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Aardman puppets including Wallace and Gromit and Shaun the Sheep go to auction
More than 220 lots start at £100, with proceeds funding Aardman Academy bursaries and skills programmes for emerging filmmakers.
- On Friday, Aardman launched a 50th-anniversary auction run by Propstore, featuring more than 220 lots starting at £100, including Wallace, Gromit, and Feathers McGraw puppets from the 2024 film Vengeance Most Fowl.
- The collection traces the studio's creative history, from original Morph and Chas models made by co-founder Peter Lord to a Shaun the Sheep puppet from the upcoming film The Beast of Mossy Bottom.
- "The Aardman 50th anniversary auction is an unprecedented opportunity to own a part of the studio," said Ngaio Harding-Hill, Aardman director of attractions, live experiences and archive.
- Bidding remains open for nearly three weeks, concluding on September 24; proceeds will be invested in talent development at the Aardman Academy, including bursaries and skills programmes.
- Curated by creative talent to connect with fans, the collection provides a rare opportunity to acquire pieces from nearly every production in Aardman's 50-year history.
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Aardman puppets head to auction for 50th anniversary
AN ENTERTAINMENT memorabilia auction house has partnered with British animation studio Aardman to sell more than 220 original puppets and models. The live auction, scheduled for this month, will celebrate the 50th anniversary of the stop-motion studio responsible for the likes of Wallace & Gromit and Shaun the Sheep. Bidders worldwide can compete for pieces […]
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