‘Star Trek’ auction sets records, netting $3.6 million

Photo from Julien’s Auctions website

HOLLYWOOD – An auction featuring memorabilia from the iconic 1960s television show “Star Trek” and the film adaptations and television spinoffs that followed fetched a total of $3.6 million, with many items bringing in far more than their estimates.

“Bid Long & Prosper,” a live and online auction held over the weekend at Infinity Festival in Hollywood, included more than 200 original props, costumes and other memorabilia.

Among the highlights, according to Julien’s Auctions, were:

— Captain James T. Kirk’ long-lost phaser from the original TV series sold for $910,000 (nine times its original estimate of $100,000), a new world record for a “Star Trek” prop sold at auction;

— Kirk’s communicator sold for $780,000 (nearly eight times its original estimate of $100,000);

— The Captain’s USS Enterprise helm and navigation console from the original series commanded $260,000 (five times its original estimate of $50,000);

— Kirk’s burnt yellow velour tunic and Starfleet Command Bridge trousers worn by actor William Shatner in the first season of the television series sold for $455,000 (seven times its original estimate of $65,000);

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— A vintage red velour female engineering duty uniform as worn by a member of Starfleet (which may have been intended for actress Nichelle Nichols, who played Nyota Uhura) sold for $114,300 (38 times its estimate of $3,000);

— Actor Leonard Nimoy “Spock” robe and headband from the 1986 film “Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home” sold for $45,500 (more than four times its estimate of $10,000).

Leading up to the auction, Julien’s celebrated the legacy of “Star Trek” with Infinity Festival Nov. 6-9, which included an exhibition of highlighted items, a speakers session, a special never-before seen Dolby Cinema version director’s cut screening of 1979’s “Star Trek: The Motion Picture,” and more.

“The immense popularity and fandom of Star Trek that continues to grow and capture the imagination and wonder of the franchise’s millions of fans and collectors fueled the highly successful results of Julien’s record-breaking ‘Bid Long & Prosper’ auction,” said Martin Nolan, executive director and co-founder of Julien’s Auctions.

“It was an outstanding auction and we want to thank our fantastic partner Infinity Festival and the legendary William Shatner for making Star Trek history once again.” (CNS)

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