Tag: Star Wars
Star Wars C-3PO head makes nearly $1million
C-3PO’s head, from the Star Wars film Return of the Jedi (1983), has sold for $843,750 at auction in the United States. Anthony Daniels, who inhabited the robot suit throughout […]
2024-03-20
Harrison Ford’s Star Wars script makes £10k at auction
A Star Wars script abandoned by Harrison Ford in a London rental has sold for nearly £11,000. Ford was staying in Elgin Crescent, Notting Hill while filming the first Star […]
2024-02-21
Star Wars figure at auction is collectors’ “holy grail”
A Star Wars figure should raise at least £15,000 at auction in the UK in January. It is a Jawa, one of the rarest Star Wars toys sold.
2024-01-10
Star Wars X-Wing model raises record $3.1 million at auction
A model X-wing fighter used in the first Star Wars film, 1977’s Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope sold at auction last week for $3.1 million. It is […]
2023-11-01
The Star Wars sale that never was
The aborted auction of desirable Star Wars memorabilia reminds us that behind many sales are personal stories and real people. With real feelings. The Washington Post reported on February 14 […]
2023-02-15
Original Star Wars costumes lead blockbuster Prop Store auction
Original Star Wars props and costumes will cross the block in Los Angeles this month, as part of a blockbuster movie memorabilia auction at the Prop Store. The sale on […]
2020-08-13
Rare Star Wars treasures up for sale in special Sotheby’s auction
Sotheby’s is hosting a special online auction of Star Wars memorabilia, to coincide with the release of Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker later this month. The sale runs online […]
2019-12-03
‘Holy Grail’ Star Wars figures could rewrite the record books at Hake’s Auctions
A collection of ‘holy grail’ Star Wars action figures is up for sale at Hake’s Auctions, which could potentially rewrite the record books. The online sale, which runs until November […]
2019-10-16
Darth Vader’s Empire Strikes Back helmet tops $1 million in sale of Star Wars treasures
Darth Vader’s helmet from The Empire Strikes Back has smashed its estimate during a sale of movie memorabilia at Profiles in History. Described as “the Holy Grail of science fiction […]
2019-09-27
‘Rocket firing’ Boba Fett Star Wars figure stars at Hake’s Americana
A rare ‘rocket firing’ Boba Fett figure could become the world’s first six-figure Star Wars toy when it goes up for auction at Hake’s Americana this month. The unreleased prototype […]