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Feb 20, 2013 | Contributor: Tina Stewart | 1 CommentFor those who wish to take part in rock-n-roll history, games like Guitar Hero provide a stage for players to try to match their skills to those of legendary musicians like Elvis, Slash, and Jimi. No matter your score though, you're still playing with a plastic guitar with color-coded buttons, which pales in comparison to playing the real deal. Even if you're not a consummate musician who can work a fret as well as a remote, anyone can appreciate the select few guitars that contributed to and represent rock-n-roll history.... Read More | 
Feb 19, 2013 | Contributor: Tina StewartFamily often plays a part in life's most meaningful moments, with common bonds and experiences reinforcing love shared. These dynamics might play a hand in the complexity of the art pieces produced by Slade Project. The artistic team is comprised of a mother and her two sons, bringing their talents together to collaborate on mixed-media imagery that commemorates or tells the “story” of an individual(s), through photos and memorabilia. Although a fine art collection is always prized, creating some personal pieces for a home and for future generations can be more valuable than any Monet.... Read More | 
Jan 24, 2013 | Contributor: Mila Pantovich | 1 CommentRegardless of which sport is your favorite, you can probably catch a game live or on television at any given moment. For many sports fans, you're not a true follower until you have your very own piece of game history and for high rollers, auctions are where they're found. While many auctions are overrun with baseball memorabilia, you can find some football items up there at the top too. Here's some of the most expensive sports memorabilia to be bought at auction and who knows, you may even see your own purchase.... Read More | 
Dec 6, 2012 | Contributor: James RothaarAuctions gone wild remains a daily attention-grabber with lots selling at higher prices than ever being reported before. It is happening in so many categories in this year that it would require a bullet-point list long enough to fill the space reserved for this entire piece.... Read More | 
Oct 25, 2012 | Contributor: Annalisa SolariWhether you have seen the James Bond films or not (and we hope you have), you surely know of them, particularly their subtle (and sometimes not so subtle) sexual one-liners and the famous men who have played the 007 role. Needless to say, we couldn't help but be a bit “shaken” when we heard the news that noted Hollywood auction house Profiles in History, run by Joe Maddalena, had accumulated the most comprehensive collection of movie posters, stills, lobby cards, scripts and other ephemera from all of our favorite Bond flicks.... Read More | 
Sep 7, 2012 | Contributor: James Rothaar | 1 CommentChristie's, the number-one auctioneer worldwide, unleashes another online-only auction in the form of 50 Years of James Bond: The Auction. The event, which celebrates the 50th anniversary of the Ian Fleming-created James Bond character, will feature an online-only auction in conjunction with a live auction in early October. Christie’s and EON Productions are working together on the special-themed, 007-memorabilia event. ... Read More | 
Aug 22, 2012 | Contributor: James RothaarAn auction consisting of items relating to the iconic Elvis Presley fetched more than $620,000 at the Peabody Hotel, in Memphis, Tennessee, on August 14, 2012. The event, Heritage Auction’s Elvis Memorabilia Signature Auction, attracted fans of the King of Rock and Roll worldwide. The yearly Elvis-themed auction preceded the 35th anniversary of Elvis Presley’s death by two days, as Presley died on August 16, 1977.... Read More | 
Jul 11, 2012 | Contributor: James Rothaar | 1 CommentA literal treasure chest of collectible baseball cards with an estimated value of more than $3 million surfaced in the attic of a house in Defiance, Ohio, this winter, according to a report filed this morning on the website of the Pittsburgh Post... Read More | 
Jun 4, 2012 | Contributor: James RothaarThe items to be sold at the upcoming Sports Legends and Music Icons event by Julien's Auctions are likely to interest collectors and enthusiasts alike. The two-day auction
will take in Beverly Hills, California, from June 23—24, 2012.... Read More | 
Apr 30, 2012 | Contributor: James Rothaar | 1 CommentAn auction consisting mainly of items owned by legendary baseball player Ted Williams held at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts over the weekend, grossed more than $3.5 million.... Read More | 
Apr 23, 2012 | Contributor: James Rothaar | 1 CommentA rare Honus Wagner T-206 baseball card sold for $1.23 million at an auction on Friday, April 20, 2012. Auction house Goodwin & Co. reports that the “Holy Grail” of baseball cards sold for more than four times its pre-auction estimated sales price at $300,000. Fourteen bids raised... Read More | 
Apr 12, 2012 | Contributor: Kellie K. SpeedWith the Red Sox home opener and Fenway Park’s millennium celebration just days away, there is no better time to celebrate our beloved team’s history. The Hotel Commonwealth in Kenmore Square has done just that,... Read More | 
Mar 20, 2012 | Contributor: James Rothaar | 1 CommentTwo of the world’s largest pop culture stars will go to the auction block at Heritage Auction’s upcoming Entertainment & Music Memorabilia. A 45-single pressing featuring The Beatles and a costume worn by Elizabeth Taylor are the lots expected to sell at the highest prices.... Read More | 
Feb 28, 2012 | Contributor: James RothaarSCP Auctions will bring to auction one of the earliest known jerseys worn by New York Yankees legend Babe Ruth. A circa 1920 Yankees road jersey worn by Ruth is considered one of the most valuable pieces of sports memorabilia ever auctioned. Ruth wore the jersey shortly after being traded to the Yankees from the Boston Red Sox.... Read More | 
Jan 5, 2012 | Contributor: Jared Paul SternThis 2005 Bentley Continental formerly owned by entertainment legend Cher is the starring lot in Bonhams’ sale of entertainment memorabilia in Los Angeles.... Read More |
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