Do you still remember the classic X-wing starfighter in the "Star Wars" movie released in 1977? At a recent auction in Texas, USA,This fighter jet model was auctioned for a high price of US$3.1 million (approximately 27 million yuan).
This particular model played the role of at least three starfighters in the movie, one of which was piloted by protagonist Luke Skywalker.It was used heavily during the famous "trench run" scene on the Death Star.
There has been no news about the fighter model in the past few decades, and it was even believed that the model had been lost and damaged. Until it reappeared in the collection of Hollywood model maker Greg Jein and showed up at auction.
Jein passed away last year. His friend found the box containing the X-Wing starfighter while helping to clean out the garage and put it at a recent estate auction.
At this auction, this Red Leader X-Wing starfighter from Star Wars: Episode IV: A New Hope sold for approximately $3.1 million.It also became the most expensive Star Wars prop ever created.
In addition to this fighter model,A special X-wing model also sold for a high price of US$2.375 million (approximately 17.37 million yuan), while a stormtrooper costume from "Star Wars" was also sold for US$645,000 (approximately 4.72 million yuan).
final,A total of US$13.6 million (approximately 99.5 million yuan) of collectibles were auctioned at this heritage auction.. Auction organizer Joe Maddalena, a long-time friend of Jein's, said: "This auction is a profound testament to the fact that my friend is both a master of visual effects and one of the great collectors."