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
Memorabilia collectors can put the city’s junk in their trunks. Like the legendary Pizza Rat, dancing performers seeking spare change and pesky turnstile fare-jumpers stealing free rides, MetroCard machines are indelible fixtures of the New York City subway system. Now, those clunky contraptions, some weighing over 1,000 pounds, can be an indelible fixture in your … Read more
The Happiest Place on Earth is cleaning house, and Disney die-hards can take home some seriously strange souvenirs home — if they have enough cash, and in some cases, enough space. Dozens of bizarre, spooky and instantly recognizable pieces of park history from Disneyland, Walt Disney World and other Disney destinations are hitting the auction … Read more
Saucy Playboy pictures taken to the Moon have sold for $400,000 at auction. They were sold alongside a space hammer that went for $812,500 in the sale of Apollo 12 astronaut Alan Bean‘s mission-used items. The American became the fourth person to walk on the Moon in 1969 as part of the second US mission … Read more
A rare “stealth iPod” prototype made to disguise the design of Apple’s first music player could fetch over £36,000 ($50,000) at auction. The oversized pre-production unit was used to test the device while concealing the size and appearance of the original iPod before its public debut. Instead of the compact shape planned for the final … Read more
SHELBYVILLE, Ky — KFC founder Colonel Sanders ‘ pressure cooker, black bow tie and dozens of other personal items are up for public auction, along with his former home and a dinner house Sanders opened after selling his iconic restaurant chain. Harland Sanders, still known as the face of the worldwide chain originally known as Kentucky Fried … Read more
Beatles lyrics John Lennon wrote on the back of a Valentine’s Day card have sold for $656,250 (£511,875). The music icon wrote “If I Fell” by hand during the band’s 1964 New York trip for their first appearance on The Ed Sullivan Show. The item sold as part of the Hollywood & Entertainment Signature Auction … Read more