Sci-Fi Bulletin: Exploring the Universes of SF, Fantasy, Horror and Spy-fi!

Sean Connery’s gun from Never Say Never Again sold for over $100,000 at the Julien’s Auction held on April 29.

Following Julien’s historic sale of the Walther PP used by legendary actor Sean Connery as James Bond in the 1962 film debut of his most famous role in Dr. No this past December for $256,000, the appearance of Connery’s hero Walther P5 from his last Bond film, 1983’s Never Say Never Again excited international Bond collectors and fans which sold for $106,250.

From the 1979 seminal sci-fi horror classic, Alien, came the reappearance of  Academy Award-winning surrealist artist and sculptor, H.R. Giger’s long lost full-size translucent “Big Chap” Xenomorph prototype costume which sold for $44,800 as well as from Alien Resurrection, a complete costume worn by Sigourney Weaver, as a clone of her legendary character Ripley in the film which sold for $12,800.

From the blockbuster Batman film franchise, an assortment of original pieces from the movies were top highlights including an original “distressed” Catwoman cowl worn by Michelle Pfeiffer as Catwoman in Tim Burton’s Batman Returns which sold for $41,600, well over its original estimate of $8,000; an original Batman batsuit cowl for George Clooney as Batman in Batman & Robin (winning bid $12,800); a massive light-up prop rifle brandished by Arnold Schwarzenegger as Mr. Freeze in Batman & Robin (winning bid $19,200); an original Batman Forever prop cane created for Jim Carrey which sold for $22,400 as well as Carrey’s light green velour jumpsuit costume as Batman’s arch nemesis The Riddler which sold for $19,200 and more. 

Two pieces used by Jim Carrey in his most iconic comedic films were also highlights including, an oversized wooden carnival style mallet prop from The Mask (sold for $15,360) and his original Hawaiian style shirt and striped pants worn in Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls (sold for $12,800).

In celebration of this year’s 20th anniversary of the Harry Potter movies, Julien’s Auctions presented a fine collection of props and memorabilia from the enchanting film franchise, including (with winning bids) a set of all seven Harry Potter books, housed in a special limited edition trunk, featuring 50 unique signatures by cast members of the film franchise ($48,000); an envelope with a broken red wax seal addressed to Harry Potter from Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone ($44,800); a cast resin “Prophecy Record” orb from Harry Potter and The Order of The Phoenix ($10,240); an original cast resin wand with steel core used by star Daniel Radcliffe in Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire ($25,600) and a wand used by Alan Rickman in his role as professor Severus Snape in Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban ($19,200) and more.

Other auction highlights (with winning bids) included: a pair of original ‘scissorhand’ wardrobe glove props, worn by Johnny Depp in Edward Scissorhands ($44,800); an original blaster used by a Biker Scout in Star Wars: Episode VI – Return of the Jedi ($28,125); Arnold Schwarzenegger’s black leather motorcycle jacket worn in his iconic role of the Terminator in Terminator 2: Judgment ($22,400); a pair of Nike brand Air Jordan 2 sneakers worn by Bill Murray in the film Space Jam starring NBA legend Michael Jordan ($22,400); and a prototype FBI badge and credentials made for Jodie Foster as Clarice Starling in Jonathan Demme’s Academy Award-winning film Silence of the Lambs ($15,625) and more.