Late Actor’s Star Wars Collection Raises £155,000 At Auction

Star Wars memorabilia amassed by the Market Harborough-born actor who played Boba Fett has sold at action for £155,000.

Jeremy Bulloch, who featured in the original Star Wars trilogy, died in 2020 from complications related to Parkinson’s Disease.

A ‘substantial’ donation from the sale is going to charity Parkinson’s UK.

Jeremy Bulloch AKA Boba Fett Pic: East Bristol Auctions

The 75-year-old’s unique collection, including unseen film reels, scripts and signed photos, amounted to over 600 lots when it went under the hammer in Bristol and attracted interest from all over the world.

Andrew Stowe from East Bristol Auctions said: “Jeremy was quite clearly an avid collector – he didn’t just star in the films, he enjoyed them as much as any other fan.

“The love for Jeremy Bulloch and Star Wars was clear for all to see. There were so many bids, we actually had to run at half speed, making the auction a total of nine hours in length but it was an unforgettable day, and a real honour to host such an amazing auction.

“Jeremy was known for his kind nature and I really hope this sale did him proud.”

Pic: East Bristol Auctions

Mr Bulloch’s wife Maureen thanked family-friend Julian Owen for spending hours cataloguing the memorabilia.

She said: “During the 20 or so years that Jeremy attended conventions in relation to his role as Boba Fett from the Star Wars films, he acquired a large collection of memorabilia.

“He was also given items made by fans as well as a lot of artwork, some of it by well-known artists.

“Jeremy loved and appreciated every single item and proudly displayed them in his office.”

Maureen said her family wanted to pass on the items for fans to enjoy, adding ‘May the force be with you.’

Unseen film reels were sold at the auction Pic: East Bristol Auctions