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<p>[QUOTE="TylerH, post: 5335237, member: 97181"]So - I used to collect movie props and there is a whole group of people that collect “celebrity owned” things. I mean they will spend a ton on an ash tray Frank Sinatra apparently owned, etc. there is little proof with a lot of these. How could there be. Most are just bought from sears etc and you are going by an estates word etc. this photo</p><p>And article and engraving and way more Provenance than a lot of those items have. Also the fact that Grace Kelly isn’t a widely collected celebrity - while well known - people</p><p>Don’t collect her like Marilyn Monroe</p><p>Or James dean etc. and that kind of helps this piece because why fake her name on it then not sell it for a premium - as it sounds like the seller didn’t put much weight behind it. On the flip</p><p>Side, her name</p><p>Won’t add a ton of value. There are a few things here too - coins and items end up all</p><p>Over for various reasons. She might have just ceremoniously accepted this medal and given it to her housekeeper when she got home because she didn’t really want it. Or maybe the engraver made a few practice pieces or backup pieces and kept one for himself because he was a fan and it got</p><p>Loose without context at some point. Don’t forget - an original WIZARD OF OZ costume was found at a thrift store so things just kind of travel on their own. I’m a Huge fan of the glory days of Hollywood and have a lifelong crush on Kelly (I worked in movies for almost 20</p><p>Years) so I would LOVE this piece - and I think you will find that if you contact heritage auctions or</p><p>Propstore auctions and focus on a Hollywood</p><p>Memorabilia auction you will get interest even without “rock solid” history.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="TylerH, post: 5335237, member: 97181"]So - I used to collect movie props and there is a whole group of people that collect “celebrity owned” things. I mean they will spend a ton on an ash tray Frank Sinatra apparently owned, etc. there is little proof with a lot of these. How could there be. Most are just bought from sears etc and you are going by an estates word etc. this photo And article and engraving and way more Provenance than a lot of those items have. Also the fact that Grace Kelly isn’t a widely collected celebrity - while well known - people Don’t collect her like Marilyn Monroe Or James dean etc. and that kind of helps this piece because why fake her name on it then not sell it for a premium - as it sounds like the seller didn’t put much weight behind it. On the flip Side, her name Won’t add a ton of value. There are a few things here too - coins and items end up all Over for various reasons. She might have just ceremoniously accepted this medal and given it to her housekeeper when she got home because she didn’t really want it. Or maybe the engraver made a few practice pieces or backup pieces and kept one for himself because he was a fan and it got Loose without context at some point. Don’t forget - an original WIZARD OF OZ costume was found at a thrift store so things just kind of travel on their own. I’m a Huge fan of the glory days of Hollywood and have a lifelong crush on Kelly (I worked in movies for almost 20 Years) so I would LOVE this piece - and I think you will find that if you contact heritage auctions or Propstore auctions and focus on a Hollywood Memorabilia auction you will get interest even without “rock solid” history.[/QUOTE]
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