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.

A light-up remote-control R2-S8 droid from Ron Howard's Solo: A Star Wars Story. The astromech droid R2-S8 was seen displaying a hologram for a pair of Imperial stormtroopers at the Coronet Spaceport on Corellia, just after Han (Alden Ehrenreich) was separated from Qi'ra (Emilia Clarke). The droid was later recreated as an action figure as part of the Star Wars: Droid Factory toy set.

Constructed by Stuart Bone, this droid was originally built for use on Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, although its scene was cut from the final film. It has a plywood frame and legs, with a fibreglass dome and a hand-cut aluminium outer skin. Its hand-painted finish is predominantly white, black and red, and the droid is intentionally distressed to look dusty, dirtied and well-used during its life at the spaceport.

R2-S8 can be driven by remote control with a rotating dome and light effects, powered by battery. The back panel can also be removed, and is autographed in blue pen by R2-D2 performer Kenny Baker. Also written on the panel are three sets of dates and locations, indicating when the droid was used for filming. Bone's "UK R2D2 Builders Pass" is clipped inside the chassis, along with badges for the "Astromech Droid Collection" and the "R2-D2 Builders Club".

R2-S8 comes with a rechargeable battery pack and a Spektrum DXe remote control to operate its movement and head. The remote control comes in a foam-padded carrying case, along with various accessories. The droid has some wear from production use, aside from the intentional distress. There are some scuffs and scratches, and a couple of small areas where paint has chipped away. Dimensions: 75 cm x 70 cm x 110 cm (29 1/2" x 27 1/2" x 43 1/4")

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

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

Estimate: £40,000 - 60,000 M