Robby the Robot just got sold

[palitoy]

A bargain!

https://gizmodo.com/one-of-the-most-famous-movie-robots-of-all-time-just-so-1820676797?utm_campaign=socialflow_io9_facebook&utm_source=io9_facebook&utm_medium=socialflow

[Hector]

Wow!

What a thrill to have that in your collection...

[Goblin19]

If I was crazy rich, I would go for that.

[Mikey]

I'm a little shaky about how authentic it is.

I remember reading years ago in the early 70's Robby was pretty well trashed and restored with the bulk of it being newly fabricated parts ... So the Robby you see beyond the early 70's is the Robby Frankenstein -- Columbo, Mork etc appearances.

So he's kind of a modern Theseus Ship Paradox

[thunderbolt]

I'm a little shaky about how authentic it is.

I remember reading years ago in the early 70's Robby was pretty well trashed and restored with the bulk of it being newly fabricated parts ... So the Robby you see beyond the early 70's is the Robby Frankenstein -- Columbo, Mork etc appearances.

So he's kind of a modern Theseus Ship Paradox

It does mention the restoration in the article, so its no secret.

[Emgee]

The film director Bill Malone who directed THE HOUSE ON HAUNTED HILL remake is certainly known as the last 'public' owner of Robby so I'm guessing he was the seller. There is a feature about it on the FORBIDDEN PLANET Blu-Ray. Shame he's passed it on but that kinda money does make things easier I'm sure.

[mjaycox]

The film director Bill Malone who directed THE HOUSE ON HAUNTED HILL remake is certainly known as the last 'public' owner of Robby so I'm guessing he was the seller. There is a feature about it on the FORBIDDEN PLANET Blu-Ray. Shame he's passed it on but that kinda money does make things easier I'm sure.

Anyone know who bought it? I heard Spielberg was in the running, but that is just hearsay...

Matt