darth vader

Rare Darth Vader Costume Going Up for Auction

Filed under: Auctions

A very rare and original Darth Vader costume, created for the epic Star Wars movie franchise, is going up on the auction block next month. The costume includes the iconic helmet, mask, and shoulder armor that helped make the character one of the most infamous and recognizable in movie history. It's thought to have been created for the second Star Wars film, "The Empire Strikes Back," in 1980 and is expected to sell for as much as $365,000. The current owner, a private American collector, obtained the costume back in 2003 and it will soon change hands again.

The costume will lead off Christie's pop culture auction in London on November 25th and represents the first complete costume to ever be offered at auction.

Source

Tags: costumes, darth vader, movies, star wars

The Vader Project Auctions Off Darth Vader Helmets

by Deidre Woollard (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Auctions

Is the Force with you? You can embrace the dark side by bidding on one of the 100 helmets of the Vader project, a collection of 100 Darth Vader helmets re-imagined by artists including Peter Kuper, Jermaine Rogers, Gary Baseman, Paul Frank, Ron English, Jeff Soto, Michelle Valigura, Frank Kozik, Plasticgod, Simone Legno - Tokidoki, Alex Pardee, Suckadelic, Cameron Tiede, Mister Cartoon, Marc Ecko, and Amanda Visell.

Since its premiere in 2007, The Vader Project has been exhibited around the world including a trip to Europe in July 2007 and Japan in July 2008. It was on display last year at the Andy Warhol Museum in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Now all 100 helmets are on display at Freeman's Auctioneers and Appraisers in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania through July 9 for the final opportunity to view the helmets in person before they are sold at auction on July 10. Most bidding will begin at $1,500 some helmets are set to bring in a bit more depending on the artist and the intricacy of the design. The bullet-spiked Vader helmet from Plasticgod is estimated at $10,000-$15,000. You can view the catalog at Freeman's and a 200-plus page, full-color, limited edition catalog featuring 100 helmets, artist bios and some history on the project is available.

Tags: darth vader, darth vader auction, darth vader helmet, Star Wars, the vader project

Darth Vader Bronze Statue For Serious Star Wars Fans

by Deidre Woollard (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Art

For true Star Wars fans with deep pockets there is this item. The bronze Darth Vader statue stands four feet tall and weighs over 150 lbs. There are just 30 numbered statues worldwide. Each one has an individualized patina that makes them unique. The statue by Lawrence Noble was modeled after Darth Vader as he appears in The Empire Strikes Back but also as a statue of Lord Vader might appear on the planet of Coruscant. Each piece was forged and assembled at a foundry close to Lucasfilm's Presidio campus and sells for $18,000.

Source

Tags: bronze, darth vader, DarthVader, star wars, StarWars, statue

Limited Edition Steinbach 'Star Wars' Nutcrackers

by Nicole Weston (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Decor

The number of people who collect both nutcrackers and 'Star Wars' things is probably relatively small, but there must be some demand for things that fit into both categories because Steinbach of Germany has come out with two limited edition 'Star Wars' Nutcrackers for Christmas. Darth Vader stands 18 1/2 inches high and is draped in a vinyl cloak, while Yoda is just 9 1/2 inches high and is armed with his walking staff. They're not exactly seasonal, but that doesn't mean that they wouldn't make a fine gift for a fan, anyway. Darth Vader is $350, while Yoda is only $250.

Source

Tags: darth vader, germany, nutcracker, nutcrackers, star wars, steinback, yoda

Darth Vader Mimobot USB Flash Drive

by Nicole Weston (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Gadgets

This seems like it would be a good gift item for a Star Wars fan, especially if they don't need all the space that a 64-GB flash drive provides. These Darth Vader Mimobot USB Flash Drives are due to be released in a limited run of 3,500 units in January 2007 (just a bit too late for the holiday season!). Each one stands just over 2-inches high and is available in four memory sizes: 1GB, 2GB, and 4GB. Prices range from $80-$170, and placing a pre-order is probably a good idea, since, as collectibles, they will probably sell out quickly.