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Star Trek items for sale
03/08/2006 10:02 - (SA)
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| Zoe Schoon from Christie's auction rooms arranges a mustard-coloured Starfleet mini-dress uniform worn in the original Star Trek television series. (Kirsty Wigglesworth, AP) |
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London - Star Trek memorabilia spanning four decades - including Vulcan jewellery and Starfleet mini-dresses - went on display on Wednesday in London in preparation for the first official auction of studio items from the sci-fi phenomenon.
The collection of more than 1 000 items is being sold by CBS Paramount Television to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the first Star Trek TV episode, said Helen Bailey, head of entertainment collections at Christie's auction house.
The show ran from 1966 to 1969, but spawned five spin-off series and 10 films.
Weapons and models of the Starship Enterprise from the original series to the 2002 movie Star Trek: Nemesis remain on display at Christie's in central London until Tuesday, before going to four US cities en route to Christie's in New York City for the three-day sale beginning on October 5.
Highlights include a replica of Captain James T Kirk's chair from the original series - made for a 1996 episode of spin-off Deep Space Nine - with an estimated value of $12 000.
Costumes, including a grey uniform and boots worn by star William Shatner, are expected to fetch up to $6 000 each.
"Star Trek has been a cornerstone of American popular culture for 40 years," said Cathy Elkies, director of special collections at Christie's.
The collection is valued at over $1.8m.
- AP
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