Joshua Benesh, Heritage Auction's chief strategy officer, talks to reporters about Greg Jein's work and collection, Thursday, Aug. 30, 2023, in Irving, Texas. While Greg Jein's work over nearly half a century making miniature models in Hollywood included such iconic creations as the alien mothership in "Close Encounters of the Third Kind," he was also a lifelong collector of costumes, props, scripts, artwork and photographs from the shows he loved, including countless rare items from the "Star Trek" and "Star Wars" franchises. Thousands of those items, including those Jein collected and those he created, will be offered up by Heritage Auctions next month in Dallas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)
- Tony Gutierrez
A minuature model, right front, a battle-damaged Corvette Transport Wreckage from the 1997 film, Starship Troopers, named after legendary Hollywood model maker Greg Jein, sits on display, Thursday, Aug. 30, 2023, in Irving, Texas. While Greg Jein's work over nearly half a century making miniature models in Hollywood included such iconic creations as the alien mothership in "Close Encounters of the Third Kind," he was also a lifelong collector of costumes, props, scripts, artwork and photographs from the shows he loved, including countless rare items from the "Star Trek" and "Star Wars" franchises. Thousands of those items, including those Jein collected and those he created, will be offered up by Heritage Auctions next month in Dallas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)
- Tony Gutierrez
Joshua Benesh, Heritage Auction's chief strategy officer, holds a prop starfighter pilot helmet used by actor Erin Gray who played, "Col. Wilma Deering" on the 1970-80's, television series, Buck Rogers, Thursday, Aug. 30, 2023, in Irving, Texas. While Greg Jein's work over nearly half a century making miniature models in Hollywood included such iconic creations as the alien mothership in "Close Encounters of the Third Kind," he was also a lifelong collector of costumes, props, scripts, artwork and photographs from the shows he loved, including countless rare items from the "Star Trek" and "Star Wars" franchises. Thousands of those items, including those Jein collected and those he created, will be offered up by Heritage Auctions next month in Dallas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)
- Tony Gutierrez
A prop space helmet, front, from the 1984 film, 2010: The Year We Make Contact, sits on display at Heritage Auctions, Thursday, Aug. 30, 2023, in Irving, Texas. While Greg Jein's work over nearly half a century making miniature models in Hollywood included such iconic creations as the alien mothership in "Close Encounters of the Third Kind," he was also a lifelong collector of costumes, props, scripts, artwork and photographs from the shows he loved, including countless rare items from the "Star Trek" and "Star Wars" franchises. Thousands of those items, including those Jein collected and those he created, will be offered up by Heritage Auctions next month in Dallas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)
- Tony Gutierrez
A prop called a Starfleet communicator, center, sits on display at Heritage Auctions, amongst others items from the 1960's television series, Thursday, Aug. 30, 2023, in Irving, Texas. While Greg Jein's work over nearly half a century making miniature models in Hollywood included such iconic creations as the alien mothership in "Close Encounters of the Third Kind," he was also a lifelong collector of costumes, props, scripts, artwork and photographs from the shows he loved, including countless rare items from the "Star Trek" and "Star Wars" franchises. Thousands of those items, including those Jein collected and those he created, will be offered up by Heritage Auctions next month in Dallas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)
- Tony Gutierrez
A photograph of the actors from the 1960's television series, Star Trek, sits on display amongst props from the show at Heritage Auctions, Thursday, Aug. 30, 2023, in Irving, Texas. While Greg Jein's work over nearly half a century making miniature models in Hollywood included such iconic creations as the alien mothership in "Close Encounters of the Third Kind," he was also a lifelong collector of costumes, props, scripts, artwork and photographs from the shows he loved, including countless rare items from the "Star Trek" and "Star Wars" franchises. Thousands of those items, including those Jein collected and those he created, will be offered up by Heritage Auctions next month in Dallas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)
- Tony Gutierrez
A prop called the Phaser Pistol, that was used in the 1960's televsion series Star Trek, sits on display at Heritage Auctions, Thursday, Aug. 30, 2023, in Irving, Texas. While Greg Jein's work over nearly half a century making miniature models in Hollywood included such iconic creations as the alien mothership in "Close Encounters of the Third Kind," he was also a lifelong collector of costumes, props, scripts, artwork and photographs from the shows he loved, including countless rare items from the "Star Trek" and "Star Wars" franchises. Thousands of those items, including those Jein collected and those he created, will be offered up by Heritage Auctions next month in Dallas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)
- Tony Gutierrez
Props used on the 1960’s television series, Star Trek, and the shows cinematic films that followed, sit on display at Heritage Auctions. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)
Joshua Benesh, Heritage Auction's chief strategy officer, talks to reporters about Greg Jein's work and collection, Thursday, Aug. 30, 2023, in Irving, Texas. While Greg Jein's work over nearly half a century making miniature models in Hollywood included such iconic creations as the alien mothership in "Close Encounters of the Third Kind," he was also a lifelong collector of costumes, props, scripts, artwork and photographs from the shows he loved, including countless rare items from the "Star Trek" and "Star Wars" franchises. Thousands of those items, including those Jein collected and those he created, will be offered up by Heritage Auctions next month in Dallas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)
- Tony Gutierrez
Props from the cinematic film, “Close Encounters of the Third Kind”, sit on display at Heritage Auctions. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)
A miniature model called “Red Leader”, a X-wing starfighter from the 1977 film, “Star Wars, Episode IV, A New Hope,” sits on display at Heritage Auctions. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)
Costume props from the 1960’s television series, “Star Trek,” sit on display at Heritage Auctions. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)
A imperial Stormtrooper costume, right, from the 1977 film, Star Wars, Episode IV, A New Hope, sits on display by other items of the Greg Jein collection at Heritage Auctions, Thursday, Aug. 30, 2023, in Irving, Texas. While Greg Jein's work over nearly half a century making miniature models in Hollywood included such iconic creations as the alien mothership in "Close Encounters of the Third Kind," he was also a lifelong collector of costumes, props, scripts, artwork and photographs from the shows he loved, including countless rare items from the "Star Trek" and "Star Wars" franchises. Thousands of those items, including those Jein collected and those he created, will be offered up by Heritage Auctions next month in Dallas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)
- Tony Gutierrez
An ANSA flight suit costume prop, right, worn by actor Charlton Heston who played the character "George Taylor" on in the 1968 film, Planet of the Apes, sits on display by other items in a collection at Heritage Auctions, Thursday, Aug. 30, 2023, in Irving, Texas. While Greg Jein's work over nearly half a century making miniature models in Hollywood included such iconic creations as the alien mothership in "Close Encounters of the Third Kind," he was also a lifelong collector of costumes, props, scripts, artwork and photographs from the shows he loved, including countless rare items from the "Star Trek" and "Star Wars" franchises. Thousands of those items, including those Jein collected and those he created, will be offered up by Heritage Auctions next month in Dallas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)
- Tony Gutierrez
Props from the 1960’s television show, “Batman”, that include the batarang, license plate, utility belt, bat claws and other items, sit on display at Heritage Auctions in Irving, Texas. AT LEFT: Props from “Close Encounters of the Third Kind.” (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)
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Joshua Benesh, Heritage Auction's chief strategy officer, talks to reporters about Greg Jein's work and collection, Thursday, Aug. 30, 2023, in Irving, Texas. While Greg Jein's work over nearly half a century making miniature models in Hollywood included such iconic creations as the alien mothership in "Close Encounters of the Third Kind," he was also a lifelong collector of costumes, props, scripts, artwork and photographs from the shows he loved, including countless rare items from the "Star Trek" and "Star Wars" franchises. Thousands of those items, including those Jein collected and those he created, will be offered up by Heritage Auctions next month in Dallas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)
- Tony Gutierrez
A minuature model, right front, a battle-damaged Corvette Transport Wreckage from the 1997 film, Starship Troopers, named after legendary Hollywood model maker Greg Jein, sits on display, Thursday, Aug. 30, 2023, in Irving, Texas. While Greg Jein's work over nearly half a century making miniature models in Hollywood included such iconic creations as the alien mothership in "Close Encounters of the Third Kind," he was also a lifelong collector of costumes, props, scripts, artwork and photographs from the shows he loved, including countless rare items from the "Star Trek" and "Star Wars" franchises. Thousands of those items, including those Jein collected and those he created, will be offered up by Heritage Auctions next month in Dallas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)
- Tony Gutierrez
Joshua Benesh, Heritage Auction's chief strategy officer, holds a prop starfighter pilot helmet used by actor Erin Gray who played, "Col. Wilma Deering" on the 1970-80's, television series, Buck Rogers, Thursday, Aug. 30, 2023, in Irving, Texas. While Greg Jein's work over nearly half a century making miniature models in Hollywood included such iconic creations as the alien mothership in "Close Encounters of the Third Kind," he was also a lifelong collector of costumes, props, scripts, artwork and photographs from the shows he loved, including countless rare items from the "Star Trek" and "Star Wars" franchises. Thousands of those items, including those Jein collected and those he created, will be offered up by Heritage Auctions next month in Dallas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)
- Tony Gutierrez
A prop space helmet, front, from the 1984 film, 2010: The Year We Make Contact, sits on display at Heritage Auctions, Thursday, Aug. 30, 2023, in Irving, Texas. While Greg Jein's work over nearly half a century making miniature models in Hollywood included such iconic creations as the alien mothership in "Close Encounters of the Third Kind," he was also a lifelong collector of costumes, props, scripts, artwork and photographs from the shows he loved, including countless rare items from the "Star Trek" and "Star Wars" franchises. Thousands of those items, including those Jein collected and those he created, will be offered up by Heritage Auctions next month in Dallas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)
- Tony Gutierrez
A prop called a Starfleet communicator, center, sits on display at Heritage Auctions, amongst others items from the 1960's television series, Thursday, Aug. 30, 2023, in Irving, Texas. While Greg Jein's work over nearly half a century making miniature models in Hollywood included such iconic creations as the alien mothership in "Close Encounters of the Third Kind," he was also a lifelong collector of costumes, props, scripts, artwork and photographs from the shows he loved, including countless rare items from the "Star Trek" and "Star Wars" franchises. Thousands of those items, including those Jein collected and those he created, will be offered up by Heritage Auctions next month in Dallas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)
- Tony Gutierrez
A photograph of the actors from the 1960's television series, Star Trek, sits on display amongst props from the show at Heritage Auctions, Thursday, Aug. 30, 2023, in Irving, Texas. While Greg Jein's work over nearly half a century making miniature models in Hollywood included such iconic creations as the alien mothership in "Close Encounters of the Third Kind," he was also a lifelong collector of costumes, props, scripts, artwork and photographs from the shows he loved, including countless rare items from the "Star Trek" and "Star Wars" franchises. Thousands of those items, including those Jein collected and those he created, will be offered up by Heritage Auctions next month in Dallas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)
- Tony Gutierrez
A prop called the Phaser Pistol, that was used in the 1960's televsion series Star Trek, sits on display at Heritage Auctions, Thursday, Aug. 30, 2023, in Irving, Texas. While Greg Jein's work over nearly half a century making miniature models in Hollywood included such iconic creations as the alien mothership in "Close Encounters of the Third Kind," he was also a lifelong collector of costumes, props, scripts, artwork and photographs from the shows he loved, including countless rare items from the "Star Trek" and "Star Wars" franchises. Thousands of those items, including those Jein collected and those he created, will be offered up by Heritage Auctions next month in Dallas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)
- Tony Gutierrez
Props used on the 1960’s television series, Star Trek, and the shows cinematic films that followed, sit on display at Heritage Auctions. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)
Joshua Benesh, Heritage Auction's chief strategy officer, talks to reporters about Greg Jein's work and collection, Thursday, Aug. 30, 2023, in Irving, Texas. While Greg Jein's work over nearly half a century making miniature models in Hollywood included such iconic creations as the alien mothership in "Close Encounters of the Third Kind," he was also a lifelong collector of costumes, props, scripts, artwork and photographs from the shows he loved, including countless rare items from the "Star Trek" and "Star Wars" franchises. Thousands of those items, including those Jein collected and those he created, will be offered up by Heritage Auctions next month in Dallas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)
- Tony Gutierrez
Props from the cinematic film, “Close Encounters of the Third Kind”, sit on display at Heritage Auctions. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)
A miniature model called “Red Leader”, a X-wing starfighter from the 1977 film, “Star Wars, Episode IV, A New Hope,” sits on display at Heritage Auctions. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)
Costume props from the 1960’s television series, “Star Trek,” sit on display at Heritage Auctions. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)
A imperial Stormtrooper costume, right, from the 1977 film, Star Wars, Episode IV, A New Hope, sits on display by other items of the Greg Jein collection at Heritage Auctions, Thursday, Aug. 30, 2023, in Irving, Texas. While Greg Jein's work over nearly half a century making miniature models in Hollywood included such iconic creations as the alien mothership in "Close Encounters of the Third Kind," he was also a lifelong collector of costumes, props, scripts, artwork and photographs from the shows he loved, including countless rare items from the "Star Trek" and "Star Wars" franchises. Thousands of those items, including those Jein collected and those he created, will be offered up by Heritage Auctions next month in Dallas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)
- Tony Gutierrez
An ANSA flight suit costume prop, right, worn by actor Charlton Heston who played the character "George Taylor" on in the 1968 film, Planet of the Apes, sits on display by other items in a collection at Heritage Auctions, Thursday, Aug. 30, 2023, in Irving, Texas. While Greg Jein's work over nearly half a century making miniature models in Hollywood included such iconic creations as the alien mothership in "Close Encounters of the Third Kind," he was also a lifelong collector of costumes, props, scripts, artwork and photographs from the shows he loved, including countless rare items from the "Star Trek" and "Star Wars" franchises. Thousands of those items, including those Jein collected and those he created, will be offered up by Heritage Auctions next month in Dallas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)
- Tony Gutierrez
Props from the 1960’s television show, “Batman”, that include the batarang, license plate, utility belt, bat claws and other items, sit on display at Heritage Auctions in Irving, Texas. AT LEFT: Props from “Close Encounters of the Third Kind.” (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)
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