The 4-day auction held by Beverly Hills-based Julien's Auctions includes everything from a 1943 Academy Award statue to E.T.'s head. The auctions are filled with many iconic and recognizable memorabilia connected to some of the greatest movies of all time.
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One of the most exciting lots is the pair of dueling flintlock pistols that were worn and used by Johnny Depp while portraying Captain Jack Sparrow in Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides. Notably, the pistols are actual vintage 18th-century relics, and it's the very first time they've been offered for sale. The estimate is set at $35,000 to $45,000.
Another eye-catching item is the production-used Robot Model B-9 stunt figure from the popular science fiction TV series Lost in Space, which ran between 1965 and 1968. "The Robot", as it's commonly referred to, is one of the most iconic figures in sci-fi history. Notably, two of these robots were originally made, but this is the only one still in existence. It was sold 20 years ago for a hefty sum of $250,000. Julien's expects it to sell for double that amount, which frankly seems to be somewhat conservative as it sure has the potential to hit the million-dollar mark. Both the robot figure and the pair of pistols are being sold during the Evening Sale on December 14.
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A week prior to the first day of the Hollywood auctions, Julien's will offer personal belongings of legendary Dusty Hill – the bassist of ZZ Top, who passed away in 2021. The auction includes more than a thousand lots and takes place in Dusty Hill's birthplace of Dallas, Texas, from December 7 to 9.
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The most interesting items are arguably the bass guitars. One of the most memorable bass guitars from Hill's career is the white fur bass, which was played while filming the music video for Legs. It's conservatively estimated at $80,000 to $120,000. Another bass guitar, with the same estimate, is the 1953 Fender Precision. Hill recalled buying the bass guitar early in his career for $70 after a long negotiation with the seller at a pawn shop.
