December 11th to the 13th will see the latest Profiles in History auction, bringing some amazing items to the The Paley Center for Media in Beverly Hills. There’s a cargo hold of Star Wars gold on offer, including some stunning pieces from the original trilogy.
LOS ANGELES- October 1st, 2018- Profiles in History is proud to announce their next legendary, blockbuster Hollywood auction. Featuring an original T.I.E. Fighter Helmet from Star Wars: A New Hope. It’s pictured left and estimated to sell for $200,000 – $300,000.
These items will be featured in an auction to be held December 11th, 12th and 13th in Los Angeles, and will go on display at The Paley Center for Media in Beverly Hills, currently the site of Essentially Marilyn: the Exhibit, starting October 4th and running through October 28.
Highlights from the upcoming Hollywood auction that will be on display include:
A pair of C-3PO hands used in Star Wars: Episode VI – Return of the Jedi, estimated to sell for $40,000 – $60,000.
The original Mark Hamill “Luke Skywalker” lightsaber from Star Wars: A New Hope, estimated to sell for $150,000 – $200,000.
Mark Hamill tweeted earlier this week regarding the forthcoming auction.
Be Advised-There was no ONE lightsaber I used in the films, but many, MANY, both for myself & my stunt-double. Multiple duplicate back-up props are commonplace during production-When the handle ridges were cutting my hands, they even made a few w/ soft sponge ridges! #BuyerBeware https://t.co/C6Tv4TGIPy
— Mark Hamill (@HamillHimself) 4 December 2018
Oscar winning designer Roger Christian weighed in on the tweet, explaining the history and provenance of the lightsaber.
I personally made 5 for the filming by hand individually in my office with grafter parts I bought in and the scrap calculator bubble strip and D ring. I used strip for the handle, whatever I could find in my scrap. All superglued together by me no one else. This is 1 of them https://t.co/8njYD38gTG
— Roger J Christian (@roger_christian) December 4, 2018
I made them myself and gave to the special effects 1 to add the wood dowel blade to catch light. I hand made every prop and prototypes of every weapon. https://t.co/8njYD38gTG
— Roger J Christian (@roger_christian) December 4, 2018
Back to the auction….
A pair of Ark Angels from the Ark of the Covenant from Raiders of the Lost Ark, estimated to sell for $30,000 – $50,000.
An Imperial Scout Trooper helmet used in Star Wars: Episode VI – Return of the Jedi, estimated to sell for $100,000 – $150,000.
Michael J. Fox’s “Marty McFly” Mattel Hoverboard from Back to the Future II, estimated to sell for $30,000 – $50,000.
An original clapperboard from Jaws, estimated to sell for $60,000 – $80,000.
An original Star Wars: The Force Awakens screen used Stormtrooper helmet signed by Harrison Ford, Carrie Fisher, Mark Hamill, Daisy Ridley and other lead cast members of the film, estimated to sell for $80,000 – $120,000.
