More than 100 items from StarWars will be up for auction beginning Friday
A C-3PO helmet, made by Lucas’ visual effects company Industrial Light and Magic to promote the 1983 film, is expected to bring in between $20,000 and $32,000. Constructed of cast fiberglass and resin components, the helmet is composed of a two-part mask with the faceplate portion painted in metallic gold. A display case made of bespoke removable wood and UV plexiglass has been made to house it. The lot includes a Crisco Oil tie-in poster featuring C-3PO and his companion R2-D2.
Another highlight of the sale is a poster created by designer and illustrator Ralph McQuarrie for The British Royal Charity World Premiere of, which took place in London in May 1980. Sotheby's calls it one of the rarest known pieces of marketing material for the film.
Other items in the sale include a spiral bound album containing 52 original hand-printed photographs from the camera negatives taken on the set of the 1977 film, featuring scenes recognizable to many . Rounding out the highlights is an aluminum sculpture of Darth Vader by British Pop artist Clive Barker, estimated to garner $8,000-$12,000.memorabilia from renowned mega fan NIGO , the Japanese designer behind luxury clothing brands Billionaire Boys Club and A Bathing Ape.
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