Robot and Space Toy Auction Results
Published August 20th, 2008
The phone and online sale by the Smith House Toy & Auction Company of the Robert Lesser Robot and Space Toy Collection was a success, breaking house records for length and website hits, and attracting bidders from across the U.S. and overseas.
The highlight of the auction was a red Diamond Planet Robot, with its beautiful original box, which went for a winning bid of $50,850 (all prices include 13 percent buyer’s premium).
Tremendous Mike lived up to his name, drawing dozens of bids and eventually selling with its great box for $25,425. Also revving up collectors was the Space Patrol Super Cycle, which came with its box, rider, and the only known existing example of the rider’s space helmet. The toy sold for $20,905.
The popular Chime Trooper, with its very scarce box, rang in at $17,515. Two members of the famous Gang of Five robots also did well: Radicon brought $17,515 and the Target Robot scored $16,385. The hard-to-find Mighty 8 Robot, with box, earned a strong $14,972. A Hook Robot in pristine condition, with box, brought $13,560.
A rarely seen toy, the Flying Space Saucer – a little robot manning a double-barreled missile launcher – also saw a lot of action. “Because it surfaces so infrequently, no one knew what to expect,” explained Smith House owner Craig Thompson. It brought $12,995.
In the same range were the Astro Scout with box, at $13,560, and X-27 Explorer, with box, at $12,995.
Among the mid-range toys bringing unexpected prices were the Nomura/Sonsco Spaceman, with box, at $8,531; the Nomura Batman, with box, at $6,780; and the Interplanetary Explorer, with box, at $6,328.
The next Smith House phone and online sale, Auction 73, will begin in late October and end Friday, Nov. 14
Auction info www.smithhousetoys.com
