# Sci-Fi Ship Auctions This Filming Miniature of the Blockade Runner Sold For $450,000 By Rahul Kalvapalle | Published 2015-10-06 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/blockade-runner References: [gizmag](http://www.gizmag.com/star-wars-spaceship-auction/39702/) & [profilesinhistory](https://www.profilesinhistory.com/press-releases/profiles-in-historys-three-day-hollywood-auction-rings-up-7-3-million-and-breaks-its-own-record-for-the-sale-of-any-star-wars-prop-as-the-blockade-runner/) Every Star Wars fan worth his or her fault will instantly recognize the Blockade Runner, the first flying ship to appear in Episode IV - New Hope in 1977. Well it just so happens that a filming miniature of the Blockade Runner was recently made available at auction alongside a whole array of other desirable pieces of [Hollywood](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/whatshouldiwatchai) history. Unsurprisingly, it ended up fetching quite a pretty penny at auction. This miniature version of the Blockade Runner sold for $450,000 at the [Profiles in History auction](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sothebys-nwa). What's amazing about this price is that it is more than double the estimated selling price. Moreover, this figure makes the Blockade Runner prop the most expensive piece of [Star Wars memorabilia](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/star-wars-tray) ever sold at auction, making it a part of history as if it wasn't already. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.2/10 - Popularity: 80% | Activity: 67% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Science](https://www.trendhunter.com/science) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Movie Prop Auctions:** As people continue to show high demand for original movie props, auction houses can increase the presence of these events online to reach a wider audience. - **Collector's Item Market:** The market for rare and valuable collector's items, such as movie props, could continue to grow as people seek out unique and exclusive pieces. - **Sci-fi Memorabilia:** The demand for memorabilia from popular sci-fi franchises, such as Star Wars, could drive the creation of new and unique items that fans can collect. ### Where This Applies - **Auction Houses:** Auction houses can tap into the lucrative market for movie props by making these items available for online bidding through their websites. - **Movie Production:** As the market for movie props continues to grow, movie production studios can consider creating limited edition replicas of popular items to be sold to fans. - **Pop Culture Merchandise:** The demand for sci-fi memorabilia can lead to the creation of new lines of pop culture merchandise, catering to fans of popular movies, TV shows, and other franchises. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Sci-Fi-Themed Cruiser Puzzle Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/venator-attack.md) - [Sci-Fi Spacecraft LEGO Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/scifi-spacecraft-lego-set.md) - [Sophisticated Sci-Fi Toy Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lego-ultimate-collectors-series-atat.md) - [Sci-Fi Series-Themed Figures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hasbro-3.md) - [Collectible Sci-Fi Coins](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/star-wars-coins.md) - [Sci-Fi Scene-Inspired Lego Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/scifi-sceneinspired-lego-set.md) - [Replica Sci-Fi Toy Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/playmobil-star-trek-klingon-bird-of-prey.md) - [Legacy Building Block Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/galaxy-explorer.md) - [Celebratory Sci-Fi Toy Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lego-star-wars-25th-anniversary.md)