Via The Register comes this spot for Star Wars fans: the cloak worn by Obi-Wan Kenobe actor Alec Guinness in the original movies is going up for auction this spring.
Bonhams expect the cloak of Obi-Wan Kenobi - who was killed by Darth Vader at the end of the film (sorry for the spoiler, folks) - to fetch a quite remarkable £60,000. Will it imbue the wearer with the Force? Unlikely, although since it's 30 years old it might well imbue them with the pong of mothballs:
Whilst the character is central in the recently filmed prequels (Episodes I-III), starring Ewan McGregor in the role, the character first appeared in the first installment of the saga, Episode IV, A New Hope. Sir Alec Guinness gave a remarkable performance as the ageing Jedi Knight in Episode IV and resumes his role in the other sequels, usually clad in this iconic Jedi robe.
This original cloak, an integral part of this world of excitement and mystery is estimated at £50,000-60,000. Also from Star Wars is an imperial commanders uniform, estimated at £8,000-10,000.
