This lot will be sold on Wednesday 2nd December (day 2 of the auction.) Lots 464-913 will be sold on day 2 (lots 1-463 will be sold on day 1). The auction will begin at 2:00 pm GMT. Lots are sold sequentially so there is no preset ending time. A live streaming broadcast of the auction will be available on auction days.

Melissa Lewis' (Jessica Chastain) EVA suit from Ridley Scott's sci-fi survival drama The Martian. Lewis wore her extra-vehicular activity (EVA) suit when operating the Manned Maneuvering Unit during the Hermes mission to rescue Mark Watney (Matt Damon) from Mars. The EVA costume was based on a version of a NASA suit used for moving outside the International Space Station, and created by costume designer Janty Yates, Scott's long-time collaborator. Yates and Scott have worked together on a number of sci-fi films, including Prometheus and Alien: Covenant.The suit is constructed primarily from a white synthetic material and comprises a helmet; a black-and-white skull cap; a torso with a backpack and GoPro camera housing attached; a pair of trousers; a set of gloves with rubber fingertip and palm detailing; and a pair of boots with rubber-sole crampons.

The helmet is made of white metal and features a clear plastic front, a functioning faux-gold sun visor, and lights on either side. The helmet is labelled "7" within. A chest pack is adhered to the torso and has a metal rig secured to the bottom. Orange-and-white "Lewis" insignia Velcro strips are attached across the suit. The skull cap displays a label on the inside reading "Ladies Stunt".

Fitted to the helmet and chest pack are electronic components that allow them to illuminate with LEDs. The helmet is powered by a 12V lithium-polymer battery (not included) inserted into the backpack, and would have been activated by an external remote control. A 9V battery (not included) can be fitted into the chest to light up the blue LED digits on the front. The space suit shows minor distressing from use on production and is mounted to a custom-made display mannequin. Dimensions (displayed): 50 cm x 72 cm x 190 cm (19 3/4" x 28 1/4" x 74 3/4")

Contains electronics; see electronics notice in the Buyer's Guide.

Special shipping required; see special shipping notice in the Buyer's Guide.

Estimate: £12,000 - 16,000 †Δ