A miniature version of an X-wing starfighter used as a prop in a “Star Wars” film fetched a record sum at a collectibles auction over the weekend.
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The 20-inch X-wing starfighter model was originally used for the original 1977 “Star Wars” film, which was released here in 1977 war of stars and after expanding the franchise now Episode IV: A New Hope is called. It changed at the weekend Heritage Auctions for a proud 3.13 million US dollars (around 2.97 million euros) to the owner.
So this is the X-Wing – the fighter planes are called that because of their double wings – the most expensive Star Wars prop sold of all time.
Since there was no sophisticated computer animation when the film was made, the X-wing was used as a prop for close-ups.
The X-Wing now being auctioned is one of 4 special models. It comes from the collection of long-time Hollywood model maker Greg Jein and was discovered in his home: The Oscar-nominated visual effects artist worked as a special effects technician on numerous Hollywood and TV productions – he died in May 2022. As friends of When they were cleaning out their garage, they discovered the X-Wing in a box, as the New York Times reports.
A miniature X-wing Starfighter used in 1977 a “Star Wars” film sold for over $3 million at auction in Dallas over the weekend. The X-wing was part of an auction of items that the late Hollywood model maker Greg Jein both collected and created. https://t.co/awhj3mJBUE
— The Associated Press (@AP) October 17, 2023
The model had been missing for decades. Loud Heritage Auctions The model was therefore long considered the “lost X-Wing”. Gene Kozicki, a visual effects historian and a friend of Jein, as well as other friends of the artist told the newspaper that they did not know how Jein came into possession of the X-Wing. Until it was discovered in his garage, no one had any idea where the X-Wing was, Kozicki told the magazine.
The model played the role of at least three starfighters in the film, including the one flown by lead actor Luke Skywalker. It was primarily used in the scenes of the famous “trench run” on the fictional Death Star.
“This model has not been exhibited or modified since ILM (Editor’s note: Lucas’ Studio Industrial Light & Magic),” Kozicki told “The Hollywood Reporter”.
Sea Heritage Auctions The Mini-X-Wing even has motorized wings that fold out into the “attack position,” as well as electric lights and a miniature pilot.
Further details can be found on shots from the film prop specialist “Propspodcast” to see:
Another special X-Wing model, a 1976 Pyro 2.25 million euros).
It is not known who is the lucky new owner of the most expensive Star Wars prop ever sold.
“Heritag Auctions” posted an article about the auction on Twitter and commented on it with the sentence:
“Bidding went up and before you could say ‘Millennium Falcon,’ this X-Wing became #StarWars⭐’s most prized prop.”
Many other Star Wars props and memorabilia such as a Stormtrooper costume and scripts from Jein’s collection were also sold at the auction.
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