At this week’s Propstore Entertainment Memorabilia Live Auction in LA, the light-up C-3PO head from Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back, the only known example to appear on the collector market, beat estimates of between $350,000 – $700,000 and sold for US$1,058,400 (£790,440).
It [the C-3PO head] is the only known example of the fictional droid’s head to appear on the collector market and sold for US$1,058,400 (£790,440 or A$1,519,259), having received a pre-sale estimate of $350,000 to $700,000.
The C-3PO head was the top lot at the auction, which also saw the harpoon gun used by the actor Robert Shaw in Jaws, accompanied by its original case, fetch $327,600.
Brandon Alinger, Propstore’s chief operating officer, said: “We’ve seen a strong start to the auction, with competitive bidding right from the outset..”
“At Propstore, Star Wars material continues to resonate with collectors and the C-3PO head from The Empire Strikes Back was a real highlight of the day. The Jaws collection also delivered an impressive overall result, coming just after the film’s 50th anniversary and reflecting its enduring appeal with collectors..”
