‘Star Wars: A New Hope’ Stormtrooper Helmet Sold for $256,000 at Auction
A Stormtrooper helmet from “Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope” fetched $256,000 at an auction held Sunday at Comic-Con in San Diego.
According to Julien’s Auctions and Turner Classic Movies, the helmet was an original stunt helmet used during filming. “This helmet is believed to be featured in scenes on Tatooine as a ‘Sandtrooper’ helmet.”
The description noted that only six stunt helmets were “known to have survived and are accounted for in private collections – this being one of the six.”
Other items that were sold at the auction include an original stunt lightsaber prop used by Ewan McGregor as “Obi-Wan Kenobi” and an original bladed lightsaber prop used by Liam Neeson, who played Qui-Gon Jinn in “Star Wars: The Phantom Menace.” Each sold for $38,400. Darth Maul’s (Ray Park) lightsaber from “Star Wars: The Phantom Menace” sold for $76,800.
An original prop right hand worn by Anthony Daniels as C-3PO in “Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back” sold for $16,000. The hand is constructed of polyurethane.
Elsewhere, an Industrial Light Magic-made Stormtrooper appearance costume fetched $12,800
Other items that sold were:A screen-matched Resistance pilot “Red Four” helmet from Star Wars: The Force Awakens with a Lucasfilm COA ($32,000)An original hero metal GLIE-44 blaster used by Oscar Issac as “Poe Dameron” in Star Wars: Episode VII – The Force Awakens ($44,800)Rare original 1983 Kenner card back proofs for the 3.75″ scale action figures of Princess Leia Organa, C-3PO and Boba Fett related to Star Wars: Return of the Jedi from the brief period (circa 1982) when the film was named Revenge of the Jedi (each $10,240)An original production-made lightsaber for Luke Skywalker played by Mark Hamill, cast from the molds of a touring lightsaber from Star Wars: Return of the Jedi ($25,600)“Holographic Tumbler” ensemble designed by Bob Mackie worn in the infamous 1978 The Star Wars Holiday Special television programIndustrial Light Magic-made Stormtrooper appearance costume ($12,800)“The Jedi Adventure Center” framed design artwork with transparencies, color palette, original sketch, and more ($16,000, 20 X estimate of $800
Part of the proceeds from the auction will benefit the Comic-Con Museum. Other proceeds will benefit the future Saga Museum of Star Wars memorabilia, assembled by collectors Steve Sansweet, Gus Lopez, Duncan Jenkins, and Lisa Stevens and Vic Wertz.
According to Julien’s Auctions and Turner Classic Movies, the helmet was an original stunt helmet used during filming. “This helmet is believed to be featured in scenes on Tatooine as a ‘Sandtrooper’ helmet.”
The description noted that only six stunt helmets were “known to have survived and are accounted for in private collections – this being one of the six.”
Other items that were sold at the auction include an original stunt lightsaber prop used by Ewan McGregor as “Obi-Wan Kenobi” and an original bladed lightsaber prop used by Liam Neeson, who played Qui-Gon Jinn in “Star Wars: The Phantom Menace.” Each sold for $38,400. Darth Maul’s (Ray Park) lightsaber from “Star Wars: The Phantom Menace” sold for $76,800.
An original prop right hand worn by Anthony Daniels as C-3PO in “Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back” sold for $16,000. The hand is constructed of polyurethane.
Elsewhere, an Industrial Light Magic-made Stormtrooper appearance costume fetched $12,800
Other items that sold were:A screen-matched Resistance pilot “Red Four” helmet from Star Wars: The Force Awakens with a Lucasfilm COA ($32,000)An original hero metal GLIE-44 blaster used by Oscar Issac as “Poe Dameron” in Star Wars: Episode VII – The Force Awakens ($44,800)Rare original 1983 Kenner card back proofs for the 3.75″ scale action figures of Princess Leia Organa, C-3PO and Boba Fett related to Star Wars: Return of the Jedi from the brief period (circa 1982) when the film was named Revenge of the Jedi (each $10,240)An original production-made lightsaber for Luke Skywalker played by Mark Hamill, cast from the molds of a touring lightsaber from Star Wars: Return of the Jedi ($25,600)“Holographic Tumbler” ensemble designed by Bob Mackie worn in the infamous 1978 The Star Wars Holiday Special television programIndustrial Light Magic-made Stormtrooper appearance costume ($12,800)“The Jedi Adventure Center” framed design artwork with transparencies, color palette, original sketch, and more ($16,000, 20 X estimate of $800
Part of the proceeds from the auction will benefit the Comic-Con Museum. Other proceeds will benefit the future Saga Museum of Star Wars memorabilia, assembled by collectors Steve Sansweet, Gus Lopez, Duncan Jenkins, and Lisa Stevens and Vic Wertz.