Overview

• Stephen Merchant announced the auction of his childhood Star Wars toy collection to benefit Ashton Park School in Bristol.
• The online auction, hosted by Auctioneum, begins on May 4—International Star Wars Day—and runs until May 19.
• A live auction event will be held at Auctioneum's Bristol location on May 28, featuring over thirty lots of action figures and playsets.
• Proceeds will support the construction of a new outdoor covered space for lessons and activities at the school, attended by Merchant's niece and nephew.
• Highlights of the collection include a well-preserved Millennium Falcon playset, estimated to sell for over £200.