Have you ever wanted to own Carrie Fisher’s Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back script? What about having your own original remote control R2 droid? Well now’s your chance!
Prop Store Ultimate Collectables located in Los Angeles, CA will be holding an auction for over 100 unique and original Star Wars items! This will be one of the world’s largest live auctions of film and television memorabilia. The auction will be broadcast live for three days, Tuesday June 29th, Wednesday June 30th, and Thursday July 1st, 2021 starting at 10:00am PDT. Online bidding is now open and can be found at www.propstore.com/liveauction. Bids can be placed online from anywhere in the world, or by phone.
Brandon Alinger, Prop Store COO, said the following in a press release about the upcoming auction: “Prop Store has a strong reputation in the Star Wars collecting community for finding rare treasures, and this year’s auction is carrying on that tradition once again. We are incredibly excited to be offering Carrie Fisher’s original shooting script from The Empire Strikes Back, which offers a unique glimpse into the actress, and future script doctor’s, thinking when working on the film. From that piece, to original lightsabers from Revenge of the Sith, and even a working R2 droid, we know Star Wars fans will enjoy their time bidding along this year.”
Listed below are some of the notable items to be sold at the Prop Store auction (with estimated sale prices):
- Carrie Fisher’s “Princess Leia” heavily annotated original script from Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back (1980) is estimated to sell for between $30,000 – $50,000 (£21,100 – 35,200)
- Original remote control R2-SHP from Star Wars: Episode IX – The Rise of Skywalker (2019) is estimated to sell for between $80,000 – $120,000 (£56,300 – 84,500) R2-SHP Light-up Remote Control Droid from Star Wars – Episode IX – The Rise of Skywalker (2019) est: $80,000 – 120,000 (£56,300 – 84,500)
- Hero Biker Scout Blaster from Star Wars- Episode VI -Return of the Jedi (1983) est: $40,000 – 60,000 (£28,100 – 42,200)
- Darth Vader Touring Helmet from Star Wars – Episode V -The Empire Strikes Back (1980) est: $40,000 – 60,000 (£28,100 – 42,200)
- Anakin Skywalker’s (Hayden Christensen) Bladed Dueling Lightsaber from Star Wars – Episode III – Revenge of the Sith(2005) est: $40,000 – 60,000 (£28,100 – 42,200)
- Obi-Wan Kenobi’s (Ewan McGregor) Bladed Dueling Lightsaber from Star Wars – Episode III – Revenge of the Sith(2005) est: $40,000 – 60,000 (£28,100 – 42,200)
- Carrie Fisher’s Heavily Annotated, Leather-Bound Fifth Draft Script from Star Wars – Episode V – The Empire Strikes Back(1980) est: $30,000 – 50,000 (£21,100 – 35,200)
- Rebel Trooper Blaster from Star Wars – Episode VI – Return of the Jedi (1983) est: $20,000 – 30,000 (£14,000 – 21,100)
- Production-Made C-3PO (Anthony Daniels) Helmet from Star Wars – Episode V – The Empire Strikes Back (1980) est: $20,000 – 30,000 (£14,000 – 21,100)
- Yoda Drawing For Radio Drama Poster Illustration by Ralph McQuarrie from Star Wars – Episode V – The Empire Strikes Back (1980) est: $18,000 – 22,000 (£12,600 – 15,400)
- Hand-Illustrated Greg Hildebrandt Star Wars: The Original Marvel Years Cover Painting from Star Wars: Original Trilogy est: $15,000 – 20,000 (£10,500 – 14,000)
- Prototype Lando Calrissian (Billy Dee Williams) Skiff Guard Helmet from Star Wars – Episode VI – Return of the Jedi (1983) est: $15,000 – 20,000 (£10,500 – 14,000)
- Production-Made Emperor’s Royal Guard Helmet from Star Wars – Episode VI – Return of the Jedi (1983) est: $15,000 – 20,000 (£10,500 – 14,000)
- Remnant Stormtrooper Costume from Star Wars: The Mandalorian (T.V. SERIES, 2019 – PRESENT) est: $12,000 – 16,000 (£8,400 – 11,200)
- Ewok Axe with Storyboards and Manifests from Star Wars – Episode VI – Return of the Jedi (1983) est: $12,000 – 16,000 (£8,400 – 11,200)
- Hand-Painted Cloud City Matte Concept Art by Ralph McQuarrie from Star Wars – Episode V – The Empire Strikes Back (1980) est: $12,000 – 16,000 (£8,400 – 11,200)
- Hand-Drawn Drew Struzan One-Sheet Comprehensive Artwork from Star Wars – Episode VII – The Force Awakens (2015) est: $10,000 – 15,000 (£7,000 – 10,500)
- Light-up R6-LE5 Dome from Star Wars – Episode IX – The Rise of Skywalker (2019) est: $10,000 – 15,000 (£7,000 – 10,500)
Find all the information you need for the auction on Prop Store’s website, and be sure to follow them on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and YouTube.
