Giant Hollywood memorabilia auction: James Bond car, Darth Vader’s helmet, Bruce Lee’s punching bag and more

Also on offer: the DeLorean car from Back to the Future, Dorothy’s dress from The Wizard of Oz and miniature of the ship from 1933 King Kong film

The 950 high-quality lots are estimated to fetch up to US$10 million when they are auctioned this week

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Dorothy’s dress from the Wizard of Oz is estimated to sell for US$500,000.

Published: 10:00pm, 24 Sep 2019Updated: 7:33pm, 25 Sep 2019

Film buffs and memorabilia collectors are in a state of barely contained frenzy as a historic collection of props and costumes from the golden age of Hollywood is set to go up for auction this Wednesday and Thursday in Los Angeles.

Memorabilia auctions are not uncommon in Hollywood, but the Profiles in History Icons and Legends of Hollywood Auction sets itself apart for the sheer range and quality of its offerings.

These are vital, iconic parts of film history, and include Darth Vader’s helmet from The Empire Strikes Back – expected to go for between US$250,000 and US$500,000 – and Dorothy’s dress from the 1939 classic The Wizard of Oz , which the organisers think could go for another half a million dollars.

The auction is one of the largest, and most historically significant ever, and is estimated to bring in a truly jaw-dropping US$10 million.

Darth Vader’s helmet could fetch up to US$500,000. Photo: Frederic J. Brown/AFP

The auction is also exceptional for the vehicles for sale, both full-sized, like the DeLorean from Back to the Future III, and the moon buggy that Sean Connery’s James Bond drove in Diamonds Are Forever, and in miniature, like the SS Venture Ship from the original classic 1933 film King Kong.

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