Thursday 9 June 2016

Bamfords Entertainment Auction -
Rare 1966 Dalek sells for 'record' £38K

Well - who’s have believed it.
The Bamfords auction yesterday turned up a real surprise.


Amongst the lots was an unusual Dalek with an interesting history. It is particualrly noteworthy as having been given away in a competition on the back os Sugar Puff packets to promote Daleks: Invasion Earth 2150AD.

This was one of the few big product placements in the history of Doctor Who, resulting in posters for Sugar Puffs being visible on the streets of the blitzed London.


Well this Sugar Puffs Dalek has sold for a staggering £38K!!!!

You can read more about it on the BBC News website

Thursday 2 June 2016

Bonham auction - 29th June 2016

After Bamfords nipped in earlier this month an stole Bonhams thunder, it’s now time for the summer Film and Entertainment auction at Bonhams in Knightsbridge.

There is a mix of new items; some items previously sold; and some items from previous sales that went unsold, now listed with lower estimates.

For the First Doctor it is all new stuff which I haven’t seen at auction before.

As usual I have separated the items by Doctor era, and you can see the rest of the items here:
Here are just the lots relating to the First Doctor era
Lot 86
Doctor Who: A rare script for 'The Reign Of Terror', Episode Six, 'Prisoners Of Conciergerie',

1964, a camera script, first page with recording details and transmission date of 12th September 1964, mimeographed pages with cast list, technical requirements and running order, 8 x 13in (20.5 x 33cm)

FOOTNOTES
The personal copy of writer Denis Spooner (1932-1986). Spooner wrote for Gerry Anderson's series of Supermarionation puppet shows, including 'Stingray' and 'Thunderbirds'. Spooner worked on 'Doctor Who' during the first series and he is credited with introducing elements of humour into the script.
Estimate £800 - 1,000

UNSOLD

Lot 87
Doctor Who: A rare script for 'The Romans', Episode Three, 'Conspiracy',

1964, a camera script, first page with production team, recording details and transmission date of 30th January 1965, with cast list, technical requirements and running order, pale yellow mimeographed pages, 8 x 13in (20.5 x 33cm)

FOOTNOTES
The personal copy of writer Dennis Spooner (1932-1986). See Footnote to previous lot.
Estimate £800 - 1,000

UNSOLD

Bamfords Entertainment Auction -
8th June 2016

The summer Film and Entertainment auction at Bonhams is at the end of this month, but before then there is a bonus auction at Bamfords.

I’m not aware of Bamfords selling Doctor Who items before, but their sale next week has twenty-one lots - rivalling any Bonhams auction in recent years.

As usual I have separated the items by Doctor era, and you can see the rest of the items here:
Here are just the lots relating to the First Doctor era

Lot 4012 Coin operated Dalek fairground amusement ride.
Doctor Who - a coin operated Dalek fairground amusement ride, by Edwin Hall & Co,full-size, red paintwork, yellow interior,181cm high, c.1964 - 1967

Sold for £2,800

Lot 4017 - Doctor Who - The Dalek
Doctor Who - The Dalek, ''Dalek Invasion of Earth 2150'', 1966 - a rare original Dalek, red paint work (originally silver), 167cm high. The BBC ...
featured the Dalek in special edition DVD ''Resurrection of the Daleks'' in the 1980's. This was one of 3 Daleks given away by Sugar Puffs in their promotional competition for the second film. Provenance: Bonhams 1992

Sold for £32,000

Lot 4031 - Doctor Who - two canvas Dalek location covers
Doctor Who - two canvas Dalek location covers, c.1966.

Sold for £1,100