Dallas auction house, Heritage Auctions, has sold the checklist from Apollo 13 for $388,365 (with bp=buyers premium added)  today. The item, Lot #40123 was part of Heritage's Space Signature Auction held today in Dallas, Texas. Below is a partial lot description from Heritage Auctions web site: Course calculations that allowed Apollo 13 to find its way home. "I want you t... more.

    What is considered to be the most important comic book in the history of comics, Action Comics #1 1938 Superman has just sold at Comic Connect Auctions for $2,161,000 !!! ... more.

  Actor Jackie Chan recently donated a special chair to the  Chinese television station, CCTV6- The Movie Channel's, "I Believe in Love" charity auction. According to the Superchan' s Jackie Chan blog: Jackie said that the design of the chair reflected his outlook on life. That life is a continuous effort to succeed and like a vine grows upwards, encountering obstacles on a bad bit ... more.

  Breanna Livie & her family has been involved in the Hollywood movie business most of their lives. In 1945 Breanna’s grandfather, Charles James, began his career as a security guard at Eagle Lion Studios in Hollywood. By the early 50’s he worked his way up as a costumer, the profession that would be part of the next 40 years of his life. During this time, he worked on the sets ... more.

    Sirius XM radio is joining with WhyHunger for their 26th annual "Hungerthon 2011" to help stamp out hunger, this holiday season. Auction items include a trip to Europe to see the group, Coldplay, autographed guitars from Taylor Swift, Jason Aldean, Nickelback and Lady Antebellum, as well as signed guitars, memorabilia, and experiences. Auction site, Charitybuzz is hosting th... more.

  Starting today, November 25, the Turning Stone Resort and Casino in Verona, New York will present an exhibit of over 30 original classic movie costumes from some of Hollywood's most famous films. The exhibit aptly named, “Icons of Costume: Hollywoods Golden Era and Beyond”, consists of only a fraction of  collection owner, John LeBold.  According to Mr. LeBold's business partn... more.

    December 14th, 15th, & 16th Christies will hold The Collection of Elizabeth Taylor  in New York, New York. This three day auction is split into three sections each with a different theme each day, and links to the catalog's available online now are below: Day One, December 14th: The Icon and Her Haute Couture Evening Sale consists of 68 lots of jewelry and clothing w... more.

    Bonhams Auctions, December 15th Entertainment Memorabilia catalog is now online. The auction takes place at Westminster, London SW7 1HH. The auction consists of 379 lots and includes celebrity owned items, scripts, autographs, photographs, original props and costumes. There is a large selection of Dr. Who costumes as well as Lot #92: a ‘Raiders Of The Lost Ark’ Ind... more.

    Bonhams Auctions, December 14th Entertainment Memorabilia including Animation Art catalog is now online. The auction takes place at 7601 W. Sunset Boulevard Los Angeles, CA. The auction consists of 417 lots and includes celebrity owned items, scripts, autographs, photographs, guitars, original props and costumes, as well as animation art. One of the highlights of the a... more.

    Stormtrooper costume components believed to be made for the George Lucas films, Star Wars: A New Hope (1977) and The Empire Strikes Back (1980) has sold at Christie's London, for £205,250 , or $321,422 today. The costume was believed to be elements from both films. Here is Christie's description for the costume elements from their catalog:       ... more.