This is part of my ongoing series of YouTube videos, with this one taking a close-up look at the upcoming Bonhams “TCM Presents … Wonders of the Galaxy – Science Fiction and Fantasy in Film” auction taking place on May 14th in Los Angeles. This latest video editorial specifically takes a closer look at Lot 162 described as “A complete Darth Vader costume from The Empire Strikes Back/Star Wars Episode V”.
Features about this Darth Vader costume have been all over the mainstream media, particularly circa May 4th (“May The 4th Be With You”). Many of these mainstream media articles and broadcasts would lead the average viewer to believe that this costume was made for and even worn in The Empire Strikes Back. However, some in this art market have differing views, believing that it was not production made, but made specifically as a “touring costume” or “promotional costume”.
The purpose of this video and the links below are to provide interested parties with additional resources with which to conduct their own research into this costume.
You can check out the YouTube video here:
FOOTNOTES (links to public sources of information referenced in the YouTube video):
- Bonhams: Lot 162 – A complete Darth Vader costume from The Empire Strikes Back/Star Wars Episode V
- Original Prop Blog: Darth Vader, Mervyns, 1980…
- Just Collecting: Original Star Wars Darth Vader costume could fetch $2 million at Bonhams
- Reuters: ‘Star Wars’ Darth Vader costume could go for $2 million at auction
- Bloomberg: Darth Vader Costume From ‘Empire Strikes Back’ May Fetch $2 Million at Auction
- CBS Los Angeles: Original Darth Vader Costume Worn In ‘Empire Strikes Back’ Set To Fetch Up To $2M At LA Auction
- Facebook: Movie Props Group – Brandon Alinger Post
- DropBox: Brandon Alinger – Bonhams May 2019 Darth Vader Costume Analysis
- The Prop Den: Bonhams Auction Complete ESB Suit
- The RPF: Original screen worn A New Hope Vader gloves for Auction
Jason DeBord