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JULIEN’S AUCTIONS AND TURNER CLASSIC MOVIES ANNOUNCE “HOLLYWOOD LEGENDS”

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Julien’s Auctions and Turner Classic Movies (TCM) –the ultimate destination for Hollywood memorabilia auctions–unveiled the exciting lineup of over 1,000 of the most famous and instantly recognizable pop culture artifacts ever to come to auction, “Robots, Wizards, Heroes, & Aliens: Contemporary Hollywood Auction”

The year-end auction event celebrates Julien’s Auctions’ two decades as the industry’s leading Hollywood auction house. Auctions will take place in Los Angeles on Dec 14 & 15, 2023!


E.T. The Extra Terrestrial | Mechanical Animatronic Head.  Estimate US$800,000-1,000,000 | Auction December 14
The top lot of the 2-day “Robots, Wizards, Heroes & Aliens: Contemporary Hollywood Auction” is the most iconic and beloved alien ever.  This original hero mechanical animatronic E.T. head was created by the legendary Carlo Rambaldi and as seen throughout Steven Spielberg’s, E.T. The Extra Terrestrial.  
TCM and Julien’s previously sold a full E.T. animatronic model for over US$2.5 million dollars in 2022.

Lost In Space | The Robot Model B-9 Original 1:1 Stunt Model  Estimate US$300,000-500,000 | Auction December 14
The most famous and legendary robot of all time, Model B-9 “The Robot” from the pioneering science fiction series of the 1960s, Lost In Space. It is one of only two full-scale figures that were made during the show’s three-year run; this is one of the rarest artifacts from the era ever offered at auction which also is still functional.

Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets | Richard Harris “Albus Dumbledore” Screen-Matched Special Effects Headmaster’s Robe 
Estimate US$50,000-70,000  Auction December 14

Harry Potter And The Deathly Hallows – Part 1 & 2 | Ralph Fiennes “Lord Voldemort” Lighted Wand Prop  
Estimate US$10,000-20,000 | Auction December 14

Batman Returns | Michael Keaton “Bruce Wayne / Batman” Batsuit Costume
Estimate US$50,000-70,000 Auction December 14
Director Tim Burton and actor Michael Keaton were the modern-day dynamic duo that brought the Batman franchise back to life from its early comic book incarnations in the late ‘80s.  This newly restored Batman costume was worn by Michael Keaton in Tim Burton’s, Batman Returns


Pirates Of The Caribbean – On Stranger Tides | Screen-Matched Johnny Depp “Jack Sparrow” Hero 18th Century Dueling Flintlock Pistols
Estimate US$35,000-45,000 Auction December 14
“Not all treasure is silver and gold, mate!”  uttered by Jack Sparrow in the legendary series of fantasy supernatural swashbuckler films, Pirates of the Caribbean.  This incredible pair of circa 1740’s hero, screen-matched, non-operational flintlock dueling pistols were used by Johnny Depp as “Jack Sparrow” in the film.


Back on Earth, “Avengers, Assemble!” with an incredible selection of props from “The Infinity Saga” of the MCU, including three iterations of Captain America’s shield and two iconic Iron Man helmets, the Mark II and the Mark 46.

Captain America – Civil War | Robert Downey Jr. “Tony Stark / Iron Man” Mark 46 Helmet Prop
Estimate: US$30,000-40,000 Auction December 14
Iron Man | Robert Downey Jr. “Tony Stark / Iron Man” Mark II Helmet Prop
Estimate: US$30,000-40,000 Auction December 14
Captain America – The First Avenger | Chris Evans “Captain America” Hero Shield Prop
Estimate: US$50,000-70,000 Auction December 14



In a galaxy far, far away, the complete set of lightsabers featured in Star Wars: The Phantom Menace from the key characters in the film include:

Star Wars – The Phantom Menace | Ewan McGregor “Obi-Wan Kenobi” Lightsaber Prop
Estimate: US$25,000-35,000 Auction December 14
Star Wars – The Phantom Menace | Liam Neeson “Qui-Gon Jinn” Lightsaber Prop
Estimate: US$25,000-35,000 Auction December 14
Star Wars – The Phantom Menace | Ray Park “Darth Maul” Fighting Lightsaber Prop 
Estimate: US$40,000-60,000 Auction December 14



Modern contemporary fan favorites from the 80s include:

Aliens | Alien Xenomorph Special Effects Head Prop
Estimate: US$8,000-10,000 Auction December 14
Back To The Future Part II | Michael J. Fox “Marty McFly” Hoverboard Prop
Estimate: US$20,000-30,000 Auction December 14
Die Hard | Bruce Willis “John McClane” & Lethal Weapon | Mel Gibson “Martin Riggs” MP5 Stunt Machine Gun Prop
Estimate: US$5,000-7,000 Auction December 14



Bruce Lee | Signed 1972 “The Way of The Dragon” Hong Kong Magazine

Estimate US$2,000-3,000 | Auction December 15

A vintage 1972 edition of Hong Kong magazine, signed by Bruce Lee, and inscribed, “To George, The Master Maker. Peace, Love and Brotherhood – Bruce.”

The magazine features Bruce Lee on the cover, to promote his film, The Way of The Dragon (Golden Harvest Films, 1972).

Bruce Lee | Screen-Used “Fist of Fury” Nunchaku

 Estimate: US$20,000-30,000 | Auction December 15

A pair of gray, bubble-grip Nunchaku made by George Lee, and personally owned and screen-used by Bruce Lee in the film Fist of Fury (Golden Harvest, 1972).

The pair features 13 metal chain links connecting two lightweight wooden batons covered in bubbled gray rubber. 

A milestone in martial arts cinema history, Fist of Fury marks The Little Dragon’s big-screen debut with deadly nunchaku — an evocative and dynamic instrument of destruction that will be forever connected with the legacy and legend of Bruce Lee.

“We are excited to announce the first two days of our Hollywood Legends auction event curated with our esteemed partner TCM that encompasses an incredible array of marquee items from the worlds of Sci-Fi, Contemporary, Classic, and Blockbuster franchises representing some of the biggest and most popular films and television shows of all time,” said Martin Nolan, Co-Founder and Executive Director of Julien’s Auctions. “These iconic collectibles associated with pop culture phenomena and phrases from ‘Danger, Will Robinson’ to ‘E.T. phone home’ to ‘Avengers, Assemble!,’ are a once-in-a-lifetime auction opportunity for fans, pop culture enthusiasts and collectors to own a piece of Hollywood history.” 

JULIEN’S AUCTIONS PUBLIC EXHIBITION AND AUCTION LOCATION


Julien’s Auctions
13007 S. Western Avenue

Gardena, CA 90249

Exhibition by Appointment: Tuesday, December 12th – Thursday, December 14th

Free to the Public – By Appointment Only 

JULIEN’S AUCTIONS AND TCM PRESENT “HOLLYWOOD LEGENDS”


“Robots, Wizards, Heroes & Aliens: Contemporary Hollywood Auction, Part I”

Thursday, December 14th

The Beverly Hilton

9876 Wilshire Boulevard 

Beverly Hills, CA 90210

Evening Sale with VIP Reception at 7:00 pm Pacific Time

“Robots, Wizards, Heroes & Aliens: Contemporary Hollywood Auction, Part II”

Friday, December 15th

Julien’s Auctions
13007 S. Western Avenue

Gardena, CA 90249

Day Sale at 10:00 am Pacific Time

Registering to Bid
Registration is required to bid in this online auction and can be done in person at the exhibition, or online before the sale at the JuliensAuctions.com Registration page to bid by phone, proxy or in person, or online at JuliensLive.com to bid live online, or by calling (310) 836-1818. For inquiries, please email [email protected] or call 310-836-1818.

Placing Bids
There are four ways to bid in Live Auctions:

  1. Bid with Julien’s Auctions online and live-in real time.
  2. Bid over the telephone through an auction house representative.
  3. Bid in person in the room at our auction events
  4. Bid in advance by absentee bid. Absentee bid forms are printed in the back of each catalogue, and are also available by calling Julien’s Auctions or online by visiting www.juliensauctions.com/register-to-bid.

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