Princess Leia Bikini Among Items at Hollywood Auction
Film enthusiasts, rejoice! Heritage’s July Entertainment Auction is jumping to hyperspace, offering spaceships, costumes and artwork from Star Wars, Star Trek and other iconic science fiction flicks.
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Some highlights include the prop Y-wing helmed by Gold Leader, who aided young Luke Skywalker in taking down the Death Star in “Star Wars: A New Hope,” Leia’s metal bikini worn in Jabba’s ship in “Return of the Jedi,” a painting of the USS Enterprise by creator Greg Jein, a “Blade Runner” (1982) poster, Thor’s hammer used in “Thor: The Dark World” and a “Mandalorian” helmet.
“As Heritage has done time and again, we’re bringing together some of the most important cultural artifacts that have never before been in a single place,” Joe Maddalena, Heritage Auctions executive vice president, said in a statement. “When you do that, you immediately, instinctively recognize the importance and influence of these science-fiction films and television shows — how they’ve shaped how we look at and think about the world and beyond.”
However, fans will have to pay a pretty penny for these iconic props. While Leia’s bikini has a starting bid of around $30K, the Y-wing–one of just two hero filming miniatures–is a costly $300K+. Din Djarin’s helmet from “The Mandalorian” will be starting at around $20K, the USS Excelsior at over $40K and Stanley Kubrick and Arthur C. Clarke’s early production script for their trip into “2001: A Space Odyssey” will start at over $10K.
Fans hoping that wielding Mjölnir will prove they are mightier than Thor will have to pay upwards of $17.5K to get their shot.
Click here for the complete list of items in the auction. The event, now open for bidding, will take place from July 25 to 26.
Below are some props for sale at the Heritage’s July Entertainment Auction.
Din Djarin’s Helmet “The Mandalorian”
Starting bid is $20,000.
Princess Leia’s Bikini “Star Wars: Return of the Jedi”
Starting bid is $30,000.
Gold Leader, Y-wing “Star Wars: A New Hope”
Starting bid is $300,000.
Greg Jein-built Hero USS Excelsior “Star Trek: Voyager”
Starting bid is $40,000.
Early Production Script by Stanley Kubrick and Arthur C. Clarke “2001: A Space Odyssey”
Starting bid is $10,000.
Chris Hemsworth Weighted Hero Mjölnir Hammer “Thor: The Dark World”
Starting bid is $17,500.
Final Movie Poster Artwork by Bob Peak “Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home”
Starting bid is $28,000.
John Alvin, Final Movie Poster “Blade Runner” (1982)
Starting bid is $30,000.
Greg Jein-built Academy Trainer Craft “Star Trek: The Next Generation”
Starting bid is $6,000.
USS Defiant, USS Enterprise Miniature Lights Engines “Star Trek: Deep Space Nine”
Starting bid is $20,000.
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