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 More than 50 lots of "Star Wars" props and items owned by
those involved with the production of the films will be offered
up for sale on Oct. 1 at Profiles in History, the auction house
said Wednesday.
A gold metallic bikini worn by actress Carrie Fisher as Princess
Leia enslaved by Jabba the Hutt in 1983's "Return of the Jedi,"
is estimated to fetch between $80,000 to $120,000 but could sell
for far more.
"It's every schoolboy's fantasy but it's also a very signature,
iconic piece," said Brian Chanes, consignment manager at
Profiles in History.
George Lucas' intergalactic "Star Wars" franchise first
premiered in 1977 with "Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope," and
quickly became embedded into American pop culture.
The "Star Wars" sale, which also features cameras used to shoot
the movies, scripts, posters and prototype Darth Vader helmets,
is likely to whet the appetites of avid fans ahead of the
December release of "The Force Awakens," the seventh film
installment.
Toys from the new film were released early this month and have
already become hot collector's items.
"It's exceedingly difficult to find anything of this nature from
the original trilogy," Chanes said. "These are actually from
production, that's what created history and mythology of 'Star
Wars' and that's why it's so important."
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Another expected top seller is a miniature blockade runner spaceship
from 1977's "A New Hope," the ship carrying Princess Leia and droids
C-3PO and R2-D2.
"People love filming miniatures because it illustrates the magic
behind the films," Chanes said. "It's something that's instantly
recognizable and it happens to be the very first spaceship you see
in the first 'Star Wars' movie."
The intricate 16-inch model comes from the collection of late visual
effects Oscar-winner Grant McCune, and is expected to fetch between
$200,000 and $300,000.
A Rebel Fleet Trooper helmet from the first film, the only one to
ever be sold at a public auction, is estimated to bring upwards of
$150,000.
The "Star Wars" items will be part of Profiles in History's
Hollywood props auction from Sept. 29 to Oct. 1, featuring more than
1,900 lots from films such as "Back to the Future" and "Indiana
Jones."
(Reporting by Piya Sinha-Roy; Editing by Lisa Shumaker)
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