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told the Houston Chronicle.Other than the demon dolls, the items to be auctioned include: a fiberglass mermaid and a prosthetic leg, a spell bottle, Haitian money, an old bible, a Chinese beer, steamship coal from the 1800s and a message in a bottle sent from Jamaica — all found washed up on the beach by researchers from the reserve.The 2023 Tony’s Trash to Treasure sale will take place on Saturday, May 20, at Port Aransas, with all of the money raised from the sale being donated to Amos Rehabilitation Keep.ARK’s mission is to rescue and rehabilitate sick and injured birds, sea turtles, terrestrial turtles and tortoises found along the South Texas coast and then return them to their native habitat. According to the reserve’s website, 500 tons of marine debris washes up on Texas shorelines each year. While the majority is debris and plastic, every now and then something a little different is discovered.

coronation day impending, and everybody wondering what the royals will be wearing, it’s a good time to remember the most fashionable royal of all: Princess Diana.And those with bankrolls worthy of a prince can do more than merely remember. Come August 26 and 27, they will be able to own pieces of Diana’s fashion history.That is when Julien’s Auctions, in collaboration with Turner Classic Movies, in their Hollywood Legends auction, will put three of Diana’s couture classics on the sale block. Prices are expected to go as high as $400,000 for a sparkling red gown that she wore on an equally red carpet for the November 1991 London premiere of “Hot Shots!,” which starred Charlie Sheen.The stunner was designed by the then up-and-coming Bruce Oldfield, a favorite couturier of Diana’s.

Saturday Night Fever” will take center stage Saturday when it hits the block at Julien’s Auctions with a high sale estimate of $200,000. But, despite the hefty price tag, this garment’s origins are as humble as that of Tony Manero, the blue-collar disco king played by Travolta.Fever” costume designer Patrizia von Brandenstein ventured to a men’s boutique on King’s Highway in Bay Ridge — not far from 2001 Odyssey, the discotheque in the 1977 movie — to find the perfect disco gear.“I felt strongly that we wanted a white, three-piece suit: dressy, inexpensive and polyester,” she told The Post. “There was a producer who thought a black suit would be more elegant.

was sold at auction for $15,300.It was famously struck by an upside-down Tina Turner — who used her feet to bang it — when she was a guest video jockey on the network in 1986.The Paiste steel-hammered lot has the iconic MTV logo emblazoned on its front.It is believed to be one of two gongs made for the 24-hour cable channel, the first solely dedicated to music when it launched in the Big Apple in 1981.The iconic piece of MTV history was sold by Bonhams, a privately owned international auction house, as part of its online music auction, which ended Friday afternoon. Among the other memorabilia included in the sale was a black Texas Hatters Hi-Roller hat worn by Lynyrd Skynyrd frontman Ronnie Van Zant in 1976, the year before he, two bandmates, a road manager and two pilots tragically died in a plane crash in Mississippi.

on the auction block, and the final bid could approach the rare issue’s record price of $1.74 million, according to an independent seller. “$1.5 million is not an unreasonable guess,” said Ted VanLiew, owner of Super World Comics in Holden, Mass.

Willingham Auctions in Cambridgeshire is auctioning off the set, as well as the original negatives, on March 4 — and they’re expected to fetch a pretty penny. “The sky is the limit on the price. We have never had anything like this before,” auctioneer Stephen Drake excitedly told the Mirror.“Plenty of pictures have been sold of Princess Diana before, but nothing as relaxed as this and nothing as early in her marriage,” he added.

The gifts from this birthday party 60 years ago just keep on coming.Marilyn Monroe’s sultry rendition of “Happy Birthday” during a gala celebrating President John F. Kennedy’s 45th birthday at Madison Square Garden on May 19, 1962, was followed by an exclusive afterparty at the East 69th Street townhouse of then-Democratic National Committee co-chairman Arthur Krim and his wife, Dr.

Leonardo DiCaprio donated them to the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences in Los Angeles.)Here are a few of the treasures from the Propstore auction, which begins Nov. 3.

going up for auction next month. The “Legends & Treasures” auction, held by Guernsey’s auction house in New York City, will be held online starting Sept. 21, according to the auction website. “It’s an auction of iconic objects, things that may have no relation to one another,” Arlan Ettinger, Guernsey’s founder and president, told Reuters.“What they do have in common is that in one way or another, they are pretty remarkable – whether they relate to a famous incident or a famous person.”One of the top items to be auctioned off is the first acoustic guitar owned by B.B.

wrote that the card was “in my estimation the finest known example in the world,” noting its perfect centering and color, with only the “slightest evidence of paper toning.”The auction house had predicted the card would fetch more than $10 million.Chris Ivy, Heritage’s director of sports auctions, wrote in a July statement that the piece of memorabilia’s exceptional SGC grade, “plus the fact it has documented provenance from the most storied find in hobby history, puts this card in a category of its own.“The card more than lives up to Rosen’s claim when viewed in person,” Ivy said.Mantle, who died in 1995, was a switch-hitter with the New York Yankees for all of his 18-year career. He helped the Bronx Bombers win seven World Series titles and was a three-time American League MVP, making it to the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 1974.

posted by Richards on Twitter Saturday showed a crowd of people applaud after the final bid was accepted at Silverstone’s racing circuit.The unique ride had multiple owners after Princess Diana and has about 25,000 miles on it. The new owner of the car was not identified by Silverstone.

 he died at age 90.“Dad used to talk about owning his own DB5, for no other reason than he loved the car, and I think in hindsight it did represent something in his life that was unique and captured a moment in time,” Connery’s son, Jason, said ahead of the car being sold at the Broad Arrow Auctions event in Monterey, California.The car was in excellent condition, but painted black when Connery bought it, so he had it repainted Snow Shadow Grey to match the ones he drove on film.“He did tell me that driving the movie cars, all laden down with the gadgets, especially the machine guns in the front, made the car really front heavy and turning at slow speed was a Herculean task, so driving without gadgets was a joy,” Jason Connery said.“He loved how well balanced it was. Dad also said he would have kept the ejector seat!!”The car had a pre-auction estimate of $1.4 to $1.8 million, but the winning bidder paid $2,425,000, which included a chauffeured drive in it by Formula One legend Jackie Stewart, a fellow Scot and longtime friend to Connery.A portion of the proceeds were donated to the Sean Connery Philanthropy Fund, which has supported a variety of charities over the years.“I hope you are enjoying my website.

will go up for auction in a single-lot Sotheby’s sale next month, the auction house told The Post. What’s more: The jersey, from the famed “Last Dance” season, carries a cool estimate of $3 million to $5 million.That marks the highest estimate for any piece of Jordan memorabilia, according to the auction house.

his manager Colonel Tom Parker.Both collectors and fans have spent decades searching for the items, which were thought to be lost. Thanks to Brigitte Kruse, founder and CEO of GWS Auctions, who found and assembled the pieces, they can now be seen together for the first time.Two hundred items, including gold rings encrusted with jewels, cufflinks, watches and chains, will go up for auction on Aug.

told the Daily Mail.The Ford Escort RS will come with just under 25,000 miles on it, a Lifetime Tracker, a spare key, Ford internal memos and the car’s registration documents. The People’s Princess drove the small family car for three years — from 1985 to 1988 while Prince William and Harry were young — until the royal protection service made her switch to a more high-end model that offered more privacy and protection.“Parallels could be drawn with the RS Turbo’s reputation as the People’s Sports Car and the honorific of People’s Princess bestowed by the British public on Princess Diana,” the auctioneers said.“The RS Turbo was never designed to be driven by the wife of the second in line to the British throne nor to transport the future king.”Despite Princess Di driving more luxurious cars, the auctioneers said that the Ford Escort RS Turbo “far outperforms them at auction, selling in some cases for three times the price of equivalent models.”This car was said to be the princess’s car of choice because it reminded her of her previous car which was also an Escort, although it was red instead of black.The Daily Mail also reported that driving the car was likely an escape for Diana, possibly using the car to meet friends or go shopping. For it to be more suitable for a royal lifestyle, Ford’s special vehicle engineering department gave the car a “stealth makeover,” which included a five-slat front grille instead of three, along with an extra rearview mirror for the protection officer she had to ride with.The car has had quite the journey since it was owned by the People’s Princess, having three owners after her before being added to the Ford RS collection.However, Silverstone Auctions noted the vehicle is still in “top

Rockhurst Auctions, told The Post. The company is set to hold the auction on Aug. 14 down in Memphis during the city’s Elvis Week 2022 celebration.

1,500 items from “The Golden Girls” icon’s life and career up for auction later this fall.Julien’s Auctions is hosting a three-day event starting Sept. 23 in Beverly Hills (as well as online), where fans can bid on priceless items, according to People.White passed away on Dec. 31, 2021, just a few weeks shy of her 100th birthday.Goods from the “Mary Tyler Moore” star’s life include items such as awards, scripts, wardrobe and memorabilia from her past television shows and films.

BEVERLY HILLS – Personal items that once belonged to the iconic comedic actress Betty White, including a gold watch from her mother, are set to go up for auction in September.Awards, paintings, scripts, jewelry and red carpet outfits from the homes of “The Golden Girls” actress were put on display at Julien’s Auctions in Beverly Hills on Tuesday.White died at age 99 on Dec. 31.“This is an auction representing an incredible life and career.

on their website.“Pokémon is the world’s leading media brand and Charizard is the GOAT of that brand. It’s an asset that Pokémon and non-Pokémon collectors know of and want to own,” Jesse Craig, director of business development for PWCC, told CNN in a statement.“This is a card where demand continues to outweigh supply,” Craig added.The card has drawn increasingly competitive bids in recent years, including one sold for $336,000 earlier this month.

An iconic image of Marilyn Monroe created by Andy Warhol is coming to auction, with Christie’s auction house estimating the price at around $200 million.The silkscreen image known as “Shot Sage Blue Marilyn,” a close-up of Monroe with her hair in yellow, her eyeshadow blue and her lips red, is slated to be part of a week of sales in May, Christie’s said Monday.If it met the sale estimate, the 1964 painting would be the most expensive 20th-century artwork to be auctioned, Christie’s said.The proceeds of the sale would go to the Thomas and Doris Ammann Foundation Zurich, which is putting the painting up for auction.The foundation aims to help children with health care and educational programs.Warhol created more than one image of Monroe; this particular painting has been exhibited in museums around the world.

NEW YORK — A particularly prized copy of the first-ever Marvel comic book fetched more than $2.4 million in an online auction, the auctioneer said Friday.Known as the Marvel Comics #1 “pay copy,” it’s “arguably one of the top three comic books in the world of comics collecting,” said Vincent Zurzolo, chief operating officer of ComicConnect. The New York-based auctioneer sold the book Thursday night for a bit under $2,427,800.The buyer’s name has not been disclosed.

Preview in new tabJulian Lennon has announced plans to sell off the digital rights to his Beatles memorabilia — with no intention of parting with the actual pieces. Instead, the 58-year-old spawn of music icon John Lennon will sell his collection as non-fungible tokens (NFTs), containing images accompanied by Julian’s narration.

a sprawling Palm Beach, Fla., estate, and he’s having one hell of a moving sale. On Dec.

Naomi Parry. The pair had collaborated on a collection of 11 frocks to be worn by the “Rehab” singer for her upcoming European tour.

“Happy Days.” The King of Cool was known for his white tees, black leather jackets and slicked-back hair. And now, Winkler, 76, is auctioning off one of the original jackets on Dec.

press release about the auction. The items will be sold in conjunction with more than 1,000 props and costumes at the company’s Entertainment Memorabilia Live Auction, set to happen from Nov.

another first printing of the same book, which additionally bragged an autograph from the author, fetched a cool $90,000 in 2019.Three years prior, a bedazzled, handwritten tome by Rowling herself — a re-creation of “The Tales of the Beedle the Bard,” a story told within “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows” — raised a whopping $620,000 for charity.

sold by the artist’s foundation. The foundation’s executive director, David Joel, confirmed that the “Legs” sculpture sold, but would not comment on the price.He added that, “They are the same ‘Legs‘ that were originally part of the 1969 mixed media construction for the Smith Haven Mall, called ‘Forty Feet of Fashion.’ These original set of ‘Legs’… were used to create a second set in 1994 for a collector in Florida.

shocked spectators in 2018 when it immediately self-shredded upon sale, is on the auction block once again — effectively half the painting it was just before the gavel hit three years ago.Nevertheless, the artwork — now called “Love Is in the Bin” — is expected to fetch $8.3 million, six times its previous price.At that Sotheby’s sale, the buyer purchased a fully intact, framed artwork by the notoriously covert street artist, of a girl illustrated in black and white reaching out for a red

Vice’s Motherboard has reported — that is, until NFT-based sales broke through the mainstream last year. UK-based crypto-trader Tom Osman came forward as the seller of EtherRock #42, which he purchased just a few weeks prior at only 1.7 ETH, or about $4,800 at the time.