US EditionMove Over, Ace Ventura's Butt Birth Rhino Prop. C-3PO Head's Was Just Auctioned Off for Over $1 Million.
The rare C-3PO head from The Empire Strikes Back sold for $1.06 million, exceeding estimates and marking the auction's highest sale, Propstore reported.
- On Wednesday, a light-up C-3PO head from Star Wars: Episode V- The Empire Strikes Back sold for $1,058,400 at the Spring Entertainment Memorabilia Live Auction in Los Angeles.
- This unique piece is the only known example of the protocol droid's head from the 1980 film to appear on the collector market, after receiving a pre-sale estimate of $350,000 to $700,000.
- Additional film memorabilia fetched high prices, with Robert Shaw's harpoon gun from Jaws selling for $327,600 and a Wilson volleyball used by Tom Hanks in Cast Away for $189,000.
- Propstore's three-day event has generated $6.5 million in sales so far, featuring items from The Lord of the Rings and Willy Wonka & The Chocolate Factory.
- Propstore COO Brandon Alinger noted the "impressive overall result" reflects the enduring appeal of collectibles, with animation-focused bidding concluding the auction on Friday.
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Move Over, Ace Ventura's Butt Birth Rhino Prop. C-3PO Head's Was Just Auctioned Off for Over $1 Million.
Entertainment memorabilia dealer Propstore sold a light-up C-3PO head for just over $1 million at their spring live auction this week. It’s so far the biggest sale of the auction, which concludes today, March 27.Sold for $1,058,400, the C-3PO head was worn by actor Anthony Daniels in Star Wars: Episode V -- The Empire Strikes Back. This sum surpasses the $843,051 paid for a C-3PO head from Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope in 2023.“This is beli…
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'Star Wars' C-3PO prop head sells for over $1 million at auction
The prop was used in "Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back," and sold alongside props from other movies like "Jaws" and "Pirates of the Caribbean."
The head of C-3PO from "The Empire Strikes Back" has attracted more than a million dollars at an auction in Los Angeles.The shiny head of the popular "Star Wars" figure C-3PO from "The Empire Strikes Back" has caused a stir at an auction in Los Angeles: the rare prop changed owner for a proud $1,058,400. The piece was auctioned at the Spring Entertainment Memorabilia Live Auction of the auction house Propstore and achieved significantly more tha…
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