Star Wars collectibles up for grabs in online auction - in pictures

A prototype Imperial Stroomtrooper helmet from 1976, estimated at £30,000-60,000, goes on view at Sotheby's in London, England. Highlights from Sotheby's Star Wars Online sale are on view until 11 December, featuring posters, toys and props from the original trilogy. Getty Images

Star Wars posters ranging from £100 to £24,000 go on view at Sotheby's in London, England. Highlights from Sotheby's Star Wars Online sale are on view until 11 December, featuring posters, toys and props from the original trilogy. Getty Images

A Sotheby's employee adjusts 'The Empire Strikes Back' Special character gauge of 1978-79, as part of the Star Wars auction in London. Sotheby's will now host its second sale dedicated to 'Star Wars' collectibles, titled 'Star Wars Online'. AP Photo

A Sotheby's employee looks at "The Empire Strikes Back" character size chart from 1978, estimated at £10,000-£15,000, from the archive of Roger Nichols, who was the special effects designer for the film during a photocall at Sotheby's in London, Britain. Reuters

A Sotheby's employee is seen during a photocall at Sotheby's in London. Reuters

A Sotheby's employee poses with a "The Empire Strikes Back" Toy figures and a Millenium Falcon toy shop display from 1980, estimated at £7,000-£10,000, during a photocall at Sotheby's in London. Reuters

A Sotheby's employee holds a C-3PO helmet of 1983 as part of the Star Wars auction in London. Sotheby's will now host its second sale dedicated to 'Star Wars' collectibles, titled 'Star Wars Online'. AP Photo

A Sotheby's employee looks at the original Star Wars posters as part of the auction in London. Sotheby's will now host its second sale dedicated to 'Star Wars' collectibles, titled 'Star Wars Online'. AP Photo

A Sotheby's employee holds a Head of Card Vader of 1999 as part of the Star Wars auction in London. Sotheby's will now host its second sale dedicated to 'Star Wars' collectibles, titled 'Star Wars Online'. AP Photo

A promotional C-3PO helmet from 1983, estimated at £15,000-25,000, goes on view at Sotheby's in London. Highlights from Sotheby's Star Wars Online sale are on view until 11 December, featuring posters, toys and props from the original trilogy. Getty Images

From vintage posters to action figures, Star Wars collectibles are up for grabs in an online auction, days ahead of the release of the sci-fi saga's highly-anticipated ninth chapter.

"Star Wars Online" features more than 100 items dating back decades, with prices ranging from 100 to 60,000 pounds, according to auction house Sotheby's.

Among the memorabilia is a prototype Imperial Stormtrooper helmet from 1976, which as an estimated price tag of 30,000 - 60,000 pounds ($38,490 - $76,980).

A toy shop display of "The Empire Strikes Back" figures and Millennium Falcon ship is priced at 7,000 - 10,000 pounds.

A 1976 poster designed to promote the first "Star Wars" film "A New Hope" and signed by actor Mark Hamill has a price tag of 5,000 - 8,000 pounds.

It "has taken over a year to put together pieces from all over the world, combining film, original film posters, original concept, art works, props, toys," Bruce Marchant, film poster consultant for Sotheby's, told Reuters.

The online sale began last week and runs until Dec. 13. The film, "The Rise of Skywalker", begins its cinema roll-out from December 18.