‘Star Wars‘ franchise has some iconic pieces of art which hold value in millions. While the franchise continues to surprise fans both through comics and films, people are willing to pay hefty amounts just to own something that once held significance in the films.
During the Heritage’s July Entertainment Auction on Friday, several items were sold for billions of dollars including a filming miniature of a Y-wing Starfighter helmed by Gold Leader, as well as Princess Leia’s golden bikini. Here’s how much these have been sold for.
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‘Star Wars’ Art Pieces Sold For Millions Of Dollars
During the Heritage’s July Entertainment Auction on Friday, ‘Star Wars‘ fans got a pleasant opportunity to buy some of the most integral pieces of the franchise. One among the many things sold was the Y-wing starfighter used by the Gold Leader, which helped Luke Skywalker in destroying the death star in 1977’s ‘Star Wars: New Hope‘. It was sold for a whopping $1.55 million.
Another major highlight of the auction was Princess Leia’s golden bikini from Jabba the Hutt’s scenes in 1983’s ‘Return of the Jedi‘, which was sold for $175000. The whole ensemble included seven pieces from Industrial Lights, Magic chief sculptor and Richard Miller’s collection including the bikini brassiere, bikini plates, hip rings, armlet, and bracelet.
Actress Carrie Fisher, who wore the bikini in the film, opened up about how uncomfortable it was during a 2016 interview while promoting ‘Star Wars: The Force Awakens’. “They asked me if I wanted my stunt double to kill him, but I wanted to. I sawed his neck off with that chain. I really wanted to kill him(George Lucas),” the actress stated.
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Other Heritage Items From The Franchise Also Sold For Millions
According to the Heritage Auction team, the Y-wing starfighter that was sold is one of the two built by the ILM visual effects team. The design came from Colin Cantwell, made based on a rough description given by George Lucas. “Lucas felt the need to create distinct shapes so that the audience could immediately tell whether a ship was a ‘good guy’ or ‘a bad guy,” the description of the item read.
Other items, including the artwork poster of the movie ‘Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home’ by Bob Pea was auctioned for $106,205. Moreover, a poster from John Alvin’s concept of ‘Blade Runner’ was sold for $100,000.
The auction also included Thor’s hammer which was used in the filming of ‘Thor: Dark World’ and sold for $81,250 and also a ‘Mandalorian’ helmet which fetched $40,000.
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