Brian Chanes

Educated in finance and at the University of Oklahoma, Brian always had a passion for film, and shortly after relocating to California, he embarked on a 30-year career dealing in entertainment memorabilia and historical autographs working for Joe Maddalena at Profiles in History. During that time period, Brian handled many of the world’s most iconic props, costumes and related memorabilia consigned by private collectors, film studios and institutions spanning the globe. Brian joined the Heritage team in early 2021 and aspires to bring the finest available artifacts to market.

The Faux Mythologies and Authentic Relics of Star Trek!

Since the Original Series, Star Trek has been the gold standard of innovation and creativity in the Sci-Fi genre. From diversity in casting to visionary technology. The themes of the stories and fantastic design are also hallmarks of the franchise. Sometimes whimsy made the biggest impact. Who could forget the Tri-Dimensional Chess game, which was […]

Lightsaber Props from All Three Star Wars Prequel Trilogy Films

“This is the weapon of a Jedi Knight. Not as clumsy or random as a blaster, an elegant weapon for a more civilized age.” Obi-Wan Kenobi After nearly twenty years and to the delight of Star Wars fans worldwide, Ewan McGregor has returned to his portrayal of Jedi Master, Obi-Wan Kenobi for a Disney+ limited […]

Star Wars Artifacts: A Personal Favorite

I still remember that summer day in 1977 when I went to watch Star Wars on the recommendation of a fellow eleven-year-old who had recently seen it. The night before, I told my dad, another science fiction fan (I’m a chip off the old block), “Dirk went and saw this new space movie and said […]