Bonhams Entertainment Memorabilia Auction
Friday, 4 December 2015 - Reported by Chuck Foster
The traditional December Entertainment Memorabilia auction at Bonhams takes place on Thursday 10th December this year, and amidst the usual array of props, scripts, etc. from film and television are a number from Doctor Who, Torchwood and The Sarah Jane Adventures. Some of the highlights to bankrupt you this Christmas(!) include:
Lot 69: Web of Fear: an original prop yeti homing device
Doctor Who/Patrick Troughton, BBC, 1968
A hollow figure of stained mixed media resin, mounted on a base, accompanied by a black and white still [printed later] from the film showing the vendor in costume as a yeti, height - 11.5cm (4¾in)
Footnotes: The vendor acted on Doctor Who for many years in different roles, including as a yeti in the Web of Fear and was given this prop after filming had ended.
Estimated at £2000-3000 (US$3000-4500)
Lot 70: The Creature From The Pit: an original prop 'eggshell' photon drive
Doctor Who/Tom Baker, BBC, 1979
A hollow 'eggshell' of mixed media resin painted in mottled grey paint, with part of a computer mother board glued to the underneath, the underneath with grey paint to the edge signed and dated by Tom Baker in blue pen, an identical prop can be seen when the Doctor finds the fragment of 'eggshell' which is the 'creature's' space vehicle's photon drive; together with two dyeline copies of construction drawings for the set, the photon drive, 23 x 20 x 4cm (9 x 8 x 1½in) (3)
Footnotes: The vendor was the studio design assistant for these episodes.
Estimated at £1000-1500 (US$1500-2200)
Lot 73: The Greatest Show in the Galaxy: two screen used prop circus posters
BBC, 1988
A mixed media of acrylic paint and pen on paper, the posters can be seen in the ticket booking area of the Psychic Circus, approximately 76 x 102cm (30 x 40in)
Footnotes: The vendor was the set designer for these episodes and commissioned the posters to be made.
Estimated at £500-700 (US$750-1000)
Lot 77: A collection of costumes for John Barrowman as Captain Jack Harkness
BBC, 2008-2009
Various single items including shirts (some soiled), trousers and accessories, with some duplicates, for episodes including Fragments, Exit Wounds, Day Four
Estimated at £500-700 (US$750-1000)
Lot 87: A large collection of costumes for Elisabeth Sladen as Sarah Jane Smith
BBC, 2007-2011,
Mostly part costumes, including several duplicates and five costumes for stunt doubles for episodes including Pilot, School Reunion, The Temptation of Sarah Jane Smith, Prisoner of the Judoon, Death of the Doctor; together with various single costume pieces including tops, t-shirts and blouses, full list available on request
Estimated at £500-700 (US$750-1000)
The full catalogue can be downloaded from the Bonhams website.
Lot 69: Web of Fear: an original prop yeti homing deviceDoctor Who/Patrick Troughton, BBC, 1968
A hollow figure of stained mixed media resin, mounted on a base, accompanied by a black and white still [printed later] from the film showing the vendor in costume as a yeti, height - 11.5cm (4¾in)
Footnotes: The vendor acted on Doctor Who for many years in different roles, including as a yeti in the Web of Fear and was given this prop after filming had ended.
Estimated at £2000-3000 (US$3000-4500)
Lot 70: The Creature From The Pit: an original prop 'eggshell' photon driveDoctor Who/Tom Baker, BBC, 1979
A hollow 'eggshell' of mixed media resin painted in mottled grey paint, with part of a computer mother board glued to the underneath, the underneath with grey paint to the edge signed and dated by Tom Baker in blue pen, an identical prop can be seen when the Doctor finds the fragment of 'eggshell' which is the 'creature's' space vehicle's photon drive; together with two dyeline copies of construction drawings for the set, the photon drive, 23 x 20 x 4cm (9 x 8 x 1½in) (3)
Footnotes: The vendor was the studio design assistant for these episodes.
Estimated at £1000-1500 (US$1500-2200)
Lot 73: The Greatest Show in the Galaxy: two screen used prop circus postersBBC, 1988
A mixed media of acrylic paint and pen on paper, the posters can be seen in the ticket booking area of the Psychic Circus, approximately 76 x 102cm (30 x 40in)
Footnotes: The vendor was the set designer for these episodes and commissioned the posters to be made.
Estimated at £500-700 (US$750-1000)
Lot 77: A collection of costumes for John Barrowman as Captain Jack HarknessBBC, 2008-2009
Various single items including shirts (some soiled), trousers and accessories, with some duplicates, for episodes including Fragments, Exit Wounds, Day Four
Estimated at £500-700 (US$750-1000)
Lot 87: A large collection of costumes for Elisabeth Sladen as Sarah Jane SmithBBC, 2007-2011,
Mostly part costumes, including several duplicates and five costumes for stunt doubles for episodes including Pilot, School Reunion, The Temptation of Sarah Jane Smith, Prisoner of the Judoon, Death of the Doctor; together with various single costume pieces including tops, t-shirts and blouses, full list available on request
Estimated at £500-700 (US$750-1000)
Full list of related auction items
| Doctor Who: | ||
| Lot | Description | Estimate |
|---|---|---|
| 69 | An original Yeti homing device from The Web of Fear | £2000-3000 |
| 70 | Prop Eggshell Proton Drive from The Creature From The Pit | £1000-1500 |
| 71 | Collection of scripts/construction drawings from Resurrection of the Daleks | £500-700 |
| 72 | Camera script from Mysterious Planet and rehearsal script from The Five Doctors | £500-700 |
| 73 | Circus posters from The Greatest Show in the Galaxy | £500-700 |
| 74 | Scripts and production drawings from The Greatest Show in the Galaxy | £500-700 |
| 75 | Scripts, designs and production paperwork from The Curse of Fenric | £500-700 |
| 76 | Chemical bomb and construction paperwork from The Curse of Fenric | £500-700 |
| Torchwood: | ||
| 77 | Collection of costumes as worn by John Barrowman (Jack) | £500-700 |
| 78 | Collection of costumes as worn by Kai Owen (Rhys) | £300-500 |
| 79 | Collection of costumes including as worn by Indira Varma (Suzie) | £400-600 |
| 80 | Collection of costumes as worn by Eve Myles (Gwen) | £500-700 |
| 81 | Collection of costumes including as worn by Nerys Hughes (Brenda) | £400-600 |
| 82 | Collection of costumes as worn by Burn Gorman (Owen) | £400-600 |
| 83 | Collection of costumes as worn by Gareth David-Lloyd (Ianto) | £400-600 |
| The Sarah Jane Adventures: | ||
| 84 | Collection of costumes as worn by Anjli Mohindra (Rani) | £500-700 |
| 85 | Collection of costumes as worn by Daniel Anthony (Clyde) | £400-600 |
| 86 | Collection of costumes as worn by Sinead Michael (Sky) | £400-600 |
| 87 | Collection of costumes as worn by Elisabeth Sladen (Sarah) | £500-700 |
| 88 | Collection of costumes including as worn by Julie Graham (Ruby) | £400-600 |
| 89 | Collection of costumes as worn by Tommy Knight (Luke) | £300-500 |
| 90 | Collection of Bubbleshock Factory costumes from Invasion of the Bane | £200-300 |
The full catalogue can be downloaded from the Bonhams website.
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