The Sompote Sands Legacy Collection
Updated September 2, 2026
| Date | September 23, 2026 at 1:00 PM EDT |
| Type | Online only |
| Auction house | Julien's Auctions |
| Location | Gardena, California, 90249 |
| Lots | 321 |
A celebration of the life and career of one of Thailand's most prolific filmmakers, Sompote Sands, and the 60th anniversary of one of Asia's most beloved pop culture icons, Ultraman. Julien's Auctions is proud to present Kaiju King: The Sompote Sands Legacy Collection. This collection features over 300 items from the personal estate of Sompote Sands, one of the most legendary filmmakers from Thailand. Sands got his start in the film industry working as a production assistant for masters of Japanese cinema, Akira Kurosawa and Eiji Tsuburaya, including being on set for such iconic films as the celebrated High and Low (Toho, 1963) and the kaiju classic King Kong vs. Godzilla (Toho, 1962). Eventually, he created his own production company in Thailand, Chaiyo Productions, and made his feature film directorial debut in 1972 with Chalawan, an adaptation of a classic Thai folktale about a magical being who could transform between a human being and a crocodile. This would be just the beginning of Sands fascination with depicting reptiles on-screen and would make several more films about the scaley beasts, including further adaptations of the same Thai folktale, Krai Thong (1980) and Krai Thong 2 (1985), as well as Crocodile Therakwad (1982), Magic Lizard (1985), and Crocodile (1979), which was a crossover hit in the United States and has maintained as a creature feature cult favorite to this day. In 1974, Chaiyo Productions collaborated with Tsuburaya Productions on the first, original, feature-length film featuring the beloved superhero, Ultraman, entitled Hanuman and the Seven Ultramen. First debuting with the 1966 series Ultra Q and then his own series, Ultraman, the same year, the alien superhero, Ultraman, had become a sensation with multiple television installments already released by that time. Those installments included Ultraseven (1967), Return of Ultraman (1971), Ultraman Ace (1972), and Ultraman Taro (1974). Sands' film brought together the six Ultra brothers a F
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In this auction (321 lots)
Categories: Toys & Collectibles · Electronics & Gaming · Fine Art & Prints · Vinyl Records & Music
- Lot 0001 — Sompote Sands | Film Posters Archive, One Signed
- Lot 0002 — King Kong vs. Godzilla | Production Script with Framed Photo
- Lot 0003 — King Kong vs. Godzilla | Set Photo Prints (9)
- Lot 0004 — Akira Kurosawa | and Other Japanese Directors Signed 1-of-1 Hand-Painted Poster
- Lot 0005 — Akira Kurosawa | ?High & Low" and ?Dreams" Posters
- Lot 0006 — Sompote Sands | Personal Petri 7 ?Green-O-Matic" 35mm Camera
- Lot 0007 — Sofubi | Vintage Bullmark Godzilla Dark Blue 7-Segment Tail Figure
- Lot 0008 — Sofubi | Godzilla Figures (4)
- Lot 0009 — Godzilla | Vintage Figures (4)
- Lot 0010 — Sofubi | Vintage Godzilla Kaiju Figures (5)
- Lot 0011 — Godzilla | Various Posters (5)
- Lot 0012 — Godzilla | "Godzilla vs. King Ghidorah" and ?Godzilla vs. Mothra" Posters
- Lot 0013 — Godzilla | Books (3)
- Lot 0014 — Godzilla | Japanese LaserDiscs (26)
- Lot 0015 — Godzilla: The Series | One Large Production Animation Cel
- Lot 0016 — Godzilla: The Series | Two Production Animation Cels
- Lot 0017 — Godzilla | Vinyl (17)
- Lot 0018 — Toho and Others | Vinyl (3)
- Lot 0019 — King Kong (1976) | Lobby Cards (8)
- Lot 0020 — Sompote Sands | Documentary Poster with ?Ultraman Forever" Brochure
- Lot 0021 — Sofubi | Kaiju Figures (4)
- Lot 0022 — Sofubi | Vintage Bandai Kaiju Figures (4)
- Lot 0023 — Sofubi | Vintage Pestar Figures (6)
- Lot 0024 — Sofubi | Vintage Alien Baltan and Cicada Human Kaiju Figures and Coin Banks (7)
- Lot 0025 — Sofubi | Vintage Kaiju Figures and Coin Bank (7)
- Lot 0026 — Sofubi | Vintage Popy ?Himitsu Sentai Gorenger" Figures (5)
- Lot 0027 — Sofubi | Vintage Kaiju Figures (3)
- Lot 0028 — Sofubi | Vintage Bandai Kaiju Figures (4)
- Lot 0029 — Ultraman Jack | Vending Machine Statue from ?Hanuman and the Seven Ultramen" Premiere (A)
- Lot 0030 — Ultraman Ace | Vending Machine Statue from ?Hanuman and the Seven Ultramen" Premiere (A)
- Lot 0031 — Hanuman and the Seven Ultramen | Hanuman Flying Miniatures (2)
- Lot 0032 — Hanuman and the Seven Ultramen | Ultraman Taro Production Mask
- Lot 0033 — Hanuman and the Seven Ultramen | Ultraseven Production Mask
- Lot 0034 — Hanuman and the Seven Ultramen | Ultraman Promotional Flying Miniature
- Lot 0035 — Hanuman and the Seven Ultramen | Ultraman Taro Promotional Flying Miniature
- Lot 0036 — Hanuman and the Seven Ultramen | Ultraman Jack Promotional Flying Miniature
- Lot 0037 — Hanuman and the Seven Ultramen | Ultraseven Promotional Flying Miniature
- Lot 0038 — Hanuman and the Seven Ultramen | Zoffy Promotional Flying Miniature
- Lot 0039 — Hanuman and the Seven Ultramen | Ultraman Ace Promotional Flying Miniature
- Lot 0040 — Hanuman and the Seven Ultramen | Astra Promotional Flying Miniature
- Lot 0041 — Ultraman Jack | Vending Machine Statue from ?Hanuman and the Seven Ultramen" Premiere (B)
- Lot 0042 — Ultraman Ace | Vending Machine Statue from ?Hanuman and the Seven Ultramen" Premiere (B)
- Lot 0043 — Hanuman and the Seven Ultramen | Planet Earth Miniature
- Lot 0044 — Hanuman and the Seven Ultramen | Ultraman Promotional Bodysuit Ensemble for Re-Release
- Lot 0045 — Hanuman and the Seven Ultramen | Ultraseven Promotional Bodysuit Ensemble for Re-Release
- Lot 0046 — Hanuman and the Seven Ultramen | Four Posters, One Signed
- Lot 0047 — Hanuman and the Seven Ultramen | Two Hanuman Figures, One Signed by Sompote Sands
- Lot 0048 — Hanuman and the Seven Ultramen | Lobby Cards (12)
- Lot 0049 — Hanuman and the Seven Ultramen | Packaged Hanuman Sofubi Figures (2)
- Lot 0050 — Hanuman and the Seven Ultramen | Framed Posters (3)
- Lot 0051 — Hanuman | Figurines (3) Including Production Prototype
- Lot 0052 — Ultraman Jack | Vending Machine Statue from ?Hanuman and the Seven Ultramen" Premiere (C)
- Lot 0053 — Ultraman Ace | Vending Machine Statue from ?Hanuman and the Seven Ultramen" Premiere (C)
- Lot 0054 — Hanuman | Production-Made Mask by Chaiyo Productions
- Lot 0055 — Hanuman | Production Miniatures - Head/Mask and Two Trishulas
- Lot 0056 — Hanuman and the Five Kamen Riders | Original Poster Artwork
- Lot 0057 — Hanuman and the Five Kamen Riders | Lobby Cards (12)
- Lot 0058 — Hanuman and the Five Kamen Riders | Framed Thai Poster
- Lot 0059 — Popy | Rare Prototype for Kamen Rider Jumbo Machinder Figure
- Lot 0060 — Kamen Rider | Vintage Figures and Collectibles (10)
- Lot 0061 — The Noble War | Deity Flying Miniatures (3)
- Lot 0062 — The Noble War | Hanuman's Trishula Prop
- Lot 0063 — The Noble War | Thai Deity Masks (2)
- Lot 0064 — The Noble War | Deity Flying Miniatures (3)
- Lot 0065 — The Noble War | Lobby Cards (12)
- Lot 0066 — The Noble War | Thai Deity Masks (2)
- Lot 0067 — The Noble War | Deity Flying Miniatures (3)
- Lot 0068 — Sofubi | Vintage Kaiju Figures (5)
- Lot 0069 — Sofubi | Booska Kaiju Large Figure
- Lot 0070 — Sofubi | Vintage Kaiju Figures (4)
- Lot 0071 — Sofubi | Vintage Bandai Kaiju Figures (4)
- Lot 0072 — Sofubi | Vintage Kaiju Figures (4)
- Lot 0073 — Sofubi | Rare Bullmark ?Triple Fighter" Darkman Prototype Figure
- Lot 0074 — Sofubi | Vintage Bandai Kaiju Figures (4)
- Lot 0075 — Sofubi | Vintage Heroes Figures (3)
- Lot 0076 — Sofubi | Vintage ?UFO Warrior Dai Apolon" Figures (5)
- Lot 0077 — Jumborg Ace | and Hanuman Hats
- Lot 0078 — Jumborg Ace & Giant | Original Poster Artwork
- Lot 0079 — Jumborg Ace & Giant | Jumborg Ace Production Suit
- Lot 0080 — Jumborg Ace & Giant | Production Script
- Lot 0081 — Jumborg Ace & Giant | ?Jet Condor" Fighter Jet Miniature
- Lot 0082 — Jumborg Ace & Giant | Jum Killer, Jr. Sword Prop
- Lot 0083 — Jumborg Ace & Giant | ?Fighting Star" Fighter Jet Miniature
- Lot 0084 — Jumborg Ace & Giant | Giant Miniature Prop
- Lot 0085 — Jumborg Ace & Giant | Flying Saucer Miniature
- Lot 0086 — Jumborg Ace & Giant | 35mm Print
- Lot 0087 — Jumborg Ace & Giant | Lobby Cards (12)
- Lot 0088 — Jumborg Ace & Giant | Packaged Sofubi Giant Limited Edition Figure
- Lot 0089 — Jumborg Ace | Stage Show Mask with Prototype Toy Mask Statue
- Lot 0090 — Jumborg Ace | Plaster Mask
- Lot 0091 — Sofubi | Vintage Jumborg Ace Figures (5)
- Lot 0092 — Tohl Narita | Original ?Ultraman" 3-D Painting
- Lot 0093 — Tohl Narita | Original ?Ultraman" Concept Artwork
- Lot 0094 — Tohl Narita | Original ?Red King" Painting
- Lot 0095 — Tohl Narita | Original ?Red King" Concept Artwork
- Lot 0096 — Tohl Narita | Original ?Ultraseven" Painting
- Lot 0097 — Tohl Narita | Ultraseven Prototype Design Statue
- Lot 0098 — Tohl Narita | Original ?Gomora" Painting
- Lot 0099 — Tohl Narita | Original ?Gomora" Concept Artwork
- Lot 0100 — Tohl Narita | Original ?Alien Baltan" 3-D Painting
- Lot 0101 — Tohl Narita | Original ?Kanegon" Concept Artwork
- Lot 0102 — Tohl Narita | Original ?Ultraman vs. Bemular" Painting
- Lot 0103 — Tohl Narita | Original ?Pigmon" 3-D Painting
- Lot 0104 — Tohl Narita | Original ?Alien Zarab, Alien Mefilas, Alien Baltan, Kemur Man" Painting
- Lot 0105 — Tohl Narita | Framed Signatures (2)
- Lot 0106 — Ultraman | Original 1966 Mask Prototypes by Tohl Narita (2) with Framed Photo
- Lot 0107 — Ultraman | Eyepiece and Color Timer Components
- Lot 0108 — Sofubi | Vintage Bandai Kaiju Figures (4)
- Lot 0109 — Sofubi | Kaiju Figures (4)
- Lot 0110 — Sofubi | Vintage Kemur Kaiju Figures and Coin Bank (5)
- Lot 0111 — Sofubi | Vintage Takemi ?Blocker Gundan 4 Machine Blaster" Figures (5)
- Lot 0112 — Sofubi | Vintage Bandai Kaiju Figures (4)
- Lot 0113 — Sofubi | Vintage Kaiju Figures (8)
- Lot 0114 — Sofubi | Vintage Godora Kaiju Figures (4)
- Lot 0115 — Sofubi | Vintage Flesh-Colored Kaiju Figures (5)
- Lot 0116 — Ultraman | ?Type A" Display Masks (2)
- Lot 0117 — Ultraman | Various Costume Components
- Lot 0118 — Ultraman | Thai Language Dubbing Scripts (32)
- Lot 0119 — Ultraman: Monster Movie Feature | Framed Posters (2)
- Lot 0120 — Ultraman | Franchise Production Scripts and Storyboards
- Lot 0121 — Return of Ultraman | Framed Daybill Posters (2)
- Lot 0122 — Return of Ultraman | Ultra Bracelet Limited Edition Replica Display
- Lot 0123 — Ultraman | Complete Series Thai Language Dubbing Hardbound Scripts (5)
- Lot 0124 — Ultraman | Gold-Tone Mask Circa 1980s
- Lot 0125 — Ultraman Taro | Production Scripts (44)
- Lot 0126 — Ultraman Taro | Mask
- Lot 0127 — Ultraman Leo | Production-Made Mask Circa 1970s
- Lot 0128 — Mirrorman | ?Jumbo Phoenix" Fighter Jet Miniature
- Lot 0129 — Ultraman: Great Monster Decisive Battle | Framed Poster
- Lot 0130 — Ultraseven | Production-Made Mask Circa 1980s+
- Lot 0131 — Ultraman Ace | Production-Made Mask Circa 1980s+
- Lot 0132 — Father of Ultra | Production-Made Mask Circa 1980s+
- Lot 0133 — Ultraman | Various Posters (12)
- Lot 0134 — Ultraman | ?Ultraman Tiga" and ?Ultraman Dyna" Thai Language Dubbing Scripts (42)
- Lot 0135 — Ultraman | ?Ultraman Tiga" and ?Ultraman Taro" Publicity Photos (122)
- Lot 0136 — Ultraman Tiga | Production Scripts (100)
- Lot 0137 — Ultraman Dyna | Production Scripts (77)
- Lot 0138 — Ultraman Gaia | Production Scripts (69)
- Lot 0139 — Ultraman | Thai Language Dubbing Scripts (18)
- Lot 0140 — Ultraman | Vintage Kanegon Sofubi and Collectibles (10)
- Lot 0141 — Ultraman Cosmos | Production Scripts (65)
- Lot 0142 — Ultraman Cosmos | Production-Made Mask from Circa 2000s+
- Lot 0143 — Project Ultraman | Production-Made ?Ultraman Millennium" and ?Ultraman Elite" Masks
- Lot 0144 — Project Ultraman | Earth Defense Force Fighter Pilot Helmet
- Lot 0145 — Project Ultraman | Earth Defense Force Fighter Pilot Helmet
- Lot 0146 — Project Ultraman | Kaiju Headpiece and Claw
- Lot 0147 — Ultraman Millennium | Live Show Full-Body Suit Ensemble (A)
- Lot 0148 — Ultraman Elite | Live Show Full-Body Suit Ensemble
- Lot 0149 — Ultraman Millennium | Live Show Full-Body Suit Ensemble (B)
- Lot 0150 — Dark Ultraman | Live Show Full-Body Suit Ensemble
- … and 171 more lots
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