Most artifacts from the originalStar Warsmovies are kept at the Lucasfilm Archives at Skywalker Ranch, some of which are brought out for special occasions, like theStar Wars and the Power of Costumeexhibition in New York. However, if you have the money, you may own a piece of cinematic history as a number ofStar Warsmemorabilia are going up for auction.
E-commerce websiteInvaluable.compartnered with Profiles In History for an upcoming three-day auction calledHollywood Auction 83, which will feature more than 400 pieces of Hollywood industry. Among them are the clapperboard used forJames Cameron’sTitanic,Leonardo DiCaprio’s Malibu Grand Prix racing license, and a number ofStar Warsitems.
The Hollywood Auction 83 will begin on July 29 and continue through July 1, the last date featuring memorabilia like the third draft ofGeorge Lucas’ script forStar Wars. It maintains its working title ofThe Star Warson its blue leather-textured cover and hails from August of 1975, when Lucas brought it to the first reading of the film. The current bid for the draft is currently at $4,750.
Other items featured arean X-Wing Fighter miniatureused forA New Hopefrom the collection of model makerGrant McCune($150,000 starting bid), anE-11 blasterused by the Imperial Stormtroopers inA New Hope($20,000 current bid), anoriginal piece of Darth Vader concept artby artistTom JungforThe Empire Strikes Back($4,000 starting bid),Mark Hamill’s khaki-coloredcombat suitforThe Empire Strikes Back($10,000 starting bid), and anilluminated model of the Death Starmade by visual effects model makerJimArbaugh($8,000 starting bid).
The big question now is, do you splurge the thousands of dollars you hopefully saved for an occasion like this, or do you wait for something like San Diego Comic-Con? Decisions, decisions.
