Re: [MOPO] R2D2 Just Sold at Auction

[Jeff Potokar]

I recall that, Glenn.

And remember the book put out, a number of years ago, by Philip J.  
Riley.  He also did a reconstruction book of the film, also based on  
stills, shooting script etc, back in 2011.


Amazon still offers it for sale:

https://www.amazon.com/London-After-Midnight-Philip-Riley/dp/1593934823

Jeff





On Jul 1, 2017, at 10:44 PM, Glenn Taranto wrote:

A number of years ago TCM did a recreation of LONDON AFTER MIDNIGHT  
using stills. It was pretty interesting. I believe it's available  
on the Lon Chaney box set.


GT

On Sat, Jul 1, 2017 at 7:37 PM, Jeff Potokar   
wrote:
I have no doubt that if a print was found, cleaned up, restored, if  
need be, and a cool original score was written for it, that it  
would do very well on the indie and cult circuits.. and could do  
even better than that, since a copy hasnt been screened in so many  
decades.


I for one, would be thrilled to check it out, vampire teeth and  
all. And Chaney's makeup in that film is another that will forever  
be remembered.



Jeff



On Jul 1, 2017, at 5:52 PM, S Yafet wrote:

Me too.  That makeup, those expressions and those sets look  
enchanting.  We can always look past moments in our movies that  
are dull or pointless (think all the filler in Murders in the Rue  
Morgue)


Nathalie

On Fri, Jun 30, 2017 at 2:12 AM, Jeff Potokar  
 wrote:
I think there is always a possibility that a print might be found  
in a foreign archive... we can only hope.


It would be great to see, even though reviews from the time  
described it as a bit dull and slow. maybe all this time later,  
were a print to be found, audiences might look past the plodding  
story line, just for the fact of seeing Lon Chaney, in motion, as  
that vampire character.


I know I'd be glued to the screen.


Jeff




On Jun 29, 2017, at 7:59 PM, S Yafet wrote:

Does anyone think that London After Midnight is lost for all time  
or that miraculously sometime a print will turn up?


Nathalie

On Thu, Jun 29, 2017 at 7:17 PM, Paul W. Hazen <0134c196813f- 
dmarc-requ...@listserv.american.edu> wrote:
I didn't see any of the paper materials outside of the few framed  
ones they had on the walls but I was told almost all of the  
stills in the Browning collection were in excellent condition  
with the majority of them printed exclusively for Browning's  
review on gelatin silver double weight with some on single matte  
and gloss. I'm guessing a lot of these stills were singular and  
never seen before as a result. I think you can order a catalog  
from Profiles (or maybe find the digital version online). Some  
really unique images.


On Jun 29, 2017, at 3:59 PM, Jeff Potokar   
wrote:



Congrats on the win, Paul.

And with the cheapest still selling for $4000.00, that truly  
says something about what the Browning Collection was all about.  
Were all the stills of the same type (double weight) and  
wonderful condition?




On Jun 29, 2017, at 1:14 PM, Paul W. Hazen wrote:

I'm a Kubrick collector mostly so I won the "Lolita" stills  
lot. Really only needed 2 of the 10 stills but I figure I can  
turn around the others pretty easily.


They had about 250-300 stills and other items from the Browning  
collection which I think was 157 lots. Probably about 35-40  
lots on Freaks alone and I think the cheapest I saw sell for  
$4000. It was majority stills. They had a satchel that held all  
of the stills which also went for 10k+.


A lot of the Hurrell stills sold fairly high as well.

Paul

On Jun 28, 2017, at 10:41 PM, Jeff Potokar  
 wrote:



Congrats on winning the lot you wanted, Paul.

I'm also in So CA and need to make the effort to get to one of  
Profiles' auctions. I would also really enjoy seeing some of  
this material in person.


Can I ask which lot (item) you won?

And how many pieces, in total, were offered as part of the  
Browning Collection? Was everything from his estate comprised  
of stills?


Jeff




On Jun 28, 2017, at 8:32 PM, Paul W. Hazen wrote:

This was my first time in person, I've usually been on the  
phone as well. There was about 20-25 people in the back room  
where the auction was. They had about 10 or so phone banks  
set up for the phone bidders and a couple people running the  
online bidding. Was all very professional and had my own  
paddle and everything. They had a good dinner spread as well.


They had a lot of the consignments in display cases including  
all the big ones and the people that worked there were really  
friendly and answered all of my questions. I didn't see too  
much of the paper materials displayed, mostly just the props,  
but it was pretty cool seeing some of them close up.


It's definitely an interesting experience and I wouldn't  
hesitate to sit it in on another one.


The auction did go a lot longer than I anticipated (I was  
only there for one lot in particular - which I won) but it  
was no 

Re: [MOPO] R2D2 Just Sold at Auction

[Glenn Taranto]

A number of years ago TCM did a recreation of LONDON AFTER MIDNIGHT using
stills. It was pretty interesting. I believe it's available on the Lon
Chaney box set.

GT

On Sat, Jul 1, 2017 at 7:37 PM, Jeff Potokar  wrote:

> I have no doubt that if a print was found, cleaned up, restored, if need
> be, and a cool original score was written for it, that it would do very
> well on the indie and cult circuits.. and could do even better than that,
> since a copy hasnt been screened in so many decades.
>
> I for one, would be thrilled to check it out, vampire teeth and all. And
> Chaney's makeup in that film is another that will forever be remembered.
>
>
> Jeff
>
>
>
> On Jul 1, 2017, at 5:52 PM, S Yafet wrote:
>
> Me too.  That makeup, those expressions and those sets look enchanting.
> We can always look past moments in our movies that are dull or pointless
> (think all the filler in Murders in the Rue Morgue)
>
> Nathalie
>
> On Fri, Jun 30, 2017 at 2:12 AM, Jeff Potokar  wrote:
>
>> I think there is always a possibility that a print might be found in a
>> foreign archive... we can only hope.
>>
>> It would be great to see, even though reviews from the time described it
>> as a bit dull and slow. maybe all this time later, were a print to be
>> found, audiences might look past the plodding story line, just for the fact
>> of seeing Lon Chaney, in motion, as that vampire character.
>>
>> I know I'd be glued to the screen.
>>
>>
>> Jeff
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> On Jun 29, 2017, at 7:59 PM, S Yafet wrote:
>>
>> Does anyone think that London After Midnight is lost for all time or that
>> miraculously sometime a print will turn up?
>>
>> Nathalie
>>
>> On Thu, Jun 29, 2017 at 7:17 PM, Paul W. Hazen <
>> 0134c196813f-dmarc-requ...@listserv.american.edu> wrote:
>>
>>> I didn't see any of the paper materials outside of the few framed ones
>>> they had on the walls but I was told almost all of the stills in the
>>> Browning collection were in excellent condition with the majority of them
>>> printed exclusively for Browning's review on gelatin silver double weight
>>> with some on single matte and gloss. I'm guessing a lot of these stills
>>> were singular and never seen before as a result. I think you can order a
>>> catalog from Profiles (or maybe find the digital version online). Some
>>> really unique images.
>>>
>>> On Jun 29, 2017, at 3:59 PM, Jeff Potokar  wrote:
>>>
>>> Congrats on the win, Paul.
>>>
>>> And with the cheapest still selling for $4000.00, that truly says
>>> something about what the Browning Collection was all about. Were all the
>>> stills of the same type (double weight) and wonderful condition?
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> On Jun 29, 2017, at 1:14 PM, Paul W. Hazen wrote:
>>>
>>> I'm a Kubrick collector mostly so I won the "Lolita" stills lot. Really
>>> only needed 2 of the 10 stills but I figure I can turn around the others
>>> pretty easily.
>>>
>>> They had about 250-300 stills and other items from the Browning
>>> collection which I think was 157 lots. Probably about 35-40 lots on Freaks
>>> alone and I think the cheapest I saw sell for $4000. It was majority
>>> stills. They had a satchel that held all of the stills which also went for
>>> 10k+.
>>>
>>> A lot of the Hurrell stills sold fairly high as well.
>>>
>>> Paul
>>>
>>> On Jun 28, 2017, at 10:41 PM, Jeff Potokar  wrote:
>>>
>>> Congrats on winning the lot you wanted, Paul.
>>>
>>> I'm also in So CA and need to make the effort to get to one of Profiles'
>>> auctions. I would also really enjoy seeing some of this material in person.
>>>
>>> Can I ask which lot (item) you won?
>>>
>>> And how many pieces, in total, were offered as part of the Browning
>>> Collection? Was everything from his estate comprised of stills?
>>>
>>> Jeff
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> On Jun 28, 2017, at 8:32 PM, Paul W. Hazen wrote:
>>>
>>> This was my first time in person, I've usually been on the phone as
>>> well. There was about 20-25 people in the back room where the auction was.
>>> They had about 10 or so phone banks set up for the phone bidders and a
>>> couple people running the online bidding. Was all very professional and had
>>> my own paddle and everything. They had a good dinner spread as well.
>>>
>>> They had a lot of the consignments in display cases including all the
>>> big ones and the people that worked there were really friendly and answered
>>> all of my questions. I didn't see too much of the paper materials
>>> displayed, mostly just the props, but it was pretty cool seeing some of
>>> them close up.
>>>
>>> It's definitely an interesting experience and I wouldn't hesitate to sit
>>> it in on another one.
>>>
>>> The auction did go a lot longer than I anticipated (I was only there for
>>> one lot in particular - which I won) but it was no fault of their own, they
>>> just had a ton of bids. There were some guys that were there for almost 12
>>> hours when I left after 4 hours.

Re: [MOPO] R2D2 Just Sold at Auction

[Jeff Potokar]

I have no doubt that if a print was found, cleaned up, restored, if  
need be, and a cool original score was written for it, that it would  
do very well on the indie and cult circuits.. and could do even  
better than that, since a copy hasnt been screened in so many decades.


I for one, would be thrilled to check it out, vampire teeth and all.  
And Chaney's makeup in that film is another that will forever be  
remembered.



Jeff



On Jul 1, 2017, at 5:52 PM, S Yafet wrote:

Me too.  That makeup, those expressions and those sets look  
enchanting.  We can always look past moments in our movies that are  
dull or pointless (think all the filler in Murders in the Rue Morgue)


Nathalie

On Fri, Jun 30, 2017 at 2:12 AM, Jeff Potokar   
wrote:
I think there is always a possibility that a print might be found  
in a foreign archive... we can only hope.


It would be great to see, even though reviews from the time  
described it as a bit dull and slow. maybe all this time later,  
were a print to be found, audiences might look past the plodding  
story line, just for the fact of seeing Lon Chaney, in motion, as  
that vampire character.


I know I'd be glued to the screen.


Jeff




On Jun 29, 2017, at 7:59 PM, S Yafet wrote:

Does anyone think that London After Midnight is lost for all time  
or that miraculously sometime a print will turn up?


Nathalie

On Thu, Jun 29, 2017 at 7:17 PM, Paul W. Hazen <0134c196813f- 
dmarc-requ...@listserv.american.edu> wrote:
I didn't see any of the paper materials outside of the few framed  
ones they had on the walls but I was told almost all of the stills  
in the Browning collection were in excellent condition with the  
majority of them printed exclusively for Browning's review on  
gelatin silver double weight with some on single matte and gloss.  
I'm guessing a lot of these stills were singular and never seen  
before as a result. I think you can order a catalog from Profiles  
(or maybe find the digital version online). Some really unique  
images.


On Jun 29, 2017, at 3:59 PM, Jeff Potokar   
wrote:



Congrats on the win, Paul.

And with the cheapest still selling for $4000.00, that truly says  
something about what the Browning Collection was all about. Were  
all the stills of the same type (double weight) and wonderful  
condition?




On Jun 29, 2017, at 1:14 PM, Paul W. Hazen wrote:

I'm a Kubrick collector mostly so I won the "Lolita" stills lot.  
Really only needed 2 of the 10 stills but I figure I can turn  
around the others pretty easily.


They had about 250-300 stills and other items from the Browning  
collection which I think was 157 lots. Probably about 35-40 lots  
on Freaks alone and I think the cheapest I saw sell for $4000.  
It was majority stills. They had a satchel that held all of the  
stills which also went for 10k+.


A lot of the Hurrell stills sold fairly high as well.

Paul

On Jun 28, 2017, at 10:41 PM, Jeff Potokar   
wrote:



Congrats on winning the lot you wanted, Paul.

I'm also in So CA and need to make the effort to get to one of  
Profiles' auctions. I would also really enjoy seeing some of  
this material in person.


Can I ask which lot (item) you won?

And how many pieces, in total, were offered as part of the  
Browning Collection? Was everything from his estate comprised  
of stills?


Jeff




On Jun 28, 2017, at 8:32 PM, Paul W. Hazen wrote:

This was my first time in person, I've usually been on the  
phone as well. There was about 20-25 people in the back room  
where the auction was. They had about 10 or so phone banks set  
up for the phone bidders and a couple people running the  
online bidding. Was all very professional and had my own  
paddle and everything. They had a good dinner spread as well.


They had a lot of the consignments in display cases including  
all the big ones and the people that worked there were really  
friendly and answered all of my questions. I didn't see too  
much of the paper materials displayed, mostly just the props,  
but it was pretty cool seeing some of them close up.


It's definitely an interesting experience and I wouldn't  
hesitate to sit it in on another one.


The auction did go a lot longer than I anticipated (I was only  
there for one lot in particular - which I won) but it was no  
fault of their own, they just had a ton of bids. There were  
some guys that were there for almost 12 hours when I left  
after 4 hours.


Paul

On Jun 28, 2017, at 7:51 PM, S Yafet  wrote:

I guess the provenance was almost impossible to pass up.  Did  
manage to get a Browning Dracula still so I don't feel too  
bad about London After Midnight.


What's it like at their auctions?  I've always done the phone.

Nathalie

On Wed, Jun 28, 2017 at 10:37 PM, Paul W. Hazen  
 wrote:
I was in the room during the Profiles Browning bidding  
session and was truly amazed at some of the 

Re: [MOPO] R2D2 Just Sold at Auction

[S Yafet]

Me too.  That makeup, those expressions and those sets look enchanting.  We
can always look past moments in our movies that are dull or pointless
(think all the filler in Murders in the Rue Morgue)

Nathalie

On Fri, Jun 30, 2017 at 2:12 AM, Jeff Potokar  wrote:

> I think there is always a possibility that a print might be found in a
> foreign archive... we can only hope.
>
> It would be great to see, even though reviews from the time described it
> as a bit dull and slow. maybe all this time later, were a print to be
> found, audiences might look past the plodding story line, just for the fact
> of seeing Lon Chaney, in motion, as that vampire character.
>
> I know I'd be glued to the screen.
>
>
> Jeff
>
>
>
>
> On Jun 29, 2017, at 7:59 PM, S Yafet wrote:
>
> Does anyone think that London After Midnight is lost for all time or that
> miraculously sometime a print will turn up?
>
> Nathalie
>
> On Thu, Jun 29, 2017 at 7:17 PM, Paul W. Hazen <0134c196813f-dmarc-
> requ...@listserv.american.edu> wrote:
>
>> I didn't see any of the paper materials outside of the few framed ones
>> they had on the walls but I was told almost all of the stills in the
>> Browning collection were in excellent condition with the majority of them
>> printed exclusively for Browning's review on gelatin silver double weight
>> with some on single matte and gloss. I'm guessing a lot of these stills
>> were singular and never seen before as a result. I think you can order a
>> catalog from Profiles (or maybe find the digital version online). Some
>> really unique images.
>>
>> On Jun 29, 2017, at 3:59 PM, Jeff Potokar  wrote:
>>
>> Congrats on the win, Paul.
>>
>> And with the cheapest still selling for $4000.00, that truly says
>> something about what the Browning Collection was all about. Were all the
>> stills of the same type (double weight) and wonderful condition?
>>
>>
>>
>> On Jun 29, 2017, at 1:14 PM, Paul W. Hazen wrote:
>>
>> I'm a Kubrick collector mostly so I won the "Lolita" stills lot. Really
>> only needed 2 of the 10 stills but I figure I can turn around the others
>> pretty easily.
>>
>> They had about 250-300 stills and other items from the Browning
>> collection which I think was 157 lots. Probably about 35-40 lots on Freaks
>> alone and I think the cheapest I saw sell for $4000. It was majority
>> stills. They had a satchel that held all of the stills which also went for
>> 10k+.
>>
>> A lot of the Hurrell stills sold fairly high as well.
>>
>> Paul
>>
>> On Jun 28, 2017, at 10:41 PM, Jeff Potokar  wrote:
>>
>> Congrats on winning the lot you wanted, Paul.
>>
>> I'm also in So CA and need to make the effort to get to one of Profiles'
>> auctions. I would also really enjoy seeing some of this material in person.
>>
>> Can I ask which lot (item) you won?
>>
>> And how many pieces, in total, were offered as part of the Browning
>> Collection? Was everything from his estate comprised of stills?
>>
>> Jeff
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> On Jun 28, 2017, at 8:32 PM, Paul W. Hazen wrote:
>>
>> This was my first time in person, I've usually been on the phone as well.
>> There was about 20-25 people in the back room where the auction was. They
>> had about 10 or so phone banks set up for the phone bidders and a couple
>> people running the online bidding. Was all very professional and had my own
>> paddle and everything. They had a good dinner spread as well.
>>
>> They had a lot of the consignments in display cases including all the big
>> ones and the people that worked there were really friendly and answered all
>> of my questions. I didn't see too much of the paper materials displayed,
>> mostly just the props, but it was pretty cool seeing some of them close up.
>>
>> It's definitely an interesting experience and I wouldn't hesitate to sit
>> it in on another one.
>>
>> The auction did go a lot longer than I anticipated (I was only there for
>> one lot in particular - which I won) but it was no fault of their own, they
>> just had a ton of bids. There were some guys that were there for almost 12
>> hours when I left after 4 hours.
>>
>> Paul
>>
>> On Jun 28, 2017, at 7:51 PM, S Yafet  wrote:
>>
>> I guess the provenance was almost impossible to pass up.  Did manage to
>> get a Browning Dracula still so I don't feel too bad about London After
>> Midnight.
>>
>> What's it like at their auctions?  I've always done the phone.
>>
>> Nathalie
>>
>> On Wed, Jun 28, 2017 at 10:37 PM, Paul W. Hazen 
>> wrote:
>>
>>> I was in the room during the Profiles Browning bidding session and was
>>> truly amazed at some of the prices the Browning stills were getting
>>> especially the Freaks stills which seem to be have been bought primarily by
>>> the same two phone bidders. Profiles did a great job on that acquisition
>>> and auction and I'm looking forward to the Debbie Reynolds auction in
>>> September.
>>>
>>> Paul
>>>
>>> On Jun 28, 2017, 

Re: [MOPO] R2D2 Just Sold at Auction

[Jeff Potokar]

Helmut,

That vinyl record article is an amazing read. I never would have  
thought that old LPs, even thoroughly cleaned and "brought back to  
life" would ever bring that kind of coin.


There is a small, 2nd hand shop around the corner from me where folks  
donate all kinds of things including records, by the boatload. This  
place then sells them, with the monies going to various charitable  
organizations, so its for a good cause.


I might start looking more carefully at the 33 1/3 discs that are  
literally stacked in bins, off to the side, and being sold for $1 or  
2 dollars.


It sounds like his "album restoration" equipment cost a pretty penny,  
too ($35K).


Jeff





On Jun 29, 2017, at 7:44 AM, Helmut Hamm wrote:


Jim,

over the last few decades, an entirely breed of 'newly rich' has  
emerged. Investment brokers and the like make more money than they  
could ever spend, so there will be more 'world record' results  
coming in all areas. If you're making a million dollars every day,  
what's two point something millions for a fun gadget?


At least, these props are exceptional and truly rare. As a music  
lover and audiophile (in this order!!!) I recently came across this  
guy:


https://www.wired.com/2015/03/hot-stampers/

He has found enough people who pay him $500 a pop for vinyl records  
you can find in ANY Salvation Army bin for a dollar to make a very  
comfortable living for himself. In my book, this is beyond ridiculous.


In our field, prices certainly go crazy sometimes, but most of the  
top-end movie paper (and the props) are truly rare at least, and  
the best stuff will always find a buyer.


Helmut


Am 28.06.2017 um 22:41 schrieb James Gresham  
<jamesalangres...@gmail.com>:


I always ask myself when I hear these things, "who has that kind  
of money?"  I mean that is crazy.  Of course when I lost money in  
the Haggard fraud, I did have someone tell me, "if you have that  
much money in posters, you deserve to loss it."  So, I guess its  
relative.  But to spend that much, just seems insane.  It must be  
an organization or institution?  I don't know.  But, WOW!


On Wed, Jun 28, 2017 at 4:29 PM, Scott Burns  
<sbu...@columbus.rr.com> wrote:
Thanks, didn’t realize there was a variation. On eBay, the BP is  
stated as “up to” 28%. Upon further clicking, I found this:




The actual purchase price will be the sum of the final bid price  
plus the buyer's premium of twenty four percent (24%) of the  
hammer price (discounted to 20% when full payment is made in cash  
or by valid check); or twenty eight percent (28%) if bid on and  
won through the internet. California sales tax shall automatically  
be added to the purchase price unless exempted.




How’s that for complicated? All I know is, that’s a big BP!



From: MPB Warehouse [mailto:wareho...@comic-art.com]
Sent: Wednesday, June 28, 2017 4:02 PM
To: Scott Burns <sbu...@columbus.rr.com>; MoPo- 
l...@listserv.american.edu



Subject: Re: [MOPO] R2D2 Just Sold at Auction



the bidder was on the phone and that is just a 20% BP

when you use Invaluable live bidding, it is 28%


At 12:43 PM 6/28/2017, Scott Burns wrote:


Thanks for reminding me about the 28% Buyer’s Premium. Ouch.

From: MoPo List [ mailto:mopo-l@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU] On Behalf  
Of MPB Warehouse

Sent: Wednesday, June 28, 2017 3:32 PM
To: MoPo-L@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU
Subject: Re: [MOPO] R2D2 Just Sold at Auction


$2.3m +BP = $2.56m

they also sold the Saturday Night Fever dancefloor $1.2m

Battlestar Gallactica model collection $1.5+bp

Profiles is incredible

Oh.. the Tod Browning stills collection, probably reached $2mil



At 12:18 PM 6/28/2017, Scott Burns wrote:

Wish I had cash like this laying around…(guess I’ll just stay with  
collecting paper).




A complete R2D2 just sold for $2.3 million at the Profiles in  
History movie memorabilia auction. Not being a prop collector, I  
wonder is this price record setting?




From the catalog:

1298. Complete “R2-D2” unit assembled from original components  
spanning the original Star Wars trilogy and Episodes I & II. (TCF,  
1977 - 2002) A complete film used R2 unit is not known to be in  
the public domain – this R2-D2 offering represents the pinnacle of  
the Star Wars collecting universe. For the productions following  
Star Wars: A New Hope, to save time in meeting production  
deadlines, R2 components were reused from the previous Star Wars  
films. As filming progressed, R2 units were upgraded and  
refurbished, with outdated components being retired. This process  
has been confirmed by numerous crewmembers who worked on the Star  
Wars film franchise. This R2-D2, constructed of aluminum, steel  
and fiberglass elements, measuring 43 in. tall x 29.5 in. wide x  
20 in. deep (in current pose), was put together over many years by  
sourcing original components and assembling them as a complete R2- 
D2. The dome was one 

Re: [MOPO] R2D2 Just Sold at Auction

[Jeff Potokar]

Thanks..

I will look to see if the Profiles digital version is still available  
for viewing and download.



Jeff



On Jun 29, 2017, at 4:17 PM, Paul W. Hazen wrote:

I didn't see any of the paper materials outside of the few framed  
ones they had on the walls but I was told almost all of the stills  
in the Browning collection were in excellent condition with the  
majority of them printed exclusively for Browning's review on  
gelatin silver double weight with some on single matte and gloss.  
I'm guessing a lot of these stills were singular and never seen  
before as a result. I think you can order a catalog from Profiles  
(or maybe find the digital version online). Some really unique images.


On Jun 29, 2017, at 3:59 PM, Jeff Potokar  wrote:


Congrats on the win, Paul.

And with the cheapest still selling for $4000.00, that truly says  
something about what the Browning Collection was all about. Were  
all the stills of the same type (double weight) and wonderful  
condition?




On Jun 29, 2017, at 1:14 PM, Paul W. Hazen wrote:

I'm a Kubrick collector mostly so I won the "Lolita" stills lot.  
Really only needed 2 of the 10 stills but I figure I can turn  
around the others pretty easily.


They had about 250-300 stills and other items from the Browning  
collection which I think was 157 lots. Probably about 35-40 lots  
on Freaks alone and I think the cheapest I saw sell for $4000. It  
was majority stills. They had a satchel that held all of the  
stills which also went for 10k+.


A lot of the Hurrell stills sold fairly high as well.

Paul

On Jun 28, 2017, at 10:41 PM, Jeff Potokar   
wrote:



Congrats on winning the lot you wanted, Paul.

I'm also in So CA and need to make the effort to get to one of  
Profiles' auctions. I would also really enjoy seeing some of  
this material in person.


Can I ask which lot (item) you won?

And how many pieces, in total, were offered as part of the  
Browning Collection? Was everything from his estate comprised of  
stills?


Jeff




On Jun 28, 2017, at 8:32 PM, Paul W. Hazen wrote:

This was my first time in person, I've usually been on the  
phone as well. There was about 20-25 people in the back room  
where the auction was. They had about 10 or so phone banks set  
up for the phone bidders and a couple people running the online  
bidding. Was all very professional and had my own paddle and  
everything. They had a good dinner spread as well.


They had a lot of the consignments in display cases including  
all the big ones and the people that worked there were really  
friendly and answered all of my questions. I didn't see too  
much of the paper materials displayed, mostly just the props,  
but it was pretty cool seeing some of them close up.


It's definitely an interesting experience and I wouldn't  
hesitate to sit it in on another one.


The auction did go a lot longer than I anticipated (I was only  
there for one lot in particular - which I won) but it was no  
fault of their own, they just had a ton of bids. There were  
some guys that were there for almost 12 hours when I left after  
4 hours.


Paul

On Jun 28, 2017, at 7:51 PM, S Yafet  wrote:

I guess the provenance was almost impossible to pass up.  Did  
manage to get a Browning Dracula still so I don't feel too bad  
about London After Midnight.


What's it like at their auctions?  I've always done the phone.

Nathalie

On Wed, Jun 28, 2017 at 10:37 PM, Paul W. Hazen  
 wrote:
I was in the room during the Profiles Browning bidding session  
and was truly amazed at some of the prices the Browning stills  
were getting especially the Freaks stills which seem to be  
have been bought primarily by the same two phone bidders.  
Profiles did a great job on that acquisition and auction and  
I'm looking forward to the Debbie Reynolds auction in September.


Paul

On Jun 28, 2017, at 7:26 PM, S Yafet  wrote:

Wow!  Naively, I thought it would be great to have something  
of Tod Browning's from London After Midnight.  Then, I  
realized that the four stills I liked the best were climbing  
higher and higher.  Wound up at 18K.  My phone bidder helper  
guy told me I could keep one and sell the other three.   
Well,  no guarantees on something like that but I can't say I  
wasn't seriously tempted.  (I thought maybe I'd worry about  
the money later.


Nathalie

On Wed, Jun 28, 2017 at 3:18 PM, Scott Burns  
 wrote:
Wish I had cash like this laying around…(guess I’ll just stay  
with collecting paper).




A complete R2D2 just sold for $2.3 million at the Profiles in  
History movie memorabilia auction. Not being a prop  
collector, I wonder is this price record setting?




From the catalog:

1298. Complete “R2-D2” unit assembled from original  
components spanning the original Star Wars trilogy and  
Episodes I & II. (TCF, 1977 - 2002) A complete film used R2  
unit 

Re: [MOPO] R2D2 Just Sold at Auction

[Jeff Potokar]

I think there is always a possibility that a print might be found in  
a foreign archive... we can only hope.


It would be great to see, even though reviews from the time described  
it as a bit dull and slow. maybe all this time later, were a print to  
be found, audiences might look past the plodding story line, just for  
the fact of seeing Lon Chaney, in motion, as that vampire character.


I know I'd be glued to the screen.


Jeff




On Jun 29, 2017, at 7:59 PM, S Yafet wrote:

Does anyone think that London After Midnight is lost for all time  
or that miraculously sometime a print will turn up?


Nathalie

On Thu, Jun 29, 2017 at 7:17 PM, Paul W. Hazen <0134c196813f- 
dmarc-requ...@listserv.american.edu> wrote:
I didn't see any of the paper materials outside of the few framed  
ones they had on the walls but I was told almost all of the stills  
in the Browning collection were in excellent condition with the  
majority of them printed exclusively for Browning's review on  
gelatin silver double weight with some on single matte and gloss.  
I'm guessing a lot of these stills were singular and never seen  
before as a result. I think you can order a catalog from Profiles  
(or maybe find the digital version online). Some really unique images.


On Jun 29, 2017, at 3:59 PM, Jeff Potokar  wrote:


Congrats on the win, Paul.

And with the cheapest still selling for $4000.00, that truly says  
something about what the Browning Collection was all about. Were  
all the stills of the same type (double weight) and wonderful  
condition?




On Jun 29, 2017, at 1:14 PM, Paul W. Hazen wrote:

I'm a Kubrick collector mostly so I won the "Lolita" stills lot.  
Really only needed 2 of the 10 stills but I figure I can turn  
around the others pretty easily.


They had about 250-300 stills and other items from the Browning  
collection which I think was 157 lots. Probably about 35-40 lots  
on Freaks alone and I think the cheapest I saw sell for $4000. It  
was majority stills. They had a satchel that held all of the  
stills which also went for 10k+.


A lot of the Hurrell stills sold fairly high as well.

Paul

On Jun 28, 2017, at 10:41 PM, Jeff Potokar   
wrote:



Congrats on winning the lot you wanted, Paul.

I'm also in So CA and need to make the effort to get to one of  
Profiles' auctions. I would also really enjoy seeing some of  
this material in person.


Can I ask which lot (item) you won?

And how many pieces, in total, were offered as part of the  
Browning Collection? Was everything from his estate comprised of  
stills?


Jeff




On Jun 28, 2017, at 8:32 PM, Paul W. Hazen wrote:

This was my first time in person, I've usually been on the  
phone as well. There was about 20-25 people in the back room  
where the auction was. They had about 10 or so phone banks set  
up for the phone bidders and a couple people running the online  
bidding. Was all very professional and had my own paddle and  
everything. They had a good dinner spread as well.


They had a lot of the consignments in display cases including  
all the big ones and the people that worked there were really  
friendly and answered all of my questions. I didn't see too  
much of the paper materials displayed, mostly just the props,  
but it was pretty cool seeing some of them close up.


It's definitely an interesting experience and I wouldn't  
hesitate to sit it in on another one.


The auction did go a lot longer than I anticipated (I was only  
there for one lot in particular - which I won) but it was no  
fault of their own, they just had a ton of bids. There were  
some guys that were there for almost 12 hours when I left after  
4 hours.


Paul

On Jun 28, 2017, at 7:51 PM, S Yafet  wrote:

I guess the provenance was almost impossible to pass up.  Did  
manage to get a Browning Dracula still so I don't feel too bad  
about London After Midnight.


What's it like at their auctions?  I've always done the phone.

Nathalie

On Wed, Jun 28, 2017 at 10:37 PM, Paul W. Hazen  
 wrote:
I was in the room during the Profiles Browning bidding session  
and was truly amazed at some of the prices the Browning stills  
were getting especially the Freaks stills which seem to be  
have been bought primarily by the same two phone bidders.  
Profiles did a great job on that acquisition and auction and  
I'm looking forward to the Debbie Reynolds auction in September.


Paul

On Jun 28, 2017, at 7:26 PM, S Yafet  wrote:

Wow!  Naively, I thought it would be great to have something  
of Tod Browning's from London After Midnight.  Then, I  
realized that the four stills I liked the best were climbing  
higher and higher.  Wound up at 18K.  My phone bidder helper  
guy told me I could keep one and sell the other three.   
Well,  no guarantees on something like that but I can't say I  
wasn't seriously tempted.  (I thought maybe I'd worry about  
the 

Re: [MOPO] R2D2 Just Sold at Auction

[S Yafet]

Does anyone think that London After Midnight is lost for all time or that
miraculously sometime a print will turn up?

Nathalie

On Thu, Jun 29, 2017 at 7:17 PM, Paul W. Hazen <
0134c196813f-dmarc-requ...@listserv.american.edu> wrote:

> I didn't see any of the paper materials outside of the few framed ones
> they had on the walls but I was told almost all of the stills in the
> Browning collection were in excellent condition with the majority of them
> printed exclusively for Browning's review on gelatin silver double weight
> with some on single matte and gloss. I'm guessing a lot of these stills
> were singular and never seen before as a result. I think you can order a
> catalog from Profiles (or maybe find the digital version online). Some
> really unique images.
>
> On Jun 29, 2017, at 3:59 PM, Jeff Potokar  wrote:
>
> Congrats on the win, Paul.
>
> And with the cheapest still selling for $4000.00, that truly says
> something about what the Browning Collection was all about. Were all the
> stills of the same type (double weight) and wonderful condition?
>
>
>
> On Jun 29, 2017, at 1:14 PM, Paul W. Hazen wrote:
>
> I'm a Kubrick collector mostly so I won the "Lolita" stills lot. Really
> only needed 2 of the 10 stills but I figure I can turn around the others
> pretty easily.
>
> They had about 250-300 stills and other items from the Browning collection
> which I think was 157 lots. Probably about 35-40 lots on Freaks alone and I
> think the cheapest I saw sell for $4000. It was majority stills. They had a
> satchel that held all of the stills which also went for 10k+.
>
> A lot of the Hurrell stills sold fairly high as well.
>
> Paul
>
> On Jun 28, 2017, at 10:41 PM, Jeff Potokar  wrote:
>
> Congrats on winning the lot you wanted, Paul.
>
> I'm also in So CA and need to make the effort to get to one of Profiles'
> auctions. I would also really enjoy seeing some of this material in person.
>
> Can I ask which lot (item) you won?
>
> And how many pieces, in total, were offered as part of the Browning
> Collection? Was everything from his estate comprised of stills?
>
> Jeff
>
>
>
>
> On Jun 28, 2017, at 8:32 PM, Paul W. Hazen wrote:
>
> This was my first time in person, I've usually been on the phone as well.
> There was about 20-25 people in the back room where the auction was. They
> had about 10 or so phone banks set up for the phone bidders and a couple
> people running the online bidding. Was all very professional and had my own
> paddle and everything. They had a good dinner spread as well.
>
> They had a lot of the consignments in display cases including all the big
> ones and the people that worked there were really friendly and answered all
> of my questions. I didn't see too much of the paper materials displayed,
> mostly just the props, but it was pretty cool seeing some of them close up.
>
> It's definitely an interesting experience and I wouldn't hesitate to sit
> it in on another one.
>
> The auction did go a lot longer than I anticipated (I was only there for
> one lot in particular - which I won) but it was no fault of their own, they
> just had a ton of bids. There were some guys that were there for almost 12
> hours when I left after 4 hours.
>
> Paul
>
> On Jun 28, 2017, at 7:51 PM, S Yafet  wrote:
>
> I guess the provenance was almost impossible to pass up.  Did manage to
> get a Browning Dracula still so I don't feel too bad about London After
> Midnight.
>
> What's it like at their auctions?  I've always done the phone.
>
> Nathalie
>
> On Wed, Jun 28, 2017 at 10:37 PM, Paul W. Hazen 
> wrote:
>
>> I was in the room during the Profiles Browning bidding session and was
>> truly amazed at some of the prices the Browning stills were getting
>> especially the Freaks stills which seem to be have been bought primarily by
>> the same two phone bidders. Profiles did a great job on that acquisition
>> and auction and I'm looking forward to the Debbie Reynolds auction in
>> September.
>>
>> Paul
>>
>> On Jun 28, 2017, at 7:26 PM, S Yafet  wrote:
>>
>> Wow!  Naively, I thought it would be great to have something of Tod
>> Browning's from London After Midnight.  Then, I realized that the four
>> stills I liked the best were climbing higher and higher.  Wound up at 18K.
>> My phone bidder helper guy told me I could keep one and sell the other
>> three.  Well,  no guarantees on something like that but I can't say I
>> wasn't seriously tempted.  (I thought maybe I'd worry about the money later.
>>
>> Nathalie
>>
>> On Wed, Jun 28, 2017 at 3:18 PM, Scott Burns 
>> wrote:
>>
>>> Wish I had cash like this laying around…(guess I’ll just stay with
>>> collecting paper).
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> A complete R2D2 just sold for $2.3 million at the Profiles in History
>>> movie memorabilia auction. Not being a prop collector, I wonder is this
>>> price record setting?
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> From 

Re: [MOPO] R2D2 Just Sold at Auction

[S Yafet]

Congratulations on the lot you won.  Sounds like a great experience.  I
love auctions but due to issues at home, i'm limited to phone bidding for
now.

Nathalie

On Wed, Jun 28, 2017 at 11:32 PM, Paul W. Hazen  wrote:

> This was my first time in person, I've usually been on the phone as well.
> There was about 20-25 people in the back room where the auction was. They
> had about 10 or so phone banks set up for the phone bidders and a couple
> people running the online bidding. Was all very professional and had my own
> paddle and everything. They had a good dinner spread as well.
>
> They had a lot of the consignments in display cases including all the big
> ones and the people that worked there were really friendly and answered all
> of my questions. I didn't see too much of the paper materials displayed,
> mostly just the props, but it was pretty cool seeing some of them close up.
>
> It's definitely an interesting experience and I wouldn't hesitate to sit
> it in on another one.
>
> The auction did go a lot longer than I anticipated (I was only there for
> one lot in particular - which I won) but it was no fault of their own, they
> just had a ton of bids. There were some guys that were there for almost 12
> hours when I left after 4 hours.
>
> Paul
>
> On Jun 28, 2017, at 7:51 PM, S Yafet  wrote:
>
> I guess the provenance was almost impossible to pass up.  Did manage to
> get a Browning Dracula still so I don't feel too bad about London After
> Midnight.
>
> What's it like at their auctions?  I've always done the phone.
>
> Nathalie
>
> On Wed, Jun 28, 2017 at 10:37 PM, Paul W. Hazen 
> wrote:
>
>> I was in the room during the Profiles Browning bidding session and was
>> truly amazed at some of the prices the Browning stills were getting
>> especially the Freaks stills which seem to be have been bought primarily by
>> the same two phone bidders. Profiles did a great job on that acquisition
>> and auction and I'm looking forward to the Debbie Reynolds auction in
>> September.
>>
>> Paul
>>
>> On Jun 28, 2017, at 7:26 PM, S Yafet  wrote:
>>
>> Wow!  Naively, I thought it would be great to have something of Tod
>> Browning's from London After Midnight.  Then, I realized that the four
>> stills I liked the best were climbing higher and higher.  Wound up at 18K.
>> My phone bidder helper guy told me I could keep one and sell the other
>> three.  Well,  no guarantees on something like that but I can't say I
>> wasn't seriously tempted.  (I thought maybe I'd worry about the money later.
>>
>> Nathalie
>>
>> On Wed, Jun 28, 2017 at 3:18 PM, Scott Burns 
>> wrote:
>>
>>> Wish I had cash like this laying around…(guess I’ll just stay with
>>> collecting paper).
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> A complete R2D2 just sold for $2.3 million at the Profiles in History
>>> movie memorabilia auction. Not being a prop collector, I wonder is this
>>> price record setting?
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> From the catalog:
>>>
>>> *1298. Complete “R2-D2” unit assembled from original components spanning
>>> the original **Star Wars** trilogy and **Episodes I & II**.* (TCF, 1977
>>> - 2002) A complete film used R2 unit is not known to be in the public
>>> domain – this R2-D2 offering represents the pinnacle of the *Star Wars*
>>> collecting universe. For the productions following *Star Wars: A New
>>> Hope*, to save time in meeting production deadlines, R2 components were
>>> reused from the previous *Star Wars* films. As filming progressed, R2
>>> units were upgraded and refurbished, with outdated components being
>>> retired. This process has been confirmed by numerous crewmembers who worked
>>> on the *Star Wars* film franchise. This R2-D2, constructed of aluminum,
>>> steel and fiberglass elements, measuring 43 in. tall x 29.5 in. wide x 20
>>> in. deep (in current pose), was put together over many years by sourcing
>>> original components and assembling them as a complete R2-D2. The dome was
>>> one of the few hero aluminum domes made for R2 actor Kenny Baker in the
>>> first film (*A New Hope, *1977) and is the only one known in the public
>>> domain. It was used throughout the original trilogy as well as *Episode
>>> I* and can be screen matched by the fiber optic array to scenes in *Return
>>> of the Jedi* and *Episode I*. It features a handle to articulate the
>>> front eye from inside the unit by Kenny Baker. The metal “greeblies” (fine
>>> details added to make the device appear more complex) inserted into the
>>> front and rear of the body, and those on the feet, were made for *A New
>>> Hope* and used on R2 units throughout the original trilogy. The left
>>> and right legs were made for *Empire Strikes Back* and were acquired as
>>> complete items. One leg retains the *Empire* paint scheme and the other
>>> from *Jedi*. The middle and left foot were used on an original trilogy
>>> R2 and were used as the master pattern for the feet created for 

Re: [MOPO] R2D2 Just Sold at Auction

[Paul W. Hazen]

I didn't see any of the paper materials outside of the few framed ones they had 
on the walls but I was told almost all of the stills in the Browning collection 
were in excellent condition with the majority of them printed exclusively for 
Browning's review on gelatin silver double weight with some on single matte and 
gloss. I'm guessing a lot of these stills were singular and never seen before 
as a result. I think you can order a catalog from Profiles (or maybe find the 
digital version online). Some really unique images.

> On Jun 29, 2017, at 3:59 PM, Jeff Potokar  wrote:
> 
> Congrats on the win, Paul.
> 
> And with the cheapest still selling for $4000.00, that truly says something 
> about what the Browning Collection was all about. Were all the stills of the 
> same type (double weight) and wonderful condition?
> 
> 
> 
>> On Jun 29, 2017, at 1:14 PM, Paul W. Hazen wrote:
>> 
>> I'm a Kubrick collector mostly so I won the "Lolita" stills lot. Really only 
>> needed 2 of the 10 stills but I figure I can turn around the others pretty 
>> easily.
>> 
>> They had about 250-300 stills and other items from the Browning collection 
>> which I think was 157 lots. Probably about 35-40 lots on Freaks alone and I 
>> think the cheapest I saw sell for $4000. It was majority stills. They had a 
>> satchel that held all of the stills which also went for 10k+.
>> 
>> A lot of the Hurrell stills sold fairly high as well.
>> 
>> Paul
>> 
>>> On Jun 28, 2017, at 10:41 PM, Jeff Potokar  wrote:
>>> 
>>> Congrats on winning the lot you wanted, Paul. 
>>> 
>>> I'm also in So CA and need to make the effort to get to one of Profiles' 
>>> auctions. I would also really enjoy seeing some of this material in person.
>>> 
>>> Can I ask which lot (item) you won?
>>> 
>>> And how many pieces, in total, were offered as part of the Browning 
>>> Collection? Was everything from his estate comprised of stills?
>>> 
>>> Jeff
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
 On Jun 28, 2017, at 8:32 PM, Paul W. Hazen wrote:
 
 This was my first time in person, I've usually been on the phone as well. 
 There was about 20-25 people in the back room where the auction was. They 
 had about 10 or so phone banks set up for the phone bidders and a couple 
 people running the online bidding. Was all very professional and had my 
 own paddle and everything. They had a good dinner spread as well.
 
 They had a lot of the consignments in display cases including all the big 
 ones and the people that worked there were really friendly and answered 
 all of my questions. I didn't see too much of the paper materials 
 displayed, mostly just the props, but it was pretty cool seeing some of 
 them close up.
 
 It's definitely an interesting experience and I wouldn't hesitate to sit 
 it in on another one.
 
 The auction did go a lot longer than I anticipated (I was only there for 
 one lot in particular - which I won) but it was no fault of their own, 
 they just had a ton of bids. There were some guys that were there for 
 almost 12 hours when I left after 4 hours.
 
 Paul 
 
> On Jun 28, 2017, at 7:51 PM, S Yafet  wrote:
> 
> I guess the provenance was almost impossible to pass up.  Did manage to 
> get a Browning Dracula still so I don't feel too bad about London After 
> Midnight.
> 
> What's it like at their auctions?  I've always done the phone.
> 
> Nathalie
> 
>> On Wed, Jun 28, 2017 at 10:37 PM, Paul W. Hazen  
>> wrote:
>> I was in the room during the Profiles Browning bidding session and was 
>> truly amazed at some of the prices the Browning stills were getting 
>> especially the Freaks stills which seem to be have been bought primarily 
>> by the same two phone bidders. Profiles did a great job on that 
>> acquisition and auction and I'm looking forward to the Debbie Reynolds 
>> auction in September.
>> 
>> Paul
>> 
>>> On Jun 28, 2017, at 7:26 PM, S Yafet  wrote:
>>> 
>>> Wow!  Naively, I thought it would be great to have something of Tod 
>>> Browning's from London After Midnight.  Then, I realized that the four 
>>> stills I liked the best were climbing higher and higher.  Wound up at 
>>> 18K.  My phone bidder helper guy told me I could keep one and sell the 
>>> other three.  Well,  no guarantees on something like that but I can't 
>>> say I wasn't seriously tempted.  (I thought maybe I'd worry about the 
>>> money later.
>>> 
>>> Nathalie
>>> 
 On Wed, Jun 28, 2017 at 3:18 PM, Scott Burns  
 wrote:
 Wish I had cash like this laying around…(guess I’ll just stay with 
 collecting paper).
 
  
 
 A complete R2D2 just sold for $2.3 million at the 

Re: [MOPO] R2D2 Just Sold at Auction

[Jeff Potokar]

Congrats on the win, Paul.

And with the cheapest still selling for $4000.00, that truly says  
something about what the Browning Collection was all about. Were all  
the stills of the same type (double weight) and wonderful condition?




On Jun 29, 2017, at 1:14 PM, Paul W. Hazen wrote:

I'm a Kubrick collector mostly so I won the "Lolita" stills lot.  
Really only needed 2 of the 10 stills but I figure I can turn  
around the others pretty easily.


They had about 250-300 stills and other items from the Browning  
collection which I think was 157 lots. Probably about 35-40 lots on  
Freaks alone and I think the cheapest I saw sell for $4000. It was  
majority stills. They had a satchel that held all of the stills  
which also went for 10k+.


A lot of the Hurrell stills sold fairly high as well.

Paul

On Jun 28, 2017, at 10:41 PM, Jeff Potokar   
wrote:



Congrats on winning the lot you wanted, Paul.

I'm also in So CA and need to make the effort to get to one of  
Profiles' auctions. I would also really enjoy seeing some of this  
material in person.


Can I ask which lot (item) you won?

And how many pieces, in total, were offered as part of the  
Browning Collection? Was everything from his estate comprised of  
stills?


Jeff




On Jun 28, 2017, at 8:32 PM, Paul W. Hazen wrote:

This was my first time in person, I've usually been on the phone  
as well. There was about 20-25 people in the back room where the  
auction was. They had about 10 or so phone banks set up for the  
phone bidders and a couple people running the online bidding. Was  
all very professional and had my own paddle and everything. They  
had a good dinner spread as well.


They had a lot of the consignments in display cases including all  
the big ones and the people that worked there were really  
friendly and answered all of my questions. I didn't see too much  
of the paper materials displayed, mostly just the props, but it  
was pretty cool seeing some of them close up.


It's definitely an interesting experience and I wouldn't hesitate  
to sit it in on another one.


The auction did go a lot longer than I anticipated (I was only  
there for one lot in particular - which I won) but it was no  
fault of their own, they just had a ton of bids. There were some  
guys that were there for almost 12 hours when I left after 4 hours.


Paul

On Jun 28, 2017, at 7:51 PM, S Yafet  wrote:

I guess the provenance was almost impossible to pass up.  Did  
manage to get a Browning Dracula still so I don't feel too bad  
about London After Midnight.


What's it like at their auctions?  I've always done the phone.

Nathalie

On Wed, Jun 28, 2017 at 10:37 PM, Paul W. Hazen  
 wrote:
I was in the room during the Profiles Browning bidding session  
and was truly amazed at some of the prices the Browning stills  
were getting especially the Freaks stills which seem to be have  
been bought primarily by the same two phone bidders. Profiles  
did a great job on that acquisition and auction and I'm looking  
forward to the Debbie Reynolds auction in September.


Paul

On Jun 28, 2017, at 7:26 PM, S Yafet  wrote:

Wow!  Naively, I thought it would be great to have something of  
Tod Browning's from London After Midnight.  Then, I realized  
that the four stills I liked the best were climbing higher and  
higher.  Wound up at 18K.  My phone bidder helper guy told me I  
could keep one and sell the other three.  Well,  no guarantees  
on something like that but I can't say I wasn't seriously  
tempted.  (I thought maybe I'd worry about the money later.


Nathalie

On Wed, Jun 28, 2017 at 3:18 PM, Scott Burns  
 wrote:
Wish I had cash like this laying around…(guess I’ll just stay  
with collecting paper).




A complete R2D2 just sold for $2.3 million at the Profiles in  
History movie memorabilia auction. Not being a prop collector,  
I wonder is this price record setting?




From the catalog:

1298. Complete “R2-D2” unit assembled from original components  
spanning the original Star Wars trilogy and Episodes I & II.  
(TCF, 1977 - 2002) A complete film used R2 unit is not known to  
be in the public domain – this R2-D2 offering represents the  
pinnacle of the Star Wars collecting universe. For the  
productions following Star Wars: A New Hope, to save time in  
meeting production deadlines, R2 components were reused from  
the previous Star Wars films. As filming progressed, R2 units  
were upgraded and refurbished, with outdated components being  
retired. This process has been confirmed by numerous  
crewmembers who worked on the Star Wars film franchise. This R2- 
D2, constructed of aluminum, steel and fiberglass elements,  
measuring 43 in. tall x 29.5 in. wide x 20 in. deep (in current  
pose), was put together over many years by sourcing original  
components and assembling them as a complete R2-D2. The dome  
was one of the few hero 

Re: [MOPO] R2D2 Just Sold at Auction

[Paul W. Hazen]

Wow, lot more then what I saw while I was there. I got there right when they 
were finishing Dracula and were starting Freaks which lasted about 2 hours by 
itself. My lot wasn't until 500 so took about 4 hours to go through just under 
200 lots. When I left there at 10:30pm there we're still about 10 people but 
most of the big buyers left after the Brownings/Hurrells. 

There was also a big binder/book that had a bunch of stills and autographs from 
the same era (although I don't think it was part of the Browning collection) 
that went for $25,000 to an in person buyer. 

I was hoping to make it down for the Star Wars auctions the next day just to 
see the number of in-person bidders but never made it back down.

I'll definitely swing by the Debbie Reynolds auction in September as I think 
there a few Kubrick items I want to check out. - Paul

> On Jun 29, 2017, at 3:07 PM, Rich Halegua MPB Warehouse 
>  wrote:
> 
> Paul
> there were probably 1500-2000 total stills in the Browning estate material
> there were numerous group lots including a 120 piece lot for the Mystic
> Unholy 3 (1925) there were 199 stills in 7 lots
> London After Midnight there were a total of 161 stills.. 
> 
> lots of material
> 
> 
> At 01:14 PM 6/29/2017, Paul W. Hazen wrote:
>> I'm a Kubrick collector mostly so I won the "Lolita" stills lot. Really only 
>> needed 2 of the 10 stills but I figure I can turn around the others pretty 
>> easily.
>> 
>> They had about 250-300 stills and other items from the Browning collection 
>> which I think was 157 lots. Probably about 35-40 lots on Freaks alone and I 
>> think the cheapest I saw sell for $4000. It was majority stills. They had a 
>> satchel that held all of the stills which also went for 10k+.
>> 
>> A lot of the Hurrell stills sold fairly high as well.
>> 
>> Paul
>> 
>>> On Jun 28, 2017, at 10:41 PM, Jeff Potokar  wrote:
>>> 
>>> Congrats on winning the lot you wanted, Paul. 
>>> 
>>> I'm also in So CA and need to make the effort to get to one of Profiles' 
>>> auctions. I would also really enjoy seeing some of this material in person.
>>> 
>>> Can I ask which lot (item) you won?
>>> 
>>> And how many pieces, in total, were offered as part of the Browning 
>>> Collection? Was everything from his estate comprised of stills?
>>> 
>>> Jeff
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
 On Jun 28, 2017, at 8:32 PM, Paul W. Hazen wrote:
 
 This was my first time in person, I've usually been on the phone as well. 
 There was about 20-25 people in the back room where the auction was. They 
 had about 10 or so phone banks set up for the phone bidders and a couple 
 people running the online bidding. Was all very professional and had my 
 own paddle and everything. They had a good dinner spread as well.
 
 They had a lot of the consignments in display cases including all the big 
 ones and the people that worked there were really friendly and answered 
 all of my questions. I didn't see too much of the paper materials 
 displayed, mostly just the props, but it was pretty cool seeing some of 
 them close up.
 
 It's definitely an interesting experience and I wouldn't hesitate to sit 
 it in on another one.
 
 The auction did go a lot longer than I anticipated (I was only there for 
 one lot in particular - which I won) but it was no fault of their own, 
 they just had a ton of bids. There were some guys that were there for 
 almost 12 hours when I left after 4 hours.
 
 Paul 
 
> On Jun 28, 2017, at 7:51 PM, S Yafet  wrote:
> 
> I guess the provenance was almost impossible to pass up.  Did manage to 
> get a Browning Dracula still so I don't feel too bad about London After 
> Midnight.
> 
> What's it like at their auctions?  I've always done the phone.
> 
> Nathalie
> 
> On Wed, Jun 28, 2017 at 10:37 PM, Paul W. Hazen  
> wrote:
> I was in the room during the Profiles Browning bidding session and was 
> truly amazed at some of the prices the Browning stills were getting 
> especially the Freaks stills which seem to be have been bought primarily 
> by the same two phone bidders. Profiles did a great job on that 
> acquisition and auction and I'm looking forward to the Debbie Reynolds 
> auction in September.
> 
> Paul
> 
> On Jun 28, 2017, at 7:26 PM, S Yafet  wrote:
> 
>> Wow!  Naively, I thought it would be great to have something of Tod 
>> Browning's from London After Midnight.  Then, I realized that the four 
>> stills I liked the best were climbing higher and higher.  Wound up at 
>> 18K.  My phone bidder helper guy told me I could keep one and sell the 
>> other three.  Well,  no guarantees on something like that but I can't 
>> say I wasn't seriously tempted.  (I thought maybe I'd worry about 

Re: [MOPO] R2D2 Just Sold at Auction

[Jeff Potokar]

Thanks for those numbers and info, Rich.

Quite a number of pieces

And 199 still from THE UNHOLY 3.

Fantastic!!



On Jun 29, 2017, at 3:07 PM, Rich Halegua MPB Warehouse wrote:


Paul
there were probably 1500-2000 total stills in the Browning estate  
material
there were numerous group lots including a 120 piece lot for the  
Mystic

Unholy 3 (1925) there were 199 stills in 7 lots
London After Midnight there were a total of 161 stills..

lots of material


At 01:14 PM 6/29/2017, Paul W. Hazen wrote:
I'm a Kubrick collector mostly so I won the "Lolita" stills lot.  
Really only needed 2 of the 10 stills but I figure I can turn  
around the others pretty easily.


They had about 250-300 stills and other items from the Browning  
collection which I think was 157 lots. Probably about 35-40 lots  
on Freaks alone and I think the cheapest I saw sell for $4000. It  
was majority stills. They had a satchel that held all of the  
stills which also went for 10k+.


A lot of the Hurrell stills sold fairly high as well.

Paul

On Jun 28, 2017, at 10:41 PM, Jeff Potokar   
wrote:



Congrats on winning the lot you wanted, Paul.

I'm also in So CA and need to make the effort to get to one of  
Profiles' auctions. I would also really enjoy seeing some of this  
material in person.


Can I ask which lot (item) you won?

And how many pieces, in total, were offered as part of the  
Browning Collection? Was everything from his estate comprised of  
stills?


Jeff




On Jun 28, 2017, at 8:32 PM, Paul W. Hazen wrote:

This was my first time in person, I've usually been on the phone  
as well. There was about 20-25 people in the back room where the  
auction was. They had about 10 or so phone banks set up for the  
phone bidders and a couple people running the online bidding.  
Was all very professional and had my own paddle and everything.  
They had a good dinner spread as well.


They had a lot of the consignments in display cases including  
all the big ones and the people that worked there were really  
friendly and answered all of my questions. I didn't see too much  
of the paper materials displayed, mostly just the props, but it  
was pretty cool seeing some of them close up.


It's definitely an interesting experience and I wouldn't  
hesitate to sit it in on another one.


The auction did go a lot longer than I anticipated (I was only  
there for one lot in particular - which I won) but it was no  
fault of their own, they just had a ton of bids. There were some  
guys that were there for almost 12 hours when I left after 4 hours.


Paul

On Jun 28, 2017, at 7:51 PM, S Yafet  wrote:

I guess the provenance was almost impossible to pass up.  Did  
manage to get a Browning Dracula still so I don't feel too bad  
about London After Midnight.


What's it like at their auctions?  I've always done the phone.

Nathalie

On Wed, Jun 28, 2017 at 10:37 PM, Paul W. Hazen  
 wrote:
I was in the room during the Profiles Browning bidding session  
and was truly amazed at some of the prices the Browning stills  
were getting especially the Freaks stills which seem to be have  
been bought primarily by the same two phone bidders. Profiles  
did a great job on that acquisition and auction and I'm looking  
forward to the Debbie Reynolds auction in September.


Paul

On Jun 28, 2017, at 7:26 PM, S Yafet  wrote:

Wow!  Naively, I thought it would be great to have something  
of Tod Browning's from London After Midnight.  Then, I  
realized that the four stills I liked the best were climbing  
higher and higher.  Wound up at 18K.  My phone bidder helper  
guy told me I could keep one and sell the other three.  Well,   
no guarantees on something like that but I can't say I wasn't  
seriously tempted.  (I thought maybe I'd worry about the money  
later.


Nathalie

On Wed, Jun 28, 2017 at 3:18 PM, Scott Burns  
 wrote:


Wish I had cash like this laying around…(guess I’ll  
just stay with collecting paaper).




A complete R2D2 just sold for $2.3 million at the Profiles in  
History movie memorabilia auction. Not being a prop collector,  
I wonder is this price record setting?




From the catalog:

1298. Complete “R2-D2” unit assembled from original  
components spanning the original Star Wars trilogy and  
Episodes I & II. (TCF, 1977 - 2002) A complete film used R2  
unit is not known to be in the public domain – this R2-D2  
offering represents the pinnacle of the >Star Wars collecting  
universe. For the productions following Star Wars: A New Hope,  
to save time in meeting production deadlines, R2 components  
were reused from the previous Star Wars films. As filming  
progressed, R2 units were upgraded and refurbished, with  
outdated components being retired. This process has been  
confirmed by numerous crewmembers who worked on the Star Wars  
film franchise. This R2-D2, constructed of aluminum, steel and  

Re: [MOPO] R2D2 Just Sold at Auction

[Rich Halegua MPB Warehouse]

Paul
there were probably 1500-2000 total stills in the Browning estate material
there were numerous group lots including a 120 piece lot for the Mystic
Unholy 3 (1925) there were 199 stills in 7 lots
London After Midnight there were a total of 161 stills..

lots of material


At 01:14 PM 6/29/2017, Paul W. Hazen wrote:
I'm a Kubrick collector mostly so I won the 
"Lolita" stills lot. Really only needed 2 of the 
10 stills but I figure I can turn around the others pretty easily.


They had about 250-300 stills and other items 
from the Browning collection which I think was 
157 lots. Probably about 35-40 lots on Freaks 
alone and I think the cheapest I saw sell for 
$4000. It was majority stills. They had a 
satchel that held all of the stills which also went for 10k+.


A lot of the Hurrell stills sold fairly high as well.

Paul

On Jun 28, 2017, at 10:41 PM, Jeff Potokar 
<jpotok...@ca.rr.com> wrote:



Congrats on winning the lot you wanted, Paul.

I'm also in So CA and need to make the effort 
to get to one of Profiles' auctions. I would 
also really enjoy seeing some of this material in person.


Can I ask which lot (item) you won?

And how many pieces, in total, were offered as 
part of the Browning Collection? Was everything 
from his estate comprised of stills?


Jeff




On Jun 28, 2017, at 8:32 PM, Paul W. Hazen wrote:

This was my first time in person, I've usually 
been on the phone as well. There was about 
20-25 people in the back room where the 
auction was. They had about 10 or so phone 
banks set up for the phone bidders and a 
couple people running the online bidding. Was 
all very professional and had my own paddle 
and everything. They had a good dinner spread as well.


They had a lot of the consignments in display 
cases including all the big ones and the 
people that worked there were really friendly 
and answered all of my questions. I didn't see 
too much of the paper materials displayed, 
mostly just the props, but it was pretty cool seeing some of them close up.


It's definitely an interesting experience and 
I wouldn't hesitate to sit it in on another one.


The auction did go a lot longer than I 
anticipated (I was only there for one lot in 
particular - which I won) but it was no fault 
of their own, they just had a ton of bids. 
There were some guys that were there for 
almost 12 hours when I left after 4 hours.


Paul

On Jun 28, 2017, at 7:51 PM, S Yafet 
<sya...@gmail.com> wrote:


I guess the provenance was almost impossible 
to pass up.  Did manage to get a Browning 
Dracula still so I don't feel too bad about London After Midnight.


What's it like at their auctions?  I've always done the phone.

Nathalie

On Wed, Jun 28, 2017 at 10:37 PM, Paul W. 
Hazen <phazenme...@aol.com> wrote:
I was in the room during the Profiles 
Browning bidding session and was truly amazed 
at some of the prices the Browning stills 
were getting especially the Freaks stills 
which seem to be have been bought primarily 
by the same two phone bidders. Profiles did a 
great job on that acquisition and auction and 
I'm looking forward to the Debbie Reynolds auction in September.


Paul

On Jun 28, 2017, at 7:26 PM, S Yafet 
<sya...@gmail.com> wrote:


Wow!  Naively, I thought it would be great 
to have something of Tod Browning's from 
London After Midnight.  Then, I realized 
that the four stills I liked the best were 
climbing higher and higher.  Wound up at 
18K.  My phone bidder helper guy told me I 
could keep one and sell the other 
three.  Well,  no guarantees on something 
like that but I can't say I wasn't seriously 
tempted.  (I thought maybe I'd worry about the money later.


Nathalie

On Wed, Jun 28, 2017 at 3:18 PM, Scott Burns 
<sbu...@columbus.rr.com> wrote:


Wish I had cash like this laying 
around…(guess I’ll just stay with collecting paaper).




A complete R2D2 just sold for $2.3 million 
at the Profiles in History movie memorabilia 
auction. Not being a prop collector, I wonder is this price record setting?




From the catalog:

1298. Complete “R2-D2” unit assembled 
from original components spanning the 
original Star Wars trilogy and Episodes I & 
II. (TCF, 1977 - 2002) A complete film used 
R2 unit is not known to be in the public 
domain – this R2-D2 offering represents the 
pinnacle of the >Star Wars collecting 
universe. For the productions following Star 
Wars: A New Hope, to save time in meeting 
production deadlines, R2 components were 
reused from the previous Star Wars films. As 
filming progressed, R2 units were upgraded 
and refurbished, with outdated components 
being retired. This process has been 
confirmed by numerous crewmembers who worked 
on the Star Wars film franchise. This R2-D2, 
constructed of aluminum, steel and 
fiberglass elements, measuring 43 in. tall x 
29.5 in. wide x 20 in. deep (in current 
pose), 

Re: [MOPO] R2D2 Just Sold at Auction

[Michael Danese]

Thanks for all of the info, very fascinating. 
I loved their Profiles TV show. Never missed it. I wish it was still on. 

Thanks,
MD

> On Jun 29, 2017, at 4:14 PM, Paul W. Hazen 
> <0134c196813f-dmarc-requ...@listserv.american.edu> wrote:
> 
> I'm a Kubrick collector mostly so I won the "Lolita" stills lot. Really only 
> needed 2 of the 10 stills but I figure I can turn around the others pretty 
> easily.
> 
> They had about 250-300 stills and other items from the Browning collection 
> which I think was 157 lots. Probably about 35-40 lots on Freaks alone and I 
> think the cheapest I saw sell for $4000. It was majority stills. They had a 
> satchel that held all of the stills which also went for 10k+.
> 
> A lot of the Hurrell stills sold fairly high as well.
> 
> Paul
> 
>> On Jun 28, 2017, at 10:41 PM, Jeff Potokar  wrote:
>> 
>> Congrats on winning the lot you wanted, Paul. 
>> 
>> I'm also in So CA and need to make the effort to get to one of Profiles' 
>> auctions. I would also really enjoy seeing some of this material in person.
>> 
>> Can I ask which lot (item) you won?
>> 
>> And how many pieces, in total, were offered as part of the Browning 
>> Collection? Was everything from his estate comprised of stills?
>> 
>> Jeff
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>>> On Jun 28, 2017, at 8:32 PM, Paul W. Hazen wrote:
>>> 
>>> This was my first time in person, I've usually been on the phone as well. 
>>> There was about 20-25 people in the back room where the auction was. They 
>>> had about 10 or so phone banks set up for the phone bidders and a couple 
>>> people running the online bidding. Was all very professional and had my own 
>>> paddle and everything. They had a good dinner spread as well.
>>> 
>>> They had a lot of the consignments in display cases including all the big 
>>> ones and the people that worked there were really friendly and answered all 
>>> of my questions. I didn't see too much of the paper materials displayed, 
>>> mostly just the props, but it was pretty cool seeing some of them close up.
>>> 
>>> It's definitely an interesting experience and I wouldn't hesitate to sit it 
>>> in on another one.
>>> 
>>> The auction did go a lot longer than I anticipated (I was only there for 
>>> one lot in particular - which I won) but it was no fault of their own, they 
>>> just had a ton of bids. There were some guys that were there for almost 12 
>>> hours when I left after 4 hours.
>>> 
>>> Paul 
>>> 
 On Jun 28, 2017, at 7:51 PM, S Yafet  wrote:
 
 I guess the provenance was almost impossible to pass up.  Did manage to 
 get a Browning Dracula still so I don't feel too bad about London After 
 Midnight.
 
 What's it like at their auctions?  I've always done the phone.
 
 Nathalie
 
> On Wed, Jun 28, 2017 at 10:37 PM, Paul W. Hazen  
> wrote:
> I was in the room during the Profiles Browning bidding session and was 
> truly amazed at some of the prices the Browning stills were getting 
> especially the Freaks stills which seem to be have been bought primarily 
> by the same two phone bidders. Profiles did a great job on that 
> acquisition and auction and I'm looking forward to the Debbie Reynolds 
> auction in September.
> 
> Paul
> 
>> On Jun 28, 2017, at 7:26 PM, S Yafet  wrote:
>> 
>> Wow!  Naively, I thought it would be great to have something of Tod 
>> Browning's from London After Midnight.  Then, I realized that the four 
>> stills I liked the best were climbing higher and higher.  Wound up at 
>> 18K.  My phone bidder helper guy told me I could keep one and sell the 
>> other three.  Well,  no guarantees on something like that but I can't 
>> say I wasn't seriously tempted.  (I thought maybe I'd worry about the 
>> money later.
>> 
>> Nathalie
>> 
>>> On Wed, Jun 28, 2017 at 3:18 PM, Scott Burns  
>>> wrote:
>>> Wish I had cash like this laying around…(guess I’ll just stay with 
>>> collecting paper).
>>> 
>>>  
>>> 
>>> A complete R2D2 just sold for $2.3 million at the Profiles in History 
>>> movie memorabilia auction. Not being a prop collector, I wonder is this 
>>> price record setting?
>>> 
>>>  
>>> 
>>> From the catalog:
>>> 
>>> 1298. Complete “R2-D2” unit assembled from original components spanning 
>>> the original Star Wars trilogy and Episodes I & II. (TCF, 1977 - 2002) 
>>> A complete film used R2 unit is not known to be in the public domain – 
>>> this R2-D2 offering represents the pinnacle of the Star Wars collecting 
>>> universe. For the productions following Star Wars: A New Hope, to save 
>>> time in meeting production deadlines, R2 components were reused from 
>>> the previous Star Wars films. As filming progressed, R2 units were 
>>> upgraded and 

Re: [MOPO] R2D2 Just Sold at Auction

[Paul W. Hazen]

I'm a Kubrick collector mostly so I won the "Lolita" stills lot. Really only 
needed 2 of the 10 stills but I figure I can turn around the others pretty 
easily.

They had about 250-300 stills and other items from the Browning collection 
which I think was 157 lots. Probably about 35-40 lots on Freaks alone and I 
think the cheapest I saw sell for $4000. It was majority stills. They had a 
satchel that held all of the stills which also went for 10k+.

A lot of the Hurrell stills sold fairly high as well.

Paul

> On Jun 28, 2017, at 10:41 PM, Jeff Potokar  wrote:
> 
> Congrats on winning the lot you wanted, Paul. 
> 
> I'm also in So CA and need to make the effort to get to one of Profiles' 
> auctions. I would also really enjoy seeing some of this material in person.
> 
> Can I ask which lot (item) you won?
> 
> And how many pieces, in total, were offered as part of the Browning 
> Collection? Was everything from his estate comprised of stills?
> 
> Jeff
> 
> 
> 
> 
>> On Jun 28, 2017, at 8:32 PM, Paul W. Hazen wrote:
>> 
>> This was my first time in person, I've usually been on the phone as well. 
>> There was about 20-25 people in the back room where the auction was. They 
>> had about 10 or so phone banks set up for the phone bidders and a couple 
>> people running the online bidding. Was all very professional and had my own 
>> paddle and everything. They had a good dinner spread as well.
>> 
>> They had a lot of the consignments in display cases including all the big 
>> ones and the people that worked there were really friendly and answered all 
>> of my questions. I didn't see too much of the paper materials displayed, 
>> mostly just the props, but it was pretty cool seeing some of them close up.
>> 
>> It's definitely an interesting experience and I wouldn't hesitate to sit it 
>> in on another one.
>> 
>> The auction did go a lot longer than I anticipated (I was only there for one 
>> lot in particular - which I won) but it was no fault of their own, they just 
>> had a ton of bids. There were some guys that were there for almost 12 hours 
>> when I left after 4 hours.
>> 
>> Paul 
>> 
>>> On Jun 28, 2017, at 7:51 PM, S Yafet  wrote:
>>> 
>>> I guess the provenance was almost impossible to pass up.  Did manage to get 
>>> a Browning Dracula still so I don't feel too bad about London After 
>>> Midnight.
>>> 
>>> What's it like at their auctions?  I've always done the phone.
>>> 
>>> Nathalie
>>> 
 On Wed, Jun 28, 2017 at 10:37 PM, Paul W. Hazen  
 wrote:
 I was in the room during the Profiles Browning bidding session and was 
 truly amazed at some of the prices the Browning stills were getting 
 especially the Freaks stills which seem to be have been bought primarily 
 by the same two phone bidders. Profiles did a great job on that 
 acquisition and auction and I'm looking forward to the Debbie Reynolds 
 auction in September.
 
 Paul
 
> On Jun 28, 2017, at 7:26 PM, S Yafet  wrote:
> 
> Wow!  Naively, I thought it would be great to have something of Tod 
> Browning's from London After Midnight.  Then, I realized that the four 
> stills I liked the best were climbing higher and higher.  Wound up at 
> 18K.  My phone bidder helper guy told me I could keep one and sell the 
> other three.  Well,  no guarantees on something like that but I can't say 
> I wasn't seriously tempted.  (I thought maybe I'd worry about the money 
> later.
> 
> Nathalie
> 
>> On Wed, Jun 28, 2017 at 3:18 PM, Scott Burns  
>> wrote:
>> Wish I had cash like this laying around…(guess I’ll just stay with 
>> collecting paper).
>> 
>>  
>> 
>> A complete R2D2 just sold for $2.3 million at the Profiles in History 
>> movie memorabilia auction. Not being a prop collector, I wonder is this 
>> price record setting?
>> 
>>  
>> 
>> From the catalog:
>> 
>> 1298. Complete “R2-D2” unit assembled from original components spanning 
>> the original Star Wars trilogy and Episodes I & II. (TCF, 1977 - 2002) A 
>> complete film used R2 unit is not known to be in the public domain – 
>> this R2-D2 offering represents the pinnacle of the Star Wars collecting 
>> universe. For the productions following Star Wars: A New Hope, to save 
>> time in meeting production deadlines, R2 components were reused from the 
>> previous Star Wars films. As filming progressed, R2 units were upgraded 
>> and refurbished, with outdated components being retired. This process 
>> has been confirmed by numerous crewmembers who worked on the Star Wars 
>> film franchise. This R2-D2, constructed of aluminum, steel and 
>> fiberglass elements, measuring 43 in. tall x 29.5 in. wide x 20 in. deep 
>> (in current pose), was put together over many years by sourcing 

Re: [MOPO] R2D2 Just Sold at Auction

[Phillip Ayling]

Yes, Thanks Dan. It often seems to me that "breaking news" headlines about 
auction items that are designed for the public at large are usually a little 
higher on drama and a little less accurate about precedent or back story than 
one would get from most experts in the know.

-Original Message-
From: MoPo List [mailto:mopo-l@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU] On Behalf Of daniel 
strebin
Sent: Thursday, June 29, 2017 12:00 PM
To: MoPo-L@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU
Subject: Re: [MOPO] R2D2 Just Sold at Auction

good point, but not sure if you caught the rather egregious fraudulent claim 
within the article, that this is the world's most expensive dress sold at 
auction when it's public record (and should be rather common knowledge to us 
movie memorabilia mavens) that marilyn's white 7-year itch dress brought, to my 
recollection, nearly $1M more than this in the historic first debbie reynolds 
collection sale.


-Original Message-
>From: Phillip Ayling <mro...@earthlink.net>
>Sent: Jun 29, 2017 11:40 AM
>To: MoPo-L@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU
>Subject: Re: [MOPO] R2D2 Just Sold at Auction
>
>In this same spirit, I certainly hope some of these most recent items 
>were bought as gifts for Leo DiCaprio or Martin Scorsese, whose 
>memorabilia cupboards are rather bare now.
>
>-Original Message-
>From: MoPo List [mailto:mopo-l@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU] On Behalf Of John 
>Boswell
>Sent: Thursday, June 29, 2017 11:26 AM
>To: MoPo-L@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU
>Subject: Re: [MOPO] R2D2 Just Sold at Auction
>
>Case in point:
>
>http://nationalpost.com/news/canada/jimmy-pattison-buys-marilyn-monroes
>-dres s/wcm/fce9bdcd-45cc-4238-b2c7-9176bb0adc6d
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Re: [MOPO] R2D2 Just Sold at Auction

[Toochis Morin]

Yes I'm most interested in the Browning collection too. Missed out when it was 
sold at the TCM auction. Went pretty high. 

Congrats on winning your bid. 

Sent from my iPhone 

> On Jun 28, 2017, at 10:41 PM, Jeff Potokar  wrote:
> 
> Congrats on winning the lot you wanted, Paul. 
> 
> I'm also in So CA and need to make the effort to get to one of Profiles' 
> auctions. I would also really enjoy seeing some of this material in person.
> 
> Can I ask which lot (item) you won?
> 
> And how many pieces, in total, were offered as part of the Browning 
> Collection? Was everything from his estate comprised of stills?
> 
> Jeff
> 
> 
> 
> 
>> On Jun 28, 2017, at 8:32 PM, Paul W. Hazen wrote:
>> 
>> This was my first time in person, I've usually been on the phone as well. 
>> There was about 20-25 people in the back room where the auction was. They 
>> had about 10 or so phone banks set up for the phone bidders and a couple 
>> people running the online bidding. Was all very professional and had my own 
>> paddle and everything. They had a good dinner spread as well.
>> 
>> They had a lot of the consignments in display cases including all the big 
>> ones and the people that worked there were really friendly and answered all 
>> of my questions. I didn't see too much of the paper materials displayed, 
>> mostly just the props, but it was pretty cool seeing some of them close up.
>> 
>> It's definitely an interesting experience and I wouldn't hesitate to sit it 
>> in on another one.
>> 
>> The auction did go a lot longer than I anticipated (I was only there for one 
>> lot in particular - which I won) but it was no fault of their own, they just 
>> had a ton of bids. There were some guys that were there for almost 12 hours 
>> when I left after 4 hours.
>> 
>> Paul 
>> 
>>> On Jun 28, 2017, at 7:51 PM, S Yafet  wrote:
>>> 
>>> I guess the provenance was almost impossible to pass up.  Did manage to get 
>>> a Browning Dracula still so I don't feel too bad about London After 
>>> Midnight.
>>> 
>>> What's it like at their auctions?  I've always done the phone.
>>> 
>>> Nathalie
>>> 
 On Wed, Jun 28, 2017 at 10:37 PM, Paul W. Hazen  
 wrote:
 I was in the room during the Profiles Browning bidding session and was 
 truly amazed at some of the prices the Browning stills were getting 
 especially the Freaks stills which seem to be have been bought primarily 
 by the same two phone bidders. Profiles did a great job on that 
 acquisition and auction and I'm looking forward to the Debbie Reynolds 
 auction in September.
 
 Paul
 
> On Jun 28, 2017, at 7:26 PM, S Yafet  wrote:
> 
> Wow!  Naively, I thought it would be great to have something of Tod 
> Browning's from London After Midnight.  Then, I realized that the four 
> stills I liked the best were climbing higher and higher.  Wound up at 
> 18K.  My phone bidder helper guy told me I could keep one and sell the 
> other three.  Well,  no guarantees on something like that but I can't say 
> I wasn't seriously tempted.  (I thought maybe I'd worry about the money 
> later.
> 
> Nathalie
> 
>> On Wed, Jun 28, 2017 at 3:18 PM, Scott Burns  
>> wrote:
>> Wish I had cash like this laying around…(guess I’ll just stay with 
>> collecting paper).
>> 
>>  
>> 
>> A complete R2D2 just sold for $2.3 million at the Profiles in History 
>> movie memorabilia auction. Not being a prop collector, I wonder is this 
>> price record setting?
>> 
>>  
>> 
>> From the catalog:
>> 
>> 1298. Complete “R2-D2” unit assembled from original components spanning 
>> the original Star Wars trilogy and Episodes I & II. (TCF, 1977 - 2002) A 
>> complete film used R2 unit is not known to be in the public domain – 
>> this R2-D2 offering represents the pinnacle of the Star Wars collecting 
>> universe. For the productions following Star Wars: A New Hope, to save 
>> time in meeting production deadlines, R2 components were reused from the 
>> previous Star Wars films. As filming progressed, R2 units were upgraded 
>> and refurbished, with outdated components being retired. This process 
>> has been confirmed by numerous crewmembers who worked on the Star Wars 
>> film franchise. This R2-D2, constructed of aluminum, steel and 
>> fiberglass elements, measuring 43 in. tall x 29.5 in. wide x 20 in. deep 
>> (in current pose), was put together over many years by sourcing original 
>> components and assembling them as a complete R2-D2. The dome was one of 
>> the few hero aluminum domes made for R2 actor Kenny Baker in the first 
>> film (A New Hope, 1977) and is the only one known in the public domain. 
>> It was used throughout the original trilogy as well as Episode I and can 
>> be 

Re: [MOPO] R2D2 Just Sold at Auction

[daniel strebin]

good point, but not sure if you caught the rather egregious fraudulent claim 
within the article, that this is the world's most expensive dress sold at 
auction when it's public record (and should be rather common knowledge to us 
movie memorabilia mavens) that marilyn's white 7-year itch dress brought, to my 
recollection, nearly $1M more than this in the historic first debbie reynolds 
collection sale.


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>
>In this same spirit, I certainly hope some of these most recent items were
>bought as gifts for Leo DiCaprio or Martin Scorsese, whose memorabilia
>cupboards are rather bare now.
>
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>
>Case in point:
>
>http://nationalpost.com/news/canada/jimmy-pattison-buys-marilyn-monroes-dres
>s/wcm/fce9bdcd-45cc-4238-b2c7-9176bb0adc6d
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Re: [MOPO] R2D2 Just Sold at Auction

[Phillip Ayling]

In this same spirit, I certainly hope some of these most recent items were
bought as gifts for Leo DiCaprio or Martin Scorsese, whose memorabilia
cupboards are rather bare now.

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Case in point:

http://nationalpost.com/news/canada/jimmy-pattison-buys-marilyn-monroes-dres
s/wcm/fce9bdcd-45cc-4238-b2c7-9176bb0adc6d

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Re: [MOPO] R2D2 Just Sold at Auction

[John Boswell]

Case in point:

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Re: [MOPO] R2D2 Just Sold at Auction

[Richard Halegua Posters + Comic Art]

spot-on

seriously, i fyour $500million in investments 
brings in 3 million a month without you lifting a 
finger, what can money mean to you, except more money?



At 07:44 AM 6/29/2017, Helmut Hamm wrote:

Jim,

over the last few decades, an entirely breed of 
'newly rich' has emerged. Investment brokers and 
the like make more money than they could ever 
spend, so there will be more 'world record' 
results coming in all areas. If you're making a 
million dollars every day, what's two point 
something millions for a fun gadget?


At least, these props are exceptional and truly 
rare. As a music lover and audiophile (in this 
order!!!) I recently came across this guy:


<https://www.wired.com/2015/03/hot-stampers/>https://www.wired.com/2015/03/hot-stampers/

He has found enough people who pay him $500 a 
pop for vinyl records you can find in ANY 
Salvation Army bin for a dollar to make a very 
comfortable living for himself. In my book, this is beyond ridiculous.


In our field, prices certainly go crazy 
sometimes, but most of the top-end movie paper 
(and the props) are truly rare at least, and the 
best stuff will always find a buyer.


Helmut


Am 28.06.2017 um 22:41 schrieb James Gresham 
<<mailto:jamesalangres...@gmail.com>jamesalangres...@gmail.com>:


I always ask myself when I hear these things, 
"who has that kind of money?"  I mean that is 
crazy.  Of course when I lost money in the 
Haggard fraud, I did have someone tell me, "if 
you have that much money in posters, you 
deserve to loss it."  So, I guess its 
relative.  But to spend that much, just seems 
insane.  It must be an organization or institution?  I don't know.  But, WOW!


On Wed, Jun 28, 2017 at 4:29 PM, Scott Burns 
<<mailto:sbu...@columbus.rr.com>sbu...@columbus.rr.com> wrote:


Thanks, didn’t realize there was a variation. 
On eBay, the BP is stated as “up to” 28%. 
Upon further clicking, I found this:




The actual purchase price will be the sum of 
the final bid price plus the buyer's premium of 
twenty four percent (24%) of the hammer price 
(discounted to 20% when full payment is made in 
cash or by valid check); or twenty eight 
percent (28%) if bid on and won through the 
internet. California sales tax shall 
automatically be added to the purchase price unless exempted.




How’s that for complicated? All I know is, that’s a big BP!



From: MPB Warehouse [mailto:wareho...@comic-art.com]
Sent: Wednesday, June 28, 2017 4:02 PM
To: Scott Burns 
<<mailto:sbu...@columbus.rr.com>sbu...@columbus.rr.com>; 
<mailto:MoPo-L@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU>MoPo-L@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU


Subject: Re: [MOPO] R2D2 Just Sold at Auction



the bidder was on the phone and that is just a 20% BP

when you use Invaluable live bidding, it is 28%


At 12:43 PM 6/28/2017, Scott Burns wrote:

Thanks for reminding me about the 28% Buyer’s Premium. Ouch.

From: MoPo List [ 
mailto:mopo-l@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU] On Behalf Of MPB Warehouse

Sent: Wednesday, June 28, 2017 3:32 PM
To: <mailto:MoPo-L@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU>MoPo-L@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU
Subject: Re: [MOPO] R2D2 Just Sold at Auction


$2.3m +BP = $2.56m

they also sold the Saturday Night Fever dancefloor $1.2m

Battlestar Gallactica model collection $1.5+bp

Profiles is incredible

Oh.. the Tod Browning stills collection, probably reached $2mil



At 12:18 PM 6/28/2017, Scott Burns wrote:

Wish I had cash like this laying around…(guess 
I’ll just stay with collecting paper).




A complete R2D2 just sold for $2.3 million at 
the Profiles in History movie memorabilia 
auction. Not being a prop collector, I wonder is this price record setting?




From the catalog:

1298. Complete “R2-D2” unit assembled from 
original components spanning the original Star 
Wars trilogy and Episodes I & II. (TCF, 1977 - 
2002) A complete film used R2 unit is not known 
to be in the public domain – this R2-D2 
offering represents the pinnacle of the Star 
Wars collecting universe. For the productions 
following Star Wars: A New Hope, to save time 
in meeting production deadlines, R2 components 
were reused from the previous Star Wars films. 
As filming progressed, R2 units were upgraded 
and refurbished, with outdated components being 
retired. This process has been confirmed by 
numerous crewmembers who worked on the Star 
Wars film franchise. This R2-D2, constructed of 
aluminum, steel and fiberglass elements, 
measuring 43 in. tall x 29.5 in. wide x 20 in. 
deep (in current pose), was put together over 
many years by sourcing original components and 
assembling them as a complete R2-D2. The dome 
was one of the few hero aluminum domes made for 
R2 actor Kenny Baker in the first film (A New 
Hope, 1977) and is the only one known in the 
public domain. It was used throughout the 
original trilogy as well as Episode I and can 
be screen matched by the fiber optic array to 
scenes in Return of the Jedi and Episode I. It 
feat

Re: [MOPO] R2D2 Just Sold at Auction

[James Gresham]

Hi Helmut.  Yes, I agree. For example, I guess in the art world, people
spends tens of millions on a painting.  I just find it amazing.  Thanks, Jim

On Thu, Jun 29, 2017 at 10:44 AM, Helmut Hamm <texasmu...@web.de> wrote:

> Jim,
>
> over the last few decades, an entirely breed of 'newly rich' has emerged.
> Investment brokers and the like make more money than they could ever spend,
> so there will be more 'world record' results coming in all areas. If you're
> making a million dollars every day, what's two point something millions for
> a fun gadget?
>
> At least, these props are exceptional and truly rare. As a music lover and
> audiophile (in this order!!!) I recently came across this guy:
>
> https://www.wired.com/2015/03/hot-stampers/
>
> He has found enough people who pay him $500 a pop for vinyl records you
> can find in ANY Salvation Army bin for a dollar to make a very comfortable
> living for himself. In my book, this is beyond ridiculous.
>
> In our field, prices certainly go crazy sometimes, but most of the top-end
> movie paper (and the props) are truly rare at least, and the best stuff
> will always find a buyer.
>
> Helmut
>
>
> Am 28.06.2017 um 22:41 schrieb James Gresham <jamesalangres...@gmail.com>:
>
> I always ask myself when I hear these things, "who has that kind of
> money?"  I mean that is crazy.  Of course when I lost money in the Haggard
> fraud, I did have someone tell me, "if you have that much money in posters,
> you deserve to loss it."  So, I guess its relative.  But to spend that
> much, just seems insane.  It must be an organization or institution?  I
> don't know.  But, WOW!
>
> On Wed, Jun 28, 2017 at 4:29 PM, Scott Burns <sbu...@columbus.rr.com>
> wrote:
>
>> Thanks, didn’t realize there was a variation. On eBay, the BP is stated
>> as “up to” 28%. Upon further clicking, I found this:
>>
>>
>>
>> The actual purchase price will be the sum of the final bid price plus the
>> buyer's premium of twenty four percent (24%) of the hammer price
>> (discounted to 20% when full payment is made in cash or by valid check); or
>> twenty eight percent (28%) if bid on and won through the internet.
>> California sales tax shall automatically be added to the purchase price
>> unless exempted.
>>
>>
>>
>> How’s that for complicated? All I know is, that’s a big BP!
>>
>>
>>
>> *From:* MPB Warehouse [mailto:wareho...@comic-art.com]
>> *Sent:* Wednesday, June 28, 2017 4:02 PM
>> *To:* Scott Burns <sbu...@columbus.rr.com>; MoPo-L@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU
>>
>> *Subject:* Re: [MOPO] R2D2 Just Sold at Auction
>>
>>
>>
>> the bidder was on the phone and that is just a 20% BP
>>
>> when you use Invaluable live bidding, it is 28%
>>
>>
>> At 12:43 PM 6/28/2017, Scott Burns wrote:
>>
>> Thanks for reminding me about the 28% Buyer’s Premium. Ouch.
>>
>> *From:* MoPo List [ mailto:mopo-l@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU
>> <mopo-l@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU>] *On Behalf Of *MPB Warehouse
>> *Sent:* Wednesday, June 28, 2017 3:32 PM
>> *To:* MoPo-L@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU
>> *Subject:* Re: [MOPO] R2D2 Just Sold at Auction
>>
>>
>> $2.3m +BP = $2.56m
>>
>> they also sold the Saturday Night Fever dancefloor $1.2m
>>
>> Battlestar Gallactica model collection $1.5+bp
>>
>> Profiles is incredible
>>
>> Oh.. the Tod Browning stills collection, probably reached $2mil
>>
>>
>>
>> At 12:18 PM 6/28/2017, Scott Burns wrote:
>>
>> Wish I had cash like this laying around…(guess I’ll just stay with
>> collecting paper).
>>
>>
>>
>> A complete R2D2 just sold for $2.3 million at the Profiles in History
>> movie memorabilia auction. Not being a prop collector, I wonder is this
>> price record setting?
>>
>>
>>
>> From the catalog:
>>
>> 1298. Complete “R2-D2” unit assembled from original components spanning
>> the original Star Wars trilogy and Episodes I & II. (TCF, 1977 - 2002) A
>> complete film used R2 unit is not known to be in the public domain – this
>> R2-D2 offering represents the pinnacle of the Star Wars collecting
>> universe. For the productions following Star Wars: A New Hope, to save time
>> in meeting production deadlines, R2 components were reused from the
>> previous Star Wars films. As filming progressed, R2 units were upgraded and
>> refurbished, with outdated components being retired. This process has been
>> confirmed by numerous crewmembers who worked on the Star Wars film
>> franchise. Thi

Re: [MOPO] R2D2 Just Sold at Auction

[Helmut Hamm]

Jim,

over the last few decades, an entirely breed of 'newly rich' has emerged. 
Investment brokers and the like make more money than they could ever spend, so 
there will be more 'world record' results coming in all areas. If you're making 
a million dollars every day, what's two point something millions for a fun 
gadget? 

At least, these props are exceptional and truly rare. As a music lover and 
audiophile (in this order!!!) I recently came across this guy:

https://www.wired.com/2015/03/hot-stampers/

He has found enough people who pay him $500 a pop for vinyl records you can 
find in ANY Salvation Army bin for a dollar to make a very comfortable living 
for himself. In my book, this is beyond ridiculous.

In our field, prices certainly go crazy sometimes, but most of the top-end 
movie paper (and the props) are truly rare at least, and the best stuff will 
always find a buyer. 

Helmut


> Am 28.06.2017 um 22:41 schrieb James Gresham <jamesalangres...@gmail.com>:
> 
> I always ask myself when I hear these things, "who has that kind of money?"  
> I mean that is crazy.  Of course when I lost money in the Haggard fraud, I 
> did have someone tell me, "if you have that much money in posters, you 
> deserve to loss it."  So, I guess its relative.  But to spend that much, just 
> seems insane.  It must be an organization or institution?  I don't know.  
> But, WOW!
> 
> On Wed, Jun 28, 2017 at 4:29 PM, Scott Burns <sbu...@columbus.rr.com 
> <mailto:sbu...@columbus.rr.com>> wrote:
> Thanks, didn’t realize there was a variation. On eBay, the BP is stated as 
> “up to” 28%. Upon further clicking, I found this:
> 
>  
> 
> The actual purchase price will be the sum of the final bid price plus the 
> buyer's premium of twenty four percent (24%) of the hammer price (discounted 
> to 20% when full payment is made in cash or by valid check); or twenty eight 
> percent (28%) if bid on and won through the internet. California sales tax 
> shall automatically be added to the purchase price unless exempted.
> 
>  
> 
> How’s that for complicated? All I know is, that’s a big BP!
> 
>  
> 
> From: MPB Warehouse [mailto:wareho...@comic-art.com 
> <mailto:wareho...@comic-art.com>] 
> Sent: Wednesday, June 28, 2017 4:02 PM
> To: Scott Burns <sbu...@columbus.rr.com <mailto:sbu...@columbus.rr.com>>; 
> MoPo-L@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU <mailto:MoPo-L@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU>
> 
> Subject: Re: [MOPO] R2D2 Just Sold at Auction
> 
>  
> 
> the bidder was on the phone and that is just a 20% BP
> 
> when you use Invaluable live bidding, it is 28%
> 
> 
> At 12:43 PM 6/28/2017, Scott Burns wrote:
> 
> 
> Thanks for reminding me about the 28% Buyer’s Premium. Ouch.
>  
> From: MoPo List [ mailto:mopo-l@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU 
> <mailto:mopo-l@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU>] On Behalf Of MPB Warehouse
> Sent: Wednesday, June 28, 2017 3:32 PM
> To: MoPo-L@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU <mailto:MoPo-L@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU>
> Subject: Re: [MOPO] R2D2 Just Sold at Auction
>  
> 
> $2.3m +BP = $2.56m
> 
> they also sold the Saturday Night Fever dancefloor $1.2m
> 
> Battlestar Gallactica model collection $1.5+bp
> 
> Profiles is incredible
> 
> Oh.. the Tod Browning stills collection, probably reached $2mil
> 
> 
> 
> At 12:18 PM 6/28/2017, Scott Burns wrote:
> 
> Wish I had cash like this laying around…(guess I’ll just stay with collecting 
> paper).
> 
>  
> 
> A complete R2D2 just sold for $2.3 million at the Profiles in History movie 
> memorabilia auction. Not being a prop collector, I wonder is this price 
> record setting?
> 
>  
> 
> From the catalog:
> 
> 1298. Complete “R2-D2” unit assembled from original components spanning the 
> original Star Wars trilogy and Episodes I & II. (TCF, 1977 - 2002) A complete 
> film used R2 unit is not known to be in the public domain – this R2-D2 
> offering represents the pinnacle of the Star Wars collecting universe. For 
> the productions following Star Wars: A New Hope, to save time in meeting 
> production deadlines, R2 components were reused from the previous Star Wars 
> films. As filming progressed, R2 units were upgraded and refurbished, with 
> outdated components being retired. This process has been confirmed by 
> numerous crewmembers who worked on the Star Wars film franchise. This R2-D2, 
> constructed of aluminum, steel and fiberglass elements, measuring 43 in. tall 
> x 29.5 in. wide x 20 in. deep (in current pose), was put together over many 
> years by sourcing original components and assembling them as a complete 
> R2-D2. The dome was one of the few hero aluminum domes made for R2 actor 
> Kenny Baker in the first film (A New Hope, 1

Re: [MOPO] R2D2 Just Sold at Auction

[Jeff Potokar]

Congrats on winning the lot you wanted, Paul.

I'm also in So CA and need to make the effort to get to one of  
Profiles' auctions. I would also really enjoy seeing some of this  
material in person.


Can I ask which lot (item) you won?

And how many pieces, in total, were offered as part of the Browning  
Collection? Was everything from his estate comprised of stills?


Jeff




On Jun 28, 2017, at 8:32 PM, Paul W. Hazen wrote:

This was my first time in person, I've usually been on the phone as  
well. There was about 20-25 people in the back room where the  
auction was. They had about 10 or so phone banks set up for the  
phone bidders and a couple people running the online bidding. Was  
all very professional and had my own paddle and everything. They  
had a good dinner spread as well.


They had a lot of the consignments in display cases including all  
the big ones and the people that worked there were really friendly  
and answered all of my questions. I didn't see too much of the  
paper materials displayed, mostly just the props, but it was pretty  
cool seeing some of them close up.


It's definitely an interesting experience and I wouldn't hesitate  
to sit it in on another one.


The auction did go a lot longer than I anticipated (I was only  
there for one lot in particular - which I won) but it was no fault  
of their own, they just had a ton of bids. There were some guys  
that were there for almost 12 hours when I left after 4 hours.


Paul

On Jun 28, 2017, at 7:51 PM, S Yafet  wrote:

I guess the provenance was almost impossible to pass up.  Did  
manage to get a Browning Dracula still so I don't feel too bad  
about London After Midnight.


What's it like at their auctions?  I've always done the phone.

Nathalie

On Wed, Jun 28, 2017 at 10:37 PM, Paul W. Hazen  
 wrote:
I was in the room during the Profiles Browning bidding session and  
was truly amazed at some of the prices the Browning stills were  
getting especially the Freaks stills which seem to be have been  
bought primarily by the same two phone bidders. Profiles did a  
great job on that acquisition and auction and I'm looking forward  
to the Debbie Reynolds auction in September.


Paul

On Jun 28, 2017, at 7:26 PM, S Yafet  wrote:

Wow!  Naively, I thought it would be great to have something of  
Tod Browning's from London After Midnight.  Then, I realized that  
the four stills I liked the best were climbing higher and  
higher.  Wound up at 18K.  My phone bidder helper guy told me I  
could keep one and sell the other three.  Well,  no guarantees on  
something like that but I can't say I wasn't seriously tempted.   
(I thought maybe I'd worry about the money later.


Nathalie

On Wed, Jun 28, 2017 at 3:18 PM, Scott Burns  
 wrote:
Wish I had cash like this laying around…(guess I’ll just stay  
with collecting paper).




A complete R2D2 just sold for $2.3 million at the Profiles in  
History movie memorabilia auction. Not being a prop collector, I  
wonder is this price record setting?




From the catalog:

1298. Complete “R2-D2” unit assembled from original components  
spanning the original Star Wars trilogy and Episodes I & II.  
(TCF, 1977 - 2002) A complete film used R2 unit is not known to  
be in the public domain – this R2-D2 offering represents the  
pinnacle of the Star Wars collecting universe. For the  
productions following Star Wars: A New Hope, to save time in  
meeting production deadlines, R2 components were reused from the  
previous Star Wars films. As filming progressed, R2 units were  
upgraded and refurbished, with outdated components being retired.  
This process has been confirmed by numerous crewmembers who  
worked on the Star Wars film franchise. This R2-D2, constructed  
of aluminum, steel and fiberglass elements, measuring 43 in. tall  
x 29.5 in. wide x 20 in. deep (in current pose), was put together  
over many years by sourcing original components and assembling  
them as a complete R2-D2. The dome was one of the few hero  
aluminum domes made for R2 actor Kenny Baker in the first film (A  
New Hope, 1977) and is the only one known in the public domain.  
It was used throughout the original trilogy as well as Episode I  
and can be screen matched by the fiber optic array to scenes in  
Return of the Jedi and Episode I. It features a handle to  
articulate the front eye from inside the unit by Kenny Baker. The  
metal “greeblies” (fine details added to make the device appear  
more complex) inserted into the front and rear of the body, and  
those on the feet, were made for A New Hope and used on R2 units  
throughout the original trilogy. The left and right legs were  
made for Empire Strikes Back and were acquired as complete items.  
One leg retains the Empire paint scheme and the other from Jedi.  
The middle and left foot were used on an original trilogy R2 and  
were used as the master pattern for 

Re: [MOPO] R2D2 Just Sold at Auction

[Paul W. Hazen]

This was my first time in person, I've usually been on the phone as well. There 
was about 20-25 people in the back room where the auction was. They had about 
10 or so phone banks set up for the phone bidders and a couple people running 
the online bidding. Was all very professional and had my own paddle and 
everything. They had a good dinner spread as well.

They had a lot of the consignments in display cases including all the big ones 
and the people that worked there were really friendly and answered all of my 
questions. I didn't see too much of the paper materials displayed, mostly just 
the props, but it was pretty cool seeing some of them close up.

It's definitely an interesting experience and I wouldn't hesitate to sit it in 
on another one.

The auction did go a lot longer than I anticipated (I was only there for one 
lot in particular - which I won) but it was no fault of their own, they just 
had a ton of bids. There were some guys that were there for almost 12 hours 
when I left after 4 hours.

Paul 

> On Jun 28, 2017, at 7:51 PM, S Yafet  wrote:
> 
> I guess the provenance was almost impossible to pass up.  Did manage to get a 
> Browning Dracula still so I don't feel too bad about London After Midnight.
> 
> What's it like at their auctions?  I've always done the phone.
> 
> Nathalie
> 
>> On Wed, Jun 28, 2017 at 10:37 PM, Paul W. Hazen  wrote:
>> I was in the room during the Profiles Browning bidding session and was truly 
>> amazed at some of the prices the Browning stills were getting especially the 
>> Freaks stills which seem to be have been bought primarily by the same two 
>> phone bidders. Profiles did a great job on that acquisition and auction and 
>> I'm looking forward to the Debbie Reynolds auction in September.
>> 
>> Paul
>> 
>>> On Jun 28, 2017, at 7:26 PM, S Yafet  wrote:
>>> 
>>> Wow!  Naively, I thought it would be great to have something of Tod 
>>> Browning's from London After Midnight.  Then, I realized that the four 
>>> stills I liked the best were climbing higher and higher.  Wound up at 18K.  
>>> My phone bidder helper guy told me I could keep one and sell the other 
>>> three.  Well,  no guarantees on something like that but I can't say I 
>>> wasn't seriously tempted.  (I thought maybe I'd worry about the money later.
>>> 
>>> Nathalie
>>> 
 On Wed, Jun 28, 2017 at 3:18 PM, Scott Burns  
 wrote:
 Wish I had cash like this laying around…(guess I’ll just stay with 
 collecting paper).
 
  
 
 A complete R2D2 just sold for $2.3 million at the Profiles in History 
 movie memorabilia auction. Not being a prop collector, I wonder is this 
 price record setting?
 
  
 
 From the catalog:
 
 1298. Complete “R2-D2” unit assembled from original components spanning 
 the original Star Wars trilogy and Episodes I & II. (TCF, 1977 - 2002) A 
 complete film used R2 unit is not known to be in the public domain – this 
 R2-D2 offering represents the pinnacle of the Star Wars collecting 
 universe. For the productions following Star Wars: A New Hope, to save 
 time in meeting production deadlines, R2 components were reused from the 
 previous Star Wars films. As filming progressed, R2 units were upgraded 
 and refurbished, with outdated components being retired. This process has 
 been confirmed by numerous crewmembers who worked on the Star Wars film 
 franchise. This R2-D2, constructed of aluminum, steel and fiberglass 
 elements, measuring 43 in. tall x 29.5 in. wide x 20 in. deep (in current 
 pose), was put together over many years by sourcing original components 
 and assembling them as a complete R2-D2. The dome was one of the few hero 
 aluminum domes made for R2 actor Kenny Baker in the first film (A New 
 Hope, 1977) and is the only one known in the public domain. It was used 
 throughout the original trilogy as well as Episode I and can be screen 
 matched by the fiber optic array to scenes in Return of the Jedi and 
 Episode I. It features a handle to articulate the front eye from inside 
 the unit by Kenny Baker. The metal “greeblies” (fine details added to make 
 the device appear more complex) inserted into the front and rear of the 
 body, and those on the feet, were made for A New Hope and used on R2 units 
 throughout the original trilogy. The left and right legs were made for 
 Empire Strikes Back and were acquired as complete items. One leg retains 
 the Empire paint scheme and the other from Jedi. The middle and left foot 
 were used on an original trilogy R2 and were used as the master pattern 
 for the feet created for Episode I. The right foot is production made for 
 Episode I but not used. The small opening hatch on the back of the body 
 was used in Episode II. The barrel of the body was made for 

Re: [MOPO] R2D2 Just Sold at Auction

[S Yafet]

I guess the provenance was almost impossible to pass up.  Did manage to get
a Browning Dracula still so I don't feel too bad about London After
Midnight.

What's it like at their auctions?  I've always done the phone.

Nathalie

On Wed, Jun 28, 2017 at 10:37 PM, Paul W. Hazen  wrote:

> I was in the room during the Profiles Browning bidding session and was
> truly amazed at some of the prices the Browning stills were getting
> especially the Freaks stills which seem to be have been bought primarily by
> the same two phone bidders. Profiles did a great job on that acquisition
> and auction and I'm looking forward to the Debbie Reynolds auction in
> September.
>
> Paul
>
> On Jun 28, 2017, at 7:26 PM, S Yafet  wrote:
>
> Wow!  Naively, I thought it would be great to have something of Tod
> Browning's from London After Midnight.  Then, I realized that the four
> stills I liked the best were climbing higher and higher.  Wound up at 18K.
> My phone bidder helper guy told me I could keep one and sell the other
> three.  Well,  no guarantees on something like that but I can't say I
> wasn't seriously tempted.  (I thought maybe I'd worry about the money later.
>
> Nathalie
>
> On Wed, Jun 28, 2017 at 3:18 PM, Scott Burns 
> wrote:
>
>> Wish I had cash like this laying around…(guess I’ll just stay with
>> collecting paper).
>>
>>
>>
>> A complete R2D2 just sold for $2.3 million at the Profiles in History
>> movie memorabilia auction. Not being a prop collector, I wonder is this
>> price record setting?
>>
>>
>>
>> From the catalog:
>>
>> *1298. Complete “R2-D2” unit assembled from original components spanning
>> the original **Star Wars** trilogy and **Episodes I & II**.* (TCF, 1977
>> - 2002) A complete film used R2 unit is not known to be in the public
>> domain – this R2-D2 offering represents the pinnacle of the *Star Wars*
>> collecting universe. For the productions following *Star Wars: A New
>> Hope*, to save time in meeting production deadlines, R2 components were
>> reused from the previous *Star Wars* films. As filming progressed, R2
>> units were upgraded and refurbished, with outdated components being
>> retired. This process has been confirmed by numerous crewmembers who worked
>> on the *Star Wars* film franchise. This R2-D2, constructed of aluminum,
>> steel and fiberglass elements, measuring 43 in. tall x 29.5 in. wide x 20
>> in. deep (in current pose), was put together over many years by sourcing
>> original components and assembling them as a complete R2-D2. The dome was
>> one of the few hero aluminum domes made for R2 actor Kenny Baker in the
>> first film (*A New Hope, *1977) and is the only one known in the public
>> domain. It was used throughout the original trilogy as well as *Episode
>> I* and can be screen matched by the fiber optic array to scenes in *Return
>> of the Jedi* and *Episode I*. It features a handle to articulate the
>> front eye from inside the unit by Kenny Baker. The metal “greeblies” (fine
>> details added to make the device appear more complex) inserted into the
>> front and rear of the body, and those on the feet, were made for *A New
>> Hope* and used on R2 units throughout the original trilogy. The left and
>> right legs were made for *Empire Strikes Back* and were acquired as
>> complete items. One leg retains the *Empire* paint scheme and the other
>> from *Jedi*. The middle and left foot were used on an original trilogy
>> R2 and were used as the master pattern for the feet created for *Episode
>> I*. The right foot is production made for *Episode I* but not used. The
>> small opening hatch on the back of the body was used in *Episode II*.
>> The barrel of the body was made for *Episode I* and it was subsequently
>> painted and detailed for this R2 unit. Given the ad hoc nature of
>> production practices, any “complete” existing R2-D2 units from the first
>> trilogy (in studio hands) would be a compilation very similar to this R2-D2
>> unit offered here. No internal mechanics or workings are present. Not
>> merely a prop, costume piece or filming miniature, R2-D2 is a major,
>> beloved *character *in the *Star Wars* universe. Without question, this
>> is the finest piece ever offered from this incredible franchise.
>>
>> One of the most instantly recognizable pieces of pop culture in existence.
>>
>>
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Re: [MOPO] R2D2 Just Sold at Auction

[Paul W. Hazen]

I was in the room during the Profiles Browning bidding session and was truly 
amazed at some of the prices the Browning stills were getting especially the 
Freaks stills which seem to be have been bought primarily by the same two phone 
bidders. Profiles did a great job on that acquisition and auction and I'm 
looking forward to the Debbie Reynolds auction in September.

Paul

> On Jun 28, 2017, at 7:26 PM, S Yafet  wrote:
> 
> Wow!  Naively, I thought it would be great to have something of Tod 
> Browning's from London After Midnight.  Then, I realized that the four stills 
> I liked the best were climbing higher and higher.  Wound up at 18K.  My phone 
> bidder helper guy told me I could keep one and sell the other three.  Well,  
> no guarantees on something like that but I can't say I wasn't seriously 
> tempted.  (I thought maybe I'd worry about the money later.
> 
> Nathalie
> 
>> On Wed, Jun 28, 2017 at 3:18 PM, Scott Burns  wrote:
>> Wish I had cash like this laying around…(guess I’ll just stay with 
>> collecting paper).
>> 
>>  
>> 
>> A complete R2D2 just sold for $2.3 million at the Profiles in History movie 
>> memorabilia auction. Not being a prop collector, I wonder is this price 
>> record setting?
>> 
>>  
>> 
>> From the catalog:
>> 
>> 1298. Complete “R2-D2” unit assembled from original components spanning the 
>> original Star Wars trilogy and Episodes I & II. (TCF, 1977 - 2002) A 
>> complete film used R2 unit is not known to be in the public domain – this 
>> R2-D2 offering represents the pinnacle of the Star Wars collecting universe. 
>> For the productions following Star Wars: A New Hope, to save time in meeting 
>> production deadlines, R2 components were reused from the previous Star Wars 
>> films. As filming progressed, R2 units were upgraded and refurbished, with 
>> outdated components being retired. This process has been confirmed by 
>> numerous crewmembers who worked on the Star Wars film franchise. This R2-D2, 
>> constructed of aluminum, steel and fiberglass elements, measuring 43 in. 
>> tall x 29.5 in. wide x 20 in. deep (in current pose), was put together over 
>> many years by sourcing original components and assembling them as a complete 
>> R2-D2. The dome was one of the few hero aluminum domes made for R2 actor 
>> Kenny Baker in the first film (A New Hope, 1977) and is the only one known 
>> in the public domain. It was used throughout the original trilogy as well as 
>> Episode I and can be screen matched by the fiber optic array to scenes in 
>> Return of the Jedi and Episode I. It features a handle to articulate the 
>> front eye from inside the unit by Kenny Baker. The metal “greeblies” (fine 
>> details added to make the device appear more complex) inserted into the 
>> front and rear of the body, and those on the feet, were made for A New Hope 
>> and used on R2 units throughout the original trilogy. The left and right 
>> legs were made for Empire Strikes Back and were acquired as complete items. 
>> One leg retains the Empire paint scheme and the other from Jedi. The middle 
>> and left foot were used on an original trilogy R2 and were used as the 
>> master pattern for the feet created for Episode I. The right foot is 
>> production made for Episode I but not used. The small opening hatch on the 
>> back of the body was used in Episode II. The barrel of the body was made for 
>> Episode I and it was subsequently painted and detailed for this R2 unit. 
>> Given the ad hoc nature of production practices, any “complete” existing 
>> R2-D2 units from the first trilogy (in studio hands) would be a compilation 
>> very similar to this R2-D2 unit offered here. No internal mechanics or 
>> workings are present. Not merely a prop, costume piece or filming miniature, 
>> R2-D2 is a major, beloved character in the Star Wars universe. Without 
>> question, this is the finest piece ever offered from this incredible 
>> franchise. 
>> 
>> One of the most instantly recognizable pieces of pop culture in existence.
>> 
>>  
>> 
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Re: [MOPO] R2D2 Just Sold at Auction

[S Yafet]

Wow!  Naively, I thought it would be great to have something of Tod
Browning's from London After Midnight.  Then, I realized that the four
stills I liked the best were climbing higher and higher.  Wound up at 18K.
My phone bidder helper guy told me I could keep one and sell the other
three.  Well,  no guarantees on something like that but I can't say I
wasn't seriously tempted.  (I thought maybe I'd worry about the money later.

Nathalie

On Wed, Jun 28, 2017 at 3:18 PM, Scott Burns  wrote:

> Wish I had cash like this laying around…(guess I’ll just stay with
> collecting paper).
>
>
>
> A complete R2D2 just sold for $2.3 million at the Profiles in History
> movie memorabilia auction. Not being a prop collector, I wonder is this
> price record setting?
>
>
>
> From the catalog:
>
> *1298. Complete “R2-D2” unit assembled from original components spanning
> the original **Star Wars** trilogy and **Episodes I & II**.* (TCF, 1977 -
> 2002) A complete film used R2 unit is not known to be in the public domain
> – this R2-D2 offering represents the pinnacle of the *Star Wars*
> collecting universe. For the productions following *Star Wars: A New Hope*,
> to save time in meeting production deadlines, R2 components were reused
> from the previous *Star Wars* films. As filming progressed, R2 units were
> upgraded and refurbished, with outdated components being retired. This
> process has been confirmed by numerous crewmembers who worked on the *Star
> Wars* film franchise. This R2-D2, constructed of aluminum, steel and
> fiberglass elements, measuring 43 in. tall x 29.5 in. wide x 20 in. deep
> (in current pose), was put together over many years by sourcing original
> components and assembling them as a complete R2-D2. The dome was one of the
> few hero aluminum domes made for R2 actor Kenny Baker in the first film (*A
> New Hope, *1977) and is the only one known in the public domain. It was
> used throughout the original trilogy as well as *Episode I* and can be
> screen matched by the fiber optic array to scenes in *Return of the Jedi*
> and *Episode I*. It features a handle to articulate the front eye from
> inside the unit by Kenny Baker. The metal “greeblies” (fine details added
> to make the device appear more complex) inserted into the front and rear of
> the body, and those on the feet, were made for *A New Hope* and used on
> R2 units throughout the original trilogy. The left and right legs were made
> for *Empire Strikes Back* and were acquired as complete items. One leg
> retains the *Empire* paint scheme and the other from *Jedi*. The middle
> and left foot were used on an original trilogy R2 and were used as the
> master pattern for the feet created for *Episode I*. The right foot is
> production made for *Episode I* but not used. The small opening hatch on
> the back of the body was used in *Episode II*. The barrel of the body was
> made for *Episode I* and it was subsequently painted and detailed for
> this R2 unit. Given the ad hoc nature of production practices, any
> “complete” existing R2-D2 units from the first trilogy (in studio hands)
> would be a compilation very similar to this R2-D2 unit offered here. No
> internal mechanics or workings are present. Not merely a prop, costume
> piece or filming miniature, R2-D2 is a major, beloved *character *in the *Star
> Wars* universe. Without question, this is the finest piece ever offered
> from this incredible franchise.
>
> One of the most instantly recognizable pieces of pop culture in existence.
>
>
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Re: [MOPO] R2D2 Just Sold at Auction

[Jeff Potokar]

Very impressive.

And another item that has certainly become iconic, no doubt about it.




On Jun 28, 2017, at 2:27 PM, Rich Halegua MPB Warehouse wrote:


yes
it was Luke Skywalker's lightsaber screen used in Star Wars and ESB


At 12:54 PM 6/28/2017, Jeff Potokar wrote:
Did the description indicate which light saber this was? (whose  
character used it?)




On Jun 28, 2017, at 12:36 PM, MPB Warehouse wrote:


Light Saber
$375k+BP= $450,000.00


At 12:18 PM 6/28/2017, Scott Burns wrote:
Wish I had cash like this laying around…(guess I’ll just stay  
with collecting paper).


A complete R2D2 just sold for $2.3 million at the Profiles in  
History movie memorabilia auction. Not being a prop collector, I  
wonder is this price record setting?


From the catalog:
1298. Complete “R2-D2” unit assembled from original components  
spanning the original Star Wars trilogy and Episodes I & II.  
(TCF, 1977 - 2002) A complete film used R2 unit is not known to  
be in the public domain – this R2-D2 offering represents the  
pinnacle of the Star Wars collecting universe. For the  
productions following Star Wars: A New Hope, to save time in  
meeting production deadlines, R2 components were reused from the  
previous Star Wars films. As filming progressed, R2 units were  
upgraded and refurbished, with outdated components being  
retired. This process has been confirmed by numerous crewmembers  
who worked on the Star Wars film franchise. This R2-D2,  
constructed of aluminum, steel and fiberglass elements,  
measuring 43 in. tall x 29.5 in. wide x 20 in. deep (in current  
pose), was put together over many years by sourcing original  
components and assembling them as a complete R2-D2. The dome was  
one of the few hero aluminum domes made for R2 actor Kenny Baker  
in the first film (A New Hope, 1977) and is the only one known  
in the public domain. It was used throughout the original  
trilogy as well as Episode I and can be screen matched by the  
fiber optic array to scenes in Return of the Jedi and Episode I.  
It features a handle to articulate the front eye from inside the  
unit by Kenny Baker. The metal “greeblies” (fine details added  
to make the device appear more complex) inserted into the front  
and rear of the body, and those on the feet, were made for A New  
Hope and used on R2 units throughout the original trilogy. The  
left and right legs were made for Empire Strikes Back and were  
acquired as complete items. One leg retains the Empire paint  
scheme and the other from Jedi. The middle and left foot were  
used on an original trilogy R2 and were used as the master  
pattern for the feet created for Episode I. The right foot is  
production made for Episode I but not used. The small opening  
hatch on the back of the body was used in Episode II. The barrel  
of the body was made for Episode I and it was subsequently  
painted and detailed for this R2 unit. Given the ad hoc nature  
of production practices, any “complete” existing R2-D2 units  
from the first trilogy (in studio hands) would be a compilation  
very similar to this R2-D2 unit offered here. No internal  
mechanics or workings are present. Not merely a prop, costume  
piece or filming miniature, R2-D2 is a major, beloved character  
in the Star Wars universe. Without question, this is the finest  
piece ever offered from this incredible franchise.


One of the most instantly recognizable pieces of pop culture in  
existence.



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Re: [MOPO] R2D2 Just Sold at Auction

[Rich Halegua MPB Warehouse]

yes
it was Luke Skywalker's lightsaber screen used in Star Wars and ESB


At 12:54 PM 6/28/2017, Jeff Potokar wrote:
Did the description indicate which light saber 
this was? (whose character used it?)




On Jun 28, 2017, at 12:36 PM, MPB Warehouse wrote:


Light Saber
$375k+BP= $450,000.00


At 12:18 PM 6/28/2017, Scott Burns wrote:
Wish I had cash like this laying around…(guess 
I’ll just stay with collecting paper).


A complete R2D2 just sold for $2.3 million at 
the Profiles in History movie memorabilia 
auction. Not being a prop collector, I wonder is this price record setting?


From the catalog:
1298. Complete “R2-D2” unit assembled from 
original components spanning the original Star 
Wars trilogy and Episodes I & II. (TCF, 1977 - 
2002) A complete film used R2 unit is not 
known to be in the public domain – this R2-D2 
offering represents the pinnacle of the Star 
Wars collecting universe. For the productions 
following Star Wars: A New Hope, to save time 
in meeting production deadlines, R2 components 
were reused from the previous Star Wars films. 
As filming progressed, R2 units were upgraded 
and refurbished, with outdated components 
being retired. This process has been confirmed 
by numerous crewmembers who worked on the Star 
Wars film franchise. This R2-D2, constructed 
of aluminum, steel and fiberglass elements, 
measuring 43 in. tall x 29.5 in. wide x 20 in. 
deep (in current pose), was put together over 
many years by sourcing original components and 
assembling them as a complete R2-D2. The dome 
was one of the few hero aluminum domes made 
for R2 actor Kenny Baker in the first film (A 
New Hope, 1977) and is the only one known in 
the public domain. It was used throughout the 
original trilogy as well as Episode I and can 
be screen matched by the fiber optic array to 
scenes in Return of the Jedi and Episode I. It 
features a handle to articulate the front eye 
from inside the unit by Kenny Baker. The metal 
“greeblies” (fine details added to make the 
device appear more complex) inserted into the 
front and rear of the body, and those on the 
feet, were made for A New Hope and used on R2 
units throughout the original trilogy. The 
left and right legs were made for Empire 
Strikes Back and were acquired as complete 
items. One leg retains the Empire paint scheme 
and the other from Jedi. The middle and left 
foot were used on an original trilogy R2 and 
were used as the master pattern for the feet 
created for Episode I. The right foot is 
production made for Episode I but not used. 
The small opening hatch on the back of the 
body was used in Episode II. The barrel of the 
body was made for Episode I and it was 
subsequently painted and detailed for this R2 
unit. Given the ad hoc nature of production 
practices, any “complete” existing R2-D2 units 
from the first trilogy (in studio hands) would 
be a compilation very similar to this R2-D2 
unit offered here. No internal mechanics or 
workings are present. Not merely a prop, 
costume piece or filming miniature, R2-D2 is a 
major, beloved character in the Star Wars 
universe. Without question, this is the finest 
piece ever offered from this incredible franchise.


One of the most instantly recognizable pieces of pop culture in existence.



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Re: [MOPO] R2D2 Just Sold at Auction

[Jeff Potokar]

Or the little droid will end up in the grande foyer of someone's home  
in Beverly Hills, Bel Air or in the Hollywood Hills, perhaps.



On Jun 28, 2017, at 1:41 PM, James Gresham wrote:

I always ask myself when I hear these things, "who has that kind of  
money?"  I mean that is crazy.  Of course when I lost money in the  
Haggard fraud, I did have someone tell me, "if you have that much  
money in posters, you deserve to loss it."  So, I guess its  
relative.  But to spend that much, just seems insane.  It must be  
an organization or institution?  I don't know.  But, WOW!


On Wed, Jun 28, 2017 at 4:29 PM, Scott Burns  
<sbu...@columbus.rr.com> wrote:
Thanks, didn’t realize there was a variation. On eBay, the BP is  
stated as “up to” 28%. Upon further clicking, I found this:




The actual purchase price will be the sum of the final bid price  
plus the buyer's premium of twenty four percent (24%) of the hammer  
price (discounted to 20% when full payment is made in cash or by  
valid check); or twenty eight percent (28%) if bid on and won  
through the internet. California sales tax shall automatically be  
added to the purchase price unless exempted.




How’s that for complicated? All I know is, that’s a big BP!



From: MPB Warehouse [mailto:wareho...@comic-art.com]
Sent: Wednesday, June 28, 2017 4:02 PM
To: Scott Burns <sbu...@columbus.rr.com>; MoPo-L@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU


Subject: Re: [MOPO] R2D2 Just Sold at Auction



the bidder was on the phone and that is just a 20% BP

when you use Invaluable live bidding, it is 28%


At 12:43 PM 6/28/2017, Scott Burns wrote:


Thanks for reminding me about the 28% Buyer’s Premium. Ouch.

From: MoPo List [ mailto:mopo-l@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU] On Behalf Of  
MPB Warehouse

Sent: Wednesday, June 28, 2017 3:32 PM
To: MoPo-L@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU
Subject: Re: [MOPO] R2D2 Just Sold at Auction


$2.3m +BP = $2.56m

they also sold the Saturday Night Fever dancefloor $1.2m

Battlestar Gallactica model collection $1.5+bp

Profiles is incredible

Oh.. the Tod Browning stills collection, probably reached $2mil



At 12:18 PM 6/28/2017, Scott Burns wrote:

Wish I had cash like this laying around…(guess I’ll just stay with  
collecting paper).




A complete R2D2 just sold for $2.3 million at the Profiles in  
History movie memorabilia auction. Not being a prop collector, I  
wonder is this price record setting?




From the catalog:

1298. Complete “R2-D2” unit assembled from original components  
spanning the original Star Wars trilogy and Episodes I & II. (TCF,  
1977 - 2002) A complete film used R2 unit is not known to be in the  
public domain – this R2-D2 offering represents the pinnacle of the  
Star Wars collecting universe. For the productions following Star  
Wars: A New Hope, to save time in meeting production deadlines, R2  
components were reused from the previous Star Wars films. As  
filming progressed, R2 units were upgraded and refurbished, with  
outdated components being retired. This process has been confirmed  
by numerous crewmembers who worked on the Star Wars film franchise.  
This R2-D2, constructed of aluminum, steel and fiberglass elements,  
measuring 43 in. tall x 29.5 in. wide x 20 in. deep (in current  
pose), was put together over many years by sourcing original  
components and assembling them as a complete R2-D2. The dome was  
one of the few hero aluminum domes made for R2 actor Kenny Baker in  
the first film (A New Hope, 1977) and is the only one known in the  
public domain. It was used throughout the original trilogy as well  
as Episode I and can be screen matched by the fiber optic array to  
scenes in Return of the Jedi and Episode I. It features a handle to  
articulate the front eye from inside the unit by Kenny Baker. The  
metal “greeblies” (fine details added to make the device appear  
more complex) inserted into the front and rear of the body, and  
those on the feet, were made for A New Hope and used on R2 units  
throughout the original trilogy. The left and right legs were made  
for Empire Strikes Back and were acquired as complete items. One  
leg retains the Empire paint scheme and the other from Jedi. The  
middle and left foot were used on an original trilogy R2 and were  
used as the master pattern for the feet created for Episode I. The  
right foot is production made for Episode I but not used. The small  
opening hatch on the back of the body was used in Episode II. The  
barrel of the body was made for Episode I and it was subsequently  
painted and detailed for this R2 unit. Given the ad hoc nature of  
production practices, any “complete” existing R2-D2 units from the  
first trilogy (in studio hands) would be a compilation very similar  
to this R2-D2 unit offered here. No internal mechanics or workings  
are present. Not merely a prop, costume piece or filming miniature,  
R2-D2 is a major, beloved character in the Star Wars universe.  
Without question, this i

Re: [MOPO] R2D2 Just Sold at Auction

[James Gresham]

I always ask myself when I hear these things, "who has that kind of money?"
 I mean that is crazy.  Of course when I lost money in the Haggard fraud, I
did have someone tell me, "if you have that much money in posters, you
deserve to loss it."  So, I guess its relative.  But to spend that much,
just seems insane.  It must be an organization or institution?  I don't
know.  But, WOW!

On Wed, Jun 28, 2017 at 4:29 PM, Scott Burns <sbu...@columbus.rr.com> wrote:

> Thanks, didn’t realize there was a variation. On eBay, the BP is stated as
> “up to” 28%. Upon further clicking, I found this:
>
>
>
> The actual purchase price will be the sum of the final bid price plus the
> buyer's premium of twenty four percent (24%) of the hammer price
> (discounted to 20% when full payment is made in cash or by valid check); or
> twenty eight percent (28%) if bid on and won through the internet.
> California sales tax shall automatically be added to the purchase price
> unless exempted.
>
>
>
> How’s that for complicated? All I know is, that’s a big BP!
>
>
>
> *From:* MPB Warehouse [mailto:wareho...@comic-art.com]
> *Sent:* Wednesday, June 28, 2017 4:02 PM
> *To:* Scott Burns <sbu...@columbus.rr.com>; MoPo-L@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU
>
> *Subject:* Re: [MOPO] R2D2 Just Sold at Auction
>
>
>
> the bidder was on the phone and that is just a 20% BP
>
> when you use Invaluable live bidding, it is 28%
>
>
> At 12:43 PM 6/28/2017, Scott Burns wrote:
>
> Thanks for reminding me about the 28% Buyer’s Premium. Ouch.
>
> *From:* MoPo List [ mailto:mopo-l@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU
> <mopo-l@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU>] *On Behalf Of *MPB Warehouse
> *Sent:* Wednesday, June 28, 2017 3:32 PM
> *To:* MoPo-L@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU
> *Subject:* Re: [MOPO] R2D2 Just Sold at Auction
>
>
> $2.3m +BP = $2.56m
>
> they also sold the Saturday Night Fever dancefloor $1.2m
>
> Battlestar Gallactica model collection $1.5+bp
>
> Profiles is incredible
>
> Oh.. the Tod Browning stills collection, probably reached $2mil
>
>
>
> At 12:18 PM 6/28/2017, Scott Burns wrote:
>
> Wish I had cash like this laying around…(guess I’ll just stay with
> collecting paper).
>
>
>
> A complete R2D2 just sold for $2.3 million at the Profiles in History
> movie memorabilia auction. Not being a prop collector, I wonder is this
> price record setting?
>
>
>
> From the catalog:
>
> 1298. Complete “R2-D2” unit assembled from original components spanning
> the original Star Wars trilogy and Episodes I & II. (TCF, 1977 - 2002) A
> complete film used R2 unit is not known to be in the public domain – this
> R2-D2 offering represents the pinnacle of the Star Wars collecting
> universe. For the productions following Star Wars: A New Hope, to save time
> in meeting production deadlines, R2 components were reused from the
> previous Star Wars films. As filming progressed, R2 units were upgraded and
> refurbished, with outdated components being retired. This process has been
> confirmed by numerous crewmembers who worked on the Star Wars film
> franchise. This R2-D2, constructed of aluminum, steel and fiberglass
> elements, measuring 43 in. tall x 29.5 in. wide x 20 in. deep (in current
> pose), was put together over many years by sourcing original components and
> assembling them as a complete R2-D2. The dome was one of the few hero
> aluminum domes made for R2 actor Kenny Baker in the first film (A New Hope,
> 1977) and is the only one known in the public domain. It was used
> throughout the original trilogy as well as Episode I and can be screen
> matched by the fiber optic array to scenes in Return of the Jedi and
> Episode I. It features a handle to articulate the front eye from inside the
> unit by Kenny Baker. The metal “greeblies” (fine details added to make the
> device appear more complex) inserted into the front and rear of the body,
> and those on the feet, were made for A New Hope and used on R2 units
> throughout the original trilogy. The left and right legs were made for
> Empire Strikes Back and were acquired as complete items. One leg retains
> the Empire paint scheme and the other from Jedi. The middle and left foot
> were used on an original trilogy R2 and were used as the master pattern for
> the feet created for Episode I. The right foot is production made for
> Episode I but not used. The small opening hatch on the back of the body was
> used in Episode II. The barrel of the body was made for Episode I and it
> was subsequently painted and detailed for this R2 unit. Given the ad hoc
> nature of production practices, any “complete” existing R2-D2 units from
> the first trilogy (in studio hands) would be a compilation very similar to
> 

Re: [MOPO] R2D2 Just Sold at Auction

[Scott Burns]

Thanks, didn't realize there was a variation. On eBay, the BP is stated as
"up to" 28%. Upon further clicking, I found this:

 

The actual purchase price will be the sum of the final bid price plus the
buyer's premium of twenty four percent (24%) of the hammer price (discounted
to 20% when full payment is made in cash or by valid check); or twenty eight
percent (28%) if bid on and won through the internet. California sales tax
shall automatically be added to the purchase price unless exempted.

 

How's that for complicated? All I know is, that's a big BP!

 

From: MPB Warehouse [mailto:wareho...@comic-art.com] 
Sent: Wednesday, June 28, 2017 4:02 PM
To: Scott Burns <sbu...@columbus.rr.com>; MoPo-L@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU
Subject: Re: [MOPO] R2D2 Just Sold at Auction

 

the bidder was on the phone and that is just a 20% BP

when you use Invaluable live bidding, it is 28%


At 12:43 PM 6/28/2017, Scott Burns wrote:



Thanks for reminding me about the 28% Buyer's Premium. Ouch.
 
From: MoPo List [ mailto:mopo-l@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU
<mailto:mopo-l@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU> ] On Behalf Of MPB Warehouse
Sent: Wednesday, June 28, 2017 3:32 PM
To: MoPo-L@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU <mailto:MoPo-L@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU> 
Subject: Re: [MOPO] R2D2 Just Sold at Auction
 

$2.3m +BP = $2.56m

they also sold the Saturday Night Fever dancefloor $1.2m

Battlestar Gallactica model collection $1.5+bp

Profiles is incredible

Oh.. the Tod Browning stills collection, probably reached $2mil



At 12:18 PM 6/28/2017, Scott Burns wrote:

Wish I had cash like this laying around.(guess I'll just stay with
collecting paper).

 

A complete R2D2 just sold for $2.3 million at the Profiles in History movie
memorabilia auction. Not being a prop collector, I wonder is this price
record setting?

 

>From the catalog:

1298. Complete "R2-D2" unit assembled from original components spanning the
original Star Wars trilogy and Episodes I & II. (TCF, 1977 - 2002) A
complete film used R2 unit is not known to be in the public domain - this
R2-D2 offering represents the pinnacle of the Star Wars collecting universe.
For the productions following Star Wars: A New Hope, to save time in meeting
production deadlines, R2 components were reused from the previous Star Wars
films. As filming progressed, R2 units were upgraded and refurbished, with
outdated components being retired. This process has been confirmed by
numerous crewmembers who worked on the Star Wars film franchise. This R2-D2,
constructed of aluminum, steel and fiberglass elements, measuring 43 in.
tall x 29.5 in. wide x 20 in. deep (in current pose), was put together over
many years by sourcing original components and assembling them as a complete
R2-D2. The dome was one of the few hero aluminum domes made for R2 actor
Kenny Baker in the first film (A New Hope, 1977) and is the only one known
in the public domain. It was used throughout the original trilogy as well as
Episode I and can be screen matched by the fiber optic array to scenes in
Return of the Jedi and Episode I. It features a handle to articulate the
front eye from inside the unit by Kenny Baker. The metal "greeblies" (fine
details added to make the device appear more complex) inserted into the
front and rear of the body, and those on the feet, were made for A New Hope
and used on R2 units throughout the original trilogy. The left and right
legs were made for Empire Strikes Back and were acquired as complete items.
One leg retains the Empire paint scheme and the other from Jedi. The middle
and left foot were used on an original trilogy R2 and were used as the
master pattern for the feet created for Episode I. The right foot is
production made for Episode I but not used. The small opening hatch on the
back of the body was used in Episode II. The barrel of the body was made for
Episode I and it was subsequently painted and detailed for this R2 unit.
Given the ad hoc nature of production practices, any "complete" existing
R2-D2 units from the first trilogy (in studio hands) would be a compilation
very similar to this R2-D2 unit offered here. No internal mechanics or
workings are present. Not merely a prop, costume piece or filming miniature,
R2-D2 is a major, beloved character in the Star Wars universe. Without
question, this is the finest piece ever offered from this incredible
franchise. 

One of the most instantly recognizable pieces of pop culture in existence.

 

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Re: [MOPO] R2D2 Just Sold at Auction

[MPB Warehouse]

oh.. that also means I added BP wrong for R2

$2.3m + 460k= $2.76mil

un.be.lievable


At 12:43 PM 6/28/2017, Scott Burns wrote:

Thanks for reminding me about the 28% Buyer’s Premium. Ouch.

From: MoPo List 
[mailto:mopo-l@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU] On Behalf Of MPB Warehouse

Sent: Wednesday, June 28, 2017 3:32 PM
To: MoPo-L@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU
Subject: Re: [MOPO] R2D2 Just Sold at Auction


$2.3m +BP = $2.56m

they also sold the Saturday Night Fever dancefloor $1.2m

Battlestar Gallactica model collection $1.5+bp

Profiles is incredible

Oh.. the Tod Browning stills collection, probably reached $2mil



At 12:18 PM 6/28/2017, Scott Burns wrote:

Wish I had cash like this laying around…(guess 
I’ll just stay with collecting paper).


A complete R2D2 just sold for $2.3 million at 
the Profiles in History movie memorabilia 
auction. Not being a prop collector, I wonder is this price record setting?


From the catalog:
1298. Complete “R2-D2” unit assembled from 
original components spanning the original Star 
Wars trilogy and Episodes I & II. (TCF, 1977 - 
2002) A complete film used R2 unit is not known 
to be in the public domain – this R2-D2 offering 
represents the pinnacle of the Star Wars 
collecting universe. For the productions 
following Star Wars: A New Hope, to save time in 
meeting production deadlines, R2 components were 
reused from the previous Star Wars films. As 
filming progressed, R2 units were upgraded and 
refurbished, with outdated components being 
retired. This process has been confirmed by 
numerous crewmembers who worked on the Star Wars 
film franchise. This R2-D2, constructed of 
aluminum, steel and fiberglass elements, 
measuring 43 in. tall x 29.5 in. wide x 20 in. 
deep (in current pose), was put together over 
many years by sourcing original components and 
assembling them as a complete R2-D2. The dome 
was one of the few hero aluminum domes made for 
R2 actor Kenny Baker in the first film (A New 
Hope, 1977) and is the only one known in the 
public domain. It was used throughout the 
original trilogy as well as Episode I and can be 
screen matched by the fiber optic array to 
scenes in Return of the Jedi and Episode I. It 
features a handle to articulate the front eye 
from inside the unit by Kenny Baker. The metal 
“greeblies” (fine details added to make the 
device appear more complex) inserted into the 
front and rear of the body, and those on the 
feet, were made for A New Hope and used on R2 
units throughout the original trilogy. The left 
and right legs were made for Empire Strikes Back 
and were acquired as complete items. One leg 
retains the Empire paint scheme and the other 
from Jedi. The middle and left foot were used on 
an original trilogy R2 and were used as the 
master pattern for the feet created for Episode 
I. The right foot is production made for Episode 
I but not used. The small opening hatch on the 
back of the body was used in Episode II. The 
barrel of the body was made for Episode I and it 
was subsequently painted and detailed for this 
R2 unit. Given the ad hoc nature of production 
practices, any “complete” existing R2-D2 units 
from the first trilogy (in studio hands) would 
be a compilation very similar to this R2-D2 unit 
offered here. No internal mechanics or workings 
are present. Not merely a prop, costume piece or 
filming miniature, R2-D2 is a major, beloved 
character in the Star Wars universe. Without 
question, this is the finest piece ever offered 
from this incredible franchise.


One of the most instantly recognizable pieces of pop culture in existence.


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Re: [MOPO] R2D2 Just Sold at Auction

[MPB Warehouse]

the bidder was on the phone and that is just a 20% BP

when you use Invaluable live bidding, it is 28%


At 12:43 PM 6/28/2017, Scott Burns wrote:

Thanks for reminding me about the 28% Buyer’s Premium. Ouch.

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[mailto:mopo-l@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU] On Behalf Of MPB Warehouse

Sent: Wednesday, June 28, 2017 3:32 PM
To: MoPo-L@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU
Subject: Re: [MOPO] R2D2 Just Sold at Auction


$2.3m +BP = $2.56m

they also sold the Saturday Night Fever dancefloor $1.2m

Battlestar Gallactica model collection $1.5+bp

Profiles is incredible

Oh.. the Tod Browning stills collection, probably reached $2mil



At 12:18 PM 6/28/2017, Scott Burns wrote:

Wish I had cash like this laying around…(guess 
I’ll just stay with collecting paper).


A complete R2D2 just sold for $2.3 million at 
the Profiles in History movie memorabilia 
auction. Not being a prop collector, I wonder is this price record setting?


From the catalog:
1298. Complete “R2-D2” unit assembled from 
original components spanning the original Star 
Wars trilogy and Episodes I & II. (TCF, 1977 - 
2002) A complete film used R2 unit is not known 
to be in the public domain – this R2-D2 offering 
represents the pinnacle of the Star Wars 
collecting universe. For the productions 
following Star Wars: A New Hope, to save time in 
meeting production deadlines, R2 components were 
reused from the previous Star Wars films. As 
filming progressed, R2 units were upgraded and 
refurbished, with outdated components being 
retired. This process has been confirmed by 
numerous crewmembers who worked on the Star Wars 
film franchise. This R2-D2, constructed of 
aluminum, steel and fiberglass elements, 
measuring 43 in. tall x 29.5 in. wide x 20 in. 
deep (in current pose), was put together over 
many years by sourcing original components and 
assembling them as a complete R2-D2. The dome 
was one of the few hero aluminum domes made for 
R2 actor Kenny Baker in the first film (A New 
Hope, 1977) and is the only one known in the 
public domain. It was used throughout the 
original trilogy as well as Episode I and can be 
screen matched by the fiber optic array to 
scenes in Return of the Jedi and Episode I. It 
features a handle to articulate the front eye 
from inside the unit by Kenny Baker. The metal 
“greeblies” (fine details added to make the 
device appear more complex) inserted into the 
front and rear of the body, and those on the 
feet, were made for A New Hope and used on R2 
units throughout the original trilogy. The left 
and right legs were made for Empire Strikes Back 
and were acquired as complete items. One leg 
retains the Empire paint scheme and the other 
from Jedi. The middle and left foot were used on 
an original trilogy R2 and were used as the 
master pattern for the feet created for Episode 
I. The right foot is production made for Episode 
I but not used. The small opening hatch on the 
back of the body was used in Episode II. The 
barrel of the body was made for Episode I and it 
was subsequently painted and detailed for this 
R2 unit. Given the ad hoc nature of production 
practices, any “complete” existing R2-D2 units 
from the first trilogy (in studio hands) would 
be a compilation very similar to this R2-D2 unit 
offered here. No internal mechanics or workings 
are present. Not merely a prop, costume piece or 
filming miniature, R2-D2 is a major, beloved 
character in the Star Wars universe. Without 
question, this is the finest piece ever offered 
from this incredible franchise.


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Re: [MOPO] R2D2 Just Sold at Auction

[Michael Danese]

The stuff that dreams are made of...

Thanks,
Michael Danese

> On Jun 28, 2017, at 3:32 PM, MPB Warehouse  wrote:
> 
> 
> $2.3m +BP = $2.56m
> 
> they also sold the Saturday Night Fever dancefloor $1.2m
> 
> Battlestar Gallactica model collection $1.5+bp
> 
> Profiles is incredible
> 
> Oh.. the Tod Browning stills collection, probably reached $2mil
> 
> 
> 
> At 12:18 PM 6/28/2017, Scott Burns wrote:
>> Wish I had cash like this laying around…(guess I’ll just stay with 
>> collecting paper).
>>  
>> A complete R2D2 just sold for $2.3 million at the Profiles in History movie 
>> memorabilia auction. Not being a prop collector, I wonder is this price 
>> record setting?
>>  
>> From the catalog:
>> 1298. Complete “R2-D2” unit assembled from original components spanning the 
>> original Star Wars trilogy and Episodes I & II. (TCF, 1977 - 2002) A 
>> complete film used R2 unit is not known to be in the public domain – this 
>> R2-D2 offering represents the pinnacle of the Star Wars collecting universe. 
>> For the productions following Star Wars: A New Hope, to save time in meeting 
>> production deadlines, R2 components were reused from the previous Star Wars 
>> films. As filming progressed, R2 units were upgraded and refurbished, with 
>> outdated components being retired. This process has been confirmed by 
>> numerous crewmembers who worked on the Star Wars film franchise. This R2-D2, 
>> constructed of aluminum, steel and fiberglass elements, measuring 43 in. 
>> tall x 29.5 in. wide x 20 in. deep (in current pose), was put together over 
>> many years by sourcing original components and assembling them as a complete 
>> R2-D2. The dome was one of the few hero aluminum domes made for R2 actor 
>> Kenny Baker in the first film (A New Hope, 1977) and is the only one known 
>> in the public domain. It was used throughout the original trilogy as well as 
>> Episode I and can be screen matched by the fiber optic array to scenes in 
>> Return of the Jedi and Episode I. It features a handle to articulate the 
>> front eye from inside the unit by Kenny Baker. The metal “greeblies” (fine 
>> details added to make the device appear more complex) inserted into the 
>> front and rear of the body, and those on the feet, were made for A New Hope 
>> and used on R2 units throughout the original trilogy. The left and right 
>> legs were made for Empire Strikes Back and were acquired as complete items. 
>> One leg retains the Empire paint scheme and the other from Jedi. The middle 
>> and left foot were used on an original trilogy R2 and were used as the 
>> master pattern for the feet created for Episode I. The right foot is 
>> production made for Episode I but not used. The small opening hatch on the 
>> back of the body was used in Episode II. The barrel of the body was made for 
>> Episode I and it was subsequently painted and detailed for this R2 unit. 
>> Given the ad hoc nature of production practices, any “complete” existing 
>> R2-D2 units from the first trilogy (in studio hands) would be a compilation 
>> very similar to this R2-D2 unit offered here. No internal mechanics or 
>> workings are present. Not merely a prop, costume piece or filming miniature, 
>> R2-D2 is a major, beloved character in the Star Wars universe. Without 
>> question, this is the finest piece ever offered from this incredible 
>> franchise. 
>> 
>> One of the most instantly recognizable pieces of pop culture in existence.
>>  
>> 
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Re: [MOPO] R2D2 Just Sold at Auction

[Jeff Potokar]

Did the description indicate which light saber this was? (whose  
character used it?)




On Jun 28, 2017, at 12:36 PM, MPB Warehouse wrote:


Light Saber
$375k+BP= $450,000.00


At 12:18 PM 6/28/2017, Scott Burns wrote:
Wish I had cash like this laying around…(guess I’ll just stay with  
collecting paper).


A complete R2D2 just sold for $2.3 million at the Profiles in  
History movie memorabilia auction. Not being a prop collector, I  
wonder is this price record setting?


From the catalog:
1298. Complete “R2-D2” unit assembled from original components  
spanning the original Star Wars trilogy and Episodes I & II. (TCF,  
1977 - 2002) A complete film used R2 unit is not known to be in  
the public domain – this R2-D2 offering represents the pinnacle of  
the Star Wars collecting universe. For the productions following  
Star Wars: A New Hope, to save time in meeting production  
deadlines, R2 components were reused from the previous Star Wars  
films. As filming progressed, R2 units were upgraded and  
refurbished, with outdated components being retired. This process  
has been confirmed by numerous crewmembers who worked on the Star  
Wars film franchise. This R2-D2, constructed of aluminum, steel  
and fiberglass elements, measuring 43 in. tall x 29.5 in. wide x  
20 in. deep (in current pose), was put together over many years by  
sourcing original components and assembling them as a complete R2- 
D2. The dome was one of the few hero aluminum domes made for R2  
actor Kenny Baker in the first film (A New Hope, 1977) and is the  
only one known in the public domain. It was used throughout the  
original trilogy as well as Episode I and can be screen matched by  
the fiber optic array to scenes in Return of the Jedi and Episode  
I. It features a handle to articulate the front eye from inside  
the unit by Kenny Baker. The metal “greeblies” (fine details added  
to make the device appear more complex) inserted into the front  
and rear of the body, and those on the feet, were made for A New  
Hope and used on R2 units throughout the original trilogy. The  
left and right legs were made for Empire Strikes Back and were  
acquired as complete items. One leg retains the Empire paint  
scheme and the other from Jedi. The middle and left foot were used  
on an original trilogy R2 and were used as the master pattern for  
the feet created for Episode I. The right foot is production made  
for Episode I but not used. The small opening hatch on the back of  
the body was used in Episode II. The barrel of the body was made  
for Episode I and it was subsequently painted and detailed for  
this R2 unit. Given the ad hoc nature of production practices, any  
“complete” existing R2-D2 units from the first trilogy (in studio  
hands) would be a compilation very similar to this R2-D2 unit  
offered here. No internal mechanics or workings are present. Not  
merely a prop, costume piece or filming miniature, R2-D2 is a  
major, beloved character in the Star Wars universe. Without  
question, this is the finest piece ever offered from this  
incredible franchise.


One of the most instantly recognizable pieces of pop culture in  
existence.



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Re: [MOPO] R2D2 Just Sold at Auction

[Scott Burns]

Thanks for reminding me about the 28% Buyer's Premium. Ouch.

 

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$2.3m +BP = $2.56m

they also sold the Saturday Night Fever dancefloor $1.2m

Battlestar Gallactica model collection $1.5+bp

Profiles is incredible

Oh.. the Tod Browning stills collection, probably reached $2mil



At 12:18 PM 6/28/2017, Scott Burns wrote:



Wish I had cash like this laying around.(guess I'll just stay with
collecting paper).
 
A complete R2D2 just sold for $2.3 million at the Profiles in History movie
memorabilia auction. Not being a prop collector, I wonder is this price
record setting?
 
>From the catalog:
1298. Complete "R2-D2" unit assembled from original components spanning the
original Star Wars trilogy and Episodes I & II. (TCF, 1977 - 2002) A
complete film used R2 unit is not known to be in the public domain - this
R2-D2 offering represents the pinnacle of the Star Wars collecting universe.
For the productions following Star Wars: A New Hope, to save time in meeting
production deadlines, R2 components were reused from the previous Star Wars
films. As filming progressed, R2 units were upgraded and refurbished, with
outdated components being retired. This process has been confirmed by
numerous crewmembers who worked on the Star Wars film franchise. This R2-D2,
constructed of aluminum, steel and fiberglass elements, measuring 43 in.
tall x 29.5 in. wide x 20 in. deep (in current pose), was put together over
many years by sourcing original components and assembling them as a complete
R2-D2. The dome was one of the few hero aluminum domes made for R2 actor
Kenny Baker in the first film (A New Hope, 1977) and is the only one known
in the public domain. It was used throughout the original trilogy as well as
Episode I and can be screen matched by the fiber optic array to scenes in
Return of the Jedi and Episode I. It features a handle to articulate the
front eye from inside the unit by Kenny Baker. The metal "greeblies" (fine
details added to make the device appear more complex) inserted into the
front and rear of the body, and those on the feet, were made for A New Hope
and used on R2 units throughout the original trilogy. The left and right
legs were made for Empire Strikes Back and were acquired as complete items.
One leg retains the Empire paint scheme and the other from Jedi. The middle
and left foot were used on an original trilogy R2 and were used as the
master pattern for the feet created for Episode I. The right foot is
production made for Episode I but not used. The small opening hatch on the
back of the body was used in Episode II. The barrel of the body was made for
Episode I and it was subsequently painted and detailed for this R2 unit.
Given the ad hoc nature of production practices, any "complete" existing
R2-D2 units from the first trilogy (in studio hands) would be a compilation
very similar to this R2-D2 unit offered here. No internal mechanics or
workings are present. Not merely a prop, costume piece or filming miniature,
R2-D2 is a major, beloved character in the Star Wars universe. Without
question, this is the finest piece ever offered from this incredible
franchise. 

One of the most instantly recognizable pieces of pop culture in existence.
 

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Re: [MOPO] R2D2 Just Sold at Auction

[Jeff Potokar]

That is incredible! What a result. A big congrats to Profiles, too,  
that's for sure.


And to read the description about how this particular R2D2 unit was  
assembled from various other droid components made for a fascinating  
read.


What a wonderful, iconic, SW piece to own.




On Jun 28, 2017, at 12:18 PM, Scott Burns wrote:

Wish I had cash like this laying around…(guess I’ll just stay with  
collecting paper).


A complete R2D2 just sold for $2.3 million at the Profiles in  
History movie memorabilia auction. Not being a prop collector, I  
wonder is this price record setting?


From the catalog:
1298. Complete “R2-D2” unit assembled from original components  
spanning the original Star Wars trilogy and Episodes I & II. (TCF,  
1977 - 2002) A complete film used R2 unit is not known to be in the  
public domain – this R2-D2 offering represents the pinnacle of the  
Star Wars collecting universe. For the productions following Star  
Wars: A New Hope, to save time in meeting production deadlines, R2  
components were reused from the previous Star Wars films. As  
filming progressed, R2 units were upgraded and refurbished, with  
outdated components being retired. This process has been confirmed  
by numerous crewmembers who worked on the Star Wars film franchise.  
This R2-D2, constructed of aluminum, steel and fiberglass elements,  
measuring 43 in. tall x 29.5 in. wide x 20 in. deep (in current  
pose), was put together over many years by sourcing original  
components and assembling them as a complete R2-D2. The dome was  
one of the few hero aluminum domes made for R2 actor Kenny Baker in  
the first film (A New Hope, 1977) and is the only one known in the  
public domain. It was used throughout the original trilogy as well  
as Episode I and can be screen matched by the fiber optic array to  
scenes in Return of the Jedi and Episode I. It features a handle to  
articulate the front eye from inside the unit by Kenny Baker. The  
metal “greeblies” (fine details added to make the device appear  
more complex) inserted into the front and rear of the body, and  
those on the feet, were made for A New Hope and used on R2 units  
throughout the original trilogy. The left and right legs were made  
for Empire Strikes Back and were acquired as complete items. One  
leg retains the Empire paint scheme and the other from Jedi. The  
middle and left foot were used on an original trilogy R2 and were  
used as the master pattern for the feet created for Episode I. The  
right foot is production made for Episode I but not used. The small  
opening hatch on the back of the body was used in Episode II. The  
barrel of the body was made for Episode I and it was subsequently  
painted and detailed for this R2 unit. Given the ad hoc nature of  
production practices, any “complete” existing R2-D2 units from the  
first trilogy (in studio hands) would be a compilation very similar  
to this R2-D2 unit offered here. No internal mechanics or workings  
are present. Not merely a prop, costume piece or filming miniature,  
R2-D2 is a major, beloved character in the Star Wars universe.  
Without question, this is the finest piece ever offered from this  
incredible franchise.


One of the most instantly recognizable pieces of pop culture in  
existence.



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Re: [MOPO] R2D2 Just Sold at Auction

[MPB Warehouse]

Light Saber
$375k+BP= $450,000.00


At 12:18 PM 6/28/2017, Scott Burns wrote:
Wish I had cash like this laying around…(guess 
I’ll just stay with collecting paper).


A complete R2D2 just sold for $2.3 million at 
the Profiles in History movie memorabilia 
auction. Not being a prop collector, I wonder is this price record setting?


From the catalog:
1298. Complete “R2-D2” unit assembled from 
original components spanning the original Star 
Wars trilogy and Episodes I & II. (TCF, 1977 - 
2002) A complete film used R2 unit is not known 
to be in the public domain – this R2-D2 offering 
represents the pinnacle of the Star Wars 
collecting universe. For the productions 
following Star Wars: A New Hope, to save time in 
meeting production deadlines, R2 components were 
reused from the previous Star Wars films. As 
filming progressed, R2 units were upgraded and 
refurbished, with outdated components being 
retired. This process has been confirmed by 
numerous crewmembers who worked on the Star Wars 
film franchise. This R2-D2, constructed of 
aluminum, steel and fiberglass elements, 
measuring 43 in. tall x 29.5 in. wide x 20 in. 
deep (in current pose), was put together over 
many years by sourcing original components and 
assembling them as a complete R2-D2. The dome 
was one of the few hero aluminum domes made for 
R2 actor Kenny Baker in the first film (A New 
Hope, 1977) and is the only one known in the 
public domain. It was used throughout the 
original trilogy as well as Episode I and can be 
screen matched by the fiber optic array to 
scenes in Return of the Jedi and Episode I. It 
features a handle to articulate the front eye 
from inside the unit by Kenny Baker. The metal 
“greeblies” (fine details added to make the 
device appear more complex) inserted into the 
front and rear of the body, and those on the 
feet, were made for A New Hope and used on R2 
units throughout the original trilogy. The left 
and right legs were made for Empire Strikes Back 
and were acquired as complete items. One leg 
retains the Empire paint scheme and the other 
from Jedi. The middle and left foot were used on 
an original trilogy R2 and were used as the 
master pattern for the feet created for Episode 
I. The right foot is production made for Episode 
I but not used. The small opening hatch on the 
back of the body was used in Episode II. The 
barrel of the body was made for Episode I and it 
was subsequently painted and detailed for this 
R2 unit. Given the ad hoc nature of production 
practices, any “complete” existing R2-D2 units 
from the first trilogy (in studio hands) would 
be a compilation very similar to this R2-D2 unit 
offered here. No internal mechanics or workings 
are present. Not merely a prop, costume piece or 
filming miniature, R2-D2 is a major, beloved 
character in the Star Wars universe. Without 
question, this is the finest piece ever offered 
from this incredible franchise.


One of the most instantly recognizable pieces of pop culture in existence.



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Re: [MOPO] R2D2 Just Sold at Auction

[MPB Warehouse]

$2.3m +BP = $2.56m

they also sold the Saturday Night Fever dancefloor $1.2m

Battlestar Gallactica model collection $1.5+bp

Profiles is incredible

Oh.. the Tod Browning stills collection, probably reached $2mil



At 12:18 PM 6/28/2017, Scott Burns wrote:
Wish I had cash like this laying around…(guess 
I’ll just stay with collecting paper).


A complete R2D2 just sold for $2.3 million at 
the Profiles in History movie memorabilia 
auction. Not being a prop collector, I wonder is this price record setting?


From the catalog:
1298. Complete “R2-D2” unit assembled from 
original components spanning the original Star 
Wars trilogy and Episodes I & II. (TCF, 1977 - 
2002) A complete film used R2 unit is not known 
to be in the public domain – this R2-D2 offering 
represents the pinnacle of the Star Wars 
collecting universe. For the productions 
following Star Wars: A New Hope, to save time in 
meeting production deadlines, R2 components were 
reused from the previous Star Wars films. As 
filming progressed, R2 units were upgraded and 
refurbished, with outdated components being 
retired. This process has been confirmed by 
numerous crewmembers who worked on the Star Wars 
film franchise. This R2-D2, constructed of 
aluminum, steel and fiberglass elements, 
measuring 43 in. tall x 29.5 in. wide x 20 in. 
deep (in current pose), was put together over 
many years by sourcing original components and 
assembling them as a complete R2-D2. The dome 
was one of the few hero aluminum domes made for 
R2 actor Kenny Baker in the first film (A New 
Hope, 1977) and is the only one known in the 
public domain. It was used throughout the 
original trilogy as well as Episode I and can be 
screen matched by the fiber optic array to 
scenes in Return of the Jedi and Episode I. It 
features a handle to articulate the front eye 
from inside the unit by Kenny Baker. The metal 
“greeblies” (fine details added to make the 
device appear more complex) inserted into the 
front and rear of the body, and those on the 
feet, were made for A New Hope and used on R2 
units throughout the original trilogy. The left 
and right legs were made for Empire Strikes Back 
and were acquired as complete items. One leg 
retains the Empire paint scheme and the other 
from Jedi. The middle and left foot were used on 
an original trilogy R2 and were used as the 
master pattern for the feet created for Episode 
I. The right foot is production made for Episode 
I but not used. The small opening hatch on the 
back of the body was used in Episode II. The 
barrel of the body was made for Episode I and it 
was subsequently painted and detailed for this 
R2 unit. Given the ad hoc nature of production 
practices, any “complete” existing R2-D2 units 
from the first trilogy (in studio hands) would 
be a compilation very similar to this R2-D2 unit 
offered here. No internal mechanics or workings 
are present. Not merely a prop, costume piece or 
filming miniature, R2-D2 is a major, beloved 
character in the Star Wars universe. Without 
question, this is the finest piece ever offered 
from this incredible franchise.


One of the most instantly recognizable pieces of pop culture in existence.



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