Betty White’s Estate Auction will be a three-day event starting on September 23rd and will take place in-person and online. Fans of the iconic actress will be able to bid on a wide array of items including wardrobe and memorabilia from her iconic television career, awards, scripts, home furnishings, artwork,
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Disneyland Memorabilia Auction Turns Over $8 Million
Hollywood agent Richard Kraft has been collecting Disneyland memorabilia for over two decades. “For 25 years I collected with absolutely no intention of seeing it as an investment or acquiring things to sell. I did it purely for the joy of connecting so many personal memories of the Happiest Place on
Original ‘Winnie the Pooh’ Map Breaks Auction Record
The original sketch of “Winnie the Pooh’s” Hundred Acre Wood made history recently, as the most expensive illustration to be sold at an auction. “Winnie the Pooh” has been described as ‘the most famous map in English literature’. The map sold at a whopping $566,000 at Sotheby’s London. The drawing
Walt Disney Items To Be Auctioned Off By Van Eaton Galleries July 7th
Many of Walt Disney’s personal items as well as items from the Walt Disney Studios are set to be auctioned off July 7th. Van Eaton Galleries will present “A Brief History of the Walt Disney Studios”, an Exhibition and Auction. Guests will be able to learn all about the events
Ellen’s Animatronic From Universe of Energy is Going to the Auction Block
Here’s your chance to own a piece of Epcot history! When the Universe of Energy ride shut down last year at Epcot, Ellen was on a mission to get her animatronic that was featured on the ride back. Ellen did eventually get her wish granted but was quite surprised to
Interview With Neil Patrick Harris On His Love for Disney Collectibles
Neil Patrick Harris was on the James Corden show talking about his love for Disney collectibles and learns he once outbid a business tycoon (which may or may not be Jeff Bezos) for the iconic stretching painting from the Haunted Mansion. Check out the interview below. I just love him
Own a Piece of ‘Star Wars’ History and Support Victims of California Wildfires
Are you the ultimate “Star Wars” fan? Would you love to add an original, screen-used Stormtrooper helmet to your collection? Then, I have the awesome news to pass along to you: Lucasfilm is currently auctioning off three items from two of the last “Star Wars” movies! In addition, processed from
R2-D2 Unit From “Star Wars” Films Sells For $2.75 Million at California Auction
A complete R2-D2 unit recently sold for $2.75 million at a three day Hollywood auction along with other Star Wars memorabilia, including Mark Hamil’s light saber which sold for $325,000. The droid is constructed of aluminum, steel and fiberglass, and has none of the inside mechanics. It is said to be the only complete
Walt Disney’s Original Disneyland Map Sold At Auction To Unknown Buyer
The hand-drawn map of Disneyland created by Walt Disney and Herb Ryman has been sold at auction for $708,000 in Los Angeles. Used by Disney, this presentation map helped secure the initial funding of Disneyland in 1953. The auction also featured close to 1,000 other Disney artifacts. Originally the Disneyland map
Over 290 Pieces Of Disney Art Animation Up For Auction
Pull out your wallets! Disney fans will be excited to hear that a large collection of original art from Walt Disney Studios will soon be available for purchase at public auction. The movie memorabilia auction titled “An Important Animation Art Collection, The Property of a Gentleman” will be presented in New York City on
Rare Star Wars Merchandise Sells for Big Money
Sotheby’s and Ebay recently sold more than half a million dollars in an online auction for rare Star Wars merchandise. Over 600 items are on their way to new homes. The priciest item was an unopened packet of 7 action figures from Empire Strikes Back that was in pristine condition. It
Disneyland Memorabilia sells for $1.7 Million
An anonymous Disneyland memorabilia collector placed a huge inventory on display at the Van Eaton Galleries in Sherman Oaks, California last month for viewing before this weekend’s auction. Close to 1,000 items were sold on Saturday, Feb. 28th and Sunday, March 1st, bringing in $1.7 million from bids around the world. Sold for
Van Eaton Galleries Auction full of Disneyland Memorabilia
(photo courtesy of the Van Eaton Galleries site) Van Eaton Galleries will be the host to an incredible auction full of vintage Disneyland Memorabilia. The Exhibition which begins February 7, 2015 will be available to the public at their Sherman Oaks location – 13613 Ventura Blvd – (818) 788-2357. The
