Princess Leia’s iconic bikini from Star Wars: Episode 6 – Return of the Jedi is presently up for public sale at a value of $30,000 and counting.
As reported by Variety, the costume is listed on Heritage Auctions as one among a number of Star Wars tons, and has already reached the $30,000 determine with 15 days left as of July 11, 2024.
The beloved Carrie Fischer wore the bikini whereas her character was imprisoned by Jabba the Hutt, and Leia later killed the large alien slug whereas carrying it.
“As Heritage has carried out again and again, we’re bringing collectively a few of the most necessary cultural artifacts which have by no means earlier than been in single place,” stated Heritage Auctions government vp Joe Maddalena.
“When you try this, you instantly, instinctively acknowledge the significance and affect of those science-fiction movies and tv exhibits — how they’ve formed how we have a look at and take into consideration the world and past.”
Leia’s bikini nonetheless has a methods to go earlier than it outsells another Star Wars memorabilia although, as the pinnacle of C-3PO, utilized in 1977’s Star Wars: Episode 4 – A New Hope, offered for greater than $800,000 at public sale in November 2023.
Star Wars gadgets repeatedly attracts numerous consideration (and {dollars}) at public sale, with a misplaced X-Wing from A New Hope promoting for a record-setting $3.135 million in October 2023.
Ryan Dinsdale is an IGN freelance reporter. He’ll speak about The Witcher all day.
