Thursday 2 June 2016

Bonham auction - 29th June 2016

After Bamfords nipped in earlier this month an stole Bonhams thunder, it’s now time for the summer Film and Entertainment auction at Bonhams in Knightsbridge.

There is a mix of new items; some items previously sold; and some items from previous sales that went unsold, now listed with lower estimates.

For the Fifth Doctor it is all new stuff which I haven’t seen at auction before, though the Earthshock helmet could be the one sold at Bonhams in 1992.


As usual I have separated the items by Doctor era, and you can see the rest of the items here:
Here are just the lots relating to the Fifth Doctor era
Lot 82
Doctor Who: A Cyberman Charge,

in silver-painted composite with moulded and other detailing, remnants of attaching strips to base, 13.5 x 8 x 6cm (5 1/4 x 3 4/16ths x 2 1/4in)

FOOTNOTES
According to information from the vendor, this was screen used in the 1982 story, 'Earthshock' and was made by model maker Bill Pearson.
Estimate £1,500 - 1,800

UNSOLD

Lot 83
Doctor Who: Earthshock, an Earth Trooper's helmet,

1982, moulded and painted composite, each cheek-piece with inset torch, inside of dome with plastic headpiece, with CoA from Movie Bits, helmet 25.5cm (10in) high
Estimate £700 - 800

Sold for £937

Lot 85
Doctor Who: A Cyberman head, 1960s-1980s,

in silver-painted composite material, inside dome with foam, 17in (43cm) high

FOOTNOTES
According to information received from the vendor, this head began as a new style of Cyberman made by Jack Lovell for 'The Invasion', 1968, and was screen used in this story, following which it then had corrugated pipes added and screen used in 'Revenge Of The Cybermen', 1975. After this it was kept in the BBC archive until the early 1980s, when it was decided that the Cybermen should be completely revamped for their appearance in 'Earthshock', 1982. Richard Gregory of Imagineering was given the contract to design the new style of Cyberman and was given this 'Invasion/Revenge' Cyber head to work from. He re- sculpted the head by cutting areas out, adding details such as the eyebrows and ear sides, using items to hand such as metal, wood and filler. The final result was the head offered here: this head was then used as the master form for all Cybermen made during the 1980s. (The clear mouth and handle bars are later replacements.) Spanning three decades of the classic T.V. series, it is believed no other example of an 'Invasion/Revenge' Cyberman head exists.
Estimate £4,000 - 5,000

Sold for £6,250

Bamfords Entertainment Auction -
8th June 2016

The summer Film and Entertainment auction at Bonhams is at the end of this month, but before then there is a bonus auction at Bamfords.

I’m not aware of Bamfords selling Doctor Who items before, but their sale next week has twenty-one lots - rivalling any Bonhams auction in recent years.

As usual I have separated the items by Doctor era, and you can see the rest of the items here:
Here are just the lots relating to the Fifth Doctor era

Lot 4018 - Doctor Who - Earthshock - a Cyberman
Doctor Who - Earthshock - a Cyberman, 19th Season, originally broadcast 8th - 16th March 1982, 194cm high Provanance: Stuart Evans

Sold for £2,000



Lot 4019 - Doctor Who - Enlightenment - a space pack
Doctor Who - Enlightenment - a space pack, worn by Peter Davison, 20th season, first broadcast 1st March to 9th March 1983, 49cm long

Sold for £1,000

Lot 4022 - Doctor Who - Resurrection of the Daleks - a Dalek Trooper costume
Doctor Who - Resurrection of the Daleks - a Dalek Trooper costume, with gun, 21st Season, originally broadcast 8th - 15th February 1984, 186cm high Provenance: Stuart Evans

Sold for £750


Lot 4023 - Doctor Who - Snakedance - a Mara Snake Effigy - 20th Season
Doctor Who - Snakedance - a Mara Snake Effigy - 20th Season, originally broadcast 18th - 25th Jamuary 1983, yellow and black markings on a pink ground, 141cm long Provenance: Bonhams 2010

Sold for £550

Lot 4025 - Doctor Who - The Caves of Androzani - a Magma Beast costume
Doctor Who - The Caves of Androzani - a Magma Beast costume, 21st season, originally broadcast 8th - 16th March 1984, 213cm high Provenance: Bonhams, 2010

Sold for £2,000


Lot 4026 - Doctor Who - The Caves of Androzani - a Salateen costume
Doctor Who - The Caves of Androzani - a Salateen costume, worn by Robert Glenister, 21st season, originally broadcast 8th - 16th March 1984, comprising silver coloured trousers and jacket with black and blue felt shoulders

Sold for £1,300