STAR WARS ILM TIE Fighter 17x SIGNED 8x10 Photo BECKETT ANH

From The Steve Grad Autograph Collection

This remarkable 8x10 color photograph features the Star Wars: A New Hope TIE Fighter, signed by 17 members of the original Industrial Light & Magic (ILM) model shop and effects team responsible for building and filming the iconic spacecraft. Every signature was obtained in person by Steve Grad, Lead Authenticator at Beckett Authentication, former Principal Authenticator at PSA/DNA (2002–2016), and a regular cast member on the History Channel’s Pawn Stars since 2013.

Signers & Contributions

• Steve Gawley, David Beasley, Lorne Peterson, Jon Erland, David Jones (d. 2022), Dave Scott Settino (d. 2024), Paul Huston – Original ILM model builders who constructed the TIE Fighter miniatures and internal components.

• Jamie Shourt, William Shourt – Worked on internal assemblies and mechanical construction.

• John Dykstra, Richard Edlund, Ken Ralston, Dennis Muren, Douglas Smith – Academy Award–winning SFX and camera team behind the miniature motion-control photography that defined A New Hope.

• Donna Tracy, Rob Blalack (1948–2022) – Members of ILM’s optical and composite departments, responsible for the groundbreaking visual layering and final shot elements.

• Colin Cantwell (1932–2022) – Original Star Wars concept designer who created the first TIE Fighter design.

Item Details

• Size: 8x10 inches

• Ink: Silver paint pen, beautifully contrasting against the dark background of the TIE Fighter model

• Authentication: Accompanied by a full BECKETT Letter of Authenticity (AC95236)

Significance

This piece unites nearly the entire ILM creative team responsible for the miniature construction, design, and camera work of the Star Wars TIE Fighter sequence—one of the most revolutionary effects achievements in film history. The collaboration of concept artists, model builders, and optical specialists represented here helped define the modern era of special effects and shaped the visual identity of the Star Wars universe.

A rare, historically important artifact from the golden age of Industrial Light & Magic.