‘Star Wars’ Frenzy: Stormtrooper Helmet Fetches $256K at Auction!

A helmet worn by a Stormtrooper in “Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope” was sold for $256,000 at a recent auction at Comic-Con in San Diego.

Julien’s Auctions and Turner Classic Movies stated that the helmet was a genuine stunt helmet from the production. It was reportedly used in the Tatooine scenes as a ‘Sandtrooper’ helmet.

The auction details highlighted that this helmet is one of only six stunt helmets that still exist and are currently held in private collections.

Additionally, other iconic items were auctioned, such as Ewan McGregor’s stunt lightsaber as “Obi-Wan Kenobi” and Liam Neeson’s bladed lightsaber as Qui-Gon Jinn in “Star Wars: The Phantom Menace,” each fetching $38,400. A lightsaber used by Ray Park as Darth Maul in the same film garnered $76,800.

A prop right hand worn by Anthony Daniels, who played C-3PO in “Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back,” was sold for $16,000. This hand was made from polyurethane.

Another notable sale was a costume made by Industrial Light Magic for a Stormtrooper, which went for $12,800.

Additional sales included:
A screen-matched Resistance pilot “Red Four” helmet from Star Wars: The Force Awakens, complete with a Lucasfilm COA ($32,000)
An original hero metal GLIE-44 blaster used by Oscar Isaac as “Poe Dameron” in Star Wars: Episode VII – The Force Awakens ($44,800)
Rare original 1983 Kenner card back proofs for the 3.75″ scale action figures of Princess Leia Organa, C-3PO, and Boba Fett from the brief period when Star Wars: Return of the Jedi was titled Revenge of the Jedi (each $10,240)
An original production-made lightsaber for Luke Skywalker played by Mark Hamill, cast from molds of a touring lightsaber from Star Wars: Return of the Jedi ($25,600)
“Holographic Tumbler” ensemble designed by Bob Mackie worn in the infamous 1978 The Star Wars Holiday Special television program
Industrial Light Magic-made Stormtrooper appearance costume ($12,800)
“The Jedi Adventure Center” framed design artwork with transparencies, color palette, original sketch, and more ($16,000, 20 X estimate of $800

Some of the proceeds from this auction will be used to support the Comic-Con Museum. Additional proceeds will go towards the future Saga Museum of Star Wars memorabilia, curated by collectors such as Steve Sansweet, Gus Lopez, Duncan Jenkins, and Lisa Stevens and Vic Wertz.