SPINDRIFT MINIATURE PROP – JULIEN’S AUCTIONS

A very special lot (#330) comes up for auction at Julien’s Auctions on 6th September 2023 and that is the original “hero” Spindrift Miniature Prop from Land of the Giants which many of you may have seen on display at the Seattle Science Fiction Museum.

Spindrift Supersonic Miniature Prop at Julien’s Auctions

Original hero Spindrift Miniature Prop from Land of the Giants

Spindrift Miniature Prop Auction Gallery with more Auction Details

The Fantasy Worlds of Irwin Allen Robot

Heritage Auctions - The Fantasy Worlds of Irwin Allen B-9 Robot

Aside from all the exceptional original artwork featured at the upcoming Heritage Auctions (HA.com) Irwin Allen Collection auction on 29th July 2023, the star of the show must surely be “The Fantasy Worlds of Irwin Allen Robot” which is a precise replica of the original B-9 Robot. Recreated by Academy-nominated visual effects model builder Greg Jein from studio molds, with lighting, electronics and wiring installed by Ron Hamill, this exciting one-off creation will be the item to watch during the auction. Below is this Robot when it appeared in The Fantasy Worlds of Irwin Allen with Bill Mumy and June Lockhart.

The Fantasy Worlds of Irwin Allen with Bill Mumy, June Lockhart, and B-9 Robot

Heritage Auctions – Land of the Giants Paintings

Included in the upcoming Hollywood/Entertainment Signature® Auction #7351 are 22 lots featuring original Land of the Giants concept art paintings, several of which appeared in the Land of the Giants Presentation Reel.

Land of the Giants Presentation Reel Frames

Land of the Giants Presentation Reel Frames

Original Paintings from the Land of the Giants Presentation Reel

Original Paintings from the Land of the Giants Presentation Reel

Original Land of the Giants Paintings

Original Land of the Giants Paintings

Original Land of the Giants Concept Art Lots at Heritage Auctions

Irwin Allen Collection – Land of the Giants Auction Gallery (courtesy HA.com)

Heritage Auctions 2-4 June 2023

The Comisar Collection Platinum Signature Auction, June 2-4, 2023

An exciting range of costumes and props from Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea, Lost in Space, and Land of the Giants are up for auction at the The Comisar Collection Platinum Signature Auction on 2-4 June 2023. These items include crew costumes from both Voyage and Giants and the giant screwdriver and Flying Sub miniature props.

Auction Gallery (images courtesy of ha.com)

Profiles in History Hollywood Auction 62

Profiles in History Hollywood Auction 62

The upcoming Profiles in History Hollywood Auction 62 on 21 December 2013 features a number of Irwin Allen items including an original Flying Sub miniature, the Polidor and Vulcan sub props, Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea TV title art, a rare Will Robinson figure and several scripts.

Profiles in History Hollywood Auction 62 – Irwin Allen Lots

Profiles in History Web Site

Nautilus Filming Miniature

Nautilus Filming Miniature

The next Profiles in History Hollywood Auction on 28-29 July 2013 features several Irwin Allen items including the original filming miniature of the Nautilus submarine that appeared in Irwin Allen’s The Return of Captain Nemo. Other items in the auction include an original piece of title concept art from the 1961 Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea movie and a metal wrench prop from Voyage and Lost in Space.

Profiles in History Hollywood Auction 56

Beelibones and the Lost Treasure

Bill Hedges has built this marvellous Beelibones replica head (Lost in Space episode Treasure of the Lost Planet) based on a plaster head purchased from a talented artist, Pierre Veilleux. Artist Rita Lane painted the face on the outside of the box. This Beelibones replica prop is featured in the very funny Youtube video shown above. Gallery to follow shortly.