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Lot #1625: STAR WARS: RETURN OF THE JEDI (1983) - William Plumb Collection: Hand-drawn Kazuhiko Sano

Currency:GBP Category:Memorabilia / Movie - Props Start Price:750.00 GBP Estimated At:1,500.00 - 3,000.00 GBP
Lot #1625: STAR WARS: RETURN OF THE JEDI (1983) - William Plumb Collection: Hand-drawn Kazuhiko Sano
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Day 1 and 2 of the auction will be held live with in-person bidding on Thursday 9th and Friday 10th November 2023 at BAFTA 195 Piccadilly, London, W1J 9LN.

Please note in-person bidding is not available on Days 3 and 4 (Saturday 11th and Sunday 12th November), bids can be placed online or via telephone or written absentee form.
STAR WARS: RETURN OF THE JEDI (1983) - William Plumb Collection: Hand-drawn Kazuhiko Sano Variety Ad Prelim

A prelim hand-drawn by Star Wars posterist Kazuhiko Sano for an advertisement commissioned by George Lucas in Variety magazine. The full-page ad published January 13, 1983 congratulated Steven Spielberg on the film rentals for E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial surpassing those for Star Wars: A New Hope.

This prelim depicting the cast of Star Wars lifting E.T. up comes from the personal collection of William Plumb. It is rendered in graphite and orange pencil on tissue paper and signed by Sano on front and back. The tissue exhibits warping, crinkling, and uneven edges. Dimensions: 61 cm x 48.25 cm (24" x 19")

Sold without copyright; see notice in the Buyer's Guide.

For the last four decades, William Plumb has been at the forefront of Star Wars and science fiction original art collecting. He was a pioneer in searching for artwork for his collection and began contacting artists to inquire about their works in the mid 1980s. Over time he developed personal relationships with many renowned artists including Ralph McQuarrie, Drew Struzan, Lawrence Noble, and Dave Dorman. In 1986, Plumb organized the "Space Fantasy & Reality Art Expo" at the Maturango Museum in Ridgecrest, California, to benefit the handicapped. The event was supported by contributions from Plumb's artist friends and even Lucasfilm - all of whom loaned materials to Plumb for the display.

It was through these personal relationships that Plumb acquired many of the finest pieces in his collection. Throughout the years, Plumb organized or appeared at countless other events and shows, where he proudly displayed his collection and discussed his passion for Star Wars original art with both artists and fans. In 1996, Plumb hosted a panel at San Diego Comic Con on collecting Star Wars artwork specifically. In 2001, he and a small group of fellow collectors commissioned Lawrence Noble to produce the now-famous "Bronze Yoda." Plumb's bronze Yoda statue was perennially displayed at The California State Fair for fans to see and enjoy.

Propstore is pleased and honored to offer these fantastic lots from Plumb's collection, including Noble's matching number Artist Proofs of the bronze Yoda and Darth Vader statues, sketches and paintings from McQuarrie, Struzan, Noble, Dorman, Kazu Sano, Tim Hildebrandt, John Gampert, Ken Barr, Vincent Di Fate, and many more.


Estimate: GBP 1500 - 3000 OMEGA

Bidding for this lot will end on Sunday, November 12th. The auction will begin at 3:00PM BST and lots are sold sequentially via live auctioneer; tune in to the live streaming broadcast on auction day to follow the pace. Note other lots in the auction may close on Thursday, November 9th, Friday, November 10th or Saturday, November 11th.