Auctions: Last News

Vice President Kamala Harris.“Yes, you can connect the dots there,” Estes told NBC News on Tuesday when asked if he was a fan of the 45th president. Still, while he wasn’t pleased with Swift’s decision to vote for the Democratic candidate in the upcoming election, he meant no ill will by his hammer-wielding antics, he insisted.“There was nothing malicious or anything about it,” Estes said.“It was just a joke at an auction that we had to raise money for kids, right? And that’s all it was.

A rare Banksy artwork, hand-painted by the elusive street artist and owned by musician Mark Hoppus, heads to auction on Tuesday with a price estimate of up to $6.35 million.“Crude Oil (Vettriano)” is Banksy’s re-imagining of the 1992 painting “The Singing Butler” by Scottish artist Jack Vettriano, whose death was announced on Monday.It depicts Vettriano’s butler serenading a dancing couple on a beach, with Banksy’s addition of a sinking oil liner and two figures in hazmat suits moving a barrel of toxic waste in the background.The painting, bought by the co-founder of pop-punk band blink-182 Hoppus and his wife Skye in 2011, is being offered at Sotheby’s London “Modern & Contemporary Evening Auction”, with an estimate of $3.81 million – $6.35 million.“It was first exhibited in (Banksy’s) landmark exhibition in Notting Hill in 2005, which really propelled him into the public sphere,” Mackie Hayden-Cook, specialist, contemporary art at Sotheby’s, told Reuters.“It’s rare for a work of this quality to come to market, and this one really has all the best ingredients. A fabulous owner, it’s hand-painted, impeccable exhibition history, and its subject is more urgent now than ever before.”Speaking before news of Vettriano’s death, she linked Banksy’s decision to re-imagine his work to the parallels between the two artists at the time.“Like Banksy, you have a really, really popular artist that is loved by the masses and appreciated by many.

die-hard “Star Trek” fans — Captain James Tiberius Kirk’s phaser and communicator, used by actor William Shatner during the filming of the ’60s series’ 79 episodes — will be up for grabs next week, along with over 200 other props, costumes, scripts, and conceptual sketches from the original series as well as the shows and films that followed.Julien’s Auctions is hosting the “Bid Long and Prosper” auction in Beverly Hills on Nov. 9.

auction block at Guernsey’s and will tomorrow land in the hands of lucky collectors.Personal pieces range from autographed musical instruments to history-making recordings and snapshots taken on a first date with Madonna.One things you won’t see are love letters written by the Material Girl. Former boyfriend Dan Gilroy planned on selling the sweet notes which conveyed her missing New York while on a trip to Paris and, as Gilroy put it to The Post, “little notes about how she went for a walk with Grey Boy the cat.”But Madonna put the kibosh on those being sold – Madge insisted that “she’s very protective of her writing” – and offered to sign the instruments if Gilroy, who played with her in her first NYC band, the Breakfast Club, agreed to turn over the sweet notes.“I thought they were beautiful and poetic,” Gilroy said.

are slated to go under the hammer Sept. 28.The seminal sticks — among a treasure trove of Lee memorabilia up for bid — are expected to fetch at least $50,000, according to Julien’s Auctions of Beverly Hills.“Comprised of lightweight wood (or similar material), encased in durable foam, and reinforced with a resin-treated leather protective coating, Lee used these stunt nunchaku during the iconic cavern fight sequence,” according to the listing.“These nunchaku were handmade to Lee’s exact specifications.

You’ll probably have to shell out even more for the extinct dragon eggs. The opening bid is $3,600.Also up for grabs is the bell wielded during Cersei Lannister’s “walk of shame” over her incestuous relationship with her brother.

according to Julien’s Auction’s, who is co-hosting the sale. “The weight and quality of this shield indicates it was likely utilized for scenes that required a soft and flexible stunt prop,” the lot description reads.For those looking to save Gotham City, an original unused cowl developed for Christian Bale for Christopher Nolan’s “The Dark Knight” (2008) is also up for bid.

itsy bitsy metal bikini from “Return of the Jedi,” is up for grabs at an upcoming auction, but it’s another “Star Wars” item going under the hammer that could command an out-of-this-world price. An on-screen model of a Y-wing starfighter, one of the ships that helps destroy the Death Star in the original “Star Wars” movie, could fetch $1 million, according to Heritage Auctions, which will kick off the two-day sale July 25.The 27.5” x 14.5” x 4.5″ resin and metal l Y-wing starfighter has a starting bid of $300,000, according to Heritage Executive Vice President Joe Maddalena, who noted an original, 20-inch model of an X-wing starfighter also used in the flick sold for $3.1 million at auction last year.The offering is “so important,” because “this is a real effect,” he said.

actual hound dog on early television.Presley bought the famous footwear soon after the release of his cover of “Blue Suede Shoes,” which was originally by Carl Perkins.It reached #4 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1956. The catchy tune was even designated as on of the 500 songs that helped shape Rock music my the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.

Patek Philippe Grandmaster Chime — considered the “holy grail” of the watch community — which could fetch between $2.5 and $5 million. It is “one of the most complicated wristwatches in the world,” Sotheby’s Head of Watches for the Americas, Geoff Hess, said in a statement, according to NewsNation’s Paula Froelich.The rare timepiece is “an impressive white gold double face wristwatch featuring 20 complications,” according to its listing on the auctioneer’s site, and even comes with a “personally signed handwritten note from Sly.”“I enjoy the collecting process like so many others in this passionate community, who don’t just see watches as an accessory, but admire them for their history, craftsmanship, artistry – but most importantly – how they make them feel,” Stallone said in a statement.

up for auction through Bonhams. The queen’s wheels will be on the block until Monday.“A very rare opportunity to own a vehicle that Her Majesty personally optioned [specified] and drove,” the auction house gushed.“When Royal cars enter the market, they are treated with the highest of reverence. This incomparable Daimler will surely be an outstanding addition to any collection,” the auction house added, estimating the hammer will fall between $45,000 and $75,000.The Queen was the only person in Britain who could drive without a license or number plate on her state car.

A previously lost 12-string acoustic guitar that belonged to the late John Lennon will go up for sale at an auction in May after it was recently found in the attic of a home in Britain.The auctioneers said Lennon played the guitar, which is expected to exceed its estimate of $600,000 to $800,000, on the Beatles’ 1965 album “Help!”The guitar was lying in an attic and was rediscovered by the current owners during a house move.The founders of US-based Julien’s Auctions said they traveled to Britain to verify the guitar and found the original case – a Maton Australian-made guitar case – in the trash.Martin Nolan, executive director and co-founder of Julien’s Auctions, told Reuters the owners knew they had the instrument at one point, but thought it had been lost.The guitar is believed to have ended up in their hands through British musician Gordon Waller, a member of the 1960s pop duo Peter and Gordon.“Gordon was gifted it from John Lennon, then Gordon gifted it to his road manager, and that’s where the guitar stayed for all these years,” Nolan said.The guitar will be auctioned on May 29 at the Hard Rock Cafe in New York and on the auctioneer’s website.Earlier this year, a stolen Hofner bass guitar belonging to Paul McCartney was found and returned to Lennon’s fellow Beatle after 51 years following a global hunt.Musical instruments belonging to prominent members of the Beatles have fetched a high price at previous auction.In 2015, a guitar stolen from Lennon in the 1960s sold for $2.41 million at an auction in California.

Kerry Taylor Auctions recently announced that the look-a-like lamé slipdress — made by Liza Bruce, who designed Moss’ dress — will be part of its Vintage Fashion auction “Antique Costume & Textiles” onApril 16. The London-based auction house expects the copy to sell for $250 to $380. The original was pulled from Bruce’s spring 1994 collection and worn by Moss to the “Look of the Year” bash hosted by Elite Model Management in London.

James Cameron’s “Titanic” was officially sold at the Treasures From Planet Hollywood auction last week for a whopping $718,750. According to Heritage Auctions, the prop was the most bid-upon item despite being surrounded by other iconic pieces of Hollywood’s legacy. In the film, the door is used when Rose (Kate Winslet) and Jack Dawson (Leonardo DiCaprio) attempt to lie on the piece of wood while awaiting rescue shortly after the RMS Titanic sinks.

George Harrison and Eric Clapton. In fact, Clapton tried to woo Boyd with secret love letters while she was married to Harrison — when the two Rock & Roll Hall of Famers were best friends.

according to Julien’s Auctions, which is hosting the sale. The other — a floral-printed silk crepe dress in shades of lavender and magenta also designed by Rose — is valued at between $4,000 to $6,000, the auction house said.Both pieces are the work of British costume designer Penny Rose, who worked on “Pirates of the Caribbean.”Collectors can also own a plaid and paisley print cotton/wool blend jacket, complete with matching velvet trousers, from Gianni Versace worn by eight-time Grammy winner Whitney Houston.The set, which the legendary singer wore circa 1992, comes with a photo of her wearing it and is expected to go for at least $3,000.

live auction at Christie’s in Midtown Manhattan on Feb 21.Dubbed “The Collection of Sir Elton John: Goodbye Peachtree Road,” the priceless collection of musical history includes everything from a custom Bentley to a pinball machine belonging to the British singer, pianist and composer.Some of the highlights in the lot, which is on public display at the auction house located on Rockefeller Plaza, include his one-of-a-kind accessories like silver leather boots, which are estimated to sell for up to $10,000 dollars, and a pair of Sir Winston sunglasses, which could garner up to $3,000. His Yamaha grand piano is expected to fetch up to $50 million.

Arnold Schwarzenegger made it through Munich customs with a few new jokes under his belt.The “Terminator” star attended an auction in Kitzbuhel, Austria, on Thursday where he auctioned off a luxury watch that he reportedly failed to declare Wednesday at the Munich airport, leading him to be briefly detained. Schwarzenegger, 76, kicked off auction with a stand-up comedy routine about the incident, as seen in a video obtained by TMZ.“I mean, we always start things with a lot of drama.

Arnold Schwarzenegger was briefly detained at an airport in Munich Wednesday after reportedly failing to declare a luxury watch he was planning to auction. According to the German newspaper Bild, the “Terminator” star was held by authorities after they found the Swiss brand Audemars Piguet wristwatch in Schwarzenegger’s luggage during an inspection.

according to Julien’s Auctions. “Hugh Hefner’s personal style and lifestyle choices became trendsetting,” the auction house said. “This ensemble is not just a piece of history; it’s a slice of the Hef’s glamorous lifestyle set new standards for luxury and leisure during the eras of the ’60s, ’70s, and ’80s.” The iconic pieces are estimated to go for anywhere between $2,000 and $3,000.

Cinematic Auction beginning online on Jan. 17.