There are also sets of backing cards for figures that say Revenge of the Jedi, the original name of the third film, Star Wars: Return of the Jedi – before George Lucas decided a true Jedi would never seek revenge, but would hopefully keep coming back.
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The auction is scheduled for December 11, just a week before the upcoming movie in the franchise, “The Force Awakens”, appears in theaters. His 1978 Luke Skywalker figure, for instance, was pulled from shelves because the double-telescoping lightsaber was too fragile.
Long known as the premier place to purchase fine wines, art and jewelry, the Sotheby’s Star Wars auction is the first of its kind, but fittingly features a number of extremely rare items. One of only 20 confirmed examples, it comes with an estimate of $12,000-$18,000 (£7,800-£11,800).
The Star Wars collectibles are being sold by Sotheby’s on behalf of Tomoaki Nagao, a Japanese fashion designer better known as Nigo.
The highest auction price for a “Star Wars” artifact was achieved September 28 when the filming miniature of “Blockade Runner”, the first flying ship to appear in a “Star Wars” film, fetched $450,000 at a sale by the Calabasas, California-based dealer Profiles in History. On the Sotheby’s site, Nigo noted the vast influence Star Wars has had on his work, but he’s always been a fan and collector of toys and figurines.
Other items that would be included on this online auction are the two Star Wars Power of the Force coin sets from 1985, with an estimate value of $25,000-$35,000. and the more affordable “Star Wars: Attack of the Clones” clonetrooper helmet at $500-$700.
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Nigo, who was seven years old when “Star Wars” came out, has been collecting toys his whole life and is obsessed with the bounty hunter Boba Fett.
