We meet again, Mr. Bond
Ever wanted to dress in the same suit as James Bond? Want to get something special for the wife? Have a ton of money to spend? There’s an upcoming auction for you. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Propstore will be holding an online auction for 400 lots from the entire James Bond franchise. This includes the very first film, Dr. No, to the latest film, No Time to Die. The online auction has recently started and the lots are now available for worldwide bids, which can be placed through this auction link HERE. The event will be running until October 27.
The highlighted lots include Daniel Craig‘s Tom Ford suit, shirt and cufflinks from 2012’s Skyfall, which is expected to sell for as much as $53,000. Also, Ana de Armas’ Paloma dress and sandals from No Time to Die will be on the block for bids. The luxurious outfit is also likely to go for around $53,000. Another lot will include a set of 14 first-edition books by Bond author Ian Fleming, with the collection from publishing firm Jonathan Cape expected to sell for upwards of $50,000. There is also a linen-backed British quad poster for Dr. No, which is valued at as much as $22,000, while a clapperboard from 1983’s Octopussy could be headed for a sale above $10,000.
Propstore director of consignments Alastair McCrea has stated, “James Bond has a unique place in popular culture, and interest remains strong to this day. Bond has been part of cinema for over 60 years, with each generation having its own Bond, its own favorite film and memorable moments. One person grew up with Sean Connery, another with Pierce Brosnan, another with Daniel Craig, so you can still have three generations of the same family debating over who the best 007 is. That’s what makes collecting Bond so appealing; there’s something for everyone, whether it’s the films, the actors, the gadgets, posters, costumes or the original artwork. Very few film franchises can claim that, and it’s a big part of why the collecting market remains so strong.”
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Denis Villeneuve will direct the new James Bond movie, the first to be under the full creative control of Amazon MGM Studios, from a script by Steven Knight. As for who will play Bond…we still don’t know. The search began earlier this year with plenty of actors up for the role. Callum Turner (Masters of the Air), Jack O’Connell (Sinners), and Jack Lowden (Slow Horses) have been rumored to be on the shortlist, with Gary Oldman saying the role has been secretly cast and that he’s hoping it’s Lowden.
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