Star Wars stormtrooper helmet to go under the hammer with Superman tunic in Britain's biggest film memorabilia auction

 
Under the hammer: Mark Hamill as Luke Skywalker in a Stormtrooper outfit
Emma Powell31 July 2015
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A collection of props from Star Trek to James Bond will go under the hammer in one of the biggest film and TV memorabilia auctions.

The Odeon cinema chain has teamed up with Prop Store for the auction at London's BFI IMAX on September 23.

Among the 450 items up for sale – which are expected to fetch in excess of £1 million - is a Stormtrooper helmet, estimated to sell for between £40,000 and £60,000.

Leonard Nimoy's Spock Costume from Star Trek is expected to make between £50,000 and £70,000 while an Ambassador-Class Straship model miniature from Star Trek: The Next Generation is expected to sell for between £40,000 and £60,000.

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Other items include the iconic Superman tunic worn by the late Christopher Reeves as well as the Wolverine claws worn by Hugh Jackman in X2 and the P99 and silencer used by Pierce Brosnan in Tomorrow Never Dies.

Andy Edge, commercial director at Odeon UK and Ireland, said: "It's very exciting to present these film mementos to the public, giving film fans the chance to pick up their own piece of Hollywood history.

"With this year's film slate full of huge blockbusters, including; Mission: Impossible - Rogue Nation, Everest, The Walk, Spectre and Star Wars: The Force Awakens - who knows what props will be sought after in the years to come."

A free preview exhibition will be open to the public from September 9 at the BFI IMAX, showcasing more than 250 lots.

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