Tag: Star Wars
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 […]
2019-07-03
2019-04-24
Original Star Wars Darth Vader costume could fetch $2 million at Bonhams
An original Darth Vader costume from The Empire Strikes Back is set to tempt Star Wars collectors over to the dark side at Bonhams next month. The production-made costume is […]
2019-04-23
Prop Store set to host first-ever vintage toy auction
Movie memorabilia specialists Prop Store are set to host their first-ever auction of vintage toys and collectibles in Los Angeles later this month. The two-day live auction, which takes place […]