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Auction Julien's Auctions Michael Jackson

DON’T BE FOOLED BY THIS “MICHAEL JACKSON” AUCTION!

We think the Michael Jackson auction coming up on December 17 is the biggest SCAM! Buyers – open your eyes! Michael Jackson never owned any of this stuff – the house was rented for him fully furnished as he prepared for his London concerts. The furniture had been used by many renters before Michael. The owner of the house apparently decided it was time to redecorate and figured he could get top dollar by linking it to Michael Jackson. Michael’s REAL possessions from Neverland were auctioned off two years ago at Julien’s Auctions. It’s sad to think that Jackson fans will be overpaying for this gaudy French baroque furniture that he had little to do with.

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By Janet / December 7, 2011
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Auction Comic Nicolas Cage Storage Wars Superman

NICOLAS CAGE SOLD THE FIRST SUPERMAN COMIC FOR TWO MILLION DOLLARS

Nicolas Cage’s life is riddled with idiosyncrasies. A few years ago, he was a regular at high-end auctions in Los Angeles, and he always bought strange stuff like prehistoric rocks for a lot of money. Cage had the first Superman comic framed on his wall for years, but back in 2000 he had so many houses that he lost track and it was stolen. In April,it was recovered when someone bought the contents of an abandoned storage locker (what an episode this would have made for Storage Wars!) and Cage got it back. His comic is exceptionally well preserved and was just auctioned off for $2,161,000 – a new record! He must be kinda broke to part with it.

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By Janet / November 30, 2011
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Auction Christie's Elizabeth Taylor Jessica Simpson Jewelry

JESSICA SIMPSON WAS IMPRESSED BY ELIZABETH TAYLOR’S JEWELRY

Jessica Simpson spent Friday afternoon with her girlfriends ogling the Elizabeth Taylor estate collection, which will be auctioned off at Christie’s in December after it travels around the world for people to see. Fans paid $20 a pop to see Elizabeth’s clothing, movie memorabilia, art, jewelry, Oscars, etc and the museum showing in West Hollywood was sold out. Jessica certainly wasn’t there to get fashion inspiration (Liz’s clothing was incredibly gaudy) but she did linger over Liz’s astonishing collection of gems and her 33 KT diamond in particular. We wonder if Jessica will bid at the auction.

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By Janet / October 16, 2011
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Art Auction Charity Haiti Jennifer Aniston Justin Theroux

JENNIFER ANISTON IS GIVING IT AWAY

We actually think Jennifer Aniston has been inspired by Angelina and Brad’s charitable ways and decided to open her bulging wallet and make a grand gesture. Jennifer is the first to admit how lucky she is and what an extraordinary life she has. She’s always been very generous with her friends, but her $450,000 purchase of a piece of art with the proceeds going to Haitian health and education, is a big step for her. The stark grey oil and charcoal painting (above) was only expected to sell for around $150,000 but Jen was exceedingly generous. It makes her feel good and look good. Her auction date Justin Theroux must have been quite impressed.

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By Janet / September 24, 2011
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Auction Family Matters Jill Vandenberg Julien's Auctions Tony Curtis

TONY CURTIS AUCTION: MARRIED PEOPLE START TO LOOK ALIKE, SO MARRY SOMEONE GOOD LOOKING


Photo Credit: David George

Tony Curtis’s sixth wife Jill Vandenberg put his estate up for sale this weekend at Julien’s Auctions. We checked out the merchandise ahead of time and were impressed to see art by Picasso, Miro, Dali, and Warhol, along with personal items like Tony’s cowboy boots and driver’s licenses. There was an undertone of resentment because none of his six children were there – Merle Ginsberg at The Hollywood Reporter says none of his kids are beneficiaries of his estate, the bulk of which goes to his wife of 12 years, Jill, who cared for him during many illnesses. Our favorite item in the sale was Tony’s “Some Like It Hot” yachtsman jacket, which went for $48,000. Our friend took a slightly eerie photo of Jill with Tony’s portrait in the background and we swear she grew to resemble him.

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By Janet / September 20, 2011
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Auction Debbie Reynolds Hollywood Joan Crawford Judy Garland Marilyn Monroe

DEBBIE REYNOLDS WAVES GOODBYE TO A LIFETIME COLLECTION, BUT SHE’S IN THE MONEY NOW!



Debbie Reynolds’ Hollywood costume auction this weekend was a roller coaster of emotional ups and downs. It was nice to see Debbie solving her financial problems after being robbed blind by not one, but two good-for-nothing husbands. But it was undeniably sad to see her dream of opening a Hollywood museum go up in smoke. She acquired most of her massive collection at the big MGM sale around 40 years ago and has been storing and caring for them ever since. Sadder still is the fact that most of the collectibles were purchased by foreigners and will be taken out of the country. A Saudi Arabian voice on the phone paid 4.6 million for Marilyn Monroe’s white “Seven Year Itch” subway dress. A man from a Japanese museum quietly purchased Judy Garland’s “Wizard of Oz” dress and ruby sequin slippers for $910,000 and $510,000. One of our personal favorites- Joan Crawford’s waitress uniform from “Mildred Pierce” only pulled in $22,500- maybe THAT will stay in the US.

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By Janet / June 19, 2011
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Art Auction Mother Sex Pistols Sid & Nancy Sid Vicious

SID VICIOUS WAS ONCE INSPIRED BY SALVADOR DALI




Who knew Sid Vicious was a artist during his teen years? Art work created by the Sex Pistols icon when he was an art school student of 15 or 16 is being auctioned off at the Fame Bureau auction house in London. The collection of watercolors and sketches is in a book that he left with his late mother Anne Beverley. Anne never stopped trying to prove that her son was not guilty of murdering his girlfriend Nancy Spungen (photo above) in the Chelsea Hotel, but after Sid died at 21 of a heroin overdose, nobody bothered to reexamine the facts. Anne died in 1996 and these paintings went to the Sid Vicious estate.

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By Janet / April 5, 2011
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Auction Duke and Duchess of Windsor Mohamed Fayed

THE DUKE AND DUCHESS OF WINDSOR: HOW THE OTHER HALF LIVED

Photos via: Daily Mail

“The King’s Speech” featured the Duke and Duchess of Windsor who both were famous for their exquisite style and attention to detail. The Duke wore plaid suits long before Daniel Day Lewis was born, and he influenced generations to follow. The pampered Duchess had a magnificent wardrobe, and some of it is being auctioned off in London on March 17 by Dodi Fayed’s father, Mohamed Al Fayed. Mohamed bought the Duchess’s house and contents after her death and he’s holding the auction for charity. The lipstick red chiffon “night” dress and capelet, above is expected to go for around $1500. The Duke indulged his beloved Duchess and many pieces are from Dior, Cartier, Schiaparelli, or Louis Vuitton, with alligator shoes (size 4) and handbags – many items featuring monogrammed initials and embroidered crowns.

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By Janet / March 5, 2011
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Auction Edward Scissorhands Hollywood Johnny Depp Profiles in History The Invisible Man

HOLLYWOOD HISTORY AUCTION DEFIES THE RECESSION


We’re often amazed at what Hollywood memorabilia sells for and we have a big auction by Profiles in History coming up this month in Beverly Hills just in time for Christmas. If you’re shopping for the person who has everything, he or she might be pleasantly surprised to receive Johnny Depp’s Edward Scissorhands costume which is expected to go for $100 to 200 thousand dollars. For the hard-core collector, the incredibly beautiful original poster for Universal’s 1933 classic “The Invisible Man,” is expected to fetch a cool $200 to 300 thousand dollars. The event takes place December 17 and 18 at the Saban Theater in Beverly Hills.

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By Janet / December 1, 2010
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Auction Elton John Mother

ELTON JOHN’S MOTHER IS CLEANING HOUSE AND AUCTIONING OFF HER MEMORIES

Elton John’s mother Sheila Farebrother, 85, is downsizing and she’s unloading a forty year collection of her famous son’s memorabilia. She’s not having a yard sale – it’ll be at the Gorringes auction house in Sussex on October 19, but Elton’s fans are in for a treat. Dozens of gold and platinum discs are up for sale as well as tour jackets and VIP backstage passes that Sheila used to get into his concerts, plus magazines and other odds and ends. Music industry experts predict there will be worldwide demand for these rare items because they belonged to Elton’s mother.

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By Janet / September 30, 2010
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