The Manhattan Beach, California-based Studio Auctions announced the results of their recent film memorabilia auction with a fully animatronic R2-D2 Droid from the Disney+ series Obi-Wan Kenobi (Series) selling for $587,500, over five times the opening bid.
The interior of the drone featured signatures from Star Wars cast members including Ewan McGregor (Obi-Wan Kenobi), Hayden Christensen (Anakin Skywalker/Darth Vader), Liam Neeson (Qui-Gon Jinn) and many others.
Additionally, Michael J. Fox's iconic Hoverboard from "Back to the Future: Part 2" (1989) reached a final bid of $187,500. Yoda's Gimer Stick from "The Empire Strikes Back" (1980) sold for $125,000 and Anthony Hopkins' chilling mask from "The Silence of the Lambs" (1991) made its auction debut with a winning bid of $204,000. Other notable items include Draco Malfoy's Hero Nimbus 2001 Broom from Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (2002), which raked in $75,000, as well as Jack Nicholson's original Stunt Axe from "The Shining" (1980) and the original Chucky Doll from "Chucky" (2021).
"We're incredibly proud of the outcome of this auction and saw many items exceed our expectations," said Brad Teplitsky, Co-Founder at Studio Auctions. "We're already preparing for our next auction and look forward to offering more extraordinary finds to movie enthusiasts worldwide."
They next are doing a Marlon Brando auction coming up in October 2024.
