Abell to auction items from Connie Stevens, estate of Louise Fletcher, Apr. 6

14K white gold, platinum, diamond, emerald and onyx brooch formerly owned by Connie Stevens, estimated at $3,000-$5,000
14K white gold, platinum, diamond, emerald and onyx brooch formerly owned by Connie Stevens, estimated at $3,000-$5,000
14K white gold, platinum, diamond, emerald and onyx brooch formerly owned by Connie Stevens, estimated at $3,000-$5,000

LOS ANGELES – Fans and admirers of the beloved actress and singer Connie Stevens may bid on a stunning array of  jewelry, clothing, memorabilia and other items from her personal collection when Abell Auction Co. presents its Celebrity Collections sale on Thursday, April 6 starting at 9 am Pacific time. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers.

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Hayao Miyazake ‘Catbus’ production cel drives anime auction to $2.6M

Catbus production cel from ‘My Neighbor Totoro,’ $40,800. Photo credit: Heritage Auctions, HA.com
Catbus production cel from ‘My Neighbor Totoro,’ $40,800. Photo credit: Heritage Auctions, HA.com
Catbus production cel from ‘My Neighbor Totoro,’ $40,800. Photo credit: Heritage Auctions, HA.com

DALLAS — It was the rare sequel that outperformed the original. Heritage Auctions‘ four-day Art of Anime and Everything Cool II Animation Art Signature® Auction, which wrapped December 13, realized $2,635,985 to outperform its June predecessor — itself, a multiple record-setter as the world’s first auction highlighting anime. Numerous lots far exceeded their initial estimates in this complete sell-out.

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‘It Came From… Van Eaton Galleries!’ sale set for Sept. 25-26

Forbidden Planet poster, est. $7,000-$10,000

LOS ANGELES – Van Eaton Galleries, one of the world’s premiere animation and collectibles auction houses, has announced the “It Came From… Van Eaton Galleries!” auction, a two-day sale scheduled for September 25 and 26 featuring more than 1,000 lots of extraordinary pop culture artifacts. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers.

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