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Auctioneers Profiles in History said on Friday that the
intricate 16-inch model of the flying ship featured in the first
film, 1977's "Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope," became the
most expensive "Star Wars" item ever to be sold at auction.
The miniature spaceship, which carried Princess Leia and droids
C-3PO and R2-D2 in the opening scenes of the blockbuster series,
came from the collection of late visual effects Oscar-winner
Grant McCune and had been expected to fetch between $200,000 and
$300,000.
Another top "Star Wars" item was Princess Leia's slave costume,
worn by actress Carrie Fisher in "Episode VI - Return of the
Jedi," which sold for $96,000.
The three-day auction in southern California, which ended on
Thursday, also saw a record price for a TV costume, with actor
George Reeves' 1953-54 "Superman" costume selling for $216,000.
Harrison Ford's signature bull whip from the "Indiana Jones"
movies went for $204,000. The actor's fedora, leather jacket and
shirt worn in other films in the popular franchise each fetched
more than $72,000, the auction house said.
The names of the buyers were not released.
The Hollywood auction came some two months before the December
release of "Star Wars: The Force Awakens," which features
original cast members Ford, Fisher and Mark Hamill in a new
adventure set 30 years after 1983's "Return of the Jedi."
(Reporting By Jill Serjeant; Editing by Nick Zieminski)
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