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There is a current auction up on icollector.com for a certified screen used Darth Vader helmet worn by David Prowse in Star Wars: Empire Strikes Back This is a holy grail inside the movie world and the Star Wars collector community The helmet does have some wear and chipping but this helmet is 40 years[...]

And last month it was sold for a record $5,400,000 at a public auction of vintage comic books and comic art held by Heritage Auctions in Chicago The previous record for a piece of Frazetta artwork was the $1,790,000 million paid for Frazetta's Death Dealer #6 from 1990, which was set by Heritage in May[...]

To truly signal the end of the Marvel Television series at Netflix, there will be an auction of costumes, props, set decorations and more from Marvel's Daredevil, Marvel's Luke Cage, and Marvel's Iron Fist. A tease of what will be offered on Propstore.com included things like Matt Murdock's (Charlie Cox) signature red glasses, Elektra's (Elodie Yung) sai and full[...]

We're waltzing down the movie prop and costume auction-block isle as Profiles in History, one of the leading auction houses in memorabilia, is reminding us of various high ticket items that passed through their facility. Like Hugh Jackman's X2: X-Men United black team suit His claws from the film were also up for auction, which you can see detailed from[...]

Sure, this is a bit of a throwback to 2015, but maybe you didn't know that the Blockade Runner, that iconic first ship seen in Star Wars: Episode VI, sold for a whopping $450,000 at auction. Profiles in History brokered the sale of the incredible piece of Star Wars cinema history, which brought in almost double the expected[...]

You know how much we enjoy telling you about auctions with interesting items, and the current saga of Luke Skywalker's "hero" lightsaber from Star Wars: A New Hope. Almost as soon as the item was listed by auction house Profiles In History, there were concerns about the provenance (history and ownership of said item) of the lightsaber[...]

We very much enjoy sharing items from film and tv available through auctions, and the Battlestar Galactica collection STILL AVAILABLE is pretty great. Hosted on ScreenBid.com, this collection includes items from Ronald D Moore's reimagined Battlestar Galactica series, including several cast-signed items There are other SYFY series included too, like Warehouse 13 and 12 Monkeys. Perhaps the most OUTRAGEOUS/FRAKKING AWESOME item available[...]

Corporate Archives Estimate: $8,000 – 10,000 PropStore's TV Treasures auction will be talking place on December 1st 2018 You can browse through the catalog on their website here. Okay sure, it's maybe not as exciting as an original Superman suit, but Dean Cain's Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman costume is pretty great. The ABC series ran from[...]

For all you Wonder Woman aficionados- how about the chance to own some props from the original tv series starring Lynda Carter? Lynda Carter from "Wonder Woman" In PropStore's TV Treasures auction, there are two iconic props the superhero used up for auction; a bent 'steel pipe' and a bent rifle. The official description for the pipe (lot #99)[...]

If only this item from PropStore's TV Treasures auction had been available pre-Halloween, we're sure it would have fetched a delightfully devilish price. We're talking of course about one of Cassandra Peterson's Elvira Mistress of the Dark full costumes and wig.  Talk about iconic! The official listing in the catalog for lot #33 (the dress with[...]

It's auction time again, and PropStore's TV Treasures collection sure has some great pieces. For the discerning Marvel collector, why not something truly iconic, like Lou Ferrigno's shredded khaki pants from The Incredible Hulk? This particular lot (#96) comes with a single sandal, a foam rubber chain, a call sheet, a shooting script and a signed photo of The Hulk: [...]

Want to own a piece of Star Trek: The Original Series history? Thanks to PropStore's upcoming TV Treasures live auction, you can. In the classic Star Trek TOS episode "Plato's Stepchildren", the main crew of the Enterprise ends up in Grecian-style togas, iconic garments that you have a change to own!  Check out William Shatner's Captain James T[...]

You may have noticed we get REALLY into auctions, especially when classic tv series and films are involved Like the upcoming TV Live Treasures auction from PropStore, which features so many great pieces. Like the iconic Grecian-style toga worn by Leonard Nimoy in the classic Star Trek: The Original Series season 3 episode, "Plato's Stepchildren". In the catalog,[...]

Ever wish you could get your hands on a copy of Amazing Fantasy #15? Well, bidding on one starts at one dollar over at Diamond International Galleries' comic book auction, happening all weekend at digauction.com We're gonna go out on a limb and say that comic will likely end up being sold for a lot[...]

Finally, Superman III turns an impressive profit!  We kid, we kid.  Okay yes, most fans do beat up on the later Christopher Reeve last son of Krypton films because they kind of deserve it, III had some pretty good moments. Like, Evil Superman. Which led to drunk Superman. Anyhow- one of the screen used costumes from the film just sold at auction[...]

Another piece of Star Wars history sold at auction, this time with Julien's Auctions in Las Vegas. Namely, one of Harrison Ford's (believed to be) hero blasters from Star Wars: Return of the Jedi, used during the production The listing for the item in the catalog says it's believed to be one of the 4 production-used blasters on the film,[...]

Sir Richard Attenborough's John Hammond amber-topped dinosaur bone cane from "Jurassic Park" just sold for $32,000 (USD) at auction.

Profiles in History continued their auction with a life-sized Judge Dredd figure, wearing the signature uniform as designed by Gianni Versace.  It sold for a whopping $48,000 (USD). Listed in the catalogue as: 1705 Sylvester Stallone "Judge Dredd" life-size figure from Judge Dredd. (Hollywood, 1995) Original detailed life-size figure measuring approx 73.5 x 33 x 16 in and dressed[...]

Another awesome item sold during the Profiles in History Icons & Legends of Hollywood auction is one that Back to the Future fans will no doubt be interested in. Marty McFly's Mattel hoverboard from Back to the Future Part II sold for $28,800 (USD) during day three of the auction. The official listing for the item[...]

Yesterday during Profiles in History's Icons & Legends of Hollywood auction, a costume worn by Jamie Lee Curtis during True Lies sold. Specifically, her little black dress from THAT ONE SCENE, where Helen Tasker (Curtis's character) has to "seduce" someone… you know, her husband. The black velvet garment sold for $3,520 (USD) during day three of the auction. The listing for[...]

Some other interesting items that we were keeping an eye on during Profiles in History's Icons & Legends of Hollywood auction this time around included some pretty fabulous swords. Specifically, a pair from Highlander. Sean Connery's Juan Sánchez Villa-Lobos Ramírez katana and Clancy Brown's Kurgan blade. The Ramirez sword went for  $15,360 (USD). 1101[...]

During Profiles In History's auction today a prop blaster from Blade Runner and Snake Plissken's MAC-10 came up. The blaster, of course, is iconic — Harrison Ford's character Rick Deckard uses it to retire replicants past their shelf life It went for $41,100 (USD). The listing for the item read: 960 Harrison Ford "Rick Deckard" prop blaster from Blade Runner. (Warner[...]

First appearing in Sir Ridley Scott's seminal 1979 film Alien, she returned to head three additional films in the space franchise. Two items of Ripley's were up at auction today during Profiles In History's Icons & Legends In Hollywood, and both fetched pretty hefty sums The first was Ripley's spacesuit from Alien, which went for $204,800 (USD). [...]

Profiles In History's 4 day long Icons & Legends in Hollywood auction has something for everyone, day two specifically speaking to Superman and Supergirl collectors. Helen Slater's costume from the 1984 film Supergirl just sold for $$20,480 (USD) during the auction.  The costume was complete with cape, belt, and boots This one just happens to be one[...]

Even more Profiles in History auction goodness to report on today, especially if you're a fan of Superman.  There were several items listed in day two's Icons & Legends of Hollywood that pertain to our favorite last son of Krypton, but one of the pieces from Superman II really caught my eye. Namely, Sarah Douglas's Ursa costume from Superman II,[...]

Profiles in History began their Icons & Legends of Hollywood auction today, the first of three days parceling out pieces of cinema history to the highest bidder One of the top-tier items from today's selection of pieces (540 to be exact) was Cesar Romero's The Joker costume from Batman. Originally estimated to bring in somewhere between $8,000[...]

You know you've always wanted to own a piece of Hollywood, and Russell Crowe's "The Art of Divorce" auction through Sotheby's Australia might just be your chance The Oscar-winning actor is going through the last steps in finalizing a divorce from almost-former-wife Danielle Spencer. Crowe has said this auction is to "create some space for the future" in[...]

 That aside, I'm a complete sucker for an unusual auction, and this one fits that bill just fine, in all its Elvis-pedigreed, red-crushed-velvet glory  One can almost overlook the fact that it has no engines  Part of the historical charm of owning such a storied aircraft, perhaps, though one can scarcely imagine what The King[...]

The worlds of trading cards, comics, coins, and stamps have all long been known as collector's havens, but there's another one out there that's been

I attended a large, massive live auction of Star Wars vintage and modern collectibles here in the good ole state of Ohio at Milestone Auctions Myself and about 50 obsessive fans, along with who knows how many online bidders gathered together to peruse a jaw-dropping array of everything Star Wars, including action figures, vintage notebooks,[...]