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The Guardian
4 days ago
- Business
- The Guardian
More than 400 personal effects owned by David Lynch put up for auction
If you are in the market for a custom-built five-necked guitar, a pair of personalised walkie-talkies, or a set of 10 (nine unopened) VHS tapes of Eraserhead, then now is your chance. More than 400 lots of personal effects from the collection of the late David Lynch, the idiosyncratic and hugely influential film-maker who died in January, are going up for auction. Bidding has already opened on a wide variety of items for the sale organised by Los Angeles-based memorabilia specialists Julien*s, in conjunction with Turner Classic Movies. Lynch's highly individual style is very evident in many of the artefacts on offer, which include home furnishings, cameras and recording equipment, as well as relics of his film-making career. For example, fans of Twin Peaks, Lynch's groundbreaking TV series, may be interested in a number of coffee machines, a 'Log Lady' ceramic mug decorated with a faux log handle, walkie-talkies emblazoned with Lynch's name and that of Twin Peaks co-creator Mark Frost, a pair of stuffed deer heads, and a red curtain and patterned rug set evoking the famous 'Red Room' dream sequence. The sale also includes items from Lynch's films, including prop menus from Winkie's diner ('There's always hot coffee!!') that featured in a key scene in the 2001 movie Mulholland Drive, prop matchbooks from the 2006 film Inland Empire, Lynch's own 35mm print of Eraserhead (along with the aforementioned set of 10 VHS tapes of the movie), and a vintage microphone and Bakelite telephone installed in Lynch's office while making the 1984 space fantasy Dune. Perhaps of more interest to film researchers and academics are scripts and production materials for two of Lynch's celebrated uncompleted projects: Ronnie Rocket and The Dream of the Bovine. The former, a surreal detective story, was planned by Lynch in the late 1970s as a follow-up to Eraserhead, but despite returning to it a number of times he was unable to get it off the ground. The Dream of the Bovine was a project Lynch wrote in the mid-90s with Twin Peaks: Fire Walk With Me co-writer Robert Engels, about 'three guys, who used to be cows', in which Lynch hoped to cast Harry Dean Stanton and Marlon Brando. (The latter reportedly told Lynch it was 'pretentious bullshit'.) There is also evidence of Lynch's interests away from film-making, with several electric guitars for sale, including a spectacular custom-built five-necked console guitar, built by Danny Ferrington to Lynch's own design. Lynch was a committed musician, completing two studio albums, Crazy Clown Time in 2011 and The Big Dream in 2013, as well as collaborating on recordings with Angelo Badalamenti, Dean Hurley and Lee 'Scratch' Perry. The sale bears witness to the fact that Lynch was also a furniture designer of distinction, with a substantial amount of power tools available, including jet sanders, drill presses and table saws. His domestic tastes are also apparent, with numerous pieces of designer furniture by Eames, Knoll and other luminaries, as well as examples of his own work listed. Lynch was also an avid practitioner of transcendental meditation, having discovered it in the early 1970s, and the sale includes an incense burner he made in 1974, and a gold-coloured statuette of Buddha. Lynch revealed in 2024 that he had been diagnosed with emphysema as a result of smoking, and was unable to leave his house during the Covid pandemic, prompting him to give up the habit. In a macabre touch, the sale is offering a selection of ashtrays and cigarette lighters, some presumably used by Lynch at least once. The sale finishes on 18 June.
New York Times
5 days ago
- Business
- New York Times
Upper Deck introduces new security measure to combat trading card ‘patch swapping' in NHL set
Trading cards bearing pieces of game-worn or player-worn memorabilia have become a central element to the sports card hobby, with some commanding price tags of more than $1 million on the secondary market. And with those rising values have come increased incentives for fraud. Jason Masherah, president of prominent trading card manufacturer Upper Deck, finds himself questioning the authenticity of attractive patches within cards 'every time' he sees one. It's one of the many reasons he hopes Upper Deck's new strategy will ease worries of fraud for collectors buying into The Cup Hockey, the company's premier high-end NHL set. Advertisement Upper Deck will attempt to combat the practice of 'patch swapping,' announcing each rookie patch auto card in the 2023-24 The Cup Hockey set will be sealed in a plastic case, photographed and serial numbered with a QR code. Collectors can view a gallery of images from multiple angles to display the card as it was originally issued by Upper Deck. The Cup will be released June 4. 'The trading card industry has experienced a massive patch swapping challenge for years now, where counterfeiters will cut out and swap patches to increase a card's after-market value based on the player or colors of the patch,' Masherah said. 'Until now, there has been no trusted mechanism to self-verify if a card has been tampered with, and this rookie auto patch authentication is the first step in tackling this massive industry-wide issue.' Multi-colored patches, team logo patches, uniform laundry tag patches or manufacturer logo patches (like the Nike Swoosh) tend to be more sought after, and more valuable as a result, than other cards with more basic patches, like one from a plain white section of a jersey. This creates an incentive for scammers to remove a less attractive patch from a card in favor of a flashier one from a random jersey. Attempting to do so could potentially damage a card beyond repair, but Masherah said there's been plenty of instances of this occurring without much issue to where it's become a hazard for collectors. Altered 2024 Paul Skenes #JPM-PS Panini Boys of Summer 11/49 raw cert# 2024psJPM-PS 11-49 — (@tiffanycards) April 21, 2025 'I think there's so much doubt from collectors that we have to assume it's pretty widespread because it's just hard to know,' Masherah said. 'And to me, this whole industry is backed by authenticity and confidence. If we continue to go down the road where we are, I'm concerned that the consumer is going to lack confidence to buy those cards on the secondary market. Advertisement 'And I think in most cases, we don't want to know, right? I think there's so many things in this industry where people just don't want to know what's really going on, because I think it would scare them. I'm concerned that it's very widespread, but it's hard to say because nobody's going to admit to it.' Upper Deck became known for their innovations in fraud protection starting with the company's famed 1989 baseball set that included Ken Griffey Jr.'s iconic rookie card by placing small holograms on cards. In 1992, the company extended protection with autograph authenticity through a five-step process using recorded hologram IDs and a database for collectors to verify the item. Upper Deck said the new rookie patch auto authentication for The Cup will implement a similar format through 'The Authority Authenticator.' One hurdle Upper Deck knows it will face with the new initiative comes with collectors breaking open the sealed case and removing the card so they could submit it to be independently graded in the hopes that a top grade for the condition of the card would further enhance its value. Masherah said he's had some conversations with grading companies about possibly adding Upper Deck's authentication serial number to an independently graded case, but admitted that might be a difficult task. Upper Deck will mark the card label at the top of its new cases with a 'U,' meaning the card was uncirculated outside the protective shell. The company is hoping that will hold its own value to customers. Masherah said the company will gauge how well the authentication initiative works for this edition of The Cup to determine if Upper Deck wants to extend this practice to other sets in the future. Still, the Upper Deck president feels like giving consumers a guarantee at the initial purchase or acquisition is a 'game changer' for the industry. Advertisement 'Before you buy an Upper Deck rookie auto patch card from an auction or a card show, you now have the ability to quickly see on a secure platform whether or not the card remains as we originally created it,' Masherah said, 'without the risk of purchasing a manipulated card or needing to go through the extra step of shipping it to us or a third-party for verification.' The Athletic maintains full editorial independence in all our coverage. When you click or make purchases through our links, we may earn a commission. (Top image: Upper Deck)
The Sun
6 days ago
- Business
- The Sun
Benidorm props sell for over £700 as creator flogs old costumes online – including Kenneth's worn hotpants
PROPS from the smash hit comedy Benidorm are selling for over £700 - including Kenneth Du Beke's worn hotpants The much-loved show - which hilariously followed a group of Brits abroad - came to an end in 2018, but now you can own a piece of the ITV show's history. 6 6 6 6 Benidorm's creator Derren Litten revealed he is flogging memorabilia from the show on eBay. Sharing the news on X/Twitter, he said: "My Benidorm costume auction has started! "Want to own a prop or costume from ITV's comedy BENIDORM? Check this out! Items being added daily." On the eBay page, aptly named SolanaHotel after the famous hotel in the series, fans can pick up a range of items from the show - which includes a number of the character Kenneth's costumes. The flamboyant hairdresser - played by Tony Maudsley - was known for his outrageous t-shirts, and now fans can own one. They are pricey though, and range from £67 to £400. Not only that, Kenneth's famous silver hotpants are also for sale at the price of £107. THE RETURN OF BENIDORM? Meanwhile, last month creator Derren dropped a big clue that he's already working on the rebooted series. It came after The Sun previously revealed that bosses are in secret talks over a comeback for the award-winning series. Further fuelling the fire, Derren shared a photo of himself sitting by a poolside surrounded by palm trees. Benidorm child stars unrecognisable as they appear on ITV after it's revealed sitcom is in talks to return He posed with a thumbs up and teased fans about his location but kept tight-lipped about where he was. Darren wrote: "No idea where I am but it's all good. Might stay here for a bit." A source said: 'Benidorm was adored by millions when it was suddenly cancelled. Fans will be thrilled to hear ITV wants to bring it back. 'An 11th series hasn't been commissioned yet, but there's major excitement building as early talks begin. 6 6 'Producers have started to reach out to the show's stars and are hopeful a decision can be made later this year.' Benidorm, which was first aired in 2007, was scrapped in 2018 — two months before winning Best Comedy at the TV Choice Awards. Creator Derren slammed ITV's axe, telling the crowd as he picked up the gong: 'This is a bit awkward, the show's just been cancelled.' He added sarcastically: 'I've huge respect for ITV — a show that's getting five and a half million viewers and still picking up awards, but they've cancelled it. That takes balls.'
Daily Mail
26-05-2025
- Automotive
- Daily Mail
Antiques Roadshow couple floored as they learn life-changing value of motorcycle memorabilia 'found in a heap of pig manure' against all odds
A couple on Antiques Roadshow were floored when they learned the life-changing value of motorcycle memorabilia. Sunday's episode of the popular BBC show saw various heirlooms and collectables brought along to Belfast 's Botanic Gardens. A pair of guests presented expert Raj Bisram with an original jig which helped to build the Norton Manx, a famous motorbike designed by Rex McCandless back in 1949. Rex's nephew, John, had brought the jig as well as trophies his uncle had won during his career. 'John your uncle wasn't just an inventor of bikes because he invented lots of other things didn't he? He was a bit of a genius wasn't he?' Raj remarked. From A-list scandals and red carpet mishaps to exclusive pictures and viral moments, subscribe to the DailyMail's new Showbiz newsletter to stay in the loop. 'Rex was a genius and it's not easy growing up in a family of geniuses,' John quipped. The camera panned to reveal a range of trophies and memorabilia and the other guest explained how they were 'Isle of Man replicas'. Raj turned his attention to the jig and commented: 'This is no ordinary piece of metal, this actually changed the face of motorcycle racing in the 1950s, almost for the next 30 years.' 'We have the jig for the Norton Manx, it was called the featherbed because one of the trial bikers took it out on the road and he actually said, 'I could fall asleep on this',' the expert explained. The woman revealed the surprising tale of how the jig came into her families possession. She said: 'Rex gave it to these brothers, mutual friends with my dad, and they lived on a pig farm and my dad visited one day and it was lying in a heap of pig manure and my dad said 'What are you doing with it?' and the brothers said 'Take it with you!'.' Raj admitted it was 'very, very hard to value' and commented on the rarity of the item. He said: 'There isn't a single motorcycle museum in the world that wouldn't want to have this and I honestly believe these items would be worth anything from £30,000 to £50,000.' The two guests looked visibly shocked and John commented: 'I don't think it's going to go anywhere.' Another episode of Antiques Roadshow saw a guest left floored by the whopping value of a 'grotty' item that had been abandoned in her garage for 20 years. Expert Marc Allum was presented with a designer piece of luggage at Beaumaris Castle. 'It's a pretty kind of grotty looking old piece of luggage this, it looks like it's had a really hard life,' Marc commented. The guest had acquired the Louis Vuitton chest after a family friend passed away and didn't originally realise the possible value of it. 'When we cleared the house it was covered in a blanket with a lamp on it, we just thought it was part of the clearing,' she explained. The guests cousin who lives in Texas owns the item and she is the 'custodian' of it. 'We opened it and it said Louis Vuitton and I've actually had it in my garage for the past 20 years covered up,' she revealed. The guest had acquired the Louis Vuitton chest after a family friend passed away and didn't originally realise the possible value of it The expert explained how the trunk featured an 'unpickable lock' and inspected the inside details of the luggage box. He dated it to around 1890 and noted that though it needed 'quite a bit of work' he still gave an impressive valuation. 'As this stands, it's worth in the region of £2,500 to £3,500 at auction. It's a really nice thing,' Marc explained. 'Wow, wow,' the guest remarked.
Yahoo
26-05-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Valentino Rossi opens his Memory Box: The Ultimate Collection for his fans
Valentino Rossi, nine-time world champion, cultural icon, and undisputed MotoGP legend, is to open a new chapter in his illustrious career. The Italian, who retired from racing in MotoGP in 2021 and is now competing in the FIA World Endurance Championship, will soon launch his first-ever official memorabilia and collectibles collection, offering fans the chance to own exclusive pieces from both his time on two wheels and his current adventures in motorsport. Advertisement The memorabilia collection will be available exclusively at from today and will feature some of the most legendary items for collectors. Promising to cater to every type of fan and budget, the first selection of items will be released in three different stages, coinciding with the launch of the three categories: Authentics, Replica, and Collectables. The Authentics collection will feature a selection of original items used by Rossi throughout his career, including gloves, boots, and helmets to parts from the machines he raced on, but also celebrative and special pieces. Each piece carries its own story and is personally signed by The Doctor himself. Among the highlights of the first release are the four wheels from the car Rossi drove to victory at the GT World Challenge Europe in Misano in 2024 and the iconic cap he wore during his emotional farewell to MotoGP at the Valencia Grand Prix in 2021. Advertisement A week later, a second wave of items will be released from the Replica line — ideal for fans looking for something more accessible. This range will feature VR46 merchandise, including T-shirts and caps, all bearing Rossi's signature. Also included in this second launch are a 1:1 Bell replica helmet worn by Rossi in 2022 and a commemorative framed T-shirt from his 1997 world title season. Completing the line-up is the Collectables category, a dedicated range for collectors. This includes miniatures of Rossi's most iconic bikes, 1:2 scale helmets, and carefully crafted memorabilia connected to his career. Each item is signed and produced with meticulous attention to detail, making them perfect for display in any motorsport enthusiast's personal gallery. Looking ahead, Rossi also plans to auction off some of his most iconic and meaningful items, offering collectors the opportunity to secure truly historic pieces from a career that defined an era. A living legend Rossi's path to greatness began in 1997 when he secured his first 125cc world championship. From there, he quickly climbed the ranks, dominating 250cc before conquering MotoGP, where he became one of the sport's most recognizable and beloved figures. With nine world championships, 115 grand prix victories, and 235 podium finishes, his achievements remain unmatched. Advertisement Throughout his career, Rossi faced fierce rivalries with names like Max Biaggi, Jorge Lorenzo, Casey Stoner, and Marc Marquez, delivering unforgettable battles and dramatic showdowns. From his breathtaking last-corner win at Assen in 2015 to his final MotoGP victory in Valencia in 2017, Rossi consistently produced moments that left a lasting mark on the sport's history. This new memorabilia collection stands as a celebration of that legacy — a way for fans to own a genuine piece of racing history from one of motorsport's most unforgettable characters. To read more articles visit our website.
