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The Batmobile and 5 Other Hollywood Cars That Sold at Auction

Danny Groner — Sun, 10 Feb 2013 13:22:04 +0000

BAM! The original Batmobile sold at auction for $4.2 million this weekend which has both car lovers and cartoon lovers giddy. Famous Hollywood cars like those from 'Starsky and Hutch,' 'Knight Rider' and 'The Pink Panther' go up for sale from time to time, bringing out the most nostalgic buyers. Here's a look at how five memorable cars fared when they hit the open market, and what they fetched for sellers:

Rolling Stones Guitarist Ron Wood 'Shocked' and 'Saddened' by Ex-Wife's Auction

Sterling Whitaker — Wed, 03 Oct 2012 03:30:56 +0000

Hell hath no fury like a woman who needs more closet space, as Rolling Stones guitarist Ron Wood is finding out first-hand. The legendary rocker is reportedly shocked and angry at his ex-wife Jo over her intention to auction off some of his artwork and musical memorabilia in Los Angeles in October.

The World's Most Valuable Movie Poster Going Up For Auction

Jacob Hall — Tue, 26 Jun 2012 12:15:54 +0000

Would you pay one million dollars for a movie poster? With an original one-sheet from Fritz Lang’s 1927 silent masterpiece ‘Metropolis’ going to auction soon, that’s the big question. Commonly cited as the most valuable movie poster in the world, the iconic piece of art is expected to fetch huge piles of cash from a collector with very deep pockets.

Wedding Cake From 1947 Found In Cabinet Worth BIG Bucks

Dean Of Country — Thu, 29 Mar 2012 13:00:45 +0000

It’s art imitating life. Remember the Seinfeld episode where Elaine whacks down Peterman’s wedding cake investment and tried replacing it with an Entenmann’s? Msn now reports that a slice of cake served at the wedding of Queen Elizabeth to Prince Phillip in 1947 has been found in a filing cabinet and promptly sold at auction [...]

A Balloon Auctioning for $1 Million??

Jack FM Staff — Mon, 06 Jun 2011 15:33:01 +0000

It’s hard to forget the balloon boy hoax that infiltrated our TVs and web browsers back in October 2009. Now, the Heene family is resurfacing yet again, this time to sell the infamous giant balloon – the one they say their 6-year-old was inside after it launched – for a whopping $1 million. Richard and [...]

Daft Punk's Ferarri For Sale! Yes Please. [VIDEO]

Jack FM Staff — Wed, 13 Apr 2011 16:43:31 +0000

Are you in need of a 1987 Ferrari-412? Do you like the electro dance party music? Do you have tens of thousands of dollars just lying around that you’d rather give to charity? Well here’s a deal for you!

Robot rockers Daft Punk are selling the sports car from their 2006 feature ‘Electroma.’ The proceeds will go towards the Red Cross’ Japan relief effort. The spo