Star Wars Memorabilia Belonging to Tim Rose Coming Up For Sale at Dawsons

Tim Rose is best known for his portrayal of the iconic Admiral Ackbar in the Star Wars saga

06/09/2024    

The team at Dawsons are thrilled to announce an extraordinary collection of Star Wars memorabilia, consigned by none other than Tim Rose, Animatronic Designer, Puppeteer and Performer, best known for his portrayal of the iconic Admiral Ackbar in the Star Wars saga. This exciting collection will form an integral part of our specialist Entertainment Memorabilia sale on 30th October. 

 

 

A unique, carded, Star Wars Admiral Ackbar figure - signed by Tim Rose

  

Highlights from the collection include rare and signed items from the Star Wars universe, such as:

  • A 1980s novelty 'Yoda' cap, signed by Frank Oz (the voice and puppeteer behind Yoda), alongside an 'R2-D2' cap signed by Kenny Baker, the actor who brought R2-D2 to life.
  • A Star Wars Episode VIII: The Last Jedi cap signed by Tim Rose himself, along with another cap signed by Brian Herring, performer of 'BB-8' in the recent Star Wars trilogy.
  • A laminated Star Wars 'Admiral Ackbar' poster, signed by Tim Rose.
  • A unique collection of carded Star Wars Admiral Ackbar figures, including three from 'Force Awakens', one 'Bend-Ems', and two novelty examples, all signed by Tim Rose.
  • A rare, signed, Howard the Duck novelty mug, accompanied by assorted loose Star Wars small collectables.

 

A 1980s novelty 'Yoda' cap, signed by Frank Oz 

 

Beyond the galaxy far, far away, the collection also features plaster life-cast masks of Hollywood legends Daryl Hannah, David Bowie, Robert De Niro, and Sean Connery, alongside an original resin life-cast bust of Danny DeVito, crafted for the 1992 film Batman Returns.

 

A plaster life-cast face mask of David Bowie, produced for the 1986 film 'Labyrinth'

Estimate £500-£700

 

We were privileged to interview Tim Rose recently, where he shared some truly fascinating insights into his career and his experiences working on the Star Wars films:

 

 

Dawsons live sales are broadcast across multiple online auction platforms to a global audience of over 10 million known bidders for maximum exposure. Whilst our in-house marketing team will create bespoke and dynamic social media content to showcase this incredible sale and guarantee a competitive bidding environment.

With a huge international audience set to attend, don’t miss your chance to own a piece of cinematic history. We would be delighted to welcome you to be a part of this fantastic live online sale, which takes place on Wednesday 30th October (starting: 2pm GMT).

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If you possess any memorabilia, posters, props, or perhaps a cherished signature (or two) from the world of TV, film, music which you’re thinking of selling, then don’t delay, please get in touch with our expert team of Valuers who would be happy to provide confidential sales advice; our sole aim is to secure the highest price for our clients. You're able to submit a valuation request here. 

Please note that further entries for this exciting specialist sale are being invited up until a deadline date of Tuesday 1st October – don’t miss your opportunity to consign. Get in touch with our friendly team today for more information. We very much look forward to hearing from you: 0207 431 9445 / info@dawsonsauctions.co.uk