JAMES BOND
NEWS

Many important James Bond props and costumes are to be auctioned in London by Propstore as part of their Entertainment Memorabilia Live Auction from 9th to 12th November 2023. A significant sale of just under 1,800 lots from over 500 films and television shows, including 80 lots featuring important items from the James Bond films 1962-2021.

Listed below are some of the more significant James Bond related items, many of which have never been offered in auction before.

DAY 3 - November 11, 2023 (continued)

Lot #1258 Moonraker (1979) Peter Nelson Collection* Technician Jumpsuit and Belt Buckle

A technician jumpsuit and belt buckle from Moonraker (1979). Technicians wore their jumpsuits while working for Hugo Drax (Michael Lonsdale) on his space station.

The yellow cotton jumpsuit has zips running down the torso and forearms, with a faded silver collar and piping on the pockets. Each shoulder is decorated with quilted-style epaulettes, with matching piping. The circular black acrylic belt buckle is decorated with metal detailing forming the Drax Industries logo. The lot displays several stains from use, cracking on the piping, and the stitching has come undone near one of the pockets.
Estimate: £1,000 - £2,000 SOLD FOR £8,750

*From the personal collection of Peter Nelson, previously displayed at his two museums, The Cars of the Stars and The Bond Museum in Keswick, Cumbria, until they closed in 2011.

Lot #1260 Octopussy (1983) Peter Nelson Collection* Three SFX Snakes and Production Chest

Three SFX snakes from Octopussy (1983). Vijay (Vijay Amritraj) posed as a snake charmer when James Bond (Roger Moore) first arrived in India. These snakes were made for production but are not clearly seen on screen.

The three rubber cobras are hand-painted brown. They come presented inside a wooden chest on which “S/FX” is stencilled in black, with remnants of a yellow “Octopussy” sticker on the lid. Two additional smaller snakes are also included in the lot. The snakes display notable paint wear, and one snake's head has separated. The chest lid has come away from one of the hinges. Dimensions (chest): 169 cm X 30 cm X 16 cm (66 1/2" X 11 3/4" X 6 1/4").
Estimate: £2,000 - £4,000 SOLD FOR £2,500

*From the personal collection of Peter Nelson, previously displayed at his two museums, The Cars of the Stars and The Bond Museum in Keswick, Cumbria, until they closed in 2011.

Lot #1261 Octopussy (1983) Gobinda's Sabre with Elephant Hilt

Gobinda's (Kabir Bedi) sabre from Octopussy (1983). Gobinda wielded an elephant-hilted sabre against James Bond (Roger Moore) during a circus train sequence, decapitating a gorilla suit and then pursuing Bond along the train roof.

The sword is made of aluminium and has a curved blade with a dulled edge and an ornate quillon block. The hilt is intricately engraved in the style of an elephant, featuring eyes, ears, a headdress and a wrinkled tusk. The head of the elephant forms the pommel of the sword and the tusk forms the knuckle guard. Some indented sections of the hilt have darkened through oxidation. Dimensions: 86 cm X 12.5 cm X 4 cm (34" X 5" X 1 1/2").
Estimate: £1,000 - £2,000 SOLD FOR £4,062.50

Lot #1262 Octopussy (1983) Circus Program

A circus program from Octopussy (1983). Bond (Roger Moore) used the brochure to hide his face from Magda (Kristina Wayborn) and Gobinda (Kabir Bedi) while attending a performance of Octopussy's (Maud Adams) circus in East Germany.

The front cover of the paper program reads “OCTOPUSSY'S CIRCUS” in yellow and the overline “Next Performance KARL-MARX-STADT” in white. It features an image of a clown against a red and blue background. The program displays light signs of wear, including a small tear and slight curling at the edges.
Estimate: £400 - £800 SOLD FOR £5,312.50

Lot #1263 Octopussy (1983) Grischka's Shirt

Grischka's (Anthony Meyer) shirt from Octopussy (1983). Part of Octopussy's travelling circus as knife throwers, Grishka and his twin brother Mischka (David Meyer) wore matching shirts throughout the film.

The red cotton shirt features a mandarin collar, a side button neck opening, and the handwritten actor's name faintly visible on the costumier's label. It exhibits intentional distressing and small holes on the front from Grischka and Bonds (Roger Moore) fight atop the train. Further minor staining is present from production use and age.
Estimate: £600 - £1,200 SOLD FOR £6,875

Lot #1264 Octopussy (1983) Peter Nelson Collection* Kamal Khan's Cheque book

Kamal Khan's (Louis Jourdan) cheque book from Octopussy (1983). After losing a game of backgammon to Bond, Khan wrote him a cheque.

This cheque book has a blue card cover and 45 “State Bank of Indapur” headed cheques featuring Khan's name printed at the bottom right corner. Five cheques at the front have been removed for filming, leaving only the perforated stubs. The lot exhibits discolouration, staining and edge wear from production use and age. Dimensions: 10.5 cm X 29 cm X 0.5 cm (4 1/4" X 11 1/2" X 1/4").
Estimate: £1,000 - £2,000 SOLD FOR £1,625

*From the personal collection of Peter Nelson, previously displayed at his two museums, The Cars of the Stars and The Bond Museum in Keswick, Cumbria, until they closed in 2011.

Lot #1265 Octopussy (1983) Maurice Binder Archive: Collection of Six Film Cans & Rolls

A collection of six film cans containing 35mm film rolls from the production and promotion of Octopussy (1983). Film title designer Maurice Binder used these film rolls and trims to create the theatrical trailers and, most memorably, its opening credits sequence. Binder designed the opening titles of 14 James Bond movies, beginning with Dr. No, and was responsible for creating the iconic gun barrel sequence that has opened most Bond films to date.

Each of these six metal film cans displays a “National Screen” label adhered to its lid, along with labels featuring handwritten notes and descriptions of the contents. The cans exhibit extensive rusting from age, while the celluloid remains in good condition, with only a few rolls showing signs of age. A lid on the can labelled “New TV Main” is stuck shut due to rust. Dimensions (largest): 36.5 cm X 36.5 cm X 4.5 cm (14 1/2" X 14 1/2" X 1 3/4").
Estimate: £1,500 - £3,000 SOLD FOR £8,125

Lot #1267 A View To A Kill (1985) Peter Nelson Collection* Zorin's Cheque book

Zorin's (Christopher Walken) cheque book from A View To A Kill (1985). While posing as horse dealer James St. John-Smythe, James Bond (Roger Moore) discovered Zorin writing Stacey Sutton (Tanya Roberts) a cheque for $5 million.

This cheque book has a red card cover and includes 25 sheets of “Zorin International Bank” headed cheques. A cheque at the front has been removed for production, leaving only the perforated stub, and the edges of the paper-covered spine have begun to unstick. Dimensions: 10.5 cm X 17.5 cm X 0.5 cm (4 1/4" X 7" X 1/4").
Estimate: £1,000 - £2,000 SOLD FOR £4,687.50

*From the personal collection of Peter Nelson, previously displayed at his two museums, The Cars of the Stars and The Bond Museum in Keswick, Cumbria, until they closed in 2011.

Lot #1268 Licence To Kill (1989) Peter Nelson Collection* James Bond's Scuba Vest

James Bond's (Timothy Dalton) scuba vest from Licence To Kill (1989). While on a rogue mission, Bond wore his diving vest as he snuck onto Milton Krest's (Anthony Zerbe) ship and ruined Franz Sanchez's (Robert Davi) latest drug shipment.

This Buoyancy Control Device (BCD) vest is made of grey and black nylon, and features red trims, black webbing straps and plastic buckles. It is labelled size “S” and also features a plastic backplate, a plastic-and-rubber breathing apparatus, and a nylon webbing tank band. The front has the Dacor logo printed on the right and “Dacor” printed on the left. The lot shows discoloration, cracking of some of the rubber parts and dirt marks from production use and age.
Estimate: £4,000 - £8,000 SOLD FOR £5,000

*From the personal collection of Peter Nelson, previously displayed at his two museums, The Cars of the Stars and The Bond Museum in Keswick, Cumbria, until they closed in 2011.

Lot #1269 Licence To Kill (1989) Casino De Isthmus City Chips & Drink Stirrer

A set of Casino De Isthmus City casino chips and a drink stirrer from Licence To Kill (1989). James Bond (Timothy Dalton) posed as a high roller while visiting the Casino De Isthmus City in order to catch drug baron Sanchez's (Robert Davi) attention.

The lot comprises four round poker chips, each coloured purple, grey, green, pink and blue, with its value printed in black at the centre; one rectangular blue chip worth “$5,000”; one rectangular white chip worth “$10,000”; and a green drink stirrer which features the casino's name printed in gold inside its circular tip. All the items are made of plastic and exhibit a layer of glue residue on one side from previously being held in a display. Dimensions (largest chip): 7.5 cm X 11.5 cm X 0.5 cm (3" X 4 1/2" X 1/4").
Estimate: £3,000 - £6,000 SOLD FOR £3,750

Lot #1271 Licence To Kill (1989) Peter Nelson Collection* Bond's Passport Photo, Business Card and X-ray Polaroid

James Bond's passport photo and business card, and an X-ray Polaroid, from Licence To Kill (1989). When CIA agent Pam Bouvier (Carey Lowell) took a photo with Q's (Desmond Llewelyn) Polaroid camera, she accidentally shot a laser beam from it. The resulting picture showed an infrared image of James Bond (Timothy Dalton) and Q dodging the laser beam.

This production-made Polaroid shows a slightly different crop of the infrared image seen on screen. Accompanying it is a small passport portrait of Bond and a “Universal Exports” business card, which features 007's full name handwritten at the bottom in black pen. The lot exhibits discolouration, surface marks and peeling of the Polaroid from production use and age. Dimensions (Polaroid): 10.5 cm X 10 cm (4 1/4" X 4").
Estimate: £700 - £1,400 SOLD FOR £1,125

*From the personal collection of Peter Nelson, previously displayed at his two museums, The Cars of the Stars and The Bond Museum in Keswick, Cumbria, until they closed in 2011.
These items were previously part of the 007 MAGAZINE PROPS ARCHIVE

Lot #1272 GoldenEye (1995) Statue Horse Head

A statue horse head from GoldenEye (1995). After arriving in St. Petersburg, James Bond (Pierce Brosnan) hunted General Ourumov (Gottfried John) down in a tank. During the chase, Bond crashed the tank through a horse statue. The fractured part of the statue, which included the head, landed on top of the two Russian police cars that pursued him.

The head is made of plaster, painted green and grey to have the appearance of a metal statue. Notable details include the horse's reins, gag bit, and slightly curled mane. There is a metal frame inside the head to maintain its shape. The lot exhibits chips throughout the surface of the horse's head, and the right-sided ear is partially broken. Dimensions: 126 cm X 106 cm X 54.5 cm (49 1/2" X 41 3/4" X 21 1/2").
Estimate: £1,000 - £2,000 SOLD FOR £2,000

Lot #1273 GoldenEye (1995) Hand-drawn Syd Cain Satellite Concept Sketches

Two hand-drawn Syd Cain concept sketches from the production of GoldenEye (1995). Eminent art director and production designer Cain worked on many Bond films, including Dr. No (1962), From Russia With Love (1963) and On Her Majesty's Secret Service (1969), and is credited as a storyboard artist on GoldenEye (1995). He also worked with Alfred Hitchcock as the production designer on Frenzy (1972). These sketches originally came from Cain's personal archives.

The first sketch depicts the GoldenEye satellite weapon deteriorating in space after being destroyed, and is mounted on black paper. The second sketch depicts a different satellite sending and receiving rays. The sketches are predominantly rendered in pencil, though the GoldenEye satellite sketch features some painted elements. Each piece features Cain's name and a reference number. Dimensions (largest sketch): 42 X 29.5 (16 1/2" X 11 1/2").
Estimate: £1,500 - £3,000 SOLD FOR £5,312.50

Lot #1278 Tomorrow Never Dies (1997) James Bond's Stunt AR-18 Rifle

James Bond's (Pierce Brosnan) stunt AR-18 rifle from Tomorrow Never Dies (1997). Bond used his assault rifle during the opening scenes at the weapons bazaar, as he hijacked a fighter jet armed with nuclear weapons to avoid catastrophe.

This stunt weapon is made of rubber with a metal armature. It is a heavily modified version of the ArmaLite AR-18 assault rifle, with a shortened barrel and magazine, an altered stock and a fabric shoulder strap. This style of weapon can be seen briefly as Bond disarms a terrorist. The rifle has some wear from age and use, including discolouration along the barrel and cracked rubber around the trigger guard, while the end of the barrel is missing. Dimensions: 78 cm X 4.5 cm X 18 cm (30 3/4" X 1 3/4" X 7")
Estimate: £2,000 - £4,000 SOLD FOR £2,500

Lot #1278 Tomorrow Never Dies (1997) Wai Lin Model Miniature Scuba Diver

A Wai Lin (Michelle Yeoh) model miniature scuba diver from Tomorrow Never Dies (1997). James Bond (Pierce Brosnan) and Wai Lin used an inflatable boat to board Carver's (Jonathan Pryce) stealth ship.

This miniature figure, created in the likeness of Michelle Yeoh, was made for filming wide-shot scenes of Bond and Lin on the inflatable boat in Saigon. Ultimately these scenes did not make it into the film's final cut.

The figure features a resin head with black faux hair and a black silicone scuba-suited body with a solid interior up to the knees and completely flexible calves and flippers. A wood, metal, and plastic scuba breathing tank is affixed to the back, and a pair of separate resin hands attached to metal tubes, which at one point would have fitted into the suit's silicone sleeve, accompany the model. Also included are three printed photographs illustrating the scene the model is for. The model exhibits dust from age and indentations and warping to the silicone from wear and storage. Dimensions: (model) 24 cm X 5 cm X 5 cm (9 1/2" X 2" X 2").
Estimate: £400 - £800 SOLD FOR £1,250

Lot #1283 Three productions (1997-2002) Peter Nelson Collection* James Bond's Stunt Walther P99

James Bond's (Pierce Brosnan) stunt Walther P99 used in Tomorrow Never Dies (1997), The World Is Not Enough (1999) and Die Another Day (2002). The German P99 pistol was later was replaced in favour of the previously used Walther PPK.

The black pistol is cast in foam rubber, featuring a textured grip and the manufacturer's markings. This stunt weapon would have been used for action scenes, or for scenes when the gun was holstered, for both safety and convenience. Dimensions: 17.5 cm X 15 cm X 3 cm (7" X 6" X 1 1/4").
Estimate: £2,000 - £4,000 SOLD FOR £4,375

*From the personal collection of Peter Nelson, previously displayed at his two museums, The Cars of the Stars and The Bond Museum in Keswick, Cumbria, until they closed in 2011.

A collection of Zukovsky caviar pots from The World Is Not Enough (1999). When Bond (Pierce Brosnan) confronted Valentin Zukovsky (Robbie Coltrane) at his caviar factory, pots could be seen sitting on a shelf. These pots fell to the floor when Bond slammed Zukovsky into the shelf.

The glass pots have metal lids that feature the red Zukovsky caviar company sticker labels. They are permanently sealed, and some contain imitation caviar. Dimensions (Large pot): 7.5 cm X 7.5 cm X 4.5 cm (3" X 3" X 1 3/4").
Estimate: £500 - £1,000 SOLD FOR £625

*From the personal collection of Peter Nelson, previously displayed at his two museums, The Cars of the Stars and The Bond Museum in Keswick, Cumbria, until they closed in 2011.

Gustav Graves’ (Toby Stephens) hero headset from Die Another Day (2002). The headset was part of an exoskeleton that Graves used to control the Icarus orbital solar weapon.

Made primarily of grey resin, the headset consists of a headband with a foam pad at the front and an adjustable Velcro strip at the rear. Translucent frameless double lenses are connected to the headband via a hinge, and a separate clear plastic housing contains rectangular screen inserts. It features several electrical wires, which extend around the headset's nose bridge and connect to the front and sides of the headband.

The headset is contained in a grey briefcase in two sections that were combined for use in the film, and minor elements such as screws are absent. The lot exhibits minor signs of wear and sympathetic restoration, and its functionality is untested. Dimensions (case): 41 cm X 34 cm X 19 cm (16" X 13 1/2" X 7 1/2"); (headset): 29 cm X 18 cm X 7.5 cm (11 1/2" X 7" X 3").
Estimate: £3,000 - £6,000 SOLD FOR £7,500

Jinx's (Halle Berry) stunt Beretta Cheetah pistol from Die Another Day (2002). Jinx used her pistol to assassinate Dr Alvarez (Simón Andreu) in his office at the Isla Los Organos clinic. She used it again during the film's climax after she and James Bond (Pierce Brosnan) infiltrated Gustav Graves’ (Toby Stephens) plane.

The pistol - a Beretta 84FS “Cheetah” - is crafted from resin with a metal armature. The handle's grip is painted brown on both sides to look like wood. As the pistol is visible in several close-up shots, it was designed to appear as realistic as possible, with engravings that detail its model and magazine specifications. Dimensions: 16.5 cm X 11.5 cm X 3 cm (6 1/2" X 4 1/2" X 1 1/4").
Estimate: £2,000 - £4,000 SOLD FOR £3,125

James Bond's (Daniel Craig) Ocean Club card and casino tokens from Casino Royale (2006). Chips and playing cards were used at poker games within the elite One & Only Ocean Club, where Bond played against Alex Dimitrios (Simon Abkarian). Later, Bond, Le Chiffre (Mads Mikkelsen), and players used betting chips at the Casino Royale in Montenegro.

This lot consists of one plastic membership card with the resort name and details including Bond's name, a membership number and the dates “2/17/2006, 2/21/2006”; one metal gold-colour tray; 12 playing cards with one full card box; two stacks of “Casino Royale” poker chips, and 18 loose poker chips from “Ocean Club, One & Only, Bahamas” and “Floating Dragon” casino chips. This lot exhibits scratching, scuffing, and edge wear. Dimensions: 7.75 cm X 7.75 cm X 12.75 cm (3" X 3" X 5").
Estimate: £1,500 - £3,000 SOLD FOR £10,000

A Day of the Dead mask from Spectre (2012). During the opening sequence, partygoers attending Mexico City's Dia De Muertos (Day of the Dead) festival wore various elaborate masks.

This fibreglass skull mask displays etched markings and is hand-painted in grey, black and white. The interior features an elastic strap, three squares of foam padding, and a handwritten “2” label. Dimensions: 23 cm X 16.5 cm X 8 cm (9" X 6 1/2" X 3 1/4").
Estimate: £1,000 - £2,000 SOLD FOR £1,625

A set of four crew tops from the production of various James Bond films. The set comprises a blue long-sleeve top featuring “For Your Eyes Only - Cortina 81” at the back; a large white and grey long-sleeve top featuring ”A View To A Kill” at the front; a cream cotton XL T-shirt featuring “A View To A Kill - San Francisco 1984” at the front; and a black cotton T-shirt featuring “Art Dept - Spectre - 007” at the front and “Dia De Muertos Festival - Spectre 007” at the back.

All representations of “007” on the crew tops feature the franchise's famous gun logo. The cream T-shirt exhibits minor staining but the lot is otherwise in very good condition.
Estimate: £400 - £800 SOLD FOR £625

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