Bonhams: Entertainment Media Auction
Tuesday, 20 November 2012 - Reported by Chuck Foster
Bonhams have now released the catalogue for their next Entertainment Media Auction, which once again contains a number of items related to Doctor Who and its spin-offs. The usual assortment of costumes and props are available to bid upon, which also includes costumes worn by John Barrowman and Elisabeth Sladen in their respective roles as Jack and Sarah. Other highlights include a TARDIS phone panel, SV7's costume from The Robots of Death, original paperwork from Planet of the Spiders, Revelation of the Daleks and Remembrance of the Daleks, and Sarah's car from The Sarah Jane Adventures.
The auction takes place at the Knightsbridge auction room on 12th December 2012.
Lot No: 147 - Doctor Who: A 'Tardis' panel (1987)
In blue-painted wood with white lettering Police Telephone Free For Use Of Public Advice And Assistance Obtainable Immediately Officers And Cars Respond To Urgent Calls Pull To Open (29x36.5cm).
According to information from the vendor, this was supplied by the BBC to CAL, the company that animated the 'Doctor Who' title sequence for the 24th Series in 1987. Oliver Elms, the BBC graphics designer who story-boarded the sequence, sent the Tardis panel to CAL to be used as part of the design process. From the livery and typeface, this is a 1980s-style door sign.
Estimate: £400-500, €500-630, $640-800
In blue-painted wood with white lettering Police Telephone Free For Use Of Public Advice And Assistance Obtainable Immediately Officers And Cars Respond To Urgent Calls Pull To Open (29x36.5cm).
According to information from the vendor, this was supplied by the BBC to CAL, the company that animated the 'Doctor Who' title sequence for the 24th Series in 1987. Oliver Elms, the BBC graphics designer who story-boarded the sequence, sent the Tardis panel to CAL to be used as part of the design process. From the livery and typeface, this is a 1980s-style door sign.
Estimate: £400-500, €500-630, $640-800
Lot 143: Doctor Who - The Planet Of The Spiders: A group of original scripts
From March-May 1974, comprising rehearsal scripts for Episodes 1-5, and camera scripts for Episodes 3-6, with some annotations, together with a statement confirming provenance.
This story was the last to feature Jon Pertwee as the Doctor, ending with his transformation into Tom Baker. These scripts were obtained from a member of the Special Effects team.
Estimate: £1,200-1,500, €1,500-1,900, $1,900-2,400
From March-May 1974, comprising rehearsal scripts for Episodes 1-5, and camera scripts for Episodes 3-6, with some annotations, together with a statement confirming provenance.
This story was the last to feature Jon Pertwee as the Doctor, ending with his transformation into Tom Baker. These scripts were obtained from a member of the Special Effects team.
Estimate: £1,200-1,500, €1,500-1,900, $1,900-2,400
Lot No: 144 - SV7 costume - Doctor Who/Tom Baker: The Robots of Death, 1977
An S.V.7 costume, comprising: a jacket, with quilted silver lamé sleeves, and plain cotton body, inscribed in black ink inside 'Miles Fothergill' ; a pair of three quarter length quilted silver lamé trousers, inscribed 'M.F.', together with a helmet, believed to be latter of coloured fibreglass, accompanied by a certificate of authenticity.
Estimate: £2,000-3,000, €2,500-3,800, $3,200-4,800
An S.V.7 costume, comprising: a jacket, with quilted silver lamé sleeves, and plain cotton body, inscribed in black ink inside 'Miles Fothergill' ; a pair of three quarter length quilted silver lamé trousers, inscribed 'M.F.', together with a helmet, believed to be latter of coloured fibreglass, accompanied by a certificate of authenticity.
Estimate: £2,000-3,000, €2,500-3,800, $3,200-4,800
Lot No: 151 - Torchwood, 2006 - 2011: Captain Jack Harkness costume
A full length RAF blue Great Coat, double breasted with domed gilt RAF-style buttons with raised wings and crown motif and Group Captain epaulettes, well worn with simulated bullet holes to each sleeve, labelled in the inside jacket pocket Angels, handwritten in blue ink John Barrowman, April '06, with attached BBC stocknumber
Estimate: £700-900, €880-1,100, $1,100-1,400
A full length RAF blue Great Coat, double breasted with domed gilt RAF-style buttons with raised wings and crown motif and Group Captain epaulettes, well worn with simulated bullet holes to each sleeve, labelled in the inside jacket pocket Angels, handwritten in blue ink John Barrowman, April '06, with attached BBC stocknumber
Estimate: £700-900, €880-1,100, $1,100-1,400
Lot 156: The Sarah Jane Adventures, Series 1 Pilot- Invasion of the Bane: complete Sarah Jane Smith 'Hero' costume
Comprises: maroon coloured velvet 'Karen Millen' coat with beige coloured stitching; a black and brown stripe dress of cotton/ lycra mix; cerise pink 'Karen Millen' cardigan with grey coloured pearlised buttons; a pair of maroon coloured tights and a pair of flat 'Bally' black knee high 'pony skin' boots, each with BBC asset number and label attached, boots size 37 (6)
Estimate: £500-600, €630-750, $800-950
Comprises: maroon coloured velvet 'Karen Millen' coat with beige coloured stitching; a black and brown stripe dress of cotton/ lycra mix; cerise pink 'Karen Millen' cardigan with grey coloured pearlised buttons; a pair of maroon coloured tights and a pair of flat 'Bally' black knee high 'pony skin' boots, each with BBC asset number and label attached, boots size 37 (6)
Estimate: £500-600, €630-750, $800-950
Lot No: 163 - The Sarah Jane Adventures, 2007 - 2011: Elisabeth Sladen as Sarah Jane Smith Sarah Jane's car - A 1991 Nissan Figaro Two-Door Targa Coupé
This is the second registration to feature in the show, but remained Sarah Jane's vehicle until the series ended in 2011.
Estimate: £4,000-6,000, €5,000-7,500, $6,400-9,500
This is the second registration to feature in the show, but remained Sarah Jane's vehicle until the series ended in 2011.
Estimate: £4,000-6,000, €5,000-7,500, $6,400-9,500
The auction takes place at the Knightsbridge auction room on 12th December 2012.
Full list of auction items related to Doctor Who and its spin-offs:
Lot | Description | Estimate (£) |
---|---|---|
118 | Daleks Invasion 2150AD poster | 500-700 |
143 | Planet of the Spiders original scripts | 1200-1500 |
144 | SV7 costume from The Robots of Death | 2000-3000 |
145 | Revelation of the Daleks autographed scripts for episodes 1,2 | 500-600 |
146 | Remembrance of the Daleks autographed OB Schedule | 250-300 |
147 | Police Box panel | 400-500 |
148 | Foam shark model from A Christmas Carol | 1000-1500 |
150 | TW: scale corpse model from Countrycide | 200-300 |
151 | TW: Captain Jack Harkness coat | 700-900 |
152 | TW: Jack's safe door | 500-700 |
153 | TW: Jack's bedroom hatch door | 300-400 |
154 | TW: Martha Jones costume from Reset | 300-500 |
155 | TW: Gwen Cooper costume from Meat | 500-700 |
156 | SJA: Sarah's costume from Invasion of the Bane | 500-600 |
157 | SJA: two "Slab" costumes from Warriors of Kudlak | 250-300 |
158 | SJA: Eve's costume from The Mad Woman in the Attic | 200-250 |
159 | SJA: Androvax costume from Prisoner of the Judoon and The Vault of Secrets | 300-400 |
160 | SJA: Clyde Langer costumes (15) | 350-400 |
161 | SJA: Shansheeth costume from Death of the Doctor | 250-300 |
162 | SJA: two Mister Dread costumes from The Vault of Secrets | 250-300 |
163 | SJA: Sarah's car (1991 Nissan Figaro two-door Targa Coupe) | 4000-6000 |