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November 2026 Pop Culture Premier Auction

Wed, Oct 28, 2026 09:00AM EDT - Wed, Nov 18, 2026 09:40PM EST
  2026-10-28 09:00:00 2026-11-18 21:40:00 America/New_York Hake's Hake's : November 2026 Pop Culture Premier Auction https://www.hakes.com/auctions/hakes-auctions/november-2026-pop-culture-premier-auction-25117
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Lot 5

AURORA GIGANTIC FRANKENSTEIN BUILT-UP STORE DISPLAY MODEL.

Estimate: $1,000 - $2,000
Starting Bid
$500

Bid Increments

Price Bid Increment
$0 $5
$200 $10
$500 $25
$1,000 $50
$2,000 $100
$5,000 $250
$10,000 $500
$20,000 $1,000
$50,000 $2,500
$100,000 $5,000
$200,000 $10,000
$500,000 $12,500
$1,000,000 $25,000

19" tall complete assembled model w/professionally done paint job. This is one of the built-up kits issued directly by Aurora to stores for promotional purposes. ©1964. Exceptionally detailed and highlighted by detailing to "rope" belt and air-brushing to the headstone fragment w/first two letters of "Frankenstein" name which he is chained to. The largest figure kit Aurora ever released, it was designed by Marvin Glass who also designed Mr. Machine, Mousetrap and the Rock 'Em Sock 'Em Robots among others. Affectionately referred to in the hobby as "Big Frankie" this kit is considered to be the holy grail of Aurora models by most collectors (see unassembled boxed model kit also in this auction). Model is 100% as factory-painted and issued. Lt. aging/wear. Arms droop at shoulders due to 60 year old rubber band. Exc. Highly sought after as a factory-produced example. These store display models are rare.

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