Star Trek auctions A number of " Star Trek " auctions have been held during the history of the franchise . During the years of production , thousands and thousands of set pieces , props , wardrobe items , and other production materials have been acquired , as well as thousands of dedicated fans who will pay a hefty price to add parts of this historic series to their personal collections . In the past , Paramount chose to keep the production inventory , to be used again in future episodes ; but after the cancellation of , when there were no more " Trek " productions planned for the foreseeable future , Paramount decided to liquidate these assets in 2006 ( though previous auctions liquidating smaller amounts of assets were held ) . This precipitated a number of high - profile auctions . Butterfield & Butterfield Auction Galleries . " has been a San Fransisco based auction house , founded in 1865 . The auction house ended its independent existence in 1999 when it was bought by Internet auctioneer . In 1993 the auction house was commissioned to sell off the estate of William Ware Theiss . The William Ware Theiss Estate Auction . Held on , this auction was the largest ever held in regard to garments Theiss had designed for , most of which he apparently retained possession of after the series wrapped . Proceeds of the auction were to go , according to his will , to " Project Angel Food " , a LA - based non - profit agency that served hundreds of meals on a daily basis to those challenged by HIV - AIDS , cancer and other diseases . Though most of the 144 lots , of which # 805 – # 918 were " Star Trek " related , have since then attained legendary status , some of the more remarkable were : It is remarkable that some of the more titillating designs of Theiss , for which he has become renowned since , did not do well in this auction . For example lot # 866 , Diana Ewing ' s garments featured in , sold for a mere $ 173 , 00 ( originally estimated at $ 300 – $ 500 ) , whereas the garments worn by the Dohlman by France Nuyen in as lot # 843 , merely sold for $ 1 , 150 , having been originally valued at $ 800 – $ 1 , 200 Christie ' s . Christie ' s is a world - famous auction house , its headquarters based in New York City , with an outstanding reputation . It is currently the world ' s leading auction house by revenues . Over time , it has held some auctions in which " Star Trek " items were represented , the 2006 auction , the most remarkable . Christie ' s East Entertainment Memorabilia Auction . Held on and in New York City , it featured a small amount of " Star Trek " related lots ( lots 726 - 730 ) sold in the second part of the auction . Lots 727 - 730 were notable as it constituted a complete away mission prop set from " The Original Series " , with lot 726 as an additional item . Film and Television . Held on as Sale 8115 in New York City , this was a specialized Hollywood memorabilia auction , consisting of originally 290 listed lots , including several stemming from science fiction franchises , of which 222 were eventually auctioned off . The vast majority of these were commercial period memorabilia , though a portion also stemmed from production sources . Lots 57 - 71 were " Star Trek " related . Some lots were interesting as they contained among others collections of negatives and slides of behind - the - scenes imagery , that was usually discarded during the production of the series , but most of the items consisted of said commercial period memorabilia , though three stood out : Fred Phillips collection . During the " Film , Pop and Posters " auction of as Sale 9442 , Christie ' s auctioned a selection of items , lots 17 - 26 ( a ) , consigned to its Los Angeles auction house from the estate of Fred Phillips . Items that were sold included the original mold for Spock ' s Vulcan ears ( estimate : $ 20 , 000 ) ( ) , as well as a number of other molds and makeup pieces , along with scripts , autographs and other memorabilia . " 40 Years of Star Trek : The Collection " . From October 3 through 5 , 2006 , Christie ' s held a very high - profile auction titled " 40 Years of Star Trek : The Collection " . The auction of 1 , 000 lots , all of which were " Trek " studio model s , props , wardrobe , or other memorabilia , took in more than seven million dollars . As it does for most of its auctions , Christie ' s offered a very collectible print catalog , with photographs and descriptions for every item in the sale . Film and Entertainment Memorabilia . On May 30 , 2007 , Christie ' s held another auction , this one titled " Film and Entertainment Memorabilia " , Sale 1854 , in New York . The sale of 288 lots included a wide variety of items from film and entertainment history , including 26 lots ( Lots 262 - 288 ) containing items from " Star Trek " , a few of which were re - listed from October 2006 ' s auction . On the date of the sale , exchange rates were approximately as follows : US $ 1 = £0 . 51 , SFr 1 . 23 , ¥121 . 52 , €0 . 75 . The buyer ' s premium was changed between the " 40 Years " auction in October 2006 and May 2007 . It was changed to 20 % up to 500 thousand dollars , but none of the items in this sale went above that amount . Some selected items : Profiles in History . Profiles in History is a Hollywood memorabilia seller that often includes several rare or unique " Star Trek " items in its auctions . Profiles is known for its very thorough research and , like Christie ' s , offers very professional catalogs of all its auctions . Printed copies can be purchased on - line , or PDF versions can be downloaded for free at their official website . The vast majority of their auctions are held under the title " Hollywood Memorabilia Auction " , soon shortened to " Hollywood Auction " , plus a follow number , as well as on occasion a sub title . Digressions occur when the auction in question is themed , such as an estate sale . Over the years Profile ' s Hollywood memorabilia auctions have tended to become quite large , typically held over a two - day period . In recent years , the number of lots offered up rarely drop below the one thousand mark . On 27 October 2010 , Syfy channel began airing a tie - in television series , " Hollywood Treasure " which showed " Profiles " employees tracking down , appraising and helping auction off film , television and pop culture memorabilia , though the series was suspended in 2011 after a mere two seasons . In recent years " Profiles " has come under increasing scrutiny by noted collector Alec Peters , whose blog , " " The Star Trek Prop , Costume & Auction Blog " " has since its inception rapidly become a focal point for collectors of Sci - Fi , and in particular " Star Trek " memorabilia . Main issues Peters had with " Profiles " concerned accuracy of description and or rather lack thereof , though " Profiles " in their Conditions of Sale ( article 10 ) explicitly distances themselves from responsibility for accuracy of descriptions , which somewhat belies their reputation . A recent example was the offering of a Jem ' Hadar battle cruiser model , supposedly used as production asset , in " Profiles " s " Hollywood Auction # 40 " of 12 June 2010 . The item was pulled from the auction just prior to the start of the auction without stating a formal explanation . More examples of unsubstantiated assumptions in the auction descriptions has since then come to light , but in Profile ' s defense , the sheer volume of offered memorabilia make a thorough provenance research a truly herculean , if not nigh impossible , task , hence their " " provisional clause in their Terms of Sale . Peters went on to found his own action house , Propworx , Inc . , and has facilitated a major " Star Trek " auction himself in 2010 . Hollywood : A Collector ' s Ransom II . Held on 1 and 2 June 1996 , at the Pacific Design Center in Los Angeles , CA , this larger auction consisted of 951 lots of movie and television memorabilia . Of these lots 748 - 778 , auctioned off in the second part of the auction , were " Star Trek " related . Noteworthy was that a relative large proportion originated from . Some of the more remarkable lots were : Hollywood Auction 10 : The " Star Trek " Auction . On , " Profiles " held an auction at the Hollywood Entertainment Museum , featuring many items from the personal collections of Matt Jefferies , including his complete collection of original design sketches he produced for , his brother John , Herb Solow , and Robert Justman . The proceeds from the sale of the Jefferies items went to the charitable organization " " . All the handheld props came with certificates of authenticity from former set decorator John Dwyer . The auction featured in total 337 lots , the vast majority " Star Trek " related , constituting the very first specialized " Star Trek " auction , even though lots 307 - 335 originated from various other science fiction franchises . Of the " Star Trek " lots , most were " The Original Series " related with lots 258 - 306 related to various later " Star Trek " productions . Noteworthy is , that interest in collecting " Star Trek " memorabilia had jumped considerably by that time as many items sold well beyond their high estimates . Some results : The catalog also came in a limited edition of 100 numbered copies signed by Matt Jefferies , Bob Justman , and Herb Solow . Noteworthy was , that the auction was also open to Internet bidders through eBay , one of the very first " Profiles " auctions to do so , for a few days prior to the final auction . The Bob Justman " Star Trek " Auction . On June 27 , 2002 , " Profiles " held an auction held at The Marriott Hotel at LAX , Los Angeles , featuring many items from the collection of Bob Justman , the eye catcher being : Hollywood Auction 14 : " The Ultimate Sci - Fi Auction " . An auction featuring in total 341 items from several genre productions such as , , the original television series , of which 225 items were from the " Star Trek " franchise ( many from the personal collections of Rick Sternbach and John Eaves ) , was held by " Profiles " on April 26 , 2003 as The Ultimate Sci - Fi Auction . Some of the more notable items were : Hollywood Auction 18 . Held on in Beverly Hills , California , this large auction constituted of 538 lots of memorabilia from Hollywood television and motion picture productions , many of them from the science fiction genre . Lots 200 - 264 were " Star Trek " related . Noteworthy was that a significant number of those originated from the personal collection of Rick Sternbach and from previous auctions , notably the " The " Star Trek " Auction " of 2001 . Some of the more interesting items were : Hollywood Auction 22 . Held on 29 July 2005 in Beverly Hills , California , this outing in the Hollywood Auction series consisted of 645 lots , stemming from various productions , including several science fiction franchises such as " Star Wars " and " Battlestar Galactica " . Of these items , lots 444 - 484 , 41 in total , were " Star Trek " related . Though there were a few props present , the majority were garment related , the garments themselves or designs thereof , mostly Robert Fletcher designs for the movies . The cover items , the garments of Amanda Grayson and Sarek , were previously offered up in action , twelve years earlier in the The William Ware Theiss Estate Auction . A selection : Hollywood Auction 24 . This auction contained many items from the collection of the late Frederick Clarke , publisher of the science fiction magazine " Cinefantastique " . The auction was held on 31 March , 2006 , and Lots 240 – 472 were " Star Trek " related . There were , aside from the original " Star Trek " cover art for the magazine by Roger Stine and David Voight , many notable items in this collection including : Hollywood Auction 28 . Held August 2 - 3 , 2007 , this auction included two very notable lots . Hollywood Auction 30 . This was a very large sale of lots from many varied science fiction series , plus some non - SF items . It was held December 13 and 14 , 2007 , and included 34 " Star Trek " - related items , the notable ones including : Hollywood Auction 37 . This auction ran 8 - 9 October 2009 and 35 " Star Trek " items were listed , including a number from . Hollywood Auction 40 . This auction was held June 10 – 12 , 2010 and boasted an impressive 1 , 533 lots from various movie and television productions covering several genres . Lots 1241 – 1533 , the majority of them smaller hand held props , were " Star Trek " related and were auctioned off on the last day under a separate heading , " Star Trek : The Auction " . Notable items were : Hollywood Auction 43 . Held on 17 and 18 December 2010 , this auction was the second large memorabilia auction held that year , boasting 1 , 345 lots from again various genres produced for television and movies . Science Fiction , Fantasy , and Horror genres were particularly well represented in this auction as a large number of items from several franchises like the " Alien " , " Stargate " , " Terminator " , and other franchises were auctioned off . " Star Trek " was this time less well represented as only Lots 992 – 1037 were related to the franchise . Some items of note were : Other items included were hand - held props and set dressing pieces as well as several lots of production art work for " Star Trek : The Motion Picture " . Hollywood Auction 44 . Held on 14 and 15 May 2011 , this was yet another large memorabilia auction with 1 , 637 lots covering several movie and television genres of which Lots 1448 – 1550 were " Star Trek " related . The majority of them were costumes and hand held props . Notable items were : Noteworthy was that several lots were previously sold in earlier auctions and that a relatively large number of lots went unsold . Memory Alpha administrator was credited as " Star Trek " Researcher on the first page of the catalog . Icons of Hollywood Auction . Held on 15 and 16 December 2011 at The Paley Center for Media in Beverly Hills , CA , this auction featured eighteen " Star Trek " - related items ( Lots 1075 – 1094 ) , including wardrobes , production art , and props that were auctioned off in the second part of the auction . Two lots , 1085 and 1086 , purportedly being screen - used admiral tunics worn by William Shatner , were pulled from the auction as provenance and authenticity proved inaccurate , again through scrutiny by Alec Peters . Noteworthy was that some of " The Original Series " items demanded and fetched very high prices , whereas other items went unsold . The more notable items were : Hollywood Auction 49 . Held on 30 and 31 July 2012 in Calabasas Hills , CA , this auction featured 1 , 045 lots originating from a multitude of Hollywood productions , a substantial number from various science fiction franchises , of which the " Alien " , and " Terminator " franchises were particularly well represented ( the Drop Ship studio model from " Aliens " being the showpiece of the auction ) . " Star Trek " was , in this outing , only represented on a limited scale with only fifteen lots , 650 and 903 - 914 , present in the auction . Apart from the usual props and studio documentation , some items of note were : Hollywood Auction 53 : Drama , Action , Romance . Held on 15 and 16 December 2012 in Calabasis Hills , CA , this auction featured 902 lots originating from a variety of productions including 64 " Star Trek " lots in the range of 616 through 679 . There were also two one - sheet posters included in lot 255 . It ' s A Wrap ! It ' s A Wrap ! is another Hollywood memorabilia seller . In November 2006 Paramount announced that It ' s A Wrap ! would conduct a major sale of thousands of " Trek " items , most of them in eBay auctions . This effectively clears Paramount ' s inventory of all pre - 2009 " Star Trek " - related items . Julien ' s Auctions . Julien ' s Auctions is an auction house , located in Beverly Hills , Los Angeles , California , that was established in the early 2000s , and which has vied to become a competitor of Profiles in History , selling Hollywood memorabilia . In 2010 it held a specialized " Star Trek " auction . " Star Trek " . Julien ' s specialized " Star Trek " auction was held at the resort in Las Vegas on . The first part of the auction originated from the personal belongings , not production - related material , of William Shatner , though Lots 1385 - 1406 were mostly uniforms from the various " Star Trek " productions . However , the vast majority of the lots were non - production related items ( with the exception of the gowns Majel Barrett Roddenberry wore as Lwaxana Troi , Lots 1564 - 1568 ) , that constituted the second part of the auction , the estate of Majel and Gene Roddenberry . It was however the third part , Lots 1569 - 1593 , that was the more interesting for collectors , as it , for the first time , officially offered up for auction items originating from the 2009 film . Bidders were charged a 25 % buyer ' s premium plus an additional 3 % when bidding on - line . Some results of the auction were : The following are the " Star Trek " 2009 movie items : Hollywood Legends Auction . A large Hollywood memorabilia auction , in format akin to those held by " Profiles in History " , it featured 369 lots originating from a myriad of Hollywood productions , auctioned off in four sessions over a two day period , 5 and 6 April 2013 . Only four lots , 117 - 120 , were " Star Trek " - related , though the last one , Lot 120 , was quite the remarkable one , as it contained the original phaser rifle used in . Considered an iconic piece by the fan community , the rifle was sold at three times the high estimate . Aware of its status and in order to dispel any doubt about its provenance , Julien ' s had a documentary short commissioned , " " , featuring its creator , Reuben Klamer , that was posted on their website in the run - up to the auction . Prop Store . Prop Store is a film and TV prop collection and sales company , located in London , UK and Los Angeles , California . " Star Trek " Live Auction – " Star Trek " and " Star Trek Into Darkness " . Announced on , this auction , which will be held in Valencia , California on , will feature 400 lots , including props and costumes , from the production of and . Propworx , Inc . . Propworx , Inc . is an auction house specializing in the sale of Hollywood science fiction memorabilia , run by Alec Peters , a noted American memorabilia collector of the genre . Peters founded his company in 2008 when he was given the exclusive rights to facilitate the sale of the production assets of the " Battlestar Galactica " franchise . The two auctions held in 2009 were well received and Propworx was commissioned to facilitate the sales of other genre franchises such as , , and " Stargate " . Apart from these , Propworx , also handled the sale of the larger set pieces of the defunct Las Vegas " " exhibition in the " " STAR TREK : THE EXPERIENCE " Warehouse Sale " on 10 April 2010 . This was a prelude to Propworx ' first specialized " Star Trek " auction . The official " STAR TREK " prop and costume auction . Held in Las Vegas on 8 August 2010 , this auction featured 450 lots , given in consignment to Propworx from the personal collections of , among others , Doug Drexler , Rick Sternbach , Mike and Denise Okuda , as well as some leftover items from the " Experience " sale . The auction was accompanied by a deluxe hardcover auction catalog embellished with interviews with the consignors and artwork by Drexler . Some items of note were : " STAR TREK " auction . The second specialized " Star Trek " auction facilitated by Propworx was held on 4 June 2011 . The auction followed the same pattern as the previous one , featuring lots given in consignment by many of the same people as before . The format , however , differed in that instead of holding a live auction , Internet auctioneer Live Auctioneers was subcontracted to auction off the lots on line , providing potential buyers the possibility to submit bids from 12 May 2011 until closure on 4 June 2011 . The volume offered in this auction was about half of the previous one , 257 lots , not surprisingly perhaps as the consignors were mostly the same . The majority of them were costumes , hand - held props , and smaller production material items . As with the earlier that year held Profile ' s " Hollywood Auction # 44 " , it was remarkable that a larger portion than usual went unsold and that virtually all items sold within their estimates , indicating that for the time being the largest " Star Trek " collecting frenzy had passed . Lots of some note were : " STAR TREK " auction III . The third specialized " Star Trek " auction facilitated by Propworx was held on 24 March 2012 . As with the previous edition , it was an Internet - only auction , again facilitated by Live Auctioneers . It was also the smallest one to date , featuring 91 lots , whereby it was noteworthy that the larger items such as the majority of the costumes and " set " pieces were not production - used items , but rather leftovers from " The Experience " exhibition . The ones that were production - used consisted mainly of props and production art . Virtually all lots sold within their estimates . Some items of note were :