 James Bond is one of the most recognisable film series and now memorabilia items in celebration of a special 70th anniversary have sold for over £732,000. The auction held by Sotheby's which finished today on London's appropriately named Bond Street featured an array of James Bond books, movie posters, cars, watches, whiskey and more. It is part of the 70th anniversary of the first James Bond novel, Casino Royale, published by Ian Fleming in 1953. The grand total raised across all items sold at the auction was £732,409, up from the estimate of £570,500. Fenella Theis, Specialist in Books and Manuscripts at Sotheby's, discussed with Metro some of the best-selling items at this year's auction. A Casino Royal first edition book sold for £22,860 and Fenella said: 'This book is from the Jon Gilbert collection who acquired Ian Fleming and James Bond material for over forty years. 'Ian Fleming as an author is a true British icon and to have his first and most classic book sell is really exciting. 'Jon Gilbert himself is known as the Bond guru and his research into Ian Fleming is the most comprehensive.' Fenella Theis spoke to Metro about the enduring legacy James Bond still has (Picture: Sotheby's) A Casino Royal first edition book sold for £22,860 (Picture: Sotheby's) A Goldfinger 'Pussy' photo by Terry O'Neill sold for £27,940 (Picture: Sotheby's) A Dr. No (1962) film poster sold for £20,320 (Picture: Sotheby's) Jon Gilbert's archive includes an extensive range of proof copies, first edition books, presentation and association copies, letters, photographs, advertising material and printed ephemera related to Ian Fleming's entire canon. A surprise item which sold for much higher than the estimated price of £2,400 was a Goldfinger 'Pussy' photo by Terry O'Neill which sold for £27,940, the top price item. A Macallan James Bond 60th anniversary edition whisky also s){kind=link}
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James Bond is one of the most recognisable film series and now memorabilia items in celebration of a special 70th anniversary have sold for over £732,000.
The auction held by Sotheby’s which finished today on London’s appropriately named Bond Street featured an array of James Bond books, movie posters, cars, watches, whiskey and more.
It is part of the 70th anniversary of the first James Bond novel, Casino Royale, published by Ian Fleming in 1953.
The grand total raised across all items sold at the auction was £732,409, up from the estimate of £570,500.