A lightsaber used by Darth Vader in the “Star Wars” movies “The Empire Strikes Back” and “Return of the Jedi” sold Thursday for nearly $5 million in an auction. The lightsaber, which was used in the climactic duel in Cloud City where Vader tells Luke Skywalker “I am your father,” sold for $4.875 million at … Read more
Those other auction houses must be green with envy. This morning, Christie’s announced the rare sale of Keira Knightley‘s emerald dress from the 2007 film “Atonement.” The delicate gown — which features prominently in the film’s swoony love scene between Knightley and her cursed paramour James McEvoy — last hit the auction block in 2008, … Read more
Oakland International Airport is giving bargain hunters a chance to live out their airport-ramp fantasies — if they have a bit of cash. More than a dozen pint-sized electric tractors, normally used to haul luggage carts and cargo around airport runways, have hit government auction sites for around $750 apiece. The tugs have unexpectedly become … Read more
An original Topps 1966 Batman trading card from the first-ever release has sold for a record price of $218,683. The “Batmania” craze swept across popular culture in 1966 and found one of its most memorable collecting expressions in Topps’ original Batman trading cards. The 55-card “Black Bat” set is thought to have transformed the adventures … Read more
A rare first edition of “Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone” with only 500 known copies has sold for nearly $400,000 at auction. Philosopher’s Stone was the first of the seven core novels written by J. K. Rowling, 61, which later went on to be turned into blockbuster films. The book is a hardback first … Read more
Done up like Dolly. Fans of the legendary star can now bid on her used makeup. Julien’s Auction House, which specializes in arts and entertainment-related items, recently put up a compact and puff used to powder Parton’s famous face. The artist used the large white powder compact and puff in her music video for “Home.” … Read more
This lightsaber could slash through your life savings. The iconic red lightsaber prop that Darth Vader wielded in “The Empire Strikes Back” is slated to go under the hammer next month at Heritage Auctions in New York City. In the 1980 “Star Wars” sequel, the Sith Lord had used the crimson laser sword to sever … Read more
Michael Jackson’s legendary gloves, loafers and “Thriller” jacket are headed to auction — with the iconic items estimated to fetch well over $1 million. Los Angeles-based Julien’s Auctions on Wednesday unveiled four pieces worn by Jackson ahead of a December auction in Abu Dhabi. Michael Jackson performs during The Jackson Five’s Victory Tour, circa 1984. © … Read more
A painting snagged at an estate sale for just $30 sold at auction for a record-breaking $1.35 million. The late famed surrealist Gertrude Abercrombie’s “Alderman Merriam’s Shells,” which was purchased by a fortunate thrifter with an eye for quality art, sold on Thursday at Freeman’s Auctions on the Upper East Side. “Obviously, we are over … Read more
More than three years after his passing, fans of Paul Reubens and his beloved character Pee-Wee Herman can take home some special items from the actor’s life. Julien’s Auction is presenting Pee-Wee’s Big Auction, where over 400 items from Reubens’ life and career will be put on the block. The auction will take place online … Read more
Elvis’s sunglasses are set to fetch $26,542 at auction. Worn by The King, the Neostyle eyewear were given to close friend, bodyguard and martial arts sparring partner Red West. West then gifted them to Charlie Hodge, a friend who lived with Elvis at Graceland and kept them in his personal collection for 25 years. They … Read more
The Batmobile from Batman Returns could fetch $7 million at auction. The car featured in the 1992 Tim Burton‑directed blockbuster starring Michael Keaton as the Caped Crusader. Los Angeles‑based Julien’s Auctions says the vehicle is poised to challenge the record for the highest price ever achieved for a Batmobile at auction. The Batmobile from Batman … Read more
A piece of professional wrestling history recently hit the auction block, commanding an impressive price tag. A rare, autographed ticket from Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson’s debut wrestling match sold for £8,200 — nearly $11,000 — at Heritage Auctions in Texas. His historical entrance into the wrestling world dates back to November 17, 1996, when the … Read more
A clairvoyant collector with an eagle eye for quality art snagged a painting at a Michigan estate sale this summer for a mere $30 — and now it’s expected to fetch up to $250,000 at a Manhattan auction. The unnamed buyer realized they might have something special on their hands when they spotted a signature … Read more
He doesn’t want revenge. Prince William was long thought to be responsible for the sale of Princess Diana’s iconic “revenge dress” — a curve-hugging black gown by the designer Christina Stambolian worn by his late mother in 1994. (The “revenge” label comes from its plunging neckline, which was flaunted by Lady Di as tabloids blasted … Read more
Fangs for the memories. A vintage vampire hunting kit in Florida has sparking a bidding war online thanks to its massive size, rare artifacts and tiny zombie priest carving. The kit, which dates back to the mid-1800s, was discovered by Zev Antiques in Hallandale Beach, just north of Miami, and listed on Live Auctioneers, where … Read more
It was the Fantastic Mr. Faux. A UK antique collector was shocked after realizing a taxidermied “fox head” was actually the supremely rare bust of an extinct predator called a Tasmanian Tiger. “I will never find anything better,” the curious cranium’s owner James Cranfield, a natural history relics dealer, told the BBC of the once-in-a-lifetime … Read more
The mosquito fossil prop featured in the opening scene of Jurassic Park has sold for $403,200. The screen-matched item is the catalyst for the creation of the modern world dinosaurs in Steven Spielberg’s 1993 blockbuster. Other highlights of Propstore’s Los Angeles Hollywood memorabilia auction included John Travolta’s iconic white suit from Saturday Night Fever selling … Read more
The owner of Michael Jordan’s Game 3 1998 NBA Finals jersey has predicted it could fetch a jaw-dropping $100 million — shattering the record for the most expensive piece of game-worn sports memorabilia ever sold. Sports investor and actor Rob Gough is selling the one-of-a-kind white, game-winning jersey four years after he purchased it, The Post … Read more
It’s another page of his basketball history. Jalen Brunson’s middle school yearbook featuring his earliest known autograph is being auctioned this weekend — and is expected to fetch over $2,000. The Knicks star signed the 2011 yearbook as a 14-year-old student at Twin Groves Middle School in Buffalo Grove, Ill., where he was the captain of the basketball team, with “Jalen Brunson … Read more