"E.T." is not only the most famous extraterrestrial of all times, but also probably the most popular. The interest in the original character from the film, which became a cult in 1982, is correspondingly high. An unknown bidder can now call the model his own for several million.
The original model of "ET - The Extra-Terrestrial" has changed hands for a lot of money. The iconic film prop was part of an auction at Julien's Auctions. According to the auction house, the final bid was $2.56 million.
The character used in the filming with the actors was valued at between $2 million and $4 million by the California-based auction house. The auction opened at $500,000, according to US media reports. The name of the buyer is not known.
The "unique" model of designer Carlo Rambaldi, who died in 2012 and built in 1981, "predates modern CGI technology and effects", has 85 points of movement and "is considered a technical masterpiece", the description says by Julien's Auctions.
The Steven Spielberg-directed film "ET - The Extra-Terrestrial", which also starred Drew Barrymore, was released in 1982. It's about an alien who befriends a boy when he's stuck on earth. The strip became a huge success and is now a film classic.
In October, Drew Barrymore revealed on her talk show that she thought the alien model was real when she posed with it at the age of seven, according to People. "I really loved him so much," Barrymore said .
