Yoda’s walking stick, Hannibal Lecter’s mask among iconic film props on auction in L.A.
Items from some of the most iconic films in the history of cinema headed to auction this week.
The auction, coordinated by Studio Auctions in Manhattan Beach, features props, costumes and production items from some of the most culturally significant films to ever grace the silver screen, as well as some beloved television series.
Items currently receiving bids include Hannibal Lecter’s mask worn by Anthony Hopkins in the Oscar-winning thriller “The Silence of the Lambs,” a hoverboard used by Marty McFly, aka Michael J. Fox, in the classic sequel film “Back to the Future: Part II,” and an original stunt axe used by Jack Nicholson in Stanley Kubrick’s iconic horror film “The Shining.”
The auction is entitled “The Force Is Strong With Studio Auctions,” referencing the iconic “Star Wars” franchise which is heavily represented in the auction.
Yoda’s walking stick from both “Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back” and “Star Wars: Return of the Jedi,” is currently up for grabs and an original fully animatronic R2-D2 droid from the Disney+ series “Obi-Wan Kenobi” is currently receiving bids in the six-figures. The interior of the faithful droid has been signed by the show’s stars, Ewan McGregor and Hayden Christensen, as well as director and executive producer Deborah Chow.
Hannibal Lecter’s mask from “The Silence of the Lambs” is shown in this undated photo provided by Studio Auctions and Michael Simon. is shown in this undated photo provided by Studio Auctions and Michael Simon. A prop arm from the 1970s television series “The Six Million Dollar Man” is shown in this undated photo provided by Studio Auctions and Michael Simon. A hoverboard seen in “Back to the Future Part II” is shown in this undated photo provided by Studio Auctions and Michael Simon. A fully animatronic R2-D2 droid feautred in the Disney+ series “Obi-Wan Kenobi” is shown in this undated photo provided by Studio Auctions and Michael Simon. An original prop axe from Stanley Kubrick’s “The Shining” is shown in this undated photo provided by Studio Auctions and Michael Simon.
Props and costumes from Marvel, Harry Potter, Indiana Jones, Jurassic Park and Batman franchises are also available for purchase.
Studio Auctions says all auction items go through a “vigorous authentication process, ensuring any items offered through the site are 100 percent authentic and original.” The auction house also employs a dedicated staff to verify paperwork and other materials, which it says others often don’t have.
Absentee bidding is currently underway on Studio Auctions’ website. The live auction, and end of absentee bidding, will take place Saturday at 10 a.m. in Los Angeles, while also streaming online.
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