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Star Wars is an American epic space opera media franchise created by George Lucas, which began with the eponymous 1977 film and quickly became a worldwide pop-culture phenomenon. The franchise has been expanded into various films and other media, including television series, video games, novels, comic books, theme park attractions, and themed areas, comprising an all-encompassing fictional universe. The franchise holds a Guinness World Records title for the “Most successful film merchandising franchise.” In 2020, the Star Wars franchise’s total value was estimated at US$70 billion, and it is currently the fifth-highest-grossing media franchise of all time.

The Death Star is a fictional mobile space station and galactic superweapon featured in the Star Warsspace-opera franchise. The first version, which appears in the original 1977 film Star Wars, is stated to be more than 160 kilometers (99 mi) in diameter, and is crewed by an estimated 1.7 million military personnel and 400,000 droids. George Lucas gave the original task of designing a “Death Star” to concept artist and spaceship modeler Colin Cantwell, who had collaborated with Stanley Kubrick on the 1968 film 2001: A Space Odyssey. In a 2016 interview, Cantwell related that “I didn’t originally plan for the Death Star to have a trench, but when I was working with the mold, I noticed the two halves had shrunk at the point where they met across the middle.” As it “would have taken a week of work just to fill and sand and refill this depression,” Cantwell suggested a trench to Lucas to save the labor. Lucas liked the idea, and the Death Star model was created by John Stears.

Below is a recent realized price for a piece of Star Wars hand drawn Colin Cantwell concept art. We at Nate D. Sanders Auctions can obtain up to this amount or more for you:

Star Wars Hand Drawn Colin Cantwell Concept Art. Sold for over $5,000.

Here are some Star Wars items we have sold in the past:

Mark Hamill’s Screen-Worn Hero Pants in the Original 1977 ”Star Wars” as Luke Skywalker

Screen-worn ”hero” costume pants worn by Mark Hamill in his career-defining role as Luke Skywalker in the 1977 epic film ”Star Wars”, the first in the groundbreaking trilogy. As one of the top-grossing films of all time, George Lucas’ first film in the successful series won six Oscars, among many other awards. In a galaxy far, far away, Hamill donned these iconic pants as the Jedi Knight of all Jedi Knights, wearing the costume pants throughout much of the film. Sand-colored ”cotton drill” Levi’s pants are purposely distressed to display wear, with dirt to back right pocket and in spots to front of pant legs. In fact, in an accompanying article, Mark Hamill said of the pants, ”By the way, those pants I wore were just bleached Levi’s with the tag still in them.” Pants measure 29” waist x 37” in length with two 6” slits up each side. Customized by the famous London costumier, Bermans & Nathans, original tag sewn to inseam reads: ”Bermans & Nathans / 40 Camden St., / London N.W. 1” tag with a ”Mark Hamill / 10490 Luke / Star Wars” printed in type beneath it. Very good condition overall. Also with tags attached from both Christie’s, where the pants were originally auctioned, and Sotheby’s, from its 1998 auction.  Sold for $60,000.

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Mark Hamill’s Screen-Worn Hero Pants in the Original 1977 “Star Wars” as Luke Skywalker. Click to enlarge.

“The Empire Strikes Back” Original Concept Sketch Hand Drawn Original Star Wars Movie Poster Art by Tom Jung — Redone to Include Harrison Ford as “Han Solo” — Measures 19″ x 24″

Concept art by famed designer Tom Jung for “The Empire Strikes Back”, revised here to include Harrison Ford as “Han Solo”, who emerged from “Star Wars” as one of the lead characters in the franchise. The large, dramatic artwork features Darth Vader with a beckoning, outstretched arm, standing ominously over his horde of Stormtroopers, with Luke Skywalker riding a tauntaun and Han Solo firing his DL-44 blaster. Artwork is rendered on acid-free paper, done in HB pencili and graphite stick. Measures 19″ x 24″. Light wear, otherwise near fine. Sold for $13,650.

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Star Wars hand drawn Colin Cantwell concept art
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“Star Wars” Cast-Signed Movie Poster — Signed by Mark Hamill, Carrie Fisher, Harrison Ford, and Darth Vader, C-3PO and Chewbacca’s Characters

Cast-signed movie poster for the original “Star Wars”, arguably the most important film in the history of cinema. Poster measuring 27.25″ x 40″ is signed by all notables in the film: Harrison Ford as Han Solo, the late Carrie Fisher as Priness Leia, Mark Hamill as Luke Skywalker, David Prowse as Darth Vader, Anthony Daniels as C-3PO, and Peter Mayhew as Chewbacca. Near fine condition. With COAs from Celebrity Authentics and Beckett for all signatures. Sold for $8,750.

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“Star Wars” 20″ x 16″ Photo Signed by 23 Including Carrie Fisher

Star Wars is an American epic space-opera media franchise created by George Lucas, which began with the eponymous 1977 film and quickly became a worldwide pop-culture phenomenon. The franchise has been expanded into various films and other media, including television series, video games, novels, comic books, theme park attractions, and themed areas, comprising an all-encompassing fictional universe.[b] The franchise holds a Guinness World Records title for the “Most successful film merchandising franchise.”[2] In 2020, the Star Wars franchise’s total value was estimated at US$70 billion, and it is currently the fifth-highest-grossing media franchise of all time.

Visually powerful 20″ x 16″ photo of the second Death Star from “Star Wars”, signed by 23 of the cast, many of whom write their character name or a playful note such as Carrie Fisher’s, “I know…Did you?” All autographs are penned in silver felt-tip, showing excellent contrast against the black and silver photo. With Beckett COA for all signatures, including: Harrison Ford, Mark Hamill, Carrie Fisher, Peter Mayhew, Jeremy Bulloch, Dave Prowse, Gary Kurtz, Kenny Baker, Anthony Daniels, Paul Blake and Billy Dee Williams. Photo is framed with a “Star Wars” plaque to a size of 27.625″ x 26.75″. Near fine condition. Sold for $8,054.

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Star Wars hand drawn Colin Cantwell concept art
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Screen-Used Ralph McQuarrie Original Model of Star Trek’s USS Enterprise From 1976

Ralph McQuarrie and Ken Adam designed model for Star Trek’s USS Enterprise, with McQuarrie’s influence evident in the model’s triangular design, while still retaining the original Starship Enterprise aesthetic by Matt Jefferie. Made in 1976 for the unproduced “Star Trek: Planet of the Titans”, this model was subsequently screen-used in “Star Trek: The Next Generation” as part of the armada destroyed in the epic “Battle of Wolf 359” between the United Federation of Planets and the Borg Collective.

At the time of this model, McQuarrie was completing work on “Star Wars”, whose influence has been noted here, specifically, its similarity to the Star Destroyers of “Star Wars”. The design of this model is also the inspiration for the redesigned USS Discovery starship in 2017’s “Star Trek: Discovery”. Ship measures 15″ x 8″ wide, made of wood and plastic and with tape and ink accents. Professional repair where nacelle pylons meet the secondary hull, overall in very good condition, stunning for display. Accompanied by the book “The Art of Star Trek”, where the model is photographed and featured on page 56. Sold for $9,725.

Screen-Used Ralph McQuarrie Art. Original Model of Star Trek’s USS Enterprise From 1976. Click to enlarge.
Screen-Used Ralph McQuarrie Art. Original Model of Star Trek’s USS Enterprise From 1976. Click to enlarge.

Alien Concept Original Drawings by Famed Artist Ralph McQuarrie — 52 Sheets With Dozens of Drawings

Large collection of original alien and spaceship concept drawings by artist Ralph McQuarrie, the illustrator, concept artist and designer for a slew of blockbusters including “Star Wars”, “Close Encounters of the Third Kind”, “Raiders of the Lost Ark”, “The Empire Strikes Back”, “Return of the Jedi”, “E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial” and “Cocoon”, for which he won an Academy Award. Sketches number in the dozens, composed on 52 sheets, replete with various alien creatures (one resembling his E.T. character), and spaceships resembling parasites. One sheet shows cars in bubbles populating the sky, as the artwork was done for a Chevrolet-Showscan collaboration; Showscan was a high-speed, large-format movie process designed by Douglas Trumbull in the late 1970s. Many of the sheets are initialed “R.M.Q.” by McQuarrie, who also adds “Showscan ‘Chevy’” at the bottom. Size of sheets vary, with most measuring 12″ x 9″ and some as large as 17″ x 11″. Most sketches are done in pencil, with some in colored pencil and watercolor. In very good to near fine condition. From the collection of Peter Beale, 20th Century Fox executive on “Star Wars” and “Alien”. Sold for $8,011.

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