A VHS tape of
Back to the Future
dating from 1986 was auctioned for 75,000 dollars, or approximately 71,000 euros, on June 9.
The prized item belonged to actor Tom Wilson, who played Biff Tannen in the cult trilogy, reports
CNN
.
The videotape in near-perfect condition returned to a New York collector.
This is a new record for such an object.
A handwritten note from Tom Wilson accompanied it.
“This is a Back to the Future video tape, sent to me by the studio at the time.
Since I thought VHS support would last forever, I saved it for later, and now I can't find a VCR!
“, wrote the actor.
An impressive collection
As he humorously shows in a YouTube video posted on May 28, the actor had a whole collection of Robert Zemeckis' three cult films.
Still sealed, the cassettes were entrusted to the American auction house Heritage Auctions, based in Dallas, Texas (United States).
Tom Wilson originally listed them on eBay but received too many responses.
Like other emblematic objects of the 1980s, VHS arouse the enthusiasm of collectors.
Video cassettes of this format of films from this era and before such as
Jaws
,
The Goonies
,
Ghostbusters
or
Alien
have also found takers for high sums at auctions organized by Heritage Auctions.
The enthusiasm for other films
Joe Maddalena, executive vice-president of the Texas auction house, explained that he had initially had no idea of the reception that would be reserved for the cassettes.
He now hopes the VHS record set for Back to the Future will get the format talking again and encourage other celebrities to put their collection up for sale.
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