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ROBBY the ROBOT to be auctioned

Posted: Tue Oct 31, 2017 12:36 am
by jeffbert
:lol: At this time, there is no estimate for the starting bid. Where will I put him, if I wan? :P Interesting article, briefly covers Robby's history:

https://newatlas.com/robby-robot-bonhams/51922/?utm_source=Gizmag+Subscribers&utm_campaign=40e2aa27c7-UA-2235360-4&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_65b67362bd-40e2aa27c7-76704577

Re: ROBBY the ROBOT to be auctioned

Posted: Sun Nov 19, 2017 2:36 am
by cybotron
if only...

Robby the Robot sells for $5.3 million – second most valuable movie prop in history

Posted: Sun Nov 26, 2017 1:58 am
by jeffbert
$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ :lol:

This page also lists the top 10 or so movie/tv props in order of selling price, High to low. George Barris' conversion of the Lincoln Futura to the BATMOBILE was 3rd on the list, followed by James B's DB5. 1st: M. Monroe's 7 year itch dress!
https://newatlas.com/robby-robot-2nd-most-expensive-movie-prop-forbidden-planet/52298/?utm_source=Gizmag+Subscribers&utm_campaign=2d69336bac-UA-2235360-4&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_65b67362bd-2d69336bac-76704577