E.T. Animatronic Head Auctioned for $635,000

The iconic movie prop was among several high-profile items sold at the 'Hollywood Legends' auction event.

The original mechanical animatronic head of E.T., from Steven Spielberg’s “E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial” movie, sold for $635,000 at an auction event called “Hollywood Legends,” organized by Julien’s Auction and TCM Presents.
The animatronic head was created by legendary special effects artist Carlo Rambaldi for the 1982 film and is made of a metal frame and covered with a foam latex outer skin designed to activate the pulsing of E.T.’s veins.
The name of the individual who purchased this legendary piece of movie memorabilia has not been revealed.
Other pop culture items that were auctioned off included a “Lost in Space” Robot Model B-9, which sold for $455,000, and a “Conan The Destroyer” sword that sold for $45,500, four times more than its estimated value.
'Harry Potter' prop wands also exceeded expectations, with Ron Weasley's selling for $76,200, Hermione Granger's for $28,575, and Lord Voldemort's for $57,150.