It appears that the entire line of Wax Figures based solely on Celebrity Impersonators was a total bust and the Hollywood Wax Museum has decided to scrap the whole project. Lucky for you, all of the figures are now on sale to the general public. I have posted photos for your pleasure and because they made me laugh.
“This was a once in a lifetime opportunity to own a true piece of Hollywood’s history,” said Joe Maddalena, President and CEO of Profiles in History. “Millions of people from all over the world have visited the Hollywood Wax Museum and seen these amazing wax figures, each of them a piece of art in itself. Profiles in History was honored to be selected by the wax museum to handle these treasures and to pass them on to collectors.”
Now the longest running attraction of its kind in the nation, the Hollywood Wax Museum was created by storied entrepreneur Spoony Singh, and all three locations continue to be owned by and operated by his sons and grandson. Their company, Kuvera Attractions, recently retired the figures and original Hollywood costumes available in this exclusive auction through Profiles in History while making renovations in the Hollywood and Branson museums.
“This is an exciting time for us,” said Partner Tej Sundher, Singh’s grandson. “We are putting the finishing touches on our largest renovation of the Wax Museum in Branson since we opened it in 1996, and our focus is solely Hollywood-centric. We are no longer showcasing athletes and historical personalities at any of our Museums. We are also providing more opportunities for visitors to get into the sets with the stars for incredible pictures, so we are working with a different team of artists who are using new techniques to create life-like figures that are somewhat less fragile than the older ones.”
Each figure came with a signed certificate of authenticity from the Hollywood Wax Museum. A portion of the proceeds from the auction will be donated to the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce to assist in the ongoing effort to preserve the historic Walk of Fame.
Calabasas, CA- The Last Supper – Jesus and his 12 Disciples ($15,340), The Beatles! – John, Paul, George and Ringo ($12,980) and Michelle Pfeiffer as “Catwoman” from Batman Returns ($8,260) were the top sellers at the Profiles in History auction of over 200 Hollywood Wax Museum figures. Bidders also scooped up Michael Jackson’s costume from the 1988 Bad Concert Tour ($35,400) and Jason Voorhees’ costume from Freddy vs. Jason ($8,260), also part of the Hollywood Wax Museum’s collection. Wax figures of the cast of the M*A*S*H TV series ($7,670) and Charlton Heston as “Moses” from The Ten Commandments ($7,080) were other big sellers. In all, a total of $437,780 worth of wax figures, costumes and memorabilia was sold in this historic for ever sale of wax figures in the Hollywood Wax Museum’s 44 year history.
Other highlights included: W.C Fields ($5100); Marilyn Monroe ($5100); Stevie Wonder ($3900); Sylvester Stallone as “Rambo” from Rambo III ($5100); Tom Cruise ($5100); Two separate scenes / figures of Leonardo DiCaprio and Kate Winslet from Titanic ($4800 each) and Bruce Willis as “Dr. Malcolm Crowe” from The Sixth Sense ($4800).
Sports figures were popular as well: Muhammad Ali ($5100); Kareem Abdul-Jabbar ($1800); Michael Jordan ($2700); Joe Montana ($1560); Mike Tyson ($3000); Mark McGwire ($3600); Tiger Woods ($1680) and Hulk Hogan ($3900).
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