James Bond movie memorabilia fetches a record-breaking total of £11M after second charity auction – with a complete set of Ian Fleming works going for £81,900 and a Casino Royale script for £69,300
- James Bond movie memorabilia fetched a total of more than £11million at a London charity auction celebrating sixty years of the popular franchise
- Amongst the 36 lots available in part two of the auction on Wednesday a complete set of Ian Fleming works sold for £81,900 and a Casino Royale script was snapped up for £69,300
- Experts saw memorabilia achieve five times the pre-sale estimate with all the proceeds benefiting 45 selected charities
- Part one of the auction saw a specially built stunt car driven by Daniel Craig in his final Bond movie No Time To Die fetching an impressive £2.92million alone
- This years charity auctions followed on from the 50 years of James Bond event in 2012, a 2014 car sale and the sale of 24 items in 2016, which reached a staggering £11,687,019 combined
James Bond movie memorabilia has fetched a grand total of more than £11million at a London charity auction as the sales concluded, with a complete set of Ian Fleming works being sold for £81,900 and a Casino Royale script for £69,300.
The second part of the charity sale held by Christie’s auction house on Wednesday achieved a total of £770,994, five times the pre-sale estimate, from the 36 lots available, with Part One raising £6,103,500 the previous week.
The most recent auctions which celebrate sixty years of the popular franchise brought the grand total of all four past 007 charity auctions to a combined £11,687,019, with all the proceeds benefiting 45 selected charities.
Amazing: James Bond movie memorabilia has fetched a grand total of more than £11million at a London charity auction as the sales concluded, with a complete set of Ian Fleming works (pictured) being sold for £81,900
Incredible: The second part of the charity sale held by Christie’s auction house on Wednesday achieved a total of £770,994, five times the pre-sale estimate, from the 36 lots available, with Part One raising £6,103,500 the previous week (pictured the Casino Royale script which sold for £69,300)
The result exceeds the combined total of all previous 007 Christie’s charity auctions.
The complete set of Ian Fleming works was expected to sell for a total of £5,000 but far surpassed expectations when it realised 81,900, becoming the top sale of the live auction, led by EON Productions.
Fans of the franchise were also eager to get their hands on a Casino Royale script for the 2006 blockbuster film, the signed copy was thought to reach £6,000, but was snapped up for £69,300, with the proceeds benefiting Women in Film & Television.
Other top selling items included a Café Martinique from 1965’s Thunderball, a Tom Ford suit worn by Daniel Craig in 2012’s Skyfall and another Tom Ford suit that the actor worn in 2015’s Spectre.
Exciting: The result exceeds the combined total of all previous 007 Christie’s charity auctions (Daniel Craig in Spectre)
Clothes: Other top selling items included a Café Martinique from 1965’s Thunderball, a Tom Ford suit worn by Daniel Craig in 2012’s Skyfall (left) and another Tom Ford suit that the actor worn in 2015’s Spectre (right)
Accessories: Barton Perreira ‘Norton’ sunglasses worn by Daniel Craig as James Bond in No Time To Die sold for £37,000
Memorabilia: The Man With The Golden Gun 1974 James Bond poster artwork by Robert Mcginnis (left) sold for £8,000 and Octopussy 1983 James Bond poster artwork by Dan Goozee and Renato Casaro (right) sold for £8,100
Fans: A Live And Let Die poster sold for £4,700
An auction held to celebrate 50 years of James Bond back in 2012 raised a total of £1,641,350, while a unique 24k gold-plated third scale replica of the spy’s Aston Martin DB5 was sold for £136,800 in 2014.
In 2016, to celebrate the release of Spectre, 24 items went up for sale including an Aston Martin DB10 which sold for £2,434,500 alone and brought that years total to £3,034,375.
Last week it was revealed that the movie memorabilia in part one of the auction fetched a total of more than £6million, with 007’s Aston Martin DB5 selling for nearly £3million.
The auction saw a staggering total of £6.1million raised for selected charities, with the specially built stunt car driven by Daniel Craig in his final Bond movie No Time To Die fetching an impressive £2.92million alone.
Posters: Diamonds Are Forever 1971 artwork also by Robert sold for nearly £9,000
Charity: This Moonraker 1979 poster sold for £6,900
Impressive: Last week it was revealed that the movie memorabilia in part one of the auction fetched a total of more than £6million, with 007’s Aston Martin DB5 selling for nearly £3million
Wow! The auction saw a staggering total of £6.1million raised for selected charities, with the specially built stunt car driven by Daniel Craig in his final Bond movie No Time To Die fetching an impressive £2.92million alone
The replica of the Aston Martin DB5 was only expected to sell for up to £2million, but surpassed estimates and became the top selling lot as eager fans put in their bids at part one of the live auction, led by EON Productions.
The replica, one of eight specially designed and manufactured for the 2021 film, comes fitted with imitation machine guns behind the headlights and is the only DB5 stunt car put up for sale by Aston Martin and EON productions, according to Christie’s.
A Triumph Scrambler stunt motorcycle, which was used in No Time To Die, was also among the popular lots as it sold for an impressive £138,600 – after only being expected to fetch up to £30,000.
Elsewhere at the auction, a Q Jet Boat, used in Piers Brosnan’s 1999 Bond epic The World Is Not Enough, also raised a staggering £126,000 for charity, despite low estimates of just £30,000.
007: Items commemorated the six actors to have played Bond, including Sean Connery, Pierce Brosnan, and Daniel Craig. Representing Roger Moore, a Swarovski crystal-mounted prop egg used in 1983 film Octopussy sold for £327,600
Driving in style: A Triumph Scrambler stunt motorcycle, which was used in No Time To Die, was also among the popular lots as it sold for an impressive £138,600 – after only being expected to fetch up to £30,000
Included in the lots were items commemorating each of the six actors to have played Bond, including Sean Connery, Pierce Brosnan, and Daniel Craig.
A Christie’s spokesman said: ‘The final six items that will be up for auction will each represent one of the six Bonds, and the money will go to the charity chosen personally by each one.’
Representing Roger Moore, a Swarovski crystal-mounted prop egg used in 1983 film Octopussy was up for grabs and sold for a staggering £327,600, with the money going to UNICEF.
In the name of Timothy Dalton, there was a black, single-breasted tuxedo that he wore in Licence to Kill in 1989, signed on the inside jacket lining, which raised £25,200 for the National Youth Theatre.
Staggering: An Omega Seamaster diver 300m watch (left), used in the latest Bond film No Time To Die, also fetched an impressive £226,800, and a No Time To Die Omega Seamaster aqua terra watch (right) also sold for £119,700
Unique: The replica, one of eight specially designed and manufactured for the 2021 film, comes fitted with imitation machine guns behind the headlights and is the only DB5 stunt car put up for sale by Aston Martin and EON productions
HOW MUCH DID JAMES BOND MEMORALIBIA FETCH AT AUCTION?
- No Time To Die Aston Martin DB5 replica stunt car: £2.92million
- No Time To Die Aston Martin V8: £630,000
- No Time To Die Aston Martin DBS Superleggera: £403,200
- Swarovski crystal-mounted prop egg used in Octopussy: £327,600
- No Time To Die Omega Seamaster diver 300m watch: £226,800
- No Time To Die pre-production Land Rover: £189,000
- 007 60th Anniversary Land Rover Defender 100 V8: £163,800
- No Time To Die Triumph Scrambler stunt motorcycle: £138,600
- The World Is Not Enough Q Jet Boat: £126,000
- No Time To Die Omega Seamaster aqua terra watch: £119,700
- Set of two Omega Seamaster watches: £119,700
- No Time To Die fractured mask and costume with bullet holes worn by Rami Malek: £107,100
- No Time To Die 26 behind-the-scenes black and white photographs: £88,200
- No Time To Die Tom Ford single breasted dinner jacket worn by Daniel Craig: £81,900
- No Time To Die Range Rover sport SVR stunt car: £75,600
- No Time To Die tactical costume worn by Daniel Craig: £75,600
- Five black silk bow ties worn by Daniel Craig: £52,920
- Five-night stay at the Fleming Villa at Goldeneye: £52,920
- No Time To Die Spectre Agent Primo’s bionic eyeball: £44,100
- No Time To Die Michael Lo Sordo ‘Alexandra’ gown worn by Ana De Armas: £37,800
- No Time To Die Jaguar XF stunt car: £37,800
- Signed No Time To Die clapperboard: £27,720
- Black single breasted dinner jacket worn by Timothy Dalton in Licence To Kill: £25,200
- No Time To Die sheet music, signed by Billie Eilish and Finneas O’Connell: £18,900
- No Time To Die tactical costume worn by Lashana Lynch: £11,340
An Omega Seamaster diver 300m watch, used in the latest Bond film No Time To Die, also fetched an impressive £226,800, while other items including props, vehicles, costumes and signed items were also up for grabs.
Among the top lots was also an Aston Martin V8, which sold for £630,000, and an Aston Martin DBS Superleggera, which was taken home for £403,200. Both vehicles were used in the hit film No Time To Die.
Other vehicles that were sold at the auction were a No Time To Die pre-production Land Rover, which fetched £189,000, and a 007 60th Anniversary Land Rover Defender 100 V8, sold for £163,800.
A No Time To Die Omega Seamaster aqua terra watch also sold for £119,700, while a set of two Omega Seamaster watches also fetched £119,700.
High tech: The Aston Martin DB5 is fitted with ‘Q Branch’ modifications, with the headlights moving down to reveal guns at the front
Specially equipped: The car is fitted with racing seats and metal bars inside to ensure the safety of the driver and passenger
Clothing: The fractured mask and costume worn by Rami Malek (right) in No Time To Die was also sold for £107,100
Iconic: An Aston Martin V8 Vantage from the films, which sold for £630,000, was seen outside Christie’s auction house in central London for the Sixty Years of James Bond sale
Suits you: A Tom Ford single breasted dinner jacket worn by Daniel Craig in his last Bond movie was taken home for £81,900
The fractured mask and costume worn by Rami Malek in No Time To Die was also sold for £107,100, while a Tom Ford single breasted dinner jacket worn by Daniel Craig in his last Bond movie was taken home for £81,900.
Other costumes that were up for grabs included a £75,600 tactical costume worn by Daniel Craig, and a Michael Lo Sordo ‘Alexandra’ gown worn by Ana De Armas in the 2021 Bond film – sold for £37,800.
A tactical costume worn by Lashana Lynch also sold for £11,340 on the lower end of the lots, while No Time To Die sheet music signed by Billie Eilish and Finneas O’Connell, fetched £18,900.
Although 25 items have already been snapped up, the second part of the special live auction remains open for bidding until October 5 at 4pm – well-known as James Bond day.
With love: The staff at the auction house took great care to keep the care safe and clean before the sale
Perfect sheen: The car was polished into perfect condition ahead of the sale in a bid to raise the most amount of money for charity
Special edition: 007 60th Anniversary Land Rover Defender 100 V8 went on sale and sold for £163,800 – raising funds for the British Red Cross
Big bucks: An Aston Martin DBS Superleggera sold for £403,200. The money will be donated to The Royal Foundation of The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge
Iconic: In the name of Timothy Dalton, there was a black, single-breasted tuxedo that he wore in Licence to Kill in 1989, signed on the inside jacket lining, which raised £25,200 for the National Youth Theatre
Big bucks: Set of two Omega Seamaster watches sold for £119,700 to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the film On Her Majesty’s Secret Service
Another 36 items of memorabilia – including one-of-a-kind posters, props and costumes – will be up for grabs and more than 45 charities will benefit from the sales from across the two-part auction.
The proceeds will go to The Prince’s Trust in its work with young people; The Prince of Wales’s Charitable Fund in support of charities assisting serving and former members of the UK Intelligence Agencies; and three charities supporting serving and former members of the UK Special Forces.
The last three official Christie’s 007 auctions have raised £4,812,525, and this year they are hoping for just as much success.
The high-profile auction was attended by an array of celebrities and stars, including Sean Connery’s granddaughter Saskia and Miss Moneypenny actress Samantha Bond.
Up for grabs: Five silk bow ties worn, and now signed, by Daniel Craig on display ahead for the forthcoming James Bond is Back charity sale. They sold for £52,920
Nice ride: Triumph Scrambler 1200 XE, the specially modified stunt bike has a major role in the pre-credit sequences in the film No Time To Die (sold for £138,600)
In action: Daniel Craig is seen riding the Triumph Scrambler 1200 XE in the action film
Memorabilia: The egg is seen sitting in front of two limited edition OMEGA Seamaster watches, which come in a cover signed by George Lazenby
In the detail: The egg features a small golden carriage sitting inside which is visible as the upper half is lifted up
They looked glamorous as they led the way at the star-studded Sixty Years Of James Bond charity auction hosted by EON Productions and Christie’s in London.
Saskia – whose late grandfather Sean was the first actor to play James Bond in the movies, starring in seven Bond films from 1962 to 1983 – looked glamorous as she arrived at the event, wearing a black jacket which she teamed with a pair of matching leggings and a ruffled white shirt.
Screen star Samantha, 60 – who portrayed the character of Miss Moneypenny in four Bond films during the Pierce Brosnan years between 1995 and 2002 – wore a chic black and white floral print dress and a white jacket.
Sale on: The second half of the Christie’s London online sale is now open for bidding ahead of James Bond Day on 5 October
Making music: In the second half of the auction, a special edition Duesenberg 007 electric guitar, signed by producers and artists performing in the Sound of 007, will be up for grabs
On show: A camera in a box signed by Daniel Craig is presented during a media preview of 60 years of James Bond at Christies Auction House in London. The camera will be available in part two of the auction until October 5
Memories: Other costumes and props associated with the 25th film No Time To Die are also yet to go on sale
Samantha – who starred in 1995’s GoldenEye, 1997’s Tommorrow Never Dies, 1999’s The World Is Not Enough and Die Another Day in 2002 – completed her look by opting for a pair of black heels to add a few inches to her stature.
She opted for a palette of natural hues for her make-up and accessorised a delicate gold chain necklace and subtle pendulum earrings.
Saskia’s grandfather Sean died at the age of 90 after a long illness in 2020, with the legendary actor appearing in Dr. No in 1962, From Russia with Love in 1963, Goldfinger in 1964, Thunderball in 1965, You Only Live Twice in 1967, Diamonds Are Forever in 1971 before making his final appearance in Never Say Never Again in 1983.
Glamour pusses: Sean Connery’s granddaughter Saskia (left) and Miss Moneypenny actress Samantha Bond (right) looked glamorous as they led the way at the star-studded Sixty Years Of James Bond charity auction in London on Wednesday
In style: Screen star Samantha, 60 – who portrayed the character of Miss Moneypenny in four Bond films during the Pierce Brosnan years between 1995 and 2002 – wore a chic black and white floral print dress and a white jacket
In the detail: She opted for a palette of natural hues for her make-up and accessorised a delicate gold chain necklace and subtle pendulum earrings
Fashion focus: Saskia wore a black neck tie for the evening to match her edgy black clutch purse with silver studs and went for a glamorous look with her make-up, including a bold red lip
Family affair: Saskia’s grandfather Sean died at the age of 90 after a long illness in 2020, with the legendary actor appearing in seven James Bond films (pictured in 2010)
Roles: Sean appeared in Dr. No in 1962, From Russia with Love in 1963, Goldfinger in 1964, Thunderball in 1965, You Only Live Twice in 1967, Diamonds Are Forever in 1971 before making his final appearance in Never Say Never Again in 1983 (pictured in Diamonds Are Forever)
Screen star: Samantha appeared as Miss Moneypenny in a number of James Bond films alongside actor Pierce Brosnan, who played 007 (pictured in 2002 movie Die Another Day)
Saskia wore a black neck tie for the evening to match her edgy black clutch purse with silver studs.
She boosted her height by wearing a pair of black heels and went for a glamorous look with her make-up, including a bold red lip.
The pair were joined by the likes of British actress Maryam d’Abo, 61, who portrayed Bond girl Kara Milovy in the 1987 007 film The Living Daylights.
Bond girls: Maryam d’Abo, 61 (left), who portrayed Bond girl Kara Milovy in the 1987 007 film The Living Daylights, stepped out to the event with Carole Ashby, 67 (right), who appeared alongside Roger Moore in two James Bond films
Movie magic: Screenwriter and film producer Michael G. Wilson, 80, known for his association with the Bond films, and producer Barbara Broccoli, 62, were seen posing along one of the classic cars from the films
Travelling in style: Michael arrived to the auction at Christie’s in the Rolls-Royce Phantom III from the film 1964 Goldfinger
Stepping out: Barbara looked chic in an all-black outfit while Michael looked dapper in a navy blue suit, grey shirt and blue tie for the evening
She looked stylish in a pair of black pinstripe suit which she teamed with a smart white shirt, and a black coat and hat to match the rest of her outfit.
Elsewhere, Carole Ashby, 67, who appeared alongside Roger Moore in two James Bond films, Octopussy in 1983 and A View to a Kill in 1985, wore a black dress which finished just above the knee and a sheer cover up.
Screenwriter and film producer Michael G. Wilson, 80, known for his association with the Bond films, and producer Barbara Broccoli, 62, were seen posing along one of the classic cars from the films before heading inside.
Barbara looked chic in an all-black outfit while Michael looked dapper in a navy blue suit, grey shirt and blue tie for the evening.
All stars: Motorcyclist Paul Edmondson and professional stunt driver Martin Craven (left) made an appearance, while former chairman of the auction house Christie’s UK David Armstrong-Jones was joined by Christie’s president Anthea Peers (right)
Out on the town: Screenwriter Neal Purvis (left) was joined by Robert Wade at the bash
Chatting up a storm: (Third L to R) Neal Purvis, Robert Wade and Sue Denham-Wade were joined by some other auction guests
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