The results of these auctions, which ended Wednesday, surpassed the total proceeds from previous charity auctions related to the James Bond world organized by Christie’s, the auction house announced.
All 61 items sold by Eon Productions, the company that produced the James Bond films, found buyers during this auction, which was held to celebrate the sixtieth anniversary of the series’ launch on cinema screens.
The proceeds from the auction go to 45 associations, including the Prince Charles Foundation (which bears his name before he became king following the death of his mother, Queen Elizabeth II) on September 8, in addition to other associations, including the Red Cross and UNICEF. A copy of the Aston Martin DB5 used in the James Bond stunt scenes (“No Time to Die”) sold for 2,922 million pounds ($3.35 million). A watch from the “Omega” brand, put by actor Daniel Craig when this movie was released in 2021, was sold for 226,800 pounds (about 260 thousand dollars). The suit worn by this actor in the 2012 movie “Skyfall” was sold for 44,100 pounds (about $50,000). A copy of the “Casino Royale” script, signed by producers, actors and screenwriters, was sold for 69,300 pounds. A menu from the 1965 movie “Thunderball” sold for 60,500 pounds ($69,000).