Goldin expands pop culture presence with Studio Auctions buy

RUNNEMEDE, N.J. – Goldin, an internationally renowned auction house known for rare and record-breaking collectible sales, today announces the acquisition of Studio Auctions, a boutique auction house specializing in one-of-a-kind Hollywood and pop culture memorabilia.

The deal marks Goldin’s first major acquisition since joining the eBay portfolio in May 2024, and expands its selection of authenticated entertainment assets -- reinforcing its leadership across the collectibles category.

“At Goldin, we’ve built our name on bringing the most extraordinary pieces to market -- and doing it with authenticity collectors can trust,” said Ken Goldin, Founder and CEO. “This acquisition lets us go even bigger in entertainment and pop culture, and deliver exactly what passionate collectors are after.”

Goldin has set global records across categories, from the $4.39M sale of Shohei Ohtani’s 50/50 ball -- the highest price ever paid for a baseball, and any ball in any sport 00 to the $1.34M sale of a prototype Boba Fett action figure, the most-valuable toy and action figure ever sold.

The first auction under its expanded entertainment vertical -- the Hollywood Props & Memorabilia Auction -- is now available for preview on Goldin.co, and launches on June 27.

The auction features a high-profile lineup of screen-used props and rare entertainment artifacts, including:

-- Harrison Ford Indiana Jones original screen-used stunt whip from Raiders of the Lost Ark

-- The Maitland/Deetz House model miniature from Beetlejuice

-- Stormtrooper screen-used helmet from Rogue One: A Star Wars Story

-- Mark Hamill Luke Skywalker Lightsaber hilt from The Mandalorian

-- Operational Star Wars R2-D2 droid from Disney World

-- Iron Man MK3 stunt helmet from Iron Man

-- LeVar Burton Geordi La Forge visor from Star Trek: The Next Generation

-- Daniel Radclife Harry Potter first signature wand from Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone and The Chamber of Secrets

-- George Reeves Superman three-piece ensemble from Adventures of Superman

-- Tom Hiddleston Loki hero dagger from Thor: The Dark World

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