This lot will be auctioned on Tuesday, November 9th. The auction will begin at 3:00pm GMT and lots are sold sequentially via live auctioneer; tune in to the live streaming broadcast on auction day to follow the pace. Note other lots in the auction may close on November 10th or November 11th.

A life-size statue of legendary visual effects artist Ray Harryhausen. This statue was displayed as part of the "Myths and Legends" exhibition at the London Film Museum in 2010, where a special 90th birthday celebration for Harryhausen was held in conjunction with its opening. The statue also features in Gilles Penso's 2011 documentary Ray Harryhausen: Special Effects Titan.

Created from an original life scan of Harryhausen, the highly detailed fibreglass statue is finished in metallic bronze-coloured paint and shows him holding a skeleton warrior maquette in his right hand. The living skeleton warriors are one of Harryhausen's most famous stop-motion creature creations and appeared in The Seventh Voyage of Sinbad and Jason and the Argonauts.

The statue comes presented on a square-shaped stone display base which features wooden detailing around its edge. There are some minor signs of wear to the paint finish, and scuffing is present on the wooden parts of the base. Dimensions (displayed): 88 cm x 74 cm x 240 cm (34" x 29¼" x 94½")

This lot is oversized, and shipping charges will be significant, especially if the lot is shipping internationally. Crating and other special handling may be required depending on destination. Shipping charges are solely the buyer's responsibility; please ask any questions prior to bidding and see notice in the Buyer's Guide.

Estimate: £10,000 - 15,000 M