Although some of the items owned by prop designer Julian Vince, well known for his recreation of Daleks from Doctor Who, were recently saved thanks to support from friends and fans, some artefacts and other collectibles are now part of a storage auction ending 21st April 2025.
The auction details are here on iBidStorage
The auction description lists the sale of “Three units auctioned as one.… Doctor Who life size Dalek model parts as per photos, magazines, books, paint and art items. Units total over 800sqft.”
Standard waivers to the auction description make it clear these is no attempt made to suggest the items being sold are from any era of the show’s actual production, but those familiar with Julian’s work over decades will know he was commissioned to recreate Doctor Who props many times, for a variety of clients.
As we previously reported, Julian battled to save his work and supporters organised a crowdfunder to try to help him. Although an anonymous donation enabled access to rescue some items, much remained.
All monies raised by crowdfunding were, we understand, used to pay outstanding fees.
We’re very sorry Julian’s collection has not been saved despite the efforts of friends, and intervention by experts in the field of storage salvage.
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John is the founder of downthetubes, launched in 1998. He is a comics and magazine editor, writer, and Press Officer for the Lakes International Comic Art Festival. He also runs Crucible Comic Press.
Working in British comics publishing since the 1980s, his credits include editor of titles such as Doctor Who Magazine and Overkill for Marvel UK, Babylon 5 Magazine, Star Trek Magazine, and its successor, Star Trek Explorer, and more. He also edited the comics anthology STRIP Magazine and edited several audio comics for ROK Comics; and has edited several comic collections and graphic novels, including volumes of “Charley’s War” and “Dan Dare”, and Hancock: The Lad Himself, by Stephen Walsh and Keith Page.
He’s the writer of comics such as Pilgrim: Secrets and Lies for B7 Comics; “Crucible”, a creator-owned project with 2000AD artist Smuzz; and “Death Duty” and “Skow Dogs”, with Dave Hailwood.
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