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“Alien” and the costume of “Marked” at auction in Los Angeles

They go up for auction in Los Angeles in April the original, scary alien monster Alien, the mobster costume he was wearing Al Pacino in “Marked”, a “magic” stick by Harry Potter and 800 other iconic items from Hollywood movies.

The most important item of this sale, organized by the specialized auction house Julien’s Auctions, according to AMPE, is tthe translucent costume of the reptile “Xenomorphos”, the nightmarish monster of the movie “Alien” by Ridley Scott, shot in 1979. It is estimated that its price will range from $ 40-60,000.

The executive director of Julien’s Auctions, Martin Nolan, explained that it was a creation of the famous sculptor H.R. Geiger and was used as the “prototype” for the alien monster of this first film in the series.

“We thought it was lost and now it has reappeared and is now being sold for the first time,” he added.

Another emblematic object, the costume that Al Pacino wore in the last scene of the movie “The Marked”, where the protagonist, Tony Montana, falls dead in a fountain after receiving a bullet in the back. Its price is estimated at 20-30,000 dollars.

They will also go on sale many items from the “Batman” movies, from the suit worn by Val Kilmer ($ 40-60,000) to the gun used by Arnold Schwarzenegger as the villain Mr Freeze and the mask of Michelle Pfeiffer as “Katguman”.

There is also the Bruce Willis Police Officer badge in “Too Tough to Die”, an authentic laser pistol from “The Return of the Jedi” and the “hands” of Johnny Depp in Tim Burton’s “The Scissors” ( $ 30-50,000).

“This is Western pop culture, but now these objects are known around the world,” Nolan said, explaining the success of the auctions. “It’s the opportunity for some to gain something. “If you like Harry Potter and you are in a period of your life where you make a lot of money, if you grew up with the Harry Potter movies and you want to get something out of your youth». ” he added. The magic wand used by Daniel Radcliffe in “Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire” (2005) is estimated to catch $ 8-10,000.

For Martin Nolan, in addition to their artistic and emotional value, these items can also be a “good investment” because, as he said, “they are becoming increasingly rare and increasingly sought after and can be resold” at a profit. .

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