Julien’s Auctions, the industry leading entertainment auction house, has announced a partnership with Infinity Festival, the premiere event uniting storytellers and technologists, to present Bid Long & Prosper, an auction celebrating the legacy of Star Trek.
The event kicks off with a personal introduction by William Shatner seen here in an exclusive video from Julien’s Auctions with the legendary actor seen holding the original series “Captain James T. Kirk” Phaser and Communicator for the first time in over sixty years and reflecting on his Star Trek legacy and how the show continues to inspire generations of future pioneers in science, space, engineering, and beyond.
Over 200 rare and authentic Star Trek items will be integrated into an exclusive exhibition at Infinity Festival, culminating in the highly anticipated auction that will take place on November 9 at The Aster in Los Angeles, California. The “Bid Long & Prosper” auction features the holy grail collection of original props from the Star Trek universe.
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Highlights include William Shatner’s long-lost legendary phaser and iconic communicator from the television series discovered and unveiled for the first time in over fifty years (each lot estimate of $100,000-$200,000); USS Enterprise Helm and Navigation Console from the original Star Trek series (estimate: $50,000-$70,000); William Shatner “Captain James T. Kirk” iconic burnt yellow velour tunic and Starfleet Command Bridge trousers worn in the first season of the Star Trek television series (estimate: $65,000-$85,000);
DeForest Kelley “Dr. Leonard McCoy” space suit ensemble from the Star Trek television series (estimate: $40,000-$60,000); James Doohan “Montgomery ‘Scotty’ Scott” red velour tunic from the Star Trek television series (estimate: $25,000-$30,000) (photo left); an original Deep Space Nine space station miniature from the television series production (estimate: $50,000-$70,000); Leonard Nimoy’s “Spock” robe and headband from film Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home (estimate: $10,000-$15,000); and more.
All ticketed guests at Infinity Festival will have the opportunity to view these items up close in a special exhibition running November 6th-8th, as well as take part in the auction on November 9th, highlighting Star Trek‘s cultural impact and its ongoing legacy in technology and storytelling.
Following the auction, attendees will be treated to a fireside chat moderated by Mint Comedy CEO Daniel Tibbets with Star Trek: The Motion Picture producer David Fein that will precede a special never before seen Dolby Cinema Version Director’s Cut screening of Star Trek: The Motion Picture at the Dolby Vine Screening Room – paying homage to the groundbreaking film that expanded the franchise’s reach into cinematic history.
“Julien’s is thrilled to partner with Infinity Festival in our first auction and exhibition together that will celebrate one of the biggest franchises of all time, Star Trek,” said David Goodman, CEO of Julien’s Auctions. “We look forward to presenting Julien’s exceptional collection to the festivalgoers featuring over 200 rare and coveted Star Trek original props such as William Shatner’s Captain James T. Kirk original phaser and communicator, his yellow tunic, the USS Enterprise Helm and Navigation Console from the original television series and many other iconic pieces from the pop culture phenomenon.”
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“Star Trek has always been a beacon for what’s possible when technology and human imagination work together to explore the unknown,” said Adam Newman, Chief Creative Officer of Infinity Festival. “This partnership with Julien’s Auctions brings that spirit to life by giving fans and technologists a chance to celebrate the innovation and wonder that has defined the franchise for decades.”
Additionally, Julien’s Auctions will partner with Wonder.pro which is an AI Co-producer that instantly creates entire videos for marketing, social media, commerce, and traditional narratives for special Star Trek short videos which will be showcased on social media platforms throughout the festival in various formats and language including Klingon, one of Star Trek’s official languages.
“Julien’s Auctions is leveraging Wonder to automatically create short videos showcasing their unique lot items. Directing, in this case, is easy: simply point the AI Co-producer to an auction URL and direct it to make a promo movie”, said Adi Sideman, CEO of Wonder.
proInfinity Festival, taking place November 6th-9t, 2024 in Hollywood at The Aster, continues to highlight the best in tech-driven storytelling, featuring top speakers from AGBO, SEGA, NVIDIA, Z by HP, ILM Immersive and more. The “Bid Long & Prosper” auction will be a major highlight, giving attendees an unforgettable glimpse into the past, present and future of Star Trek. Be sure to purchase your Infinity Festival tickets today.
For more information on the “Bid Long & Prosper” auction or Infinity Festival, please visit https://infinityfestival.com/
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Captain James T. Kirk’s iconic long-lost phaser from the original Star Trek television series sold for $910,000, nine times its original estimate of $100,000, a new world record for a Star Trek prop sold at auction. Second highest selling item was Shatner’s legendary Captain James T. Kirk communicator which sold for a record $780,000 nearly eight times its original estimate of $100,000, making Julien’s the new world record holder for two of the highest selling Star Trek props ever sold at auction. The Captain’s USS Enterprise helm and navigation console from the original Star Trek series commanded an incredible $260,000 five times its original estimate of $50,000.
The original series’ Starfleet crew uniforms and guest star costumes designed by the Emmy Award winning designer William Ware Theiss are some of the biggest pop culture pieces in history and sold for top prices under the hammer. William Shatner “Captain James T. Kirk” iconic burnt yellow velour tunic and Starfleet Command Bridge trousers worn in the first season of the Star Trek television series sold for an outstanding $455,000, seven times its original estimate of $65,000. Another exciting highlight was a vintage red velour female engineering duty uniform as worn by a member of Starfleet (and may have been intended for Nichelle Nichols as “Nyota Uhura”) from the original series that sold for $114,300, a stunning thirty-eight times its estimate of $3,000, as well as the beloved re-appearance of James Doohan “Montgomery ‘Scotty’ Scott” red velour tunic which sold for $50,800, twice its estimate of $25,000.
Leonard Nimoy “Spock” robe and headband from film Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home ($45,500 four and a half times its estimate of $10,000)
An original two-piece ensemble of white uniform-style jacket and trousers worn by Jonathan Frakes as “Commander William T. Riker” in Star Trek: Insurrectionand during the wedding scene of Star Trek: Nemesis ($22,225 seven times its estimate of $3,000)
An original harem outfit and costume illustration for France Nuyen as “Elaan of Troyius” in the episode by the same name in the original television series ($19,500 well over its estimate of $6,000)
Miniature models, prop panels, spacesuits and Star Trek’s other most famous pieces seen on the series and films punched it including an original Deep Space Nine space station miniature from the television series production that sold for $254,000 five times its estimate of $50,000. Other highlights were an original bridge chair used on the set of the USS Enterprise during the production of the original television series ($44,450); original USS Enterprise NCC-1701-A from Star Trek: First Contact ($44,450 nearly fifteen times its estimate of $3,000); a remote control device used by Steve Ihnat as “Garth of Izar” in the episode “Whom Gods Destroy” ($26,000 an astonishing thirty-two times its estimate of $800); USS Enterprise bridge control panel (A) ($19,050 nearly ten times its estimate of $2,000) and USS Enterprise bridge control panel (B) ($15,875 nearly eight times its estimate of $2,000); episode “Let That Be Your Last Battlefield” USS Enterprise self-destruct panel ($22,750 nearly eight times its estimate of $3,000); an original spacesuit pack and helmet prop worn by Leonard Nimoy in his iconic role of “Spock” in Star Trek: The Motion Picture ($16,250 twice its estimate of $8,000); Leonard Nimoy “Spock” USS Enterprise science station bridge computer console panel ($13,000 over three times its estimate of $4,000); the communications console transmitter panel used by Nichelle Nichols in her legendary role of “Nyota Uhura” ($19,050 nearly five times its estimate of $4,000); and an original bridge command chair used by Kate Mulgrew as “Captain Kathryn Janeway” aboard the USS Voyager from the television series Star Trek: Voyager ($41,275 nearly seven times its estimate of $6,000).
Other Star Trek highlights included:
William Ware Theiss earliest known Starfleet costume illustration of the bridge tunics and uniform insignias ($15,875 nearly four times its estimate of $4,000)
Jolene Blalock “T’Pol” gray and brown Vulcan uniform worn in the television series Star Trek: Enterprise ($19,050 over six times its estimate of $3,000) and her orange-colored velvet “T’Pol” jumpsuit version ($19,050 nine and a half times its estimate of $2,000)
An original black and white photograph signed by the cast of the original Star Trek series ($4,550 fifteen times its estimate of $300)
A limited-edition poster designed by Ron Lewis, dated 1992, signed by the original series cast ($9,100 twenty-two times its estimate of $400)
An original tribble prop as used in the production of the episode “Trials and Tribble-ations” in the television series Star Trek: Deep Space Nine ($1,300)
Sherry Jackson “Andrea” original ensemble worn in the episode “What Are Little Girls Made Of?” from the original television series ($19,050 nearly five times its estimate of $4,000)
Leading up to the auction, Julien’s celebrated the legacy of Star Trek with Infinity Festival, the premiere event uniting storytellers and technologists in their first ever partnership that included a Star Trek exhibition of highlighted items, a speakers session with Laura Woolley, Julien’s Auctions Managing Director and Head of Consignments & Appraisals, a special never before seen Dolby Cinema Version Director’s Cut screening of Star Trek: The Motion Picture, and more. Additionally, Julien’s Auctions partnered with Wonder.pro in creating special Star Trek short videos showcased on social media platforms and throughout the festival that featured the first “ad” in the Star Trek language of Klingon.
“The immense popularity and fandom of Star Trek that continues to grow and capture the imagination and wonder of the franchise’s millions of fans and collectors fueled the highly successful results of Julien’s record breaking ‘Bid Long & Prosper’ auction,” said Martin Nolan, Executive Director/Co-Founder of Julien’s Auctions. “It was an outstanding auction and we want to thank our fantastic partner Infinity Festival and the legendary William Shatner for making Star Trek history once again.”
