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The
Jim Henson Company said this will be the first auction from its
archives, making the announcement Wednesday on what would have
been its founder's 89th birthday.
Henson, who died in 1990 at age 53, brought to life a host of
beloved Muppets characters — from Kermit the Frog to Miss Piggy
to the Swedish Chef. He also brought his artistry and creativity
to “Sesame Street” and “Fraggle Rock” and to the 1980s movies
“The Dark Crystal” and “Labyrinth.”
The auction comes as The Jim Henson Company is celebrating its
70th anniversary.
More than 400 items — props, costumes, set pieces, autographed
memorabilia, posters and puppets — will be available. They were
selected from tens of thousands of pieces, said Karen Falk,
director of the company's archives.
One of the highlights will be a full-body puppet of Naia
Drenchen Gelfling from “The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance.”
California-based Julien’s Auctions, which is handling the sale,
estimates the puppet's value at between $15,000–$25,000.
Online bidding will begin on Oct. 22 while the live auction will
be on Nov. 25. The company also is selling a collector catalog
featuring all of the items.
Over the years, the Henson family has donated some of Jim
Henson's iconic creations to the Smithsonian Institution in
Washington, including the original Kermit, which was made from
his mother’s old green coat and pingpong balls for eyes.
In 2013, the family donated an original version of Miss Piggy
and some of her co-stars from “The Muppet Show” for display in
the National Museum of American History.
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