Antiques & Auction News - December 3, 2021

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FRIDAY DECEMBER 3, 2021 • VOL. 51, NO. 48

Hake’s Auctions’ Screen-Used Captain America Shield Sells For $259,540 Australian Collector Is New Owner Of Hero-Prop Shield Used By Chris Evans During 2019’s Top-Grossing Film, “Avengers: Endgame” A Captain America “hero-prop” shield screen-used by Chris Evans in Marvel Studios’ 2019 blockbuster “Avengers: Endgame” sold for a heart-stopping $259,540 at Hake’s Auctions on Nov. 3. The marquee item in a two-day online auction of premier entertainment and historical memorabilia, the star-emblazoned shield opened at $20,000 and attracted 17 bids before selling to its new owner, Wilmot “Wil” Creasy. A commercial analyst with Creasy Group, a Western Australia business focused on mining and metals exploration and investment, Creasy now adds iconic aluminum to his burgeoning pop-culture portfolio, which reportedly also includes Pokémon cards. The shield was constructed for “Endgame” by Marvel Studios senior prop master Russell Bobbitt and appeared in the film’s allimportant close-up scenes. Other Captain America prop shields were created for use in long shots and action sequences but typically survived for only a few scenes before sustaining damage associated with stunt work. The near-pristine shield

auctioned by Hake’s was handled with care on-set so it could be featured in multiple close-up scenes throughout the film’s production. Bidder confidence was bolstered in no small way by the shield’s impeccable provenance. Previously, it had been gifted to youth empowerment nonprofit Sand Sisters Los Angeles Inc. by Marvel Studios’ executive vice president Victoria Alonso. In February 2020, it was the top prize in a raffle hosted by Sand Sisters (now known as “Girl Powerful”), and raised $155,801. The shield came to Hake’s with a custom-crafted plaque and Letter of Authenticity, both signed by Bobbitt. After the auction concluded, Hake’s president, Alex Winter, commented on the shield’s success, “This was one of those rare times when we did not assign a pre-auction estimate. We knew the collectors would have the final say and didn’t want to cast any expectations, but we also knew the potential for something special was definitely there. And that is what happened, a new world auction record for any Marvel movie prop was set. It’s one of the most amazing pieces Hake’s has ever offered in its 54-year history, and that is saying something considering the millions of items we have handled.” “From the moment we had

This “Fantastic Four” #1 comic, November 1961, CGCgraded 6.0 Fine, features the debut of Marvel’s first superhero team plus origin and first appearance of Mole Man and sold within estimate for $37,269.

Holiday Open House Set For Rivertowne Antique Center On Dec. 3, 4, And 5 Multi-Dealer Shop Is In Columbia, Pa. The Rivertowne Antique Center in Historic Columbia, Pa., will hold its annual Holiday Open House the first weekend in December on Friday, Saturday, Sunday, Dec. 3, 4, and 5. Store hours will be from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on all three days. Dealers will be offering special discounts just in time for the gift-giving season. “During our three-day Holiday Sale, customers will find anywhere from 10 to 40 percent off items throughout the store,” said Ron Madar, co-owner with partner Georgia Townsend. “Whether large or small, antiques and collectibles provide holiday shoppers with a creative alternative to perhaps a more traditional gift idea,” continued Madar. Browse through two floors of quality 19th- and early 20th-century antiques including furniture, Continued on page 8

Captain America’s “hero-prop” shield created by Marvel Studios senior prop master Russell Bobbitt and used by Chris Evans for close-up shots in the 2019 film “Avengers: Endgame” is in near-pristine condition and sold for $259,540, the highest price ever paid at auction for a Marvel movie prop. the shield in-hand, we promoted it everywhere, culminating with its inperson appearance at the Baltimore Comic Con, where it was the star of the show,” continued Winter. “From the day it went online, bids started coming in, but it was on the final day that it jumped some $150,000 before closing at the record price. The term ‘museum quality’ is sometimes overused, but in this case, it is deserved.”

The 1864 cotton portrait bandanna with image of bearded candidate Abraham Lincoln based on a J.C. Buttre engraving of a Mathew Brady photo sold for $35,695 against an estimate of $10,000-$20,000.

The Nov. 2 and 3 auction totaled $3.3 million and catapulted Hake’s 2021 gross to more than $10 million. Outstanding prices were achieved in all major categories of the company’s final cataloged sale of the year. Original comic art was led by the pen-and-ink Mickey Mouse daily comic strip panel art created by Floyd Gottfredson (pencils) and Earl Duvall (inks) for publication on Feb. 20, 1931. The coveted five-panel strip from the “Mickey Mouse vs. Kat Nipp” storyline came directly from the Duvall Estate and sold within estimate for $45,430. Collectors of vintage “Star Wars” action figures and other toys showed up with “the force” to vie for a tempting selection offered on day two. The category’s top-lots honors were shared by two entries that each sold for $42,834. One of them was a “Star Wars” Millennium Falcon spaceship from Kenner’s 1979 “Star Wars” toyline, AFA-graded 80-plus NM and housed in an encapsulated box, while the other was one of few known carded examples of a 3.75-inch-tall action figure of Luke Skywalker with a double-telescoping lightsaber in an unpunched 12 Back-A blister card Continued on page 2

Colonial Williamsburg Foundation Receives Gift Of Rare Navajo Chief’s Blanket As America honors Native American Heritage Month during the month of November, the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation announces that it has received a rare Navajo First Phase Chief’s Blanket from the late classic period (1865-70) in the terraced style. The weaving is the first of its kind to enter the foundation’s collection and joins two Navajo pictorial weavings that were acquired in 2019. Continued on page 3

In This Issue SHOPS, SHOWS & MARKETS . . . . . . . . . starting on page 2 SHOPS DIRECTORY . . . . . . . . . on page 5 EVENT & AUCTION CALENDAR . on page 6 AUCTION SALE BILLS . . starting on page 7 AUCTIONEER DIRECTORY . . . . on page 7

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