Entertainment Memorabilia

From autographs to stage costumes, musical instruments to locks of hair, posters to film props, entertainment memorabilia encompasses anything that has an association with celebrities in the world of film, popular music and show business.

Certain celebrities or brands can be bankers like The Beatles, Elvis or Bond Films. Broadly speaking, the closer the direct association an item has with the person to whom it relates, the higher the value will be.

Provenance is key in this sector as an important guide to authenticity.


Sir Roger Moore

For Your Eyes Only: Roger Moore memorabilia comes to auction

11 July 2023

Items from the collection of the late actor Sir Roger Moore are coming to auction at Bonhams this autumn.

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Very early TV set that’s a must for connoisseurs

10 July 2023

The HMV 900 was one of first television receivers designed by the Marconi-EMI Television Company, the firm that also provided the technology for Britain’s first television service.

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Fireball blasts off to four figures

26 June 2023

Merchandise relating to an early show from the Thunderbirds creator makes a surprise sum at Kent auction

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Why details matter in Star Wars market

26 June 2023

Showing little sign of their huge popularity slowing down, Star War figures made a significant contribution to a two-day TV and film-related auction.

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Batmobile based on earlier model roars away to Singapore

26 June 2023

When the (Louis) Marx toy company produced a friction-drive model Batmobile in the 1960s the plastic car that resulted was really a model of the 1951 General Motors Le Sabre concept show car designed by Harley Earl.

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Power of the toy sales force

26 June 2023

It is not just Star Wars figures or film posters bringing the big bucks.

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Famous David Bowie bodysuit photos take centre stage

19 June 2023

These two archival prints of David Bowie dressed in a striped bodysuit he wore during the 1973 Aladdin Sane tour were part of Chiswick Auctions’ (25% buyer’s premium) sale of 19th and 20th Century Photographs on May 31.

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The Freddie Mercury Collection: A kind of auction magic

19 June 2023

Queen singer Freddie Mercury’s art and antiques collection is coming up for sale in September.

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Pick of the week: Support band turned out to be The Sex Pistols

01 May 2023

This rare rock and pop poster advertises a performance by ‘Bazooka Joe’ with ‘Support Band’ at the common room of St Martin’s Art School on November 6, 1975. Entrance was 50p.

Freddie Mercury

Superstar Freddie Mercury's private collection to be sold at Sotheby’s this autumn

26 April 2023

From stage costumes, handwritten lyrics and guitars to Victorian paintings, a Faberge clock and Japanese art, the private collection of Queen frontman Freddie Mercury (1946-91) is to be offered in a series of auctions.

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When dealers host in-house auctions: 'It's a valve for our storage'

17 April 2023

While most dealerships look to existing auction houses to sell off excess stock, some dealers have brought the practice in house.

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Surrealist carpet designed comes with heart and sole

27 March 2023

Footprint design telling a story of lost love stars among a selection of ‘out of the ordinary’ collectables lots sold at auction

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Early example of Donald Duck merchandise flies high

27 March 2023

On June 9, 1934, Donald Duck made his debut in a supporting role in a Silly Symphony cartoon titled The Wise Little Hen.

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First 007 film Dr No still a thriller for poster fans

27 March 2023

In the 007 collecting scene Dr No (1962) is usually the film poster buyers are most keen to say yes to.

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Poster from era with Sex Pistols on the cusp of success

27 March 2023

On November 26, 1976, the Sex Pistols released their first single, Anarchy in the UK.

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Tapes set Rod Stewart on road to stardom

27 March 2023

Shown here is the original 15ips (inches per second) tape of, by repute, Rod Stewart’s first recording on June 18, 1964, together with a second copy.

Lovejoy sign

Sign of lovable rogue Lovejoy’s popularity

20 February 2023

A group of Lovejoy-related items came for sale at Suffolk saleroom Mander Auctioneers.

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The web shop window: A vintage biology poster

13 February 2023

Thousands of items are available to buy from dealers online. Here we pick out one that caught our eye this week.

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Star Wars rarities… but in bulk

13 February 2023

Large collection of action figures offers multiple examples of hitherto scarce models to test the market

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More available at auction from magician Ricky Jay collection

13 February 2023

Potter & Potter in Chicago will sell more items from the collection of magician Ricky Jay on February 25.

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