America’s fascination with celebrity or Hollywood memorabilia is getting out of control. Last week, I reported on Michael Jackson’s glove being sold at an auction for an unexpected $190,000; then,  I reported that chest x-rays of Marilyn Monroe fetched an unbelievable $45,000 at another auction.

I thought I would get a lot of outraged comments about such sales; however, I instead received a lot of  Tweets letting me know that these items were sold at bargain prices! So, apparently, there is high demand for ownership of a piece of Hollywood history.

 If you missed your chance at those auctions, do not fret. Profiles In History is in the process of  organizing an auction of props and memorabilia from ABC’s hit phenomenon, Lost.  The auctioneers estimate that they will have over 1,000 lots of items covering all six season’s of the show. What could you possibly buy? You name or remember it, it will be up for auction.

Oh, wait, you want something softer? How about Danielle Rousseau’s Music Box? I mean, the list of items for auction is impressively endless and is continually being updated. The auction will be held August 21-22, 2010 and you can bid in person, online or over the telephone. For more info and a full listing of the catalogue, visit, Profiles in History. [Thanks Sum for the Info.] I would LOVE to know which item you would bid on. Leave a comment!