The original mechatronic model of the little alien from Steven Spielberg's 1982 sci-fi classic 'E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial' sold over the weekend for a staggering $2.56 million
The model was created by Carlo Rambaldi in 1981.The filming model, created by Oscar-winning special effects master Carlo Rambaldi in 1981, went under the hammer as part of the"Icons and Idols: Hollywood" sale put on by Julien's Auctions and Turner Classic Movies .
A maquette of E.T., made for Spielberg to approve the character's design, also sold for $125,000, while the Kuwahara BMX bike ridden by the character"Greg" in the film was bought for $115,200. The sale of the E.T. memorabilia coincides with the 40th anniversary of the film's release.
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