Yahoo Lifestyle From 007 Posters to Daniel Craig’s Suit: A Treasure Trove of James Bond Memorabilia Is Headed to Auction
While it may be some time before we see James Bond back on the silver screen, fans of the hit spy franchise now have an opportunity to own iconic items from the series.
Later this month, Propstore will offer a collection of rare 007-related artifacts during its Entertainment Memorabilia Live Auction happening from November 14 to 17 at the BAFTA headquarters in London. The top lot is a hand-painted poster from the 1971 film Diamonds Are Forever, created by Robert McGinnis. The artwork, which features Sean Connery standing between two women, carries an estimate of $187,500 to $375,000.
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Along with the poster, the Little Nellie cockpit nacelle from the Lewis Gilbert–directed movie You Only Live Twice could hammer down between $93,750 and $187,500. The autogyro makes an appearance in the 1967 flick when Connery is trying to locate the secret volcano base of villain Ernst Stavro Blofeld. Interestingly, Wing Commander Ken Wallis, who was the stunt pilot on set, continued to fly the vessel around to various public appearances while doing promotional work. You’ll notice it’s covered with stickers that Wallis collected during those events, plus he autographed the left side with the inscription “This is the original ‘Little Nellie’ cockpit, as flown by me. Ken Wallis 007!”
If you’re more interested in dressing like the M16 agent, the auction will put Daniel Craig’s gray Tom Ford suit from Skyfall up for sale ($25,000 to $50,000). It originally was auctioned off in 2022 by Christie’s during its Sixty Years of James Bond event to mark the milestone anniversary and sports a tag inside the breast pocket embroidered with the words: “Daniel Craig Bond 23.” Craig’s stunt watch from the movie is also up for grabs ($12,500 to $25,000). The timepiece is a replica of an Omega Seamaster 300, not unlike the one Connery wore in Goldfinger.
The event won’t include any Bond cars; however, you could take home something even better—his personalized plates. Meaning, you can bid on the legal title for ownership and use of the UK “J 8OND” license plate, estimated to go for $37,500 to $75,000. Just as famous as the franchise’s vehicle races, a Q-Boat driven by Pierce Brosnan in the opening sequence of The World Is Not Enough is expected to fetch $9,375 to $18,750. According to Propstore, the boat is one of only nine in existence.
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