Bond film bikini makes another stunning appearance
A selection of James Bond memorabilia is going on show to the public for the first time to preview a forthcoming Christie's auction.
Among star attractions being displayed is the legendary bikini worn by Ursula Andress in the first Bond Film Dr No.
The costume is expected to fetch between £40,000-£50,000 when it comes up for sale in London on February 14.
The silver 1965 Aston Martin DB5 from Goldfinger is also on show at the Stoke Park Club in Buckinghamshire and has been estimated to be worth £100,000-£150,000.
The first Miss Moneypenny, Lois Maxwell, and the current Miss Moneypenny, Samantha Bond, are due to be at the preview.
At Christie's first sale of Bond memorabilia in September 1998, Oddjob's steel-rimmed bowler hat, used as a lethal weapon against 007 and his allies, fetched £62,000 - the highest price paid for an item during the auction.
The 275 lots raised £478,082.
Sarah Hodgson, a film memorabilia specialist at the auction house, said: "There are numerous other items being previewed including Bond props, gadgets, costumes and original posters.
"We have a diverse range on preview including a shark-gun used by Roger Moore in Live and Let Die and casino chips used in The World Is Not Enough.
"The items should appeal to the huge Bond fan-base throughout the world."
