Original E.T. Model , Sold at Auction for $2.56 Million.<br />NPR reports that the original mechatronic <br />E.T. model from Steven Spielberg's 1982 film sold at Julien's Auctions over the weekend.<br />NPR reports that the original mechatronic <br />E.T. model from Steven Spielberg's 1982 film sold at Julien's Auctions over the weekend.<br />The "Icons and Idols: Hollywood" auction hosted over 1,300 showbiz artifacts. .<br />The E.T. model, which won Carlo Rambaldi an Academy Award for visual effects, is regarded as an engineering masterpiece.<br />The E.T. model, which won Carlo Rambaldi an Academy Award for visual effects, is regarded as an engineering masterpiece.<br />The E.T. model, which won Carlo Rambaldi an Academy Award for visual effects, is regarded as an engineering masterpiece.<br />One of the rarest and most remarkable pieces of Hollywood memorabilia ever to come to auction, , Via Julien's Auctions.<br />Julien's is honored to present one of the actual, last surviving, authentic animatronic E.T.'s.., Via Julien's Auctions.<br />... used during the making of the beloved <br />and cherished blockbuster film <br />'E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial,' which captured <br />the hearts of audiences across the world, Via Julien's Auctions.<br />The auction house also included a quote <br />from Steven Spielberg on its website.<br />We all kind of regard him as a living breathing organism, he's a real creature, I think for me, in my experience, he is the eighth wonder of the movie world, Steven Spielberg, via Julien's Auctions.<br />Other items that sold include Harry Potter's Nimbus 2000 broom ($128,000), Thor's Mjölnir hammer ($115,200) and Darth Maul's lightsaber ($51,200).<br />Other items that sold include Harry Potter's Nimbus 2000 broom ($128,000), Thor's Mjölnir hammer ($115,200) and Darth Maul's lightsaber ($51,200).<br />Other items that sold include Harry Potter's Nimbus 2000 broom ($128,000), Thor's Mjölnir hammer ($115,200) and Darth Maul's lightsaber ($51,200)
