Princess Leia’s dress Carrie Fisher from the original movies Star Warsthe hammer used by Tim Robbins to escape from prison in Shawshank Redemption and the Batpod motorcycle used by Christian bale in Dark Knight they will come up for auction in June in what is being billed as one of the largest souvenir auctions in the world.
It is estimated that the dress Star Warsa holy grail for collectors, and the Batpod alone fetch more than $2 million each in the live auction hosted by prop storethe 25-year-old company specializing in movie treasures and collectibles.
More than 1,400 items will be sold over three days, June 28-30 in Los Angeles. Day one will feature in-room auctions, open to the public, at the Petersen Automotive Museum. Online and telephone bidding can be done throughout the event.
Leia’s dress
Nothing in the auction is likely to be as iconic and coveted as Princess Leia’s ceremonial gown, which was compared on screen for authenticity. Designed by the costume designer John Mollowho won an Oscar for his work on Star Wars, this was the dress Fisher wore for the final scene of the film, where Leia awards Luke Skywalker and Han Solo their medals. Other than the aura from the auction item, this is believed to be the only Leia costume still in existence from the original film.
The ballgown, with its low-cut neckline and signature all-over draping on the sleeves, was also used as the basis for Leia’s look in various posters for Star Warsand the photographer david steen she photographed Fisher for numerous publicity photos in the dress. Constructed from a cream colored lightweight silk fabric, the costume features a concealed zipper along its side, as well as white shoulder hook and eye closures.
The Batpod used by Christian Bale
The Batpod being offered is one of six made for the production of Dark Knight and The Dark Knight Riseswith the vehicles driven largely by the stuntman Jean Pierre Goy during filming. They were also used for numerous events promoting the movies.
The vehicle spent the last few years in storage at the Petersen Automotive Museum in Los Angeles, and has been prominently featured in the Hollywood Dream Machines exhibit since 2019 and in the museum’s Private Vault for VIP tours. Highlights include a custom-built chassis with 31” Hoosier race tires and a Honda 750 engine, as well as two plastic, resin and fiberglass cannons secured to the front of the vehicle.
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However, don’t think you can just walk off the auction floor with this one. Sold in non-functional “roll-on only” condition with battery, fuel tank and throttle controls removed. But it does come with a metal stand for display.
With Guardians of the Galaxy being praised as one of the best films of Marvel In years and closing the historical trilogy, there will be a lot of interest in the Light-Up Star-Lord helmet from the first installment of the franchise, released in 2014.
The helmet is described as a two-piece foam and suede padded cast urethane resin helmet that has been hand painted with a variety of different finishes to resemble metal, with a two-tone red on the outside and blue on the inside insert. inside. lenses, and is applied with grid-pattern acrylic sheets on the front, as well as small segments of metal pipe, screws, and mesh throughout. The pieces are held together with powerful magnets hidden inside.
The item is expected to sell for anywhere in the $100,000 to $200,000 range.
Source: Ambito
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