Article Updated: The Christies Trek auction is over and according to their release it brought in $7,107,040 (more than double their expectations). The highest priced item was the model for the ST:TNG Enterprise D for $576k, a new world record for Trek memorabilia . Other items that far exceeded expectations were McCoy’s TOS spacesuit for $144k and Picard’s flute from ‘Inner Light’ for $48k. Christies touts it as a truly ‘global event’ with bidders coming in from all over the world, however all but two of the top 10 items went to Americans.



could have been yours for half a $mil

CBS Paramount seemed pleased…John Wentworth (EVP CBS Paramount) is quoted:

The ongoing passion and dedication of fans andcollectorsworldwide has impressed us yet again. We were thrilled to beable tobring them tangible, coveted pieces from our beloved ‘StarTrek’, and weare grateful to those who participated. They now own’Trek’ history andhave made this auction a huge success.

TOS Era big seller on Saturday

Although the TNG Enterprise going for the big bucks is big news, the TOS and TOS movie era proved quite popular on Saturday. The final item (the Enterprise A Model) went for $240,000 (w/o premium). here are some examples of other hot TOS items… (prices shown w/o ‘buyer premium’)

TOS Mc Coy Space Suit ‘Tholian Web’: $120k

2 tribbles: $4k (for two tiny balls of fur!)

TUC Klingon Gavel: $20k

TOS set (from ENT): $38k

Spock’s Kolinahr Necklace $11k

Klingon Bird of Prey model: $260k

T’Pau’s ‘Amok Time’ costume: $45k



Kirk TWOK jacket: $17k

(other TOS movie era costumes sold for more than other costumes)

(other TOS movie era costumes sold for more than other costumes) TWOK ‘Reliant’: $50k

TWOK Regula One Station: $42k / TMP Spacedock: $65k

Damaged Ent-A (STIII:TSFS) $40k

Klingon Battle Cruiser (TMP, etc) $85k

USS Lakota/USS Excelsior: $110k



A bargain at a quarter $million



Top 10 Items: all but one are models



Here is a table of the top ten items (prices include ‘buyers premium’)

LOT

PRICE ESTIMATE BUYER 712 Starship Enterprise-D, 78 x 59 x 14 in. $576,000 $25,000-35,000 American Private 983 KlingonBird-of-Prey Model, 15 x 36 in. $307,200 $8,000-12,000 American Private 1000 Enterprise-AModel, 100 x 46 ½ x 21 in. $284,800 $15,000-25,000 American Private 978 Dr. McCoy’s Space Suit from “The Tholian Web” (TOS) $144,000 $6,000-8,000 American Private 107 Starship Enterprise-E Model, 49 x 119 x13 in. $132,000 $8,000-12,000 American Private 357 StarshipVoyager Miniature Model, 61 x 24 x 10 in. $132,000 $10,000-15,000 European Private 493 Deep Space Nine Model, 72 in. $132,000 $8,000-12,000 American Private 998 USS Lakota Model, 92½ x 32 in. $132,000 $3,000-5,000 European Private 497 Starship DefiantModel, 37 x 27 in. $102,000 $6,000-8,000 American Private 996 KlingonBattle Cruiser Model, 47 ½ x 35 in. $102,000 $3,000-5,000 American Private

UPDATE: CSV file of all lots and prices

(right click, choose save as, open with Excel or other CSV capable program)



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