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E.T. no home: Original model of movie alien doesn't sell at auction

Sotheby's in New York announced that an original model of E.T. Did not sell at auction on Thursday.
The model, created for Steven Spielberg's 1982 film, came from Carlo Rambaldi's collection.
This E.T. Model stands a little over a meter high, and is one of three used in the film.
Before the sale, Cassandra Hatton said the model embodied pre-CGI artistry; a sketch sold for over $53,000.
Despite expectations and Hatton's comments, the E.T. Model failed to find a buyer; a similar automaton sold for $2.56 million in 2022.

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