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Many significant James Bond props and costumes are to be auctioned in London by PROPSTORE as part of their Entertainment Memorabilia Live Auction from 14-17 November 2024. A four-day live-streamed event will sell iconic film and TV memorabilia including props and costumes from the James Bond films 1962-2021 (and a few non-film related items).

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

DAY  - November 17, 2024

Lot #1336 - Set of Production Photographs and Silver Gelatin Promotional Stills GoldenEye (1995)

A set of production photographs and promotional stills from GoldenEye (1995). This lot comes from the personal collection of renowned stills photographer Keith Hamshere.

This set comprises 24 images, most of which are silver gelatin promotional photography featuring stars Pierce Brosnan (James Bond), Sean Bean (Alec Trevelyan), Izabella Scorupco (Natalya Simonova) and Famke Janssen (Xenia Onatopp). One photograph features former Bond actor Roger Moore posing on set with Brosnan. Dimensions (largest): 59.5cm X 42cm (23.5" X 16.5")

Estimate: £2000 - £4,000

Lot #1340 - Set of Four Hand-drawn Syd Cain and Derek Meddings Storyboards GoldenEye (1995)

A set of four hand-drawn Syd Cain and Derek Meddings storyboards from the production of GoldenEye (1995).

These storyboards are for the sequence where James Bond (Pierce Brosnan) endeavoured to rescue Natalya (Izabella Scorupco) while she was being held on the missile train by their enemies. Syd Cain collaborated with visual effects supervisor Derek Meddings when compiling these storyboards. The storyboards are rendered in pencil on paper, with some featuring handwritten annotations beside them in white pencil and Cain and Meddings’ names in the bottom right corner. One of the storyboards has hand-painted embellishments. Dimensions: 42.5cm X 29.75cm (16.75" X 11.75")

Estimate: £1,000 - £2,000

Lot #1346 - Victor-III Class Submarine Maquette The World Is Not Enough (1999)

A Victor-III Class submarine maquette from the production of The World Is Not Enough (1999). James Bond (Pierce Brosnan) and Dr. Christmas Jones (Denise Richards) successfully controlled the submarine's detonation during the film's climatic scenes after terrorist Renard (Robert Carlyle) unsuccessfully inserted a plutonium rod in the submarine's reactor.

The art department produced maquettes when finalising the look of the submarine model for the film, both the full-sized version and any models used for underwater shots. This maquette has a foam interior, with the outer layer made from resin and painted with accurate features. Dimensions: 71.5cm X 13.75cm X 14.5cm (28.75" X 5.5" X 5.75")

Estimate: £750- £1,500

Lot #1349 - Cigar Girl's (Maria Grazia Cucinotta) Stunt Boat-mounted Heckler & Koch HK21 Rifle The World Is Not Enough (1999)

Cigar Girl's (Maria Grazia Cucinotta) stunt boat-mounted Heckler & Koch HK21 rifle from The World Is Not Enough (1999). A HK21 featured in one of the film's most exciting chase sequences, mounted to the back of the speedboat piloted by Cigar Girl as Bond (Pierce Brosnan) pursued her down the Thames.

Cast from resin and hard rubber, the gun is a heavily modified version of a HK21 machine gun with an additional plastic scope and PSG-1 stock. It also has a large rubber ammunition magazine fitted to its underside. The gun is finished in black, brown and white paint. Dimensions: 140cm X 24cm X 31cm (55" X 9.5" X 12.25")

Estimate: £2,000 - £4,000

Lot #1350 - Hand-drawn Lindy Hemming Design for Elektra King's (Sophie Marceau) Death Scene Dress The World Is Not Enough (1999)

A hand-drawn design for Elektra King's (Sophie Marceau) death scene dress from the production of The World Is Not Enough (1999). King wore her costume when she tortured James Bond (Pierce Brosnan), before he escaped and ultimately killed her.

This design was created by Academy Award-winning costume designer Lindy Hemming. It is rendered in pencil, ink and watercolour, with purple and silver-coloured inks used for outlining and adding detail. There are various annotations about fabrics and scene references, and information on the costume makers. Hemming has signed the lower right corner, and Marceau's name and “Bond 19” are written along the top. The design displays minor marks, including a green paint mark on its left side. Dimensions: 42cm X 28.5cm (16.5" X 11.25")

Estimate: £2,000 - £4,000

Lot #1354 - Screen-matched Secret Bridge-door Key Die Another Day (2002)

A screen-matched secret bridge-door key from Die Another Day (2002). James Bond (Pierce Brosnan) was given a key to a door on Westminster Bridge in London, for a secret meeting with M (Judi Dench). Imperfections in the metal screen match this solid steel key to the one seen in the film. Dimensions: 11cm X 3cm X 0.5 cm (4.25" X 1.25" X 0.25")

Estimate: £2,000 - £4,000

Lot #1355 - Aston Martin MI6 Owners Manual Die Another Day (2002)

An Aston Martin MI6 owners manual from Die Another Day (2002). After revealing the Aston Martin V12 Vanquish, Q (John Cleese) handed James Bond (Pierce Brosnan) its manual and asked him to read it. Bond threw the manual in the air, causing the car's automatic machine guns to destroy it.

Inside is a detailed printed “V12 Vanquish Owner's Guide” divided into multiple sections, with contents and index pages. The silver-coloured metal folder the manual is contained in exhibits marks, scratches and faded lettering on its front and back. Dimensions: 22.75cm X 21cm X 6cm (9" X 8.25" X 2.5")

Estimate: £2,000 - £4,000

Lot #1356 - Pair of Jinx's (Halle Berry) Stunt Knives Die Another Day (2002)

A pair of Jinx's (Halle Berry) stunt knives from Die Another Day (2002). Jinx used her throwing knives while fighting Miranda Frost (Rosamund Pike) during the finale, with one knife penetrating a copy of Sun Tzu's The Art of War.

The knives are made of resin painted to look like steel. Both exhibit a slight bend in their blades due to production use. Dimensions: 21.75cm X 4.25cm X 0.5cm (8.5" X 1.75" X 0.25")

Estimate: £1,000 - £2,000

Ernst Stavro Blofeld's (Christoph Waltz) scar prosthetic from Spectre (2015). Blofeld obtained a gruesome scar from an explosion during James Bond (Daniel Craig) and Madeleine Swann's (Lea Seydoux) successful escape from the Spectre leader's base.

This latex prosthetic is adhered to a piece of Polystyrene that features “Christoph Waltz-Bondos” handwritten in black ink on its surface. “IPA HERO” has also been handwritten in black ink on the latex border surrounding the prosthetic. Dimensions: 20.25cm X 13cm X 1.5cm ( 8" X 5" X 0.75")


Estimate: £500 - £1,000

Lot #1370 - James Bond's (Daniel Craig) Prototype Dia de los Muertos Mask Spectre (2015)

James Bond's (Daniel Craig) prototype Dia de los Muertos mask from Spectre (2015). Bond wore his mask as he walked through the streets of Mexico City during the Dia de los Muertos celebration while attempting to stop a bombing at the local stadium.

This style of mask was created by production as a prototype for the version ultimately seen in the final cut. Made from plastic, the mask is painted white with black skull-patterned detailing, lined with black foam, and affixed with a black elastic headband for securing to the wearer's head. It exhibits some discolouration on the interior and notable adhesive along the lining.

Estimate: £4,000 - £8,000

Lot #1371 - James Bond (Daniel Craig) Target Sheet Spectre (2015)

A James Bond (Daniel Craig) target sheet from Spectre (2015). Blofeld (Christoph Waltz) lured Bond through an abandoned MI6 building decorated with target-practice sheets featuring images of the super-spy's face, as seen in the opening Skyfall (2012).

This large black-and-white paper sheet labelled “5x” over a body silhouette with target marks is applied at top with a picture of Bond's face and backed with foam core. It exhibits some staining and folding to its corners from production and handling. Dimensions: 106cm X 61cm (41.75" X 24")

Estimate: £1,500 - £3,000

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