Saturday 2 September 2017

Bonhams FLASHBACK:
2nd September 1993 Entertainment sale

I came across this vintage Bonhams catalogue dating from 1993.

In my research into sales of Doctor Who costumes and memorabilia at historical Bonhams auctions, I don’t think I’ve seen quite so many Who-related items in a general sale before - 75 items in total, most of which are costume.

Catalogues in those days were sparsely written, often containing typing errors and misattributions. Hence you will see Sontarin (not Sontaran) and Androzanni (instead of Androzani).
Other instances cite the wrong episode titles; wrong seasons; and occasional wrong aliens!


I have therefore NOT attempted to correct any of these as it is not always possible to fathom the ambiguous nature of some of the listings.

Where possible I have used the (few) photos from the catalogue to illustrate the items, but most I have sourced images from either episodes cited, or later Bonhams auctions where it would appear these items resurfaced for sale.
As usual I have separated the items by Doctor era, and you can see the rest of the items here:

Here are just the lots relating to the Fourth Doctor era

Lot 454 ‘GENESIS OF THE DALEKS’
1975 A high standard replica black and silver ‘Davros’ chariot/ chair complete with switches.
Estimate £600 - 1,000

Lot 455 ‘HAND OF FEAR’
1976 (Tom Baker) A cast of Eldrad’s severed hand.
Estimate £200 - 300

Lot 457 ‘THE ANDROIDS OF TARA’
1978 (Tom Baker) A fibreglass guards visor.
Estimate £20 - 40

Lot 458 ‘THE ARMAGEDDON FACTOR’
1979 (Tom Baker) A replica black, Shadow Guard gun.
Estimate £150 - 250

Lot 496 ‘BRAIN OF MORBIUS’
Two Sisters of Kahn gowns. (2)
Estimate £150 - 250
Lot 497 ‘MIGHTMARE OF EDEN’
Two crewman jackets, together with ‘Happiness Patrol’ Census Inspector full suit. (3)
Estimate £100-150

Lot 498 DR. WHO - THE AUCTION, CATALOGUE
From 11th May 1991 Sale of selected costumes from the wardrobe, 41 page catalogue with black and white illustrations, colour cover, together with a sheet of prices realised. (2)
Estimate £10 - 20

Lot 503 A ‘DALEK’
A black fibreglass replica Dalek with good roundels built to a very high standard, all to original Dalek modifications and dimensions.
Estimate £1,750 - 2,250

Lot 504 A ‘DALEK’
A replica Dalek scratch built to a very high standard, realistically modelled in wood and finished in grey and black.
Estimate £800 - 1,200


Lot 505 A ‘DALEK’
A Dalek made of fibreglass/ wood/ aluminium running on castors, approximately 5ft. in height, circa 1975.
Estimate £2,500 - 3,500
Thought to have been created by B.B.C. Enterprises for exhibition purposes at Blackpool/Longleat. Vendor acquired this Dalek sixteen years ago from a Radio Merseyside D.J. at a cancer charity benefit; ever since then used it at many Dr. Who Conventions around the country.


Lot 505a A ‘DALEK’
Scratch-built to a high standard and realistically modelled and finished in green and black.
Estimate £400 - 600

Lot 507 A TARDIS ROUNDEL
(Doctor unknown) A transparent fibreglass disc.
Estimate £50 - 80

Lot 508 A TARDIS ROUNDEL
(Doctor unknown) A transparent fibreglass disc.
Estimate £50 - 80

Lot 512 LONDON POLICE BOX (T.A.R.D.I.S.)
A blue London police box, complete with beacon on the top, built of wood, to the same dimensions and appearance of the B.B.C. TARDIS (Time and Relative Dimensions In Space) featured in regular episodes of Dr. Who.
Estimate £2,000 - 3,000

Lot 519 DR. WHO AUTOGRAPHS
A superb collection of Dr. Who associated autographed photographs, postcards, letters and related ephemera, including Tom Baker, John Nathan-Turner, John Leeson, Anthony Ainlay, Tony Selby, David Troughton, John Levene, Christopher Ryan, Ian Marter, Jackie Lane, Michael Wisher, Honor Blackman, Colin Baker, Bonnie Langford and many others. (a lot) Estimate £100 - 200

Lot 521 DR. WHO AUTOGRAPHS
Another similar collection of Dr. Who associated autographed photographs and postcards, including Jon Pertwee, Tom Baker, Colin Baker, Sylvester McCoy, Sophie Aldred, Bonnie Landford, Bernard Cribbins, Mark Strickson, Janet Fielding, Sarah Sutton, William Russell, Hugh Lloyd, Richard Franklin, and several others.
(a lot)
Estimate £100 - 1 50

Lot 522 DR. WHO ANNUALS
A selection of the ‘B.B.C. TV Dr. Who Annuals’ from 1965, 1966, 1969, 1970, 1973, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1980 and 1981.
Estimate £150 - 250

Lot 523 DR. WHO ANNUALS
Another selection of ‘B.B.C. TV Dr. Who annuals, including those for 1965, 1976 (x2), 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983.
Estimate £150 - 250

Lot 524 ASSORTED DR. WHO ANNUALS
A collection of Dr. Who annuals including the 21st year anniversary issue, 1984 (X3), Terry Nation’s Dalek Annual, 1976 (X2) and 1978, B.B.C. TV Dr. Who Adventures in Time and Space, 1971, The Amazing World of Dr. Who, 1976, B.B.C. TV Doctor Who Special Journey Through Time, and Doctor Who and the Daleks Omnibus, 1976. (a lot)
Estimate £200 - 300