The auction price for the star robot of the 1956 sci-fi classic "Forbidden Planet" is tops for a movie prop. Executive Editor David Carnoy has been a leading member of CNET's Reviews team since 2000.

"Robby the Robot" – from the 1956 sci-fi classic "Forbidden Planet" – was sold for $5.375 million – a record price for a movie prop, the Bonhams New York auction house said Tuesday. That topped the ...

In news that will probably be baffling for anyone without a basic awareness of ‘50s and ‘60s popular culture, someone has just paid $5,375,000 for Robby The Robot from the 1956 sci-fi film Forbidden ...

Having appeared in Forbidden Planet, The Twilight Zone, Lost in Space, and numerous other science-fiction shows, Robby the Robot is one of the most iconic pieces of sci-fi memorabilia in TV history.

Forbidden Planets ‘Robby the Robot’ comes up for auction AND MORE! Forbidden Planet is one of the most iconic science fiction films of all times. It introduced many aspects of the genre which have ...

(Reuters) - "Robby the Robot," the seven-foot tall creature featured in the 1956 science fiction film "Forbidden Planet," sold at auction for $5.375 million (£4.05 million), a record for a movie prop, ...

It's common to see auctions of actor's memorabilia, but Bonhams is going one better by auctioning the actor himself. Part of next month's Out of this World Sale, the auction house is accepting bids ...

Robby the Robot on a poster for “Forbidden Planet.”SWNS Robby the Robot from the sci-fi film “Forbidden Planet” has become the world’s most expensive piece of classic movie memorabilia after selling ...

A sci-fi film is only as good as its androids. Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy gave us Marvin the manic-depressive robot. Star Wars gave us a slew of droids, two of which being C3PO and R2-D2. And who ...

What’s better than a replica of Robby the Robot from Forbidden Planet? A life-size fully animatronic, remote-controlled replica of Robby the Robot, of course. Only available from luxury goods purveyor ...

Last week Robby the Robot, the iconic Hollywood robot created for the 1956 film Forbidden Planet, sold for more than $5 million. Robby was reportedly created for $125,000 and appeared in a number of ...