Auction Features Yoko's Bentley, Marilyn's Umbrella, and Elvis's Microphone
If you love the Beatles, Marilyn Monroe, and/or Elvis Presley then you might want to book yourself a flight to Beverly Hills before next weekend. On June 16th some of the biggest and most unique items from some of the most memorable stars of years past will be featured at Julien's Auctions at the Beverly Hilton. Among items set to go up on the block are Yoko Ono's 2002 Bentley Arnage, Marilyn Monroe's polka-dot umbrella, and the microphone Elvis Presley used to make his radio debut (complete with the infamous original recording of the phrase "Elvis has left the building").
And whether or not bidding is a possibility for you, the trip could still be worth your while if just to get a glimpse. All items will be on display for admiring fans starting June 12th through the 15th.
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Mark Bellinghaus Jun 8th 2007 6:12PM
Thanks for the heads up on another "Julien Auction.:
Mr.Darren Julien, owner of this company was caught several times selling fake Marilyn Monroe memorabilia. So if you fly to Beverly Hills, CA, you wanna do your homework, because you might end up with a FAKE item that was never touched or worn by the star you admire and collect. You think I am kidding? Please go to my blog and see the photograph of just one of the famous Julien lot which this man sold, in 2005. And since I am known now as the only person who would go agaist these criminals, he had me removed from his Cher auction, as he knows, that I am a "fraud bloodhound" so to speak. Mr. Julien was also sued by the owner of the Milton Greene archive, because he published Milton Greene images and displayed them without permission.
For more info and to look at "Marilyn Monroe personally owned records" which were made one year after her death (wonder how she could have listened to those?)and other fake memorabilia which made it through auctions to the public, please click this link to OUR MARILYN BLOG: http://blog.ourmarilyn.com/
To warn you about another current super fraud that is for sale--an outrage of a fake Bebe Goddard fake (Bebe Goddard was Marilyn Monroe's foster sister and she created fakes that brought in an estimated $750,000!
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/MARILYN-MONROE-OWNED-WORN-PUCCI-DRESS-ORIGINAL_W0QQitemZ280114911626QQihZ018QQcategoryZ208QQrdZ1QQssPageNameZWD1VQQcmdZViewItem
J. Dickinson Jun 10th 2007 9:00AM
Since you've been physically removed from these auctions Mark, it sounds like you've arrived and have established your reputation, as you've said, as a "fraud bloodhound".
I will be flying back to the West Coast soon, but unfortunately too late for this one. To be able to have this umbrella would be wonderful...or even to just see it in person. It is a treasure.
Mark Bellinghaus Jun 10th 2007 2:32PM
I was not "physically removed from the auction," but from the viewing--as I told my journalist friend that I should not go there anyhow, since I told Darren Julien that he sold knowingly fakes. I was one of his biggest clients and buyers in the June 2005 auction and he can not remove some lots that were very obviously FAKES? How sad is that? The "incident" happened last year at the Cher auction, and yes, I am proud that they asked me to leave, because they are obviously still selling fakes--mixed in with some real items. I am absolutely shocked that first Christie's NYC and then Sotheby's Beverly Hills was dealing with this man who must have known what was in his auctions.
The guy from New York, who is actually working for Julien's, he has sold many fakes with Christie's before. Not only Marilyn fakes, but fakes from all kind of other stars. It is really outrageous and disgusting.
But it is their Karma. When I spotted Mr. Julien the last time, I hardly recognized him. He looked old, fat and absolutely disgusting. Even my friend was scared of his vicious face. He aged twenty years within five. So you see, somehow he is getting what he deserves for his crime.
I feel sorry for the person who bought "Marilyn Monroe's personal records"--one of them made one year after her death!
Mark Bellinghaus Jun 14th 2007 3:17PM
Would you like to have Yoko Ono's old car? Or Al Pacino's old hair piece and toupet? Well, if you do, than you certainly can not claim to also love Marilyn Monroe.
Ms Ono and Mr. Pacino have just supported the ueber monster Anna Strasberg, who literally enslaved the likes and image of our beloved Marilyn Monroe.
She and her corrupted lawyer--the always travelling and super busy and fans insulting: Mark Roesler, CMG Worldwide owner who claimed in 2006 that "Marilyn Monroe: the exhibit!" had a value of $8.75 million and that was the biggest lie since Milli Vanilli's "Live" performances.
Here is a link to the most important matter in terms of Marilyn Monroe and he eternal protection. She must remain public domain, as she loved her fans and Strasberg tempered with Marilyn's last will!
So you must make a decission--either the MM umbrella (parasole) or that old Ono Bentley with the bad Karma right under the seats...but you should not get both.
http://www.pr-inside.com/marilyn-monroe-her-legacy-needs-r153667.htm