art, furniture, accessories and various items associated with Marsha and Robin’s careers. For a good cause A portion of the proceeds will benefit organisations championed by Robin Williams and Marsha Garces Williams, his wife of 20...
Property from 60s style icon and Valley of the Dolls star Sharon Tate will head to the auction block in Los Angeles this autumn. The items on offer include Tate’s ivory silk moiré mini wedding dress worn at her London wedding, which is estimated to fetch between $25,000-$50,000. The sale, which will be held by world record-breaking auction house Julien’s Auctions on 17 November, aims to celebrate the beauty and style of one of Hollywood’s...
