Original E.T. Model Sold at Auction for $2.56 Million
Original E.T. Model Sold at Auction for $2.56 Million

Original E.T.

Model , Sold at Auction for $2.56 Million.

NPR reports that the original mechatronic E.T.

Model from Steven Spielberg's 1982 film sold at Julien's Auctions over the weekend.

NPR reports that the original mechatronic E.T.

Model from Steven Spielberg's 1982 film sold at Julien's Auctions over the weekend.

The "Icons and Idols: Hollywood" auction hosted over 1,300 showbiz artifacts.

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The E.T.

Model, which won Carlo Rambaldi an Academy Award for visual effects, is regarded as an engineering masterpiece.

The E.T.

Model, which won Carlo Rambaldi an Academy Award for visual effects, is regarded as an engineering masterpiece.

The E.T.

Model, which won Carlo Rambaldi an Academy Award for visual effects, is regarded as an engineering masterpiece.

One of the rarest and most remarkable pieces of Hollywood memorabilia ever to come to auction, , Via Julien's Auctions.

Julien's is honored to present one of the actual, last surviving, authentic animatronic E.T.'s.., Via Julien's Auctions.

... used during the making of the beloved and cherished blockbuster film 'E.T.

The Extra-Terrestrial,' which captured the hearts of audiences across the world, Via Julien's Auctions.

The auction house also included a quote from Steven Spielberg on its website.

We all kind of regard him as a living breathing organism, he's a real creature, I think for me, in my experience, he is the eighth wonder of the movie world, Steven Spielberg, via Julien's Auctions.

Other items that sold include Harry Potter's Nimbus 2000 broom ($128,000), Thor's Mjölnir hammer ($115,200) and Darth Maul's lightsaber ($51,200).

Other items that sold include Harry Potter's Nimbus 2000 broom ($128,000), Thor's Mjölnir hammer ($115,200) and Darth Maul's lightsaber ($51,200).

Other items that sold include Harry Potter's Nimbus 2000 broom ($128,000), Thor's Mjölnir hammer ($115,200) and Darth Maul's lightsaber ($51,200)