Christie’s Auctions has finished their “50 YEARS OF JAMES BOND AUCTION” today and the results were impressive. Their were some pretty amazing original props, costumes, and ephemera from the popular Bond film series up for grabs for fans and the 40 lot auction totaled an astounding $1,161,896.10*.
The invitation only October 5th auction featuring 11 lots was held at Christie’s South Kensington location in London. That part of the auction totaled $1,214,448, bringing the total auction(s) sum to $2,376,344.10*, which will benefit multiple charities.
Below are the prices realized as well as highlights from the auction:
Lot #3: A collection of Hotel Fontainebleau props used in “Goldfinger”. £1,500–2,500 US$2,300–3,800 €1,700–2,800. Sold for £7,000,
Lot# 5: A set of four prop suction pads used by Sean Connery as James Bond in “You Only Live Twice”, A prop fibreglass shotgun seen in “You Only Live Twice”. £1,500–2,500 US$2,300–3,800 €1,700–2,800. Sold for £12,000,
Lot #7: A reproduction of a section of the floor map and a collection of original miniature models from Willard Whyte’s penthouse in “Diamonds are Forever”. A prop Whyte House ID badge made for “Diamonds Are Forever”. A digital reproduction print of original concept artwork by Sir Ken Adam titled (Roughs) Diamond Satellite. £1,000–1,500US$1,600–2,300 €1,200–1,700. Sold for £8,500,
Lot #8: A selection of ten prop tarot cards designed by Fergus Hall, used by Jane Seymour as Solitaire in “Live and Let Die“. An original film script for “Live and Let Die“. £800–1,200 US$1,200–1,800 €900–1,300. Sold for £24,000,
Lot #9: An original prop Solex Agitator used by Christopher Lee as Scaramanga in “The Man With The Golden Gun“. £2,000–3,000 US$3,100–4,500 €2,300–3,400. Sold for £45,000,
Lot #10. A belt with gold bullet buckle worn by Christopher Lee as Scaramanga in “The Man With The Golden Gun”. £1,000–1,500 US$1,600–2,300 €1,200–1,700. Sold for £24,000,
Lot #12. A highly detailed scale model by Derek Meddings of the space shuttle Moonraker 1. A digital reproduction of an original concept art work by Sir Ken Adam titled Moonraker, Ext. Space Station. £8,000–12,000 US$12,000–18,000 €9,000–13,000. Sold for £45,000,
Lot #12. A Snooper Dog robot model used by Q in “A View To A Kill”. An original U.S one-sheet film poster signed by Duran Duran. £3,000–5,000 US$4,600–7,500 €3,400–5,600. Sold for £24,000,
©Christies, EON Productions, & Movie Prop Collectors. *Totals from Christe’s web site and conversion to US dollars at time of publication.
