Congrats Grey ..bring it on! On Tue, Sep 27, 2022 at 1:30 AM S Yafet <sya...@gmail.com> wrote:
> Congratulations Grey! So happy for you. Sounds very interesting. You'll > be busy! Looking forward to the auctions. > Nathalie > > On Mon, Sep 26, 2022, 1:18 PM Grey Smith <greysm6...@gmail.com> wrote: > >> Propstore Welcomes Grey Smith as >> Director of US Poster Auctions >> September 26, 2022 – Industry-leading Expert, Formerly with Heritage >> Auctions, Brings 40+ Years >> Experience Into Propstore to Build the Best in Poster Offerings! >> Propstore, one of the world’s leading film and TV memorabilia companies, >> announced that Grey >> Smith, a noted industry expert, and lifelong collector is joining the >> company to lead their United >> States poster auction offerings. Smith was previously the founding >> consignment director for the rare >> poster division at Heritage Auctions. >> "We are thrilled to have Grey join the Propstore team, given his >> extensive industry experience and >> track record of curating some of the most successful poster auctions in >> the world,” Propstore CEO >> Stephen Lane said. “Grey brings with him over 20 years of experience >> producing auctions, including >> more than 65 sales that included some of the most valuable posters ever >> sold. Grey has a reputation >> for consignor satisfaction, and we know he will drive Propstore’s Los >> Angeles-based poster auction >> program to new heights. We look forward to expanding on our offerings in >> this exciting collectibles >> category and growing into one of the premier destinations for poster >> collectors and dealers." >> Grey began collecting movie posters as a child and the thrill of finding >> the rarest examples has never >> left him. Throughout his youth, he was regularly buying, trading, and >> selling some of the best pieces >> in cinema history. When Smith completed college, he entered the film >> industry and worked in >> production for twenty years while continually searching for poster >> rarities during his travels. >> In 2001, wishing to have less time on the road away from his family, >> Smith pivoted his hobby into a >> career when he took a position at Heritage Auctions to produce and >> develop their poster auction >> program. He subsequently left Heritage in 2022. >> “Grey’s knowledge of film and posters is encyclopedic, and his enthusiasm >> for the field is incredible,” >> stated Brandon Alinger, Propstore COO. >> Grey Smith states: “I couldn’t be more excited than to join a team of >> great professionals, who have a >> fierce passion for the auction industry as well as a wonderful reputation >> for their knowledge and >> ethical handling of the best in motion picture props,” Smith says. “I >> look forward to contributing at >> Propstore with my intimate knowledge of auctions, posters, and movie >> history. We are planning our >> first major U.S. poster auction for early 2023.” >> Propstore is accepting consignments for future poster auctions now. >> Contact Grey Smith, Director of >> US Poster Auctions: g...@propstore.com >> - ENDS - >> >> Felicity Beardshaw, Public Relations: felic...@propstore.com >> Images can be downloaded from the following Dropbox link: >> >> https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fo/lsf13eq14ui302q9bto69/h?dl=0&rlkey=ehtbmhqlp7cob35x2sszspqxg >> About Propstore >> Propstore sells original movie & television props, costumes, and >> other entertainment memorabilia, >> regularly hosting live and online auctions in both London and Los >> Angeles. Founded by CEO >> Stephen Lane in 1998, Propstore has been a driving force in developing >> the global market for >> entertainment memorabilia and regularly offers some of the most >> sought-after and valuable content >> in the field. Propstore also manages auction services for a number of >> studio and production >> company partners, and operates a Buy-Now sales platform on its website, >> www.propstore.com >> >> Social Media: >> Facebook: @PropStore >> Twitter: @propstore_com >> Instagram: prop_store >> YouTube: thepropstore >> TikTok: @.propstore >> >> ------------------------------ >> >> To unsubscribe from the MoPo-L list, click the following link: >> https://listserv.american.edu/scripts/wa-american.exe?SUBED1=MoPo-L&A=1 >> > > ------------------------------ > > To unsubscribe from the MoPo-L list, click the following link: > https://listserv.american.edu/scripts/wa-american.exe?SUBED1=MoPo-L&A=1 > Visit the MoPo Mailing List Web Site at www.filmfan.com ___________________________________________________________________ How to UNSUBSCRIBE from the MoPo Mailing List Send a message addressed to: lists...@listserv.american.edu In the BODY of your message type: SIGNOFF MOPO-L The author of this message is solely responsible for its content.
