LOS ANGELES- December 3, 2018- Profiles in History is proud to announce an unprecedented selection of Star Wars items at their next legendary Hollywood auction, December 11th, 12th, 13th & 14th in Los Angeles.

An original TIE Fighter Helmet from Star Wars: A New Hope, estimated to sell for $200,000 – $300,000. It’s pictured left.

A pair of C-3PO hands used in Star Wars: Episode VI – Return of the Jedi, estimated to sell for $40,000 – $60,000.

Legendary “Empireflex” High-Speed Camera designed and built by Industrial Light & Magic. This camera captured the magic of The Empire Strikes Back, Raiders of the Lost Ark, E.T., Back to the Future, and countless other celebrated films, estimated to sell for $120,000 – $150,000.

The original Mark Hamill “Luke Skywalker” lightsaber from Star Wars: A New Hope, estimated to sell for $150,000 – $200,000. It’s pictured right.

X-Wing Fighter and TIE Fighter miniatures crafted from the original molds and built by Grant McCune who created the original miniatures for Star Wars, estimated to sell for $40,000 – $60,000.

An Imperial Scout Trooper production made helmet from Star Wars: Episode VI – Return of the Jedi, estimated to sell for $40,000 – $60,000. It’s pictured left.

A “Darth Vader” helmet made by ILM for promotion of Star Wars: Episode VI – Return of the Jedi, estimated to sell for $40,000 – $60,000.

A “Yoda” head created in 1986 by ILM creature shop, estimated to sell for $15,000 – $20,000.

An Imperial Royal Guard production made helmet from Star Wars: Episode VI – Return of the Jedi, estimated to sell for $25,000 – $35,000.

A TIE Fighter Pilot jumpsuit and display from Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope, estimated to sell for $20,000 – $30,000.

An original Star Wars: The Force Awakens screen used Stormtrooper helmet signed by Harrison Ford, Carrie Fisher, Mark Hamill, Daisy Ridley and other lead cast members of the film, estimated to sell for $80,000 – $120,000. It’s pictured right.

ABOUT PROFILES IN HISTORY
Founded in 1985 by Joseph Maddalena, Profiles in History is the world’s largest auctioneer & dealer of original Hollywood Memorabilia, historical autographs, letters, documents, vintage signed photographs and manuscripts. Born into a family of antiques dealers in Rhode Island, Joseph “Joe” Maddalena learned early on how to turn his passion of collecting historical autographs into a career. Upon graduation from Pepperdine, Joe pursued his passion to become a full-time dealer of historical documents, and opened his first office in 1985. Profiles in History has held some of the most prestigious and successful auctions of Hollywood memorabilia and own virtually every Guinness Book record for prices of original screen-used memorabilia.  Highlights from their previous auctions include the “Cowardly Lion” costume from The Wizard of Oz for $805,000; Steve McQueen’s “Michael Delaney” racing suit from Le Mans for $960,000; From the history-making Debbie Reynolds Auction in June 2011, Profiles in History sold the Marilyn Monroe “Subway” Dress from The Seven Year Itch for $5.52M and the Audrey Hepburn Ascot Dress from My Fair Lady for $4.44M. In February 2012, Profiles in History arranged the sale of a pair of Judy Garland screen-used Ruby Slippers from The Wizard of Oz  to the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences. In June 2017, at his Hollywood Auction 89, Joe sold the Gary Cannavo collection of Battlestar Galactica spaceships for 1.8 million dollars, the Saturday Night Fever dance floor for 1.2 million and an R2D2 for 2.76 million.  In May 2018, Joe sold the Big Book of Alcoholics Anonymous for 2.4 million. In addition, Joe Maddalena was the star of Hollywood Treasure, which aired on Syfy.  Hollywood Treasure took viewers into the fascinating world of showbiz and pop culture memorabilia.

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