At the last Profiles in History auction, lot # 682 was a set of Ceti Eel Concept Art. It was an interesting collection and worth a look.
The Ceti Eel on screen
The patent drawings for the Ceti Eel. Yes! They are patented!
Lot # 682
A comprehensive 22-piece collection of concept art and correspondence related to the “Ceti Eel” from Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan,
including: a series of (15) Ken Ralston (5 time Academy Award-winner
for visual FX) full color concept sketches in artist pen and ink on 6 x
14 in. paper for a variety of “Ceti Eels” (1) typed letter signed by Ken
Ralston, on Lucasfilm stationery, accompanied by (2) hand-drawn
illustrations of the “Ceti Eel” practical effect mechanics. (1) copied
inter-communication memo from producer Robert Sallin to crew with (1)
Xeroxed copy of an illustration showing a “Ceti Eel” dropping out of
“Chekov’s” ear, and, (2) polaroid photos of the practical “Ceti Eel”
embedded in a latex ear. All materials in production-used, good
condition. From the collection of Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan producer
Robert Sallin who created the concept of the “Ceti Eel”, directed the
creation of these sketches and ultimately chose the final version of the
Eel that appears in the film. Accompanied with a signed LOA.
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