PROFILES IN HISTORY'S THREE-DAY HOLLYWOOD AUCTION OF FILM, TELEVISION & MUSIC TREASURES RINGS UP $7.3 MILLION AND BREAKS ITS OWN RECORD FOR THE SALE OF ANY "STAR WARS" PROP, AS THE 'BLOCKADE RUNNER'-THE FIRST FLYING SHIP EVER SEEN IN A STAR WARS FILM-SELLS FOR $450,000
Frenzied Bidding Was Propelled by Hollywood Icons, Stars of Sci-Fi & Super Heroes-Highlighted by George Reeves' Flying Superman Suit, Indiana Jones, Two Oscars and Carrie Fisher's 'Slave Leia" Costume
Led Zeppelin drummer John Bonham's custom Triumph "Sunset Tripper" chopper ridden in the epic documentary film The Song Remains the Same sells for $48,000
Calabasas, CA-October 2, 2015-Profiles in History, the world's largest auctioneer & dealer of original Hollywood Memorabilia, rang up $7.3 million in sales at its just concluded three-day Hollywood auction, and set a record for the sale of any Star Wars artifact as the "Blockade Runner" filming miniature-the first flying ship ever seen in a Star Wars film, sold for $450,000-almost double the estimated selling price. The prior record for the sale of any Star Wars piece was $402,500, also by Profiles in History, for a T.I.E. Fighter filming miniature from Star Wars sold in 2008.
Numerous other Hollywood treasures commanded six-figure winning bids, including George Reeves' "Superman" costume ($216,000); Harrison Ford's signature screen used "Indiana Jones" bullwhip ($204,000); Both Norma Shearer's 1930 "Best Actress" Academy Award "Oscar" trophy and Clyde De Vinna's 1928/1929 "Best Cinematography" Academy Award "Oscar" trophy ($180,000 each); The "General Lee" from The Dukes of Hazzard ($120,000) and an original screen-used hero Alien Creature head by H.R. Giger from Alien ($102,000).
The highly anticipated Carrie Fisher's "Slave Leia" costume collection and display from Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi sold for $96,000.
"We just completed the most successful auction of Hollywood memorabilia in the world for 2015, besting any other auction house, with a total of over 7 million dollars. We broke major records, including the most expensive television costume ever sold (breaking a Guinness Book of World Records previously held by us since 2003) for George Reeves' 1953-54 Superman costume, and the "Blockade Runner" which became the most expensive Star Wars piece ever sold at auction."
Joe Maddalena, President/CEO, Profiles in History
Auction Highlights:
Original screen used Rebel "Blockade Runner" filming miniature from Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope: $450,000
George Reeves "Superman" costume ensemble with fx "flying pan: $216,000
Harrison Ford signature screen used "Indiana Jones" bullwhip with accompanying Harrison Ford LOA: $204,000
Norma Shearer 1930 "Best Actress" Academy Award "Oscar" trophy for her role as "Jerry" in The Divorcee: $180,000
Clyde De Vinna's 1928/1929 "Best Cinematography" Academy Award for White Shadows in the South Seas: $180,000
Panavision PSR-148 35mm camera used on The Exorcist, The French Connection and other classic films: $120,000
The "General Lee" 1969 Dodge Charger from The Dukes of Hazzard: $120,000
Original screen-used hero Alien Creature head by H.R. Giger from Alien: $102,000
Carrie Fisher "Slave Leia" costume collection and display from Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi: $96,000
Harrison Ford's signature screen worn "Indiana Jones" fedora from Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade: $90,000
Collection of (12) How the Grinch Stole Christmas screen-used production cels: $90,000
Leonard Nimoy "Spock" tunic from Star Trek: The Original Series: $84,000
Michael J. Fox "Marty McFly" 2015 Nike "Mags" self-lacing shoes from Back to the Future II: $84,000
Robert Shaw "Quint" hero harpoon rifle from Jaws: $84,000
Mitchell VistaVision High Speed #1 (VVHS1) visual effects camera used on Star Wars: $72,000
Harrison Ford screen used "Indiana Jones" signature shirt from Raiders of the Lost Ark: $72,000
Harrison Ford's signature leather jacket from Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull: $72,000
Forbidden Planet hero illuminating laser rifle: $66,000
DeForest Kelly "Dr. McCoy" 3rd season tunic and pants from Star Trek: The Original Series: $57,000
"Ringwraith" screen-used costume display from The Lord of the Rings trilogy: $57,000
Arthur Miller passionate love letter in which he bears his soul to his new love and future wife, Marilyn Monroe. Miller, Arthur [to Marilyn Monroe]. Incredible Five Page Typed Letter Signed: $57,000
William Boyd "Hopalong Cassidy" complete signature costume ensemble: $57,000
Jack Gleeson "Joffrey Baratheon" crown from Game of Thrones: $48,000
Led Zeppelin drummer John Bonham's custom Triumph "Sunset Tripper" chopper ridden in the epic documentary film The Song Remains the Same : $48,000
Sylvester Stallone "Rocky Balboa" gloves and boots from Rocky III: $48,000
Elizabeth Taylor "Angela Vickers" iconic screen-worn dress from A Place in the Sun: $48,000
Julie Andrews "Maria" screen used acoustic guitar from The Sound of Music: $45,000
Citizen Kane Orson Welles' personal 3rd revised final shooting script with numerous hand-notations, signed by principal cast members: $44,800
Section of the "Death Star" from Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi: $39,000
Sir Richard Attenborough "John Hammond" signature walking cane from Jurassic Park: $39,000
Arnold Schwarzenegger signed screen used "Terminator" jacket from Terminator 2: Judgment Day: $36,000
Travilla historic vintage original costume sketch of Marilyn Monroe's iconic pink satin dress for the "Diamonds are a Girl's Best Friend" number in Gentlemen Prefer Blondes: $36,000
Norma Shearer Marie Antoinette screen-worn dress: $36,000
Edward Scissorhands hero metal-bladed scissorhand: $33,000
"American" working title for Citizen Kane Orson Welles' personal typed manuscript: $32,000
Humphrey Bogart "Philip Marlowe" suit from The Big Sleep: $30,000
War of the Worlds transcript of the historic Orson Welles radio broadcast: $28,800
Bob Crane "Col. Hogan" brown bomber jacket and shirt from Hogan's Heroes: $27,000
Robert Shaw "Quint" hero machete used to stab at the shark in Jaws: $27,000
Forbidden Planet hero illuminating laser pistol: $27,500
Front door to Norman Bates' Victorian home in Psycho: $27,000
Original Golden Ticket from Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory: $25,000
Steve McQueen "Virgil Hilts" signature "prison escape" shirt from The Great Escape: $24,000
Walter Pidgeon "Dr. Morbius" costume from Forbidden Planet: $24,000
Brandon Routh "Superman" costume created for Superman Returns: $21,600
Robin Williams "Mrs. Doubtfire" complete costume and fat suit from Mrs. Doubtfire: $20,400
Michael Jackson signed performance worn fedora: $19,200
Angelina Jolie custom wetsuit and gun rig from Lara Croft Tomb Raider: The Cradle of Life: $18,000
Sally Field "Sister Bertrille" habit from The Flying Nun: $18,000
Groucho Marx drop down duck for the secret word on You Bet Your Life: $16,800
Michael Jordan uniform from Space Jam: $16,800
Rare Star Wars Posters:
Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope Israeli 1-sheet poster: $6,000
Howard Chaykin early advance Star Wars poster: $3,900
*Sales figures include the Buyer's Premium
About Profiles In History
Founded in 1985 by Joseph Maddalena, Profiles in History is the world's largest auctioneer & dealer of original Hollywood Memorabilia, historical autographs, letters, documents, vintage signed photographs and manuscripts.