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JULIEN’S AUCTIONS - HOLLYWOOD SCI-FI, ACTION, FANTASY AND MORE AUCTION PRESS RELEASE
For Immediate Release:
JULIEN’S AUCTIONS ANNOUNCES
ITS BIGGEST AUCTION YET:
HOLLYWOOD SCI-FI, ACTION,
FANTASY AND MORE
OVER 800 IMPORTANT ITEMS
REPRESENTING SOME OF THE MOST
ICONIC POP CULTURE DEFINING MOMENTS
OF ALL TIME TO HIT THE AUCTION BLOCK,
MANY FOR THE FIRST TIME
H.R. Giger’s Never-Before-Seen Original “Big Chap” Prototype
Translucent Xenomorph Alien Costume to be Exhibited then
Sold at Auction for the First Time
Al Pacino’s Scarface Three-Piece Pinstripe Suit, Johnny
Depp’s Edward Scissorhands Gloves, Bill Murray’s Space
Jam Air Jordan 2 Sneakers, Michelle Pfeiffer’s Original
“Catwoman” Cowl Worn in Batman Returns and More
Among Historic Film Auction Firsts
One of the Most Renowned Collections of James Bond
Weapons Ever to Come to Auction: Sean Connery’s Walther
P5 from his Last Bond film, Never Say Never Again, the
Debut of the Walther P99 as Bond’s Preferred Sidearm by
Pierce Brosnan in Tomorrow Never Dies, a .38 Smith and
Wesson Used by Pierce Brosnan in Die Another Day and
more
Bruce Willis’ Die Hard Zippo Lighter, Brad Pitt’s Inglourious
Basterds Carver Knife, Will Smith’s Independence Day Jet
Pilot Flight Suit, Jim Carrey’s Costumes and Props from Ace
Ventura, The Mask and Batman Forever, Leonardo DiCaprio’s The Man With The Iron Mask Period Wardrobe, Sigourney
Weaver and Winona Ryder’s Flight Suits from Alien Resurrection and More Among Marquee Headliners
A Tribute to the 20th Anniversary of the Harry Potter Movie Franchise with an Assortment of Film Props Including Star
Daniel Radcliffe’s Wand
Star Wars Pieces Coming Out of the Archives: An Original Return of the Jedi Imperial Scout Frooper blaster and the Original
Star Wars Holiday Special Costume Illustrations by Emmy Award-Winning Designer Bob Mackie, Unseen in Over 40 Years
Costumes, Props and Memorabilia from Hollywood’s Biggest Blockbuster Films and Movie Franchises Including: Star Trek,
Predator, Rambo, Silence of the Lambs, Starship Troopers, Minority Report, Face/Off and More
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WEDNESDAY, APRIL 28TH &
THURSDAY, APRIL 29TH, 2021
Los Angeles, California – (March 11th, 2021) – This spring, Julien’s Auctions, will offer some of the most iconic
pop culture relics of all time to the public and collectors with their HOLLYWOOD SCI-FI, ACTION, FANTASY
AND MORE AUCTION, part of the world-record breaking auction house to the stars’ blockbuster Hollywood
memorabilia event of the year. The two-day auction kicks off with their HOLLYWOOD LEGENDS & LUMINARIES
AUCTION featuring property related to glamourous movie stars from Hollywood’s Golden Era including Marilyn
Monroe, Doris Day, and Greta Garbo up to the modern era. The auctions will take place on Wednesday, April
28th & Thursday, April 29th, 2021 at Julien’s Auctions in Beverly Hills and live online at juliensauctions.com.
Over 800 lots from the greatest box-office films and movie franchises
of the past 50 years – Alien, Batman, Die Hard, Edward Scissorhands,
Independence Day, Scarface, James Bond films and more – will star
on the auction stage, many of which will be sold to the public for the
first time. The marquee includes museum quality props, memorabilia
and costumes used by Hollywood’s biggest stars and legends
including Al Pacino, Leonardo DiCaprio, Sean Connery, Brad Pitt, Will
Smith, Tom Cruise, Sigourney Weaver, Jim Carrey, Nicole Kidman,
George Clooney, Jodie Foster, Bill Murray, Winona Ryder, Sylvester
Stallone, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Bruce Willis, Pierce Brosnan,
Michelle Pfeiffer, John Travolta, Nicholas Cage, Michael Keaton, Val
Kilmer, Tommy Lee Jones, Alan Rickman, and more.
Among the marquee highlights of this event will be the rising of
an extremely rare and mysterious full-size prototype Xenomorph
costume (photo left) designed by the Academy Award-winning and
revered surrealist artist and sculptor, H.R. Giger from the 1979
seminal sci-fi horror classic, Alien. Long believed to have been
lost and destroyed, this original translucent prototype (known as
“Big Chap”) for the terrifying creature character was created for
consideration by the film’s celebrated director Ridley Scott during
the early stages of the film’s pre-production. Comprehensive lighting
and camera tests were conducted by the pre-production team to
demonstrate the potential; however, the non-translucent costume
was the final result and the character development with Giger
would go on to spawn one of Hollywood’s most legendary horror
icons ever to come on screen. This extraordinary costume is now
considered the rarest and most elusive artifact from the blockbuster
film franchise and has a conservative estimate of $40,000-$60,000.
“This rare and mysterious artifact from the Alien movie mythology is as much a piece of fine modern surrealist art,
as it is a piece of Hollywood history” said Martin Nolan, Executive Director and CFO of Julien’s Auctions. “It is a
miracle that H.R. Giger’s designed and sculpted Alien translucent costume prototype survived. Julien’s Auctions is
honored to erect this legendary piece in a once-in-a-lifetime exhibition at our gallery in Beverly Hills for Alien and
Giger fans and collectors before its sale at auction for the first time.”
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Other items from the Alien franchise include: a complete costume worn by
Sigourney Weaver (photo left), as a clone of her legendary character Ripley in the
film Alien Resurrection, as well as a costume worn by Winona Ryder from the
movie. The films’ wardrobe (estimate each lot: $10,000-$20,000) was designed
by Academy Award winner Bob Ringwood and inspired by fashion iconoclast
Jean Paul Gaultier.
Another piece of celluloid history is a deep
blue, original pinstripe gangster style three-
piece suit, worn by six-time Academy Award-
winning legend Al Pacino (photo right) as Miami
drug lord Tony Montana in the memorable and
climactic final act of Brian DePalma’s popular
1983 crime drama, Scarface. The suit is possibly
the only remaining original Scarface pin-stripe
gangster suit costume from the film’s climax in
existence and can be screen-matched to the
sequences wherein Tony Montana nose dives
into a mountain of cocaine in the office of his
fortress-like mansion.
One of the most controversial and notoriously received films at its time due to its depiction of drugs, profanity
and violence, Scarface has experienced a resurgence and appreciation from film critics and viewers in the past
recent years, whose status has gone from cult classic to one of the best crime genre films of all time. The movie
is also revered among Hip Hop & Rap musicians, producers and record industry moguls who have spoken
about the film’s impact and Tony Montana’s resilience and struggle for success as a testament to perseverance.
This instantly recognizable and historic costume has an estimate of $60,000-$80,000.
Following Julien’s historic sale of the Walther PP used by
legendary actor Sean Connery as James Bond in the 1962 film
debut of his most famous role in Dr. No this past December for
$256,000, the auction house will be offering Connery’s hero
Walther P5 from his last Bond film, 1983’s Never Say Never Again
with a starting estimate of $80,000-$100,000 (photo right). In one
of the most renowned collection of Bond weapons brought
to auction in years, the auction will also offer an M16 prop rifle
used in the 1979 Bond film Moonraker; the hero .38 Smith and
Wesson used by Pierce Brosnan in 2002’s Die Another Day and
the very first Walther P99 used by the character in a James Bond
film by Pierce Brosnan in 1997’s Tomorrow Never Dies. The
estimate range of these lots are $10,000-$60,000.
From the blockbuster Batman film franchise, comes an assortment of exemplary original
pieces from the movies including screen-used production artifacts from the first four Batman
movies: 1989’s Batman, 1992’s Batman Returns and 1997’s Batman Forever and Batman &
Robin. Highlights with starting estimates include: a utility belt worn by Michael Keaton in
Batman accompanied with a note on the film director Tim Burton’s stationary ($5,000-$7,000);
a cowl worn by George Clooney for his turn in the suit in Batman & Robin ($10,000-$20,000);
an original cowl worn by Catwoman portrayed by Michelle Pfeiffer in the climactic final
scenes of Batman Returns ($8,000-$12,000) (photo left) as well as a massive light-up prop rifle
brandished by Arnold Schwarzenegger as Mr. Freeze in Batman & Robin ($20,000-$30,000).
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“Yippee ki-yay!” Die Hard, one of the biggest action movie
franchises of all time which turned actor Bruce Willis into an
international superstar in his role as New York police officer John
McClane, returns with a vengeance in the sale of his iconic screen-
used Zippo lighter (photo right) famously used throughout the original
film that started it all. The Zippo (estimate: $10,000-$20,000) is
accompanied by a letter from the Property Master stating that this
is the only Zippo used throughout the 1988 film production. Also
on offer (with starting estimates): McClane’s NYPD badge and ID
($5,000-$7,000) and Hans Gruber’s screen-matched Yamaha radio
($5,000-$7,000) that the character, played by Alan Rickman, used
throughout the movie to communicate with McClane in the first
film; a studio distressed tank top
with dual leather holster rig and
City Of New York prop metal badge
with neck ball chain (photo left)
from Die Hard With A Vengeance
($20,000-$30,000), and one of three
hero Beretta 92FS blank fire pistols
($5,000-$7,000) used by Willis
throughout the 1995 film, the third
installment in the franchise.
Props from another blockbuster film franchise that sky-rocketed the
action spectacle genre as well as Will Smith’s career to box office
superstar lands on the auction block with the appearance of Smith’s
original complete full-length, U.S. Air Force fighter jet pilot flight
suit in his role as Captain Steven “Eagle” Hiller in Independence
Day. The authentic ID-4 flight suit (estimate: $20,000-$30,000)
boasts military style custom patches worn by the jet pilots seen in
the epic 1996 sci-fi action picture, who attempt to take on a massive alien invasion force hellbent on the total
obliteration of humankind.
In a galaxy, far, far away from the most iconic movie franchise of all comes
an original Imperial Scout Trooper (“biker scout”) blaster (estimate: $20,000-
$30,000) from the 1983 film Star Wars: Return of the Jedi hurtling toward the
auction block with provenance from the film’s acclaimed Art Director, James
Schoppe (photo above). Also, from the Star Wars history books comes one of
the most surprising new discoveries in recent years: the original costume
illustrations by legendary designer, Bob Mackie, for the Star Wars Holiday
Special. The 1978 television special was considered the most controversial Star
Wars release of all time and was broadcast only once on television with the
special still not made available today via streaming or DVD. For the first time
ever, this collection of eight one of a kind original hand illustrated costume
designs by the Emmy Award-winning designer, which has been held in
Mackie’s personal archives for over 40 years, will be offered at auction.
Items from Hollywood’s most legendary leading men used in their most
outstanding performances are up for consideration. The following are
some of the stellar highlights (with starting estimates). Leonardo DiCaprio’s
spectacular hand-tailored, period studio wardrobe worn by the Academy
Award-winning actor in his role as King Louis XIV/Philippe in 1988’s The Man
With The Iron Mask based on the classic Alexandre Dumas classic novel, makes
a swashbuckling turn ($10,000-$20,000) (photo right).
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An authentic stunt bowie knife
prop used by Hollywood superstar
Brad Pitt in his memorable role as
Lieutenant Aldo Raine in Quentin
Tarantino’s 2009 film Inglourious
Basterds in the climactic scene
when Raine uses the knife ($5,000-
$7,000) to make a distinct mark
on the nefarious German Colonel
Hans Landa’s forehead (played by
actor Christoph Waltz who won
the Oscar for Best Supporting
Actor for this role) is considered
one of the most iconic prop knives
in film history (photo left). Another prop considered one of the most
iconic relics in cinema is a pair of original, screen used “scissorhand”
wardrobe glove props (photo right), worn by actor Johnny Depp in
his early star marking role as Edward Scissorhands, Tim Burton’s
1990 horror, fantasy and romance cult classic. The prop ($30,000-
$50,000) was custom-designed at the legendary Stan Winston
Studios, under the supervision of the brilliant, four-time Academy
Award winner Stan Winston. Jim Carrey’s most versatile and
acclaimed performances will be celebrated with the appearances of
Carrey’s original screen used Hawaiian style shirt and striped pants
film worn in his iconic role as pet detective Ace Ventura in 1995’s
Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls ($10,000-$20,000), his oversized
wooden mallet from 1994’s The Mask ($3,000-$5,000), and an array
of original production artifacts from Carrey’s acclaimed appearance
as Batman’s nemesis, The Riddler, in 1995’s Batman Forever,
including his iconic costume ($20,000-$30,000), his skull canes
($20,000-$30,000), and three of his “Bat Bombs” ($1,000-$3,000).
A piece of sports and live action/animated Hollywood
history will score on the auction floor with the entrance of
an original pair of Nike brand Air Jordan 2 sneakers worn
by icon Bill Murray in the 1996 film Space Jam starring
NBA legend Michael Jordan. The size 11 shoes (photo right)
are depicted in the scene where Murray joins the final
basketball game and makes the crucial pass to Jordan for
the game-winning shot. The lot (estimate: $5,000-$7,000)
is accompanied by their original box and insert sheets as
well as a pair of white socks and a red Acme Clothing brand
Bugs Bunny and Tasmanian Devil T-shirt, worn by Murray
beneath his basketball uniform. The T-shirt bears an original
costume tag that reads “Bill Murray, Sc. 155, Underjerseys -
(Actor Took Uniform!).” The highly anticipated sequel Space
Jam: A New Legacy starring NBA superstar LeBron James
with the return of Bugs Bunny and the Looney Tunes gang
will be released this summer 2021.
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Other exceptional highlights include (with estimates): a complete
Xenomorph costume from Alien3 built onto a display ($40,000-$60,000);
a massive full-scale “Scar” Predator costume built onto a display from
Aliens vs Predator (estimate $40,000-$60,000) (photo left) as well as the
film’s original star Arnold Schwarzenegger’s “Dutch” leather utility vest
from the original Predator film ($5,000-$7,000) and from Predator 2 and
the creature prop predator spear or combi-stick used as the advanced
alien weapon ($8,000-$10,000); the original space dock with lights from
Star Trek: The Motion Picture (estimate $30,000-$50,000), whose size
could fill a small office; Sylvester Stallone’s stiletto knife from Rambo: First
Blood Part 2 with leather sheath and
belt loop ($10,000-$20,000); Jodie
Foster’s Clarice Starling prototype
FBI badge and credentials (photo right)
from Silence of the Lambs ($5,000-
$7,000); Denise Richards’ flight suit
from Starship Troopers ($4,000-
$6,000); Nicole Kidman’s Batman
Forever clinical psychological evaluation file ($5,000-$7,000); John Travolta’s
stunt 1911 Beretta pistol from Face/Off ($2,000-$3,000); yellow Superlab
Hazmat suits and boots worn by characters Walter White played by Bryan
Cranston and Jesse Pinkman played by Aaron Paul from the hit television
series Breaking Bad and much more.
In celebration of this year’s 20th anniversary of the Harry Potter movies, Julien’s Auctions will offer a fine
collection of props from the enchanting film franchise, including a wand from Harry Potter played by Daniel
Radcliffe from 2005’s Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire ($8,000-$10,000) (photo above), one of Snape’s wands
($6,000-$8,000), the license plate and badge from the Flying Ford Anglia car used in 2002’s Harry Potter and
The Chamber of Secrets ($3,000-$5,000), Hogwart’s Wax Seal Acceptance Letter Envelope from 2001’s Harry
Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone ($8,000-$10,000) and more.
“Julien’s Auctions is proud to unveil the lineup of our annual Hollywood memorabilia event –our biggest one to
date –comprising of the most coveted pop culture relics from the past half century,” said Darren Julien, CEO/
President of Julien’s Auctions. “As Julien’s continues to consistently shatter Hollywood memorabilia, music and
celebrity estate records at auction, we are positioned to expand and offer this tremendous selection of over
800 investment quality and museum exhibition worthy cinematic treasures from the popular genres of Science
Fiction, Action, Fantasy, Adventure, and beyond.”
Fans and collectors will be able to peruse the history and provenance of these extraordinary items from their
favorite films in Julien’s special limited-edition Hollywood Legends catalogues with four different catalogue
covers specially designed for this exclusive event featuring Alien, Batman, Scarface and Edward Scissorhands.
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JULIEN’S AUCTIONS U.S. PUBLIC EXHIBITION AND AUCTION LOCATION
Julien’s Auctions Beverly Hills
257 N. Canon Drive
Beverly Hills, CA 90210
PUBLIC EXHIBITION
Monday, April 26th - Thursday, April 29th, 2021
Daily 11:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Pacific Time
Free to the Public
JULIEN’S AUCTIONS LIVE AND ONLINE AUCTION
Wednesday, April 28th, 2021
Hollywood Legends & Luminaries Auction
Session I: 10:00 a.m. Pacific Time - Lots: 1-304
Session II: 1:00 p.m. Pacific Time - Lots: 305-435
Thursday, April 29th, 2021
Hollywood Sci-Fi, Action, Fantasy and More Auction
Session III: 10:00 a.m. Pacific Time - Lots: 436-637
Session IV: 1:00 p.m. Pacific Time - Lots: 638-829
The four different catalogue covers specially designed for this exclusive event.
REGISTERING TO BID
Registration is required to bid in this online auction and can be done in person at the exhibition,
or online before the sale at the JuliensAuctions.com Registration page to bid by phone, proxy
or in person, or online at JuliensLive.com to bid live online, or by calling (310) 836-1818.
For inquiries, please email info@juliensauctions.com or call (310) 836-1818.
PLACING BIDS
There are four ways to bid in this sale:
1. Bid with Julien’s Auctions online and live in real time at JuliensLive.com or via our iPhone App.
2. Bid over the telephone through an auction house representative.
3. Bid in person in the room at our auction events.
4. Bid in advance by absentee bid. Absentee bid forms are printed in the back of each
catalogue, and are also available by calling Julien’s Auctions or online by visiting
www.juliensauctions.com/register-to-bid.
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ABOUT JULIEN’S AUCTIONS
Julien’s Auctions is the world record-breaking auction house to the stars. Collaborating with the famous
and the exclusive, Julien’s Auctions produces high profile auctions in the film, music, sports and art markets.
Julien’s Auctions has received international recognition for its unique and innovative auction events, which
attract thousands of collectors, investors, fans and enthusiasts from around the world. Julien’s Auctions
specializes in sales of iconic artifacts and notable collections including Marilyn Monroe, John Lennon, Ringo
Starr, Lady Gaga, Banksy, Cher, Michael Jackson, U2, Barbra Streisand, Les Paul, Neil Young, Elvis Presley,
Frank Sinatra, Jimi Hendrix, Hugh Hefner and many more.
In 2016, Julien’s Auctions received its second placement in the Guinness Book of World Records for the
sale of the world’s most expensive dress ever sold at auction, The Marilyn Monroe “Happy Birthday Mr.
President” dress which sold for $4.8 million. Julien’s Auctions achieved placement in the Guinness Book
of World Records in 2009 for the sale of Michael Jackson’s white glove, which sold for $480,000 making it
the most expensive glove ever sold at auction. In 2020, Julien’s Auctions received its third Guinness Book
of World Record placement for the sale of Kurt Cobain’s “MTV Unplugged” 1959 Martin D-18E acoustic-
electric guitar, which sold for $6 million making it the world’s most expensive guitar ever sold at auction.
Based in Los Angeles, Julien’s Auctions has a global presence bringing their auctions and exhibitions to
targeted destinations worldwide including London, New York, Las Vegas, Japan and China. Live auctions
are presented for bidders on-site and online via live streaming video and mobile technology. For more
information on Julien’s Auctions, go to www.juliensauctions.com. Connect with Julien’s Auctions at www.
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