The recent East Bristol Auctions event, the second to auction off items from the estate of Dave Prose, took place on 19th November and his original script from The Empire Strikes Back was the item that caught national attention, selling for £13,000.
An original Star Wars script has sold for £13,000 as part of an auction of items owned by the actor who played Darth Vader.
The script from The Empire Strikes Back was among 700 lots from the estate of Bristol actor Dave Prowse.
It was used in rehearsals for the 1980 film in which his character utters the famous line: “No, I am your father.”
Mr Prowse was best-known for playing the role and died last year aged 85.
The auction, held at East Bristol Auctions in the city, raised almost £100,000 and some of the proceeds will be donated to Alzheimer’s Research UK.
Our friend Julian Owen of Alliance Agents spoke about the auction, and Dave’s decline.
The auction of memorabilia was organised on behalf of Mr Prowse’s family by his friend and assistant of more than 10 years, Julian Owen.
Mr Owen said being able to support Alzheimer’s Research UK “meant everything to the family”.
“Dave’s decline with Alzheimer’s disease was hard to watch, and, piece by piece, I had to watch someone I’d worked so closely with for over a decade disappear in front of my eyes,” he said.
“His wife Norma is passionate about supporting the search for breakthrough dementia treatments.
“While nothing could be done for Dave, we all hope this contribution in his memory will ensure future generations won’t have to go through the same heartbreak we all did.”
