Screen-Used Props
R2-D2 assembled production unit (multi-film, from A New Hope through Return of the Jedi)
R2-D2 is the most-recognized non-human character in film history. Assembled units from the original trilogy with documented production use are exceptionally rare.
- Sale price
- $2.76M
- USD · hammer + buyer's premium
- Sale date
- June 28, 2017
- Venue
- Profiles in History
- Authentication
- Multiple production-unit components verified by Lucasfilm; documented multi-film use.
Provenance
Assembled by Lucasfilm production team across the original trilogy (1977–1983); components include original aluminum, dome, and remote-control mechanism.
Condition
Production-screen condition, all original components.
Editorial note
R2-D2 is the most-recognized non-human character in film history. Assembled units from the original trilogy with documented production use are exceptionally rare.
Sources cited
Profiles in History Hollywood Auction June 2017
auction house
Reuters: 'R2-D2 unit sells for $2.76M'
trade press
Reported figures reflect publicly-cited hammer + buyer's premium as of source date. May differ slightly from auction-house internal records. Educational reference, not appraisal.
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