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Gizmodo
21 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Gizmodo
Avast Ye Hearties: HBO Is Auctioning Off ‘Our Flag Means Death' Booty
Over two seasons, Our Flag Means Death gathered a passionate fan base as it carved out a truly unique corner of television. Part pirate adventure and part workplace comedy, it was stuffed with standout characters and heartfelt queer romance. It also offered a perfect balance of earnestness and irreverence. Suffice to say, it's been very missed since HBO cancelled it and it was unable to find a new outlet. With the Our Flag Means Death banner lowered for good, that means the next step in saying good-bye is here: an auction encompassing props and costumes featured on the show. Superfans, here's your chance to snag a memento from a show that was probably too good for this world, but we were lucky enough to get 18 episodes anyway. Here are nine memorable Our Flag Means Death lots—just a small sampling!—from Heritage Auctions' upcoming 'HBO Mash-Up Showcase Auction,' which also features items from other concluded HBO series (Curb Your Enthusiasm and Barry lovers, take note). Top row, from left: Rhys Darby 'Stede Bonnet' telescope and spyglass from season one; Vico Ortiz 'Jim' action daggers and throwing knives from season one, episode one, 'Pilot,' and season two, episode two, 'Impossible Birds;' Con O'Neill 'Izzy Hands' ensemble from season one, episode two, 'A Damned Man.' Middle row, from left: Rhys Darby 'Stede Bonnet' gentleman pirate ensemble from season one, episode three, 'A Gentleman Pirate;' 'Our Flag Means Death' black flag from the opening title sequence; Taika Waititi 'Blackbeard' battle mode ensemble from season two, episode one, 'Impossible Birds.' Bottom row, from left: Taika Waititi 'Blackbeard' wanted posters including hand-drawn maps on teverse by Rhys Darby 'Stede Bonnet' from season two, episode one: 'Impossible Birds; Rhys Darby 'Stede Bonnet' merman ensemble from season two, episode 3: 'The Innkeeper;' Rhys Darby 'Stede Bonnet' original parchment letter (not pictured: the bottle it comes tucked into) from season two, episode eight, 'Man On Fire.' Want more io9 news? Check out when to expect the latest Marvel, Star Wars, and Star Trek releases, what's next for the DC Universe on film and TV, and everything you need to know about the future of Doctor Who.
CNN
18-07-2025
- Entertainment
- CNN
Famous ‘Rosebud' sled from ‘Citizen Kane' sells for $14.75 million
'Rosebud,' the famed wooden sled at the heart of Orson Welles' classic 1941 movie 'Citizen Kane,' has sold at auction for $14.75 million. This was a 'remarkable' price for the 'iconic prop,' Dallas-based auction house Heritage Auctions said in a statement published Wednesday. Prior to the sale, the sled underwent scientific testing to confirm its authenticity, the auction house said. 'It bears signs of production use, including original paint, wear, and removed rails likely sacrificed to wartime scrap drives,' the statement added. 'Citizen Kane' tells the story of media mogul Charles Foster Kane, played by Welles himself, and a reporter's quest to uncover the significance of his dying word, 'Rosebud.' 'With its red paint, stenciled lettering and unmistakable aura, this sled embodies the very symbol of Kane's lost innocence and one of cinema's most enduring mysteries,' Heritage Auctions said. Of the handful of sleds used in the making of Welles' masterpiece, only three were known to have survived. Previous examples sold to Steven Spielberg for $60,500 in 1982 and an anonymous buyer for $233,000 in 1996, according to the auction house. This particular example had been owned by movie director Joe Dante since 1984. It was thought to have been lost but Dante 'stumbled upon' it while filming on the former RKO lot. He quietly preserved it and even included it in some of his own movies. 'I've had the honor of protecting this piece of cinematic history for decades,' Dante, whose films include 'Gremlins' and 'Innerspace,' said in the statement. 'To see Rosebud find a new home — and make history in the process — is both surreal and deeply gratifying. It's a testament to the enduring power of storytelling,' he said. The sale was part of Heritage Auctions' latest entertainment event, which executive vice president Joe Maddalena said was the 'most important' the auction house had ever held. Also among the pieces of Hollywood history on offer were the granite stone tablets from Cecil B. DeMille's Biblical epic 'The Ten Commandments' and Indiana Jones' bullwhip from 'Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade.' 'These aren't just props. They're mythic objects. They tell the story of Hollywood's greatest moments, one piece at a time, each tied to a memory, a performance, a legend,' Maddalena said in the statement. 'We're honored to bring them to the fans, collectors and institutions who will preserve them for the generations to come.'
Miami Herald
17-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Miami Herald
Iconic Rosebud ‘Citizen Kane' sled sells for $14 million
By Dean Murray The iconic Rosebud sled from the Hollywood classic "Citizen Kane" has sold for $14.75m. Dallas-based Heritage Auctions said that after their 2024 sale of the Ruby Slippers from The Wizard of Oz for $32.5m, this Rosebud is the second most-valuable piece of movie memorabilia ever sold. The previous auction records for an example of screen-used Rosebud – only a few versions were produced for the 1941 production – are $60,500 sold to producer-director Steven Spielberg in 1982, and $233,000 to an anonymous buyer in 1996. The prop from Orson Welles' masterpiece had belonged to "Gremlins" director Joe Dante since 1984. Dante said, "I've had the honor of protecting this piece of cinematic history for decades. "To see Rosebud find a new home – and make history in the process – is both surreal and deeply gratifying. It's a testament to the enduring power of storytelling." Heritage Auctions' blockbuster Entertainment auction ends July 18. The post Iconic Rosebud 'Citizen Kane' sled sells for $14 million appeared first on Talker. Copyright Talker News. All Rights Reserved.
New York Post
16-07-2025
- Business
- New York Post
Collectors are snapping up anything and everything at auctions — like the ruby slippers from ‘Wizard of Oz' for $32M
Bidding baubles adieu With NYC's housing market warmer than Diddy's sex drive, and so many buying and selling homes, I decided to talk with Heritage Auctions' President Greg Rohan. He told me: 'Asia's market is running hot. Wealth is created now in China and throughout Asia. We opened a Heritage office in Tokyo six months ago. With pop culture, urban art, wine, jewelry, it's doing phenomenal. 'We sold Elton John's piano for $900,000. 'Wizard of Oz' ruby slippers went for $32 million! 'Sometimes it's an antique effect. History buffs. One collects coins, stamps, another baseball cards. A feeling of accomplishment. Making more money, they put sets together. Return to what they collected as a child. 'There's the social aspect. Art — it's meeting people with similar interests. Travel with them, wine and dine with them. It becomes their social life. 'Heritage started 49 years ago. Rare coins. We were the first company out there.' People unloading their homes now, what should they know? 'Furniture's coming back. My tips would be: Don't sell to someone outright. Get a couple of opinions.' You guys ever been screwed? Get opinions and commentary from our columnists Subscribe to our daily Post Opinion newsletter! Thanks for signing up! Enter your email address Please provide a valid email address. By clicking above you agree to the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. Never miss a story. Check out more newsletters 'Sure. Happens with sports stars.' Tell us how to handle valuables we might want to sell. 'Don't jump at the first person who waves at you. Don't be alone with the maybe buyer. Always have someone with you. Don't leave jewelry lying around. For an auction house, pick one that's been around. And get two or three opinions.' At center stage And if scratching around to see someone else's collection, know that LA's Grammy Museum will be showing off original Britney Spears outfits. Like from her 1999 'Baby One More Time' tour. Plus performance shmattas from her 2001 'Dream Within a Dream' tour. Part of its '& Juliet' exhibit, opening next week. No need to thank me for this advance information. Falling for a reunion If you're not a collector, pay attention. Whilst stuffing in Fresco by Scotto's zucchini chips appetizer, Sherri Shepherd and Carrie Preston — who long back worked on short-lived 'Emeril' — are back. Try catching them this fall on CBS's Season 3 of 'Elsbeth.' The world's getting smaller. The Near East is too near. And the Far East isn't far enough. At the UN, no matter in whichever language you hear their diplomats, none of them make any sense. And that's only in New York, kids, only in New York.
