The most expensive movie prop is Robby the Robot, which sold for $5,375,000 (£4,062,120), including premium, at Bonhams New York on 21 November 2017.
Robby the Robot was sold as a complete system complete with accessories. The lot included the robot, an alternative head, the robot’s control console and the motorized ‘jeep’ the robot used on screen during the filming of the 1956 science-fiction classic Forbidden Planet.
Robby the Robot was built at the MGM studios prop workshop based on a concept drawn up by production designer Arnold Gillespie, art director Arthur Lonergan, and writer Irving Block. The robot was, at the time of its construction, one of the most expensive props ever made – costing over $100,000 to make (the equivalent of more than $1 million in 2018). To recoup the studio’s huge investment in the robot, it was used not only in Forbidden Planet but also made appearance in The Invisible Boy (1957) and dozens of TV shows (including four episodes of the The Twilight Zone).
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History of Auctioneering
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The Iowa Auctioneers Association Granted Tax Exempt Status in 2001.
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The Michigan Auctioneers Association Granted Tax Exempt Status in 1998 to represent the interests of auctioneers in Michigan.
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The Washington Auctioneers Association Granted Tax Exempt Status in 2020.
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The Arizona State Auctioneers Association Granted Tax Exempt Status in 2021.
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The Auctioneers Association of Maryland Granted Tax Exempt Status in 1998.
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Georgia Auctioneers Association Inc Granted Tax Exempt Status in 1969 to Educate Georgia Auctioneers.
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The Montana Auctioneer Association Granted Tax Exempt Status in 2020.
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The Alabama Auctioneers Association Inc Granted Tax Exempt Status in 1990 to Educate Alabama Auctioneers.
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Daniel R. Ritger “Colonel Dan”
Died unexpectedly on Sunday, October 30, 2022, at the age of 62. He was born in West Bend, WI, the son of the late LeRoy and Imelda (Nee Weninger) Ritger. Dan graduated from Slinger High School, and attended Reisch School of Auctioneering in Iowa. At a young age he followed his father’s interest in the cattle business by becoming an auctioneer. He had his first auction at the age of 16 years old and has been an auctioneer for 41 years doing public auctions and selling livestock for Ritger Auction Services, Midwest Livestock Producers, Equity Livestock, and the Milwaukee Stockyard. For the past 25 years Dan has been with Auction Specialists of Stoughton. In 2019 Dan partnered with Rod Drendel to form Ritger Drendel Auction Specialists. Dan also was a member of WI Auctioneer’s Association.
Dan took pride in being involved in his community, volunteering with the Allenton Lions club for many years, serving as a Past President and also on various committees and events. He was a previous member of the Allenton Fire Department and served on the Addison Town Board for several years including being Chairman for a time. He used his auction skills and quick talking for various fund raising events, volunteered at many livestock auctions at local county fairs and announced the Allenton parade for many years. He was also involved with the Washington County Farm Bureau serving hamburgers and ice cream sundaes.
His Catholic faith was very important to him. He was very active at Resurrection Parish (formerly Sacred Heart) where he attended school at an early age and continued his involvement as he grew older. After moving to Kewaskum in recent years, St. Michaels Catholic Church became his new parish home.
Dan is survived by his son, who was his pride and joy, Clyde Ritger; his former wife, who still held a special place in his heart, Rhoda Ritger; his siblings Timothy (Bonnie Johnson), and Cecilia (Russ) Nehm; nieces & nephews Krista (Keith) Ritger, Teresa (Tim) Weiser, Doug (Lavinia) Nehm, and Eric Nehm. He is further survived by aunts, uncles, other relatives, and many friends. Dan was preceded in death by his parents and his older brother Gerhard Ritger.
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