Julien’s Auctions held aStar Trekauction on Saturday, August 08, 2025, in Los Angeles, andStar Trekfans spent a jaw-dropping $3.6 million on props fromStar Trek: The Original Seriesand otherStar TrekTV shows and movies. Held as part of Infinity Festival, Juilien’s Big Long & Prosper Auction featured rare screen-used costumes, jewelry, and props, as well as concept art, screenplays, and more in over 200 lots. The Bid Long & Prosper Auction was held at The Aster Hotel in Hollywood, and it was streamed live on YouTube and atjuliensauctions.com.
I was fortunate to be a guest atStar Trek’s Bid Long & Prosper Auction, thanks to Christopher Black, the founder of Good Form PR. The auction was a featured event at Infinity Festival, a multi-day series of exhibitions, panels, screenings, and special events centering on"story-enabledtechnology." Infinity Festival delves into cutting-edge gaming, technology, A.I., media, and entertainment involving the arts and storytelling. Naturally,Star Trekholds a special place at Infinity Festival.
Star Trek Fans Spent $3.6 Million On TOS & TNG Props In An Exciting Auction
TOS Props Sold At Record-Setting Prices
Julien’s Bid Long & Prosper Auction was a four-hour event held live at The Aster and streamed on YouTube and at Julien’s Auction’s website, where fans could register and bid on items. The items fetching the biggest amounts were a"hero phaser"used on screen byCaptain James T. Kirk (William Shatner) inStar Trek: The Original Series, which went foran astonishing $910,000! A communicator also used by Kirk sold for $780,000.You can watch the 4-hour YouTube stream of the auction above, and I recorded video of the phaser and communicator’s bidding, which you can watch below:
Bid Long & Prosper was the first auction I ever attended, and while I had no hope of being able to compete with the amountsStar Trekfans were bidding,it was more exciting than I anticipated to watch the items being sold at exorbitant prices. Seeing props like Captain Kirk’s phaser and communicator fetching literal fortunes, and Kirk’s screen-worn tunic and trousers going for $455,000, while ragged and worn props like the USS Enterprise’s helm and navigation console being sold for $260,000 was jaw-dropping.
Even Tribbles don’t come cheap, as one went for $1,300.
If I could have afforded it, I might have bid for theoriginalStar Trek: Deep Space Ninespace station miniature, which sold for $254,000, or the signed “What You Leave Behind” script that went for $7,800.Captain Kathryn Janeway’s (Kate Mulgrew)bridge command chair fromStar Trek: Voyagernabbed $41,275, while an original bridge chair from the USS Enterprise inStar Trek: The Original Serieswas worth even more, fetching $44,450. A red femaleTOSuniform sold for an incredible $114,300, while two T’Pol costumes won by Jolene Blalock onStar Trek: Enterpriseeach sold for over $19,000. Even Tribbles don’t come cheap, as one went for $1,300.
Star Trek Actor & Producers Discussed The Franchise’s Past, Present & Future
John Billingsley, Trevor Roth, and David C. Fein Were Guests At A Star Trek Panel
Before the Bid Long & Prosper Auction started, a special 9am panel titledStar Trek: Legacy - What It Takes To Build and Maintain an Iconic Franchisewas held live at The Aster. The panelists were John Billingsley, who played Dr. Phlox onStar Trek: Enterprise, Trevor Roth, C.O.O. of Roddenberry Entertainment, and David C. Fein, the producer ofStar Trek: The Motion Picture - The Director’s Edition. The three guests discussed various aspects ofStar Trek’s history, whyStar Trekendures as a franchise, and howStar Trekcontinues to evolve.
David C. Fein gave a fascinating rundown of howStar Trek: Phase IIturned intoStar Trek: The Motion Picture, and how Robert Wise came aboard to direct. John Billingsley creditedStar Trek: Enterprise’s writers for creating the Denobulan species, and he talked about playing Dr. Phlox as part of the NX-01 Enterprise’s first voyages in space. Trevor Roth discussed howany newStar Trekproject must adhere to certain important tenets in order to be recognizablyStar Trek,but that the franchise needs to continue to evolve and stay relevant. All in all, it was a fascinating discussion about the past, present, and future ofStar Trek.
Star Trek’s Auction Is A Reminder Of The Franchise’s Enduring Popularity
There’s No Franchise Quite Like Star Trek
I’ve found thatbeing aStar Trekfan is a continuing education asStar Trekspans generations, with millions of other fans bringing infinite diversity and perspectives in infinite combinations. Julien’s Bid Long & Prosper Auction was particularly eye-opening in terms of the intense devotion ofStar Trekfans, especially towardStar Trek: The Original Series. I can’t wrap my brain around spending close to a million dollars on props from a sixty-year-old television show, no matter how much I might personally love it. But the proof of this brand ofStar Treklove is right there in astonishing hard numbers.
Spock’s robe and headband worn by Leonard Nimoy inStar Trek IV: The Voyage Homesold for $45,000.
Star Trekwill celebrate its 60th anniversaryin 2026, and the franchise is still going strong with new series likeStar Trek: Strange New Worlds, Star Trek: Starfleet Academy, and even a new streaming movie,Star Trek: Section 31,on Paramount+. It remains to be seen whether the newStar Trekwill stand the test of time likeThe Original Serieshas, butthe spirit of Gene Roddenberry’s optimistic vision remainseven as special effects improve and the medium changes. Hopefully, the artifacts sold at Julien’s Bid Long & Prosper Auction keep on living long and prospering the wayStar Trekhas.
