LOS ANGELES – Get ready for an exciting auction featuring some of the most iconic items from movies and music history! A light saber with Luke Skywalker’s severed hand from “The Empire Strikes Back” is expected to steal the show, with bids starting at a whopping $1 million.
The Hollywood & Entertainment Signature Auction, presented by Heritage Auctions, will take place from July 13 to 17. This event will showcase a treasure trove of collectibles, including hats from classics like “The Wizard of Oz” and “Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory,” hoverboards from “Back to the Future II,” and even Rocky’s boxing boots!
Recommended Videos
One of the standout items is a major Beatles artifact: John Lennon’s handwritten lyrics for “If I Fell,” written on a Valentine card while in New York for the famous 1964 Ed Sullivan Show. This piece of music history will open bidding at $500,000.
The light saber, featured in the epic Cloud City fight scene, is a significant piece of cinematic history. It will be sold alongside the severed hand effects rig, with the starting bid set at $1 million. This item has never been auctioned before, making it a must-see for collectors!
Other notable items include the Wicked Witch of the West’s hat from “The Wizard of Oz,” which has a starting bid of $100,000, and Gene Wilder’s iconic brown top hat from “Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory,” starting at $50,000.
For sports fans, a pair of boxing boots worn by Sylvester Stallone in “Rocky III” will also be available, with bids beginning at $100,000. These flashy boots, featuring tassels and a Nike swoosh, are a memorable part of the film’s opening montage.
Additionally, two rugs from “The Big Lebowski” will be auctioned, including the Dude’s famous soiled rug that “really tied the room together,” with bidding starting at $15,000 each.
Joe Maddalena, executive vice president of Heritage Auctions, expressed excitement about the event, stating, “This auction represents the full spectrum of entertainment history, from Hollywood’s Golden Age to modern blockbuster cinema and the most influential moments in popular music.”
Other intriguing items up for auction include a Paul Newman hockey jersey from “Slap Shot,” a necklace worn by the character in “The Bride of Frankenstein,” and the inflatable “Otto the Autopilot” from the classic comedy “Airplane.”
