LOS ANGELES (REUTERS).- A leather jacket worn by Michael Jackson for his “Thriller” video sold for $1.8 million at an auction on Sunday to a Texas gold trader who plans to use it to raise money for children’s hospitals worldwide. The black and red calf…
Elvis Presley and Muhammad Ali Photographs Tell Stories of Two American Icons
DOYLESTOWN, PA (AP).- In a culture saturated with celebrity magazines, paparazzi and red carpets, it’s hard to imagine capturing an image of a young Elvis Presley alone on the sidewalk in New York. Or a picture of Muhammad Ali at play with neighborhood…
Ali and Elvis: Exhibition of American Icons at the James A. Michener Art Museum
DOYLESTOWN, PA.- Elvis is in the house and Ali is in the ring. Two of our nation’s most well-known icons—”the King of Rock ‘n’ Roll” and “the Greatest”—meet at the James A. Michener Art Museum in Doylestown, Pa., February 19 through May 15. A…
John Lennon’s White ‘Abbey Road’ Two-Piece Suit Sells for $46,000 at Braswell Galleries
STAMFORD, CT (AP).- The white two-piece suit John Lennon wore on the cover of the Beatles’ “Abbey Road” album has been sold at auction in Connecticut for $46,000. The suit and other Beatles memorabilia were sold Saturday at the Braswell Galleries’ annu…
Legendary Musician John Lennon’s Iconic "White Suit" from Abbey Road to Be Auctioned
NORWALK, CT.- No one could have foreseen the simple white suit Lennon wore to the famous Abbey Road recording studio was destined to become one of the most recognized, scrutinized, satirized and parodied garments in rock-n-roll folklore. The iconic two…
Hattie McDaniel’s Personal Presentation Script from ‘Gone with the Wind’ on the Auction Block
LOS ANGELES, CA.- Bonhams & Butterfields’ Entertainment Memorabilia auction on December 13, 2010 in Los Angeles will feature a wide variety of items related to Hollywood, Rock ‘n Roll and Animation Art, including one of our star lots — Hattie McDani…
Photographer Mick Rock’s Images that Defined Rock n’ Roll on View at Idea Generation Gallery
LONDON.- Celebrated as ‘The Man Who Shot the 70s’, Mick Rock’s images define rock n’ roll. Rock launched his career in 1972 with his portrait of an unknown David Bowie and spent the next four decades capturing the most fascinating a…
Mick Rock’s Images that Define Rock n’ Roll on View at Idea Generation Gallery
LONDON.- Celebrated as ‘The Man Who Shot the 70s’, Mick Rock’s images define rock n’ roll. Rock launched his career in 1972 with his portrait of an unknown David Bowie and spent the next four decades capturing the most fascinating a…
Record-Breaking Hollywood "Legends" Auction Held by Julien’s Auctions in Macau
MACAU.- The Hollywood “Legends” auction was successfully conducted by Julien’s Auctions at the Ponte 16 Resort Hotel, Macau (“Ponte 16”) today. Ponte 16 is the venue sponsor for this first auction held by Julien’s Auctions…
Record-Breaking Hollywood "Legends" Auction Held by Julien’s Auctions in Macau
MACAU.- The Hollywood “Legends” auction was successfully conducted by Julien’s Auctions at the Ponte 16 Resort Hotel, Macau (“Ponte 16”) today. Ponte 16 is the venue sponsor for this first auction held by Julien’s Auctions…