MVPs in Multiple Pop Culture Categories Drove in a $2.57M Total at Hake’s Premier Auction
ABOVE: 1986 Masters of the Universe Eternia Series 5 playset, $13,369
Star Wars figures, Transformers and iconic Hendrix poster among the many record-setters, with nine of the top 10 lots surpassing their high estimates
YORK, PA – HAKE’S served up a pop culture feast at their March 21-22 Premier Auction, with one exciting rarity after ano ther eliciting pre-sale comments like, “I’ve never seen one of those in the marketplace before” or “I never even knew that piece existed.” Closing at $2,570,000 inclusive of buyer’s premium, the two-day event was led by heavy hitters from the baseball, political memorabilia, Star Wars, comic art and vintage toy categories. Many items powered past their high estimates, and some set new world auction records along the way.
