Age of Resistance’ Could Be Lifeless, however Its Props Commanded High Greenback

A huge auction of Jim Henson Company puppets, props, and memorabilia has concluded, additional cementing our grim feeling that The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance sequence, which had hundreds of items on offer, actually will go down in historical past as a Netflix one-and-done. Nevertheless, followers can take solace in the truth that the gadgets commanded a princely sum from collectors: almost $3 million complete.

In keeping with a press launch from Julien’s Auctions, “the marquee merchandise of the public sale” ended up being Age of Resistance‘s “grand full-size Crystal of Fact … the monumental translucent crystal purple prop that served as the guts and supply of all life on Thra offered for a heart-pounding $89,600, effectively over its unique estimate of $20,000.”

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That’s a number of scratch, and it didn’t finish there. The sale additionally included a number of full-sized unique Age of Resistance puppets, together with Gelfling full-body puppets that went for $51,200 and $32,000 every, effectively over their unique estimates of $10,000 every. Julian’s additionally discovered new properties for a Dousan Sailor Gelfling puppet (sale worth: $22,400); a “Sleepy” Podling puppet ($22,400; it had been estimated to go for $8,000); and an animatronic, radio-controlled Thrushpog puppet ($8,960).

Elsewhere within the sale, a number of Fraggle Rock puppets from the unique sequence had been auctioned off (to snag your personal Doozer, you’ll’ve wanted to pony up $57,600). There was additionally a squirrel puppet from Emmet Otter’s Jug-Band Christmas ($25,600) in addition to an unique manufacturing script ($12,800) from Henson’s nostalgic vacation particular.

And, sure, the Muppet followers confirmed up: “Miss Piggy’s iconic lavender suede heels worn in The Nice Muppet Caper‘s beloved bicycle scene” (settle for no substitutions) pulled down $22,400. The schoolroom busts that make a memorable look in Ebenezer Scrooge’s journey by the previous in The Muppet Christmas Carol additionally commanded good-looking sums ($16,000-$19,200), and a “Fozziwig & Mother” signal went for $12,800.

The press launch additional notes that “proceeds from the public sale will help the work of the Jim Henson Firm’s Archives,” so hopefully no matter is left after this clear-out will likely be effectively cared for—and perhaps even displayed for followers to admire at some future level.

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