Over Two Million Dollars Worth of Hollywood Memorabilia Sold at Profiles In History's Auction 0n July 29, 2005

Over Two Million Dollars Worth of Hollywood Memorabilia Sold at Profiles In History's Auction 0n July 29, 2005

BEVERLY HILLS, Calif., July 30 /PRNewswire/ -- Profiles in History sold over Two Million Dollars worth of Hollywood's most prized artifacts from classic and contemporary film and television. The 6-hour LIVE auction included bidders from around the world via phone bidding and LIVE Internet bidding. Recognized for setting world record prices for Hollywood memorabilia at auction, the July 29, auction adds new Hollywood highlights to that list including:

AUCTION HIGHLIGHTS

* Luke Skywalker hero light saber from Star Wars. SOLD $200,600.00 * Darth Vader hero lightsaber from Star Wars. SOLD $118,000.00 * Harrison Ford signature leather jacket from Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade. SOLD $ 94,400.00 * Luke's X-Wing flight suit from Star Wars. SOLD $ 70,080.00 * Original screen-used Stormtrooper blaster from Star Wars. SOLD $ 56,500.00 * Chewbacca face mask for the Star Wars films. SOLD $ 50,150.00 * Yoda's walking cane from Star Wars. SOLD $ 50,150.00 * Derelict Ship set piece from the first Two Alien films. SOLD $ 47,200.00 * Schwarzenegger hero leather jacket from The Terminator. SOLD $ 41,300.00 * Prop cello used by Lucille Ball in I Love Lucy. SOLD $ 35,400.00 * "Colonel Klink" military uniform from Hogan's Heroes. SOLD $ 35,400.00 * Snowspeeder miniature from Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back. SOLD $ 35,400.00 * Prop grandfather clock from The Munsters. SOLD $ 32,450.00 * "Sarak" and "Amanda" costumes from Star Trek. SOLD $ 29,500.00 * Original 4077th hometown mileage signpost from M*A*S*H. SOLD $ 29,500.00 * Tom Hanks complete costume from Saving Private Ryan. SOLD $ 29,500.00 * Burgess Meredith "Penguin" tuxedo shirt from Batman. SOLD $ 23,600.00 * Luke's severed hand from Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back. SOLD $ 23,600.00 * Replica of Robby the Robot from Forbidden Planet. SOLD $ 23,600.00 * Complete Stormtrooper tour costume from Star Wars. SOLD $ 20,060.00 * Cesar Romero opera clown costume worn as "The Joker" in Batman. SOLD $ 17,700.00 * Frank Gorshin suit worn as "The Riddler" in Batman. SOLD $ 17,700.00 * Vintage coffee pot radio from Hogan's Heroes. SOLD $ 17,700.00 * Miniature Batmobile from the first Batman film. SOLD $ 17,700.00 * Capt. Nemo's skiff from 20,000 Leagues Under The Sea. SOLD $ 17,700.00 * Kirk Douglas hero sword from Spartacus. SOLD $ 17,700.00 * Archive of fifty-two binders of Gone with the Wind promotional materials, etc. SOLD $ 16,520.00 * Radar's teddy bear from M*A*S*H. SOLD $ 11,800.00 * Original concept art for the King Kong one sheet poster. SOLD $ 11,800.00 * Samuel L. Jackson special effects pistol from Pulp Fiction. SOLD $ 11,800.00 * Archive of 17 Ralph McQuarrie production artwork prints. SOLD $ 10,620.00 * Travilla costume sketch of Marilyn Monroe from Gentlemen Prefer Blondes. SOLD $ 7,670.00 * John Candy "Barf the Mawg" costume from Spaceballs. SOLD $ 7,080.00 * Charlton Heston necklace from The Ten Commandments. SOLD $ 5,900.00 * Mr. Ed's horseshoes and cast signed photo from Mister Ed. SOLD $ 4,425.00 * Anne Baxter necklace from The Ten Commandments. SOLD $ 3,245.00 * Original Taun-Taun latex appliance from Star Wars. SOLD $ 2,360.00

PLEASE NOTE: All additional auction questions will be answered on Monday, August 1, 2005.

Please contact Lorna Hart @ lorna@profilesinhistory.com. Special Note: Prices listed include 18% Buyer's premium.

Source: Profiles In History

CONTACT: Lorna Hart of Profiles In History, +1-310-859-7701

Web site: http://www.profilesinhistory.com/

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