Star Wars Props Highlight Hollywood Memorabilia Auction
Posted by Chuck | November 26, 2008 at 09:32 PM ET
An Extraordinary Auction To Include Costumes, Scripts, Posters, Inscribed Books and Fine Art From Superman, Indiana Jones, Star Wars, Bond, X-Men, The Terminator and more, and will have something for every Movie and TV Fan's holiday wish list
Calabasas, CA - Mark Hamill's hero "Luke Skywalker" lightsaber from Star
Wars and Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back ($150,000-$180,000), the
original 82-inch diameter hero "United Planets Cruiser C-57D" flying
saucer filming miniature from Forbidden Planet ($80,000-$120,000); three
volume presentation First Editions of The Lord of the Rings with Elvish inscription
with all three volumes signed by J.R.R. Tolkien ($80,000-$120,000), Harrison Ford's "Indiana
Jones" hero machete from Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom ($80,000-$100,000)
and a First British Edition of You Only Live Twice inscribed by Ian Fleming
to the real James Bond ($60,000-$80,000) highlight just some of the 500+ iconic pieces
of Hollywood history that Profiles in History (www.profilesinhistory.com), the number
one company in the world for authentic Hollywood memorabilia, will offer in their
33rd Hollywood auction, which will be held December 11, 2008. Worldwide bidding begins
at 12:00pm (PST). Bids can be placed either in person, via mail, phone, fax or live
on the Internet via eBay Live Auctions (www.ebayliveauctions.com) or (www.LiveAuctioneers.com).
What better place to find a gift for the film or TV fan that has everything-or thought
that they did!
A full-sized animatronic "Joe" from Mighty Joe Young, expected
to sell for $80,000-$120,000 is one of 42 lots comprised of the spectacular work
of six-time Academy Award winner Rick Baker will also be included in the auction.
A signed letter of authenticity by Baker's Cinovation Studios accompanies all of
these pieces. The consignor will be donating a portion of the proceeds from the sale
of each piece to the Motion Picture Relief Fund and Country Home in Woodland Hills,
CA.
Other featured items include a Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi original "C-3PO" droid
helmet worn by Anthony Daniels ($60,000-$80,000), a custom-built "1937 Mercedes" German
staff car from Raiders of the Lost Ark ($60,000-$80,000), a signature "Wolverine" black
leather battlesuit from X-Men ($60,000-$80,000), Harrison Ford's signature "Indiana
Jones" fedora hat and whip from Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom ($40,000-$60,000
each), Bruce Lee's handwritten notebook for his intended book entitled The Tao
of Chinese Gung Fu ($40,000-$60,000), the original Harvey Stephens "Damien" tricycle
from The Omen ($30,000-$50,000), Marlon Brando's complete signature "Jor-El" costume
from Superman: The Movie ($30,000-$50,000), an extremely rare set of all
seven Harry Potter books inscribed and signed by J. K. Rowling ($30,000-$50,000),
James Dean's signature screen-worn "Jett Rink" vest from Giant ($30,000-$40,000),
Jimi Hendrix's original guitar strap used at the Woodstock Music and Art Festival
in 1969 ($25,000-$35,000) and a complete, original shooting script for The Wizard
of Oz ($10,000-$15,000).
Other well-known props include an original screen-used "Santa
Jack" stop-motion puppet, dog "Zero" puppet, skeleton reindeer puppet
and Jack's prop trashcan with presents from A Nightmare Before Christmas ($25,000-$35,000), Star
Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi original "C-3PO" droid hands
worn by Anthony Daniels ($20,000-$30,000), original screen-used "Freddy the
Flute" prop from H.R. Pufnstuf ($12,000-$15,000), hero screen-used "Wrath
of God" ghost puppet from Raiders of the Lost Ark ($12,000-$15,000),
signed Batman Utility Belt From The 1960s TV Series, Batman ($4,000-$6,000),
the original John Travolta hero articulated angel wings from Michael ($4,000-$6,000),
and Arnold Schwarzenegger's sunglasses From Terminator 2: Judgment Day ($2,000-$3,000).
Additional screen-worn costumes include Arnold Schwarzenegger's
signature "T-800 Terminator" costume from Terminator 2: Judgment Day ($20,000-$30,000),
Jim Carrey's complete signature "Riddler" costume from Batman Forever ($20,000-$30,000),
a screen-used frozen "Robin" costume and display from Batman And Robin, ($20,000-$30,000),
Christian Bale's signature "Batman" cowl from Batman Begins ($15,000-$20,000),
an original "Gorn" costume from Star Trek: The Original Series
episode "Arena" ($10,000-$12,000), Robert Redford's signature suit from The
Sting ($10,000-$12,000), Susannah York's "Lara" costume from Superman:
The Movie ($10,000-$12,000), a complete screen-used Jaffa costume with working
serpent helmet from Stargate SG-1 ($10,000-$12,000), Dean Cain's Superman
costume from Lois And Clark: The New Adventures Of Superman ($8,000-$10,000),
Sally Field's nun's habit from The Flying Nun ($6,000-$8,000), Heath Ledger's
armor from A Knights Tale ($6,000-$8,000), Christopher Reeve's "Clark
Kent" costume from Superman III ($5,000-$7,000) and Hugh Jackman's
signature costume from Van Helsing ($10,000-$12,000).
Art, photo and book collectors will have the opportunity to purchase
rare pieces of Hollywood fine art and author-inscribed books including a Josephine
Baker's first film, Die Konigin Von Paris [La Revue Des Revues; The
Revue of Revues] Austrian poster ($40,000-$60,000), a First British Edition
of The Spy Who Loved Me, inscribed by Ian Fleming to Richard Chopping ($40,000-$60,000), The
Black Pirate one-sheet poster ($40,000-$60,000), a First British Edition Of Goldfinger,
inscribed By Ian Fleming ($30,000-$50,000), an extremely rare set of all seven Harry
Potter books inscribed and signed by J. K. Rowling ($30,000-450,000, a First
British Edition of Thunderball inscribed By Ian Fleming ($25,000-$35,000),
a First British Edition of For Your Eyes Only: Five Secret Occasions In The Life
Of James Bond, inscribed by Ian Fleming ($20,000-$30,000), a First American Edition
of J.K. Rowling's Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone inscribed to her father
and stepmother! ($15,000-$18,000), a Greta Garbo portrait by Clarence Sinclair Bull
from Inspiration ($4,000-6,000), a Greta Garbo portrait by Clarence Sinclair
Bull from Mata Hari ($4,000-$6,000), a King Kong, Fay Wray and cast members
composite exhibition portrait by Ernest A. Bachrach from King Kong ($4,000-$6,000)
a map of Middle Earth from Lord of the Rings, signed by J.R.R. Tolkien ($4,000-$6,000),
an original poster advertising Ian Fleming's James Bond novel, Thunderball ($4,000-$6,000),
and an Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein one-sheet poster ($4,000, $6,000).
Prior Hollywood auctions conducted by Profiles in History have included the sale
of the original "Cowardly Lion" costume from The Wizard of
Oz ($805,000), an original, screen-used, full-scale model T-800 Endoskeleton
from Terminator 2: Judgment Day ($488,750), a Star Wars T.I.E.
Fighter for $402,500, an original King Kong "six-sheet" movie
poster ($345,000), the Command Chair and platform from the "U.S.S. Enterprise" ($304,750),
the original "Robot" from Lost in Space ($264,500), Luke Skywalker's
light saber from Star Wars ($195,500), the Black Beauty car from The
Green Hornet ($192,000), George Reeves' Superman costume from The Adventures
of Superman ($126,500), the H.R. Giger designed Alien creature suit from the
film Alien ($126,500), a screen-used, full-scale T-Rex head from Jurassic
Park ($126,500), a Christopher Reeve "Superman" costume from Superman:
The Movie ($115,000), The Wizard of Oz "Winkie" Guard Costume
($115,000), a hydraulic screen-used Velociraptor from The Lost World: Jurassic
Park II ($115,000), Charles Middleton "Ming the Merciless" cape from Flash
Gordon ($115,000) and Michael Keaton's complete "Batman" costume from Batman
Returns ($103,500).
"I find people buy their memories," says Joe Maddalena, owner of Profiles
in History, the nation's leading dealer of guaranteed-authentic original historical
autographs and vintage Hollywood memorabilia. "It's all about memories, taking
us back to a time, perhaps an event with a long lost relative who took you as a kid
to see Star Wars. The baby boomers have come into the spending part of their
lives. They have had success and are collecting their childhood. They want 50s, 60s
and 70s TV collectibles or memorabilia, as this era of TV was such a huge part of
their lives."
High and low resolution art of all items is available upon request. For more information
about Profiles in History and to download a complete catalog of items available for
auction, please visit www.profilesinhistory.com.
About Profiles in History:
Founded in 1985 by Joseph Maddalena, Profiles in History is the nation's leading
dealer in guaranteed-authentic original historical autographs, letters, documents,
vintage signed photographs and manuscripts. Profiles in History has held some of
the most prestigious and successful auctions of Hollywood memorabilia. Their auctions
include costumes, props and set pieces from both vintage and contemporary film, television,
and rock 'n roll. Profiles in History's location in Calabasas Hills, CA- virtually
a stone's throw away from every major Hollywood studio - ensures a constant flow
of fantastic and rare collectibles. With an extensive network of dealers, collectors,
and institutions, they are proud to play an important role in the preservation of
motion picture history.
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