Bionic Buzz® got to cover San Diego Comic Con 2022. There we got a booth tour of Rock Island Auction Company. They were showing off movie props from their upcoming auctions: the Han Solo Blaster and Tomb Raider Gun. Based on real-world weapons from the World War II era, the iconic and incredibly important, only surviving example of the original Han Solo DL-44 Heavy blaster (aka the Greedo Killer) which first appeared in the 1977 Star Wars film Star Wars: Episode IV A New Hope, will be on display at RIAC booth #1715.
The Han Solo Blaster was on display under glass for SDCC fans to take photos with. RIAC is excited to share these incredible relics with Star Wars fans from around the globe. After giving the pubic the chance to experience these items, Rock Island Auction Company plans to auction Han Solo’s Blaster and Tomb Raider Gun in its upcoming August Premier Auction. The Han Solo Star Wars DL-44 blaster is estimated to sale for $300,000 – $500,000. In 2018, Han Solo’s Jedi Blaster sold to Ripley’s Believe it or Not! for $550,000.
About Rock Island Auction Company
Rock Island Auction Company is renowned for its extraordinary antique collectibles, unprecedented results, and an overarching dedication to quality. Established in 1993 by founder Pat Hogan, RIAC offers its clients the best publicly available collectible firearms and antiques, industry-leading innovation, and a standard of excellence built on integrity, passion, and expertise. These values have drawn a dedicated clientele from dozens of countries and driven a string of world records that RIAC has taken great pleasure in breaking and resetting repeatedly. Specializing in the auctioning of antique and collector firearms and militaria, Rock Island Auction Company hosts over one dozen auctions annually in three unique formats, catering to every level of collecting expertise. https://www.rockislandauction.com
Video by Steve Sievers of Bionic Buzz.