Sir Roger Moore auction: a sale certain to raise eyebrows
28 September 2023 Bonhams’ auction of the personal collection of the late actor and star of seven James Bond films Sir Roger Moore (1927-2017) is taking place on October 4.
This photographic print titled Shaken Not Stirred from the original taken by Peter Ruck in 1968 is signed in black ink by Sir Roger Moore. It is estimated at £500-700 at the Bonhams sale. View the catalogue entry for this Shaken Not Stirred print.
With the collection consigned by his family, the 180-lot sale includes 007 memorabilia, collectables and personal ephemera.
Among the highlights is the mohair double-breasted dinner suit worn by James Bond for the Eiffel Tower scene in A View to a Kill and Moore’s Hollywood Walk of Fame plaque commemorating the placement of his star in 2007. Even his extensively used British passport is on offer.
The auction coincides with the 50th anniversary year of his first appearance as 007.
Bonhams global director of valuations and private collections Harvey Cammell said: “Sir Roger Moore was a true icon of the silver screen, best known for bringing his natural charm and panache to the role of 007. We are honoured to be offering his personal collection for sale and giving this unique opportunity for Bond fans to get a little closer to the man himself.”
Here are five of the lots with estimates at the more affordable level.
1. Best Actor Award
![Roger Moore actor award](/media/95569/best-actor-award-tsr-28-09-2023.jpg?width=700&height=500&rmode=max&updated=09%2f22%2f2023+13%3a12%3a11)
This Best Actor Award presented to Sir Roger Moore for his performance in The Saint at the 1967 Ondas International Television Awards in Barcelona is estimated at £500-700 at Bonhams. View the catalogue entry for this Best Actor Award.
2. A View To A Kill poster
![A View To A Kill poster](/media/95572/james-bond-poster-tsr-28-09-2023.jpg?width=700&height=500&rmode=max&updated=09%2f22%2f2023+13%3a14%3a14)
This James Bond film poster for A View To A Kill from 1985, a US one sheet by Eon Productions, is estimated at £500-700 at Bonhams. View the catalogue entry for this James Bond poster.
3. Inscribed watch
![Concord Saratoga watch](/media/95570/concord-saratoga-watch-tsr-28-09-2023.jpg?width=700&height=500&rmode=max&updated=09%2f22%2f2023+13%3a12%3a46)
While the watches in the Roger Moore sale include an expensive Omega '50 Years of 007' limited edition (estimated at a cool £20,000-3000), this Concord Saratoga bracelet watch with a presentation inscription to Sir Roger Moore is pitched at £200-300. View the catalogue entry for this Concord Saratoga watch.
4. Bespoke outfit
![Douglas Hayward outfit](/media/95571/douglas-hayward-bespoke-outfit-tsr-28-09-2023.jpg?width=700&height=500&rmode=max&updated=09%2f22%2f2023+13%3a13%3a25)
This Douglas Hayward bespoke herringbone wool and silk sports jacket made for Sir Roger Moore, along with a pair of Hayward grey corduroy trousers (both labelled with name 'Roger Moore') is estimated at £500-800 at Bonhams. View the catalogue entry for this Douglas Hayward outfit.
5. Shaken Not Stirred
![Roger Moore photograph](/media/95573/roger-moore-photograph-tsr-28-09-2023.jpg?width=700&height=500&rmode=max&updated=09%2f22%2f2023+13%3a11%3a28)
This photographic print titled Shaken Not Stirred from the original taken by Peter Ruck in 1968 is signed in black ink by Sir Roger Moore. It is estimated at £500-700 at the Bonhams sale. View the catalogue entry for this Shaken Not Stirred print.