E.T. At Sotheby’s: Original model goes under the hammer for up to $ 900,000!

E.T. At Sotheby’s: Original model goes under the hammer for up to $ 900,000!

Sotheby’s, New York, USA - A fascinating piece of film history will soon be auctioned! The auction house Sotheby’s has confirmed that the original model of the famous extraterrestrial E.T. from Steven Spielberg's cult film from 1982, manufactured by the legendary effects specialist Carlo Rambaldi, will be for sale from March 29. The estimated price for the original model is between $ 600,000 and $ 900,000 and it will be part of the special auction "There Are Such Things: 20th Century Horror, Science Fiction and Fantasy on Screen", which ends on April 3.

The model, which is over a meter tall, was designed in 1981 and was seen in the famous cabinet scene in which E.T. tries to hide between soft toys. Cuba bags from the personal collection of Rambaldis, which also for works like Hollywood Reporter Collected numerous credits, are also auctioned. This includes never seen sketches for E.T. as well as models of sandworms from dune that are supposed to bring in between $ 15,000 and $ 20,000.

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The auction includes not only the E.T. model, but also other remarkable artifacts such as an animatronic dinosaur baby from the Japanese film “Rex: A Dinosaur’s Story” as well as objects from films such as Blade Runner, Total Recall and Jurassic Park. Carlo Rambaldi's daughter, Daniela Rambaldi, said: "We hope that the artifacts offered will bring joy with all those who appreciate them in the future." Sotheby’s Cassandra Hatton Hatton Described Rambaldi's work as a legacy that records the magic of practical effects in film production. These pieces are not only pure nostalgia, but also a look at the fascinating beginnings of Hollywood's special effects.