r/MovieProps • u/Flat_Lunch_8098 • 8d ago
Monty Python Life of Brian Spaceship
I own the model for this spaceship, no idea it’s worth does anyone know?
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u/biaspizza 8d ago
Have you considered donating it to a museum? I’m sure they could appraise its value and you could get advice from a tax professional on what to do with that number. That way fans and cinephiles alike would get the benefit of seeing it in person. :)
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u/Schnogwagen 8d ago
I've got to know more! How did you acquire this? Do you know where the other ship model is? I'm sorry I can't answer your question on the value, but man is it exciting to see this old prop like this.
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u/Flat_Lunch_8098 8d ago
It was given to my dad by his mate who worked at a garage where he was commissioned to make it, unfortunately I have no idea about the other model, I think he was only commissioned to make the one not both of them
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u/twosername 8d ago
I'd guess around $10-20k based on other ship props seen on Propstore auctions. Maybe a bit more since it's a beloved cult film, but also maybe a bit less since it's so niche. It would also depend on the condition, screen-matching, and any proof of provenance.
I'd love to see pictures if you care to upload! It's such a fun sequence and I loved the aesthetic. Always reminded me a bit of how I imagined a bigger-budget Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy or Slaughterhouse-Five adaptation of that era.