007`s Rolex from O.H.M.S.S. auctions for $40,000 along with many Peter Hunt lots at Christie`s annual film event

007`s Rolex, as worn by George Lazenby in "On Her Majesty`s Secret Service" sold for £22,912 GBP (around $40,000) today at Christie`s annual film and entertainment memorabilia auction in London.

The annual auction, which is always popular with film fans and memorabilia colletors, had some special 007 lots this year.


Three scrapbooks containing a collection of ephemera documenting Peter Hunt`s career, including a paper napkin signed and inscribed in black felt pen Darling Peter, Champers I would ne`er decline, Thou knowest t`will keep me ever thine, Dxx [Diana Rigg] How About dinner next Friday?

Items from the estate of the late Peter Hunt, who sadly died in August this year, brought Bond to Christie`s.

The lots from "On Her Majesty`s Secret Service", which Hunt directed in October 1968 and into 1969, drew Bond collectors from around the world to bid on the unique items such as shooting scripts, clapper boards and albums crammed with thousands of photographs taken during production.


Peter Hunt`s two shooting scripts for On Her Majesty`s Secret Service, both dated 5th September, 1968

Lazenby`s watch was the highest winning bid of the 150+ lot auction, which also included items from Star Wars and Superman.


A presentation clapperboard for On Her Majesty`s Secret Service, dated 21st October, 1968 - and a presentation statuette, the white metal figure of a skier on a wooden base with three metal plaques, each individually engraved Peter Hunt; James Bond and O.H.M.S.S..

Click here to visit Christie`s and view the Peter Hunt lots from the 2003 film and entertainment memorabilia auction.

Thanks to Bernard for the alert.

Discuss this news here...