Tuesday 24 May 2016

Bonhams FLASHBACK: 24th May 2006
Rock and Roll and Film Memorabilia

It was EXACTLY ten years ago today - during David Tennant‘s first season as The Doctor - there was a sale of Entertainment Memorabilia at Bonhams.

Some 59 Doctor Who lots were on offer (though these inflated by the sale of some 25 artworks from a 1985 book Doctor Who Illustrated A-Z, nearly all of which went unsold.
As usual I have separated the items by Doctor era, and you can see the rest of the items here:

Here are just the lots relating to the Sixth Doctor era


Lot 251
'Dr. Who': a Tardis roundel,
fibreglass, with traces of black and grey paint, indicating use in the Tardis of both The Doctor and The Master, believed to be the last surviving example from the original Tardis, 55cm (21½in) diameter
Sold for £300

Lot 252
TARDIS
From the official stage show "Doctor Who The Ultimate Adventure", a wooden Police Box. Life Size
Sold for £ 960

Lot 254
TARDIS Console,
Original Prop, From the official stage show "Doctor Who the Ultimate Adventure" in Brighton of Dr. Who the central consul for the Tardis. Time And Relative Dimension in Space. The consul is made from plywood with various items of electrical hardware. Life size.
Estimate: £1,000 - 1,200
Unsold

Lot 256
A model of the Tardis,
1980s, balsa, wired for light, base with on/off switch, 15cm (6in) high
Sold for £ 240



Lot 258
TARDIS Prototype cabinet
Free standing cabinet with opening doors on two sides and opening top, unknown origin, a quarter size replica of a police box Tardis.
Estimate: £200 - 250
Unsold

Lot 263
A Collection of Twenty Dr. Who Scripts
including The Curse of the Daleks, Genesis of the Daleks, Planet of Giants and Paradise Towers
Sold for £ 66

Lot 264
Doctor Who Illustrated A-Z
Original Art by Lesley Standring for Doctor Who Illustrated A-Z. Ogrons. Black and White on art board. 15 x 22 inches
Estimate: £180 - 200
Unsold

Lot 267
Doctor Who Illustrated A-Z
Original Art by Lesley Standring for Doctor Who Illustrated A-Z. Polly, Peri and Panna. Black and White on art board. 15 x 22 inches
Estimate: £180 - 200
Unsold

Lot 271
Revelation of the Daleks
A grey fibre glass "Tranquil Repose Guard" helmet used in the Colin Baker episode Revelation of the Daleks.
Estimate: £500 - 600
Unsold
Lot 272
Marb Station Worker Overalls
Yellow Overall with toxic waste stains from "The Mysterious Planet" Episode with Colin Baker playing the sixth Doctor.
Estimate: £300 - 400
Unsold

Lot 274
Blueprint Longleat exhibition
A plan blueprint from the BBC Dr. Who Exhibition at Longleat.
Estimate: £100 - 120
Unsold
Lot 281
TARDIS DVD Cabinet
One of only 60 made to hold Dr. Who DVD's. A limited edition made by Codsteaks manufacturers of Hardman props for the Wallace and Grommit films.
Estimate: £500 - 600
Unsold

Lot 282
Hyperion III Crewman Costume
Red Tunic, Trousers, Helmet, Belt and Tabard from "The Mysterious Planet" Episode with Colin Baker playing the sixth Doctor.
Sold for £ 480

Lot 283
Hawaiian Shirt owned by John Nathan-Turner
John Nathan-Turner started his association with Doctor Who as a floor assistant in season six on "The Space Pirates" and continued his association gaining promotions until he was producer on the series in 1979 until the series took a sabbatical in 1990. He was famed for collecting and wearing Hawaiian shirts throughout his life on and off set.
Estimate: £250 - 300
Unsold

Lot 284
Dr. Who and the Twin Dilemma Novelization Proof Copy
Roneo copy of Doctor Who and the Twin Dilemma with written inscription "Dear Ian Something for you to read while you're on your sickbed. Get well soon. Eric"
FOOTNOTES
Eric Saward took over from Christopher H. Bidmead as Doctor Who script editor in 1982 serving five years being responsible for 27 episodes.
Estimate: £180 - 200
Unsold

Lot 289
The Ultimate Adventure
Cat Badge worn on stage by Colin Baker in the stage show "The Ultimate Adventure", complete with photograph and COA.
Estimate: £150 - 200
Unsold

Lot 293
Set Blueprint
From Colin Baker's first episode as the Doctor a set blue print be designer Valerie Warrender.
Estimate: £250 - 300
Unsold