Gold Bikini Worn by Princess Leia Sells for Outrageous Amount
In a recent auction far, far away, the gold bikini worn by Princess Leia in 1983’s “Return of the Jedi” sold for a whopping $175,000. That’s right folks, someone actually paid almost two hundred grand for a tattered piece of metal and cloth that was used solely for cinematic purposes.
But that’s not all that was for sale at this auction. No, there was also a screen-used Y-wing model that sold for an absurd $1.55 million. Because who wouldn’t want to spend more money on a miniature spaceship used in a sci-fi movie than on an actual house?
It’s astounding to see the lengths that people will go to own a piece of fictional history. One can only imagine the kind of things these buyers could have done with that money instead. They could have donated it to charity, saved it for a rainy day, or even just bought a whole lot of tacos.
But no, instead they chose to spend a ridiculous amount of money on items that have no practical use whatsoever. Because who needs food or shelter when you can have a gold bikini or a tiny replica of a spaceship, am I right?
Of course, these buyers are probably just huge fans of the “Star Wars” franchise and are willing to pay any price for a piece of the magic. Or maybe they just really like metal and fabric bikinis. Who knows?
What’s truly amazing about this story is that the iconic gold bikini worn by Princess Leia, made famous by actress Carrie Fisher, is essentially just a fancy Halloween costume. It’s not like she wore it on a regular basis or anything. Yet, someone out there thought it was worth almost $200,000.
It’s not like Princess Leia’s wardrobe was carefully crafted by the finest fashion designers. No, it was likely thrown together by a team of costume designers and made to look like it came from a galaxy far, far away. And yet, someone saw fit to spend an exorbitant amount of money on something that was essentially just a prop.
But who are we to judge? If someone wants to spend their hard-earned money on a piece of movie memorabilia, that’s their prerogative. Maybe they see it as an investment, something that will only go up in value over time.
Or maybe they just really like shiny things. Who knows?
Either way, it’s clear that some people have more money than sense. And while it’s certainly their right to spend their money how they choose, one can’t help but wonder what kind of world we would live in if people were more practical with their funds.
But hey, at least now someone out there can proudly say that they own a gold bikini worn by Princess Leia. And isn’t that worth every penny?
