**over 1,800 rare & iconic film & tv memorabilia lots, comics & comic book art worth in excess of $9 million (£7.1 million) to be auctioned in hollywood next month**
Propstore will be auctioning over 1,800 unique & original items in one of the world’s largest live auctions of film & tv memorabilia between june 21st - 24th 2022, including:
- a never before auctioned screen-matched ilm ‘red leader’ x-wing starfighter model miniature from
star wars: a new hope (1977) estimated: $500,000 - $1,000,000
- iconic props from quentin tarantino movies, including jules winnfield’s (samuel l. jackson) "bad mother f****r" wallet from
pulp fiction (1994) estimated $30,000 - $50,000, and the bride’s (uma thurman) bloodied sword from
kill bill: vol. 1 (2003), estimated $20,000 - $30,000
- a light-up full-size delorean time machine replica used for official universal studios promotional events from the
back to the future trilogy (1985 - 1990) estimated $150,000 - $200,000
- thor’s (chris hemsworth) stunt mjolnir hammer from an official marvel studios auction from
thor (2011) estimated $100,000 - $150,000
- hero animatronic gizmo puppet display from
gremlins 2: the new batch (1989) estimated $80,000 - $120,000
- chuck noland’s (tom hanks) screen-matched distressed wilson volleyball from
cast away (2000) estimated $80,000 - $120,000
- muhammad ali’s (will smith) boxing shorts from
ali (2001) estimated: $1,500 - $2,500
- bids can be placed online from anywhere in the world, by phone or in-person
- last year’s auction saw indiana jones' (harrison ford) fedora from indiana jones & the temple of doom (1984) sell for an astonishing $375,000 (£270.9k)
- each item comes with a propstore certificate of authenticity
Top items to be sold at the Propstore auction (with estimated sale prices) include:
- Screen-Matched ILM ‘Red Leader’ X-Wing Starfighter Model Miniature from STAR WARS: A NEW HOPE (1977) Estimated: $500,000 - $1,000,000 (£395,000 - £790,000)
- Light-Up Full-Size DeLorean Time Machine Replica Used for Official Universal Studios Promotional Events from the BACK TO THE FUTURE TRILOGY (1985 - 1990) Estimated: $150,000 - $200,000 (£118,500 - £158,000)
- Thor’s (Chris Hemsworth) Stunt Mjolnir Hammer from an Official Marvel Studios Auction from THOR (2011) Estimated: $100,000 - $150,000 (£79,000 - £118,500)
- Marty McFly’s (Michael J. Fox) Hoverboard from BACK TO THE FUTURE PART II (1989) Estimated: $80,000 - $120,000 (£63,200 - £94,800)
- Hero Animatronic Gizmo Puppet from GREMLINS 2: THE NEW BATCH (1989) Estimated: $80,000 - $120,000 (£63,200 - £94,800)
- Chuck Noland’s (Tom Hanks) Screen-Matched Distressed Wilson Volleyball from CAST AWAY (2000) Estimated: $80,000 - $120,000 (£63,200 - £94,800)
- Hand-Drawn Brian Bolland USA Magazine No. 36 "Batman: The Killing Joke" Cover Art Estimated: $80,000 - $120,000 (£63,200 - £94,800)
- Indiana Jones’ (Harrison Ford) Grail Diary from INDIANA JONES AND THE LAST CRUSADE (1989) Estimated: $60,000 - $80,000 (£47,400 - £63,200)
- Bob Carroll, Jr. Collection: Staff Writer's Complete Series Set of 179 Bound Scripts from I LOVE LUCY (T.V. Series, 1951 - 1957) Estimated: $50,000 - $70,000 (£39,500 - £55,300)
- Obi-Wan Kenobi’s (Ewan McGregor) Lightsaber with Short Blade from STAR WARS: THE PHANTOM MENACE (1999) Estimated: $30,000 - $50,000 (£23,700 - £39,500)
- Edward Scissorhands’ (Johnny Depp) SFX Insert Hand from EDWARD SCISSORHANDS (1990) Estimated: $30,000 - $50,000 (£23,700 - £39,500)
- Jules Winnfield’s (Samuel L. Jackson) "Bad Mother F****r" Wallet from PULP FICTION (1994) Estimated: $30,000 - $50,000 (£23,700 - £39,500)
- Hollywood (Whip Hubley) and Wolfman's (Barry Tubb) F-14A Tomcat Pyrotechnic Model Miniature from TOP GUN (1986) Estimated: $30,000 - $50,000 (£23,700 - £39,500)
- Ray Stantz's (Dan Aykroyd) Costume from GHOSTBUSTERS II (1989) Estimated: $20,000 - $30,000 (£15,800 - £23,700)
- Batman's (Michael Keaton) Nike-Made Bat Boots from BATMAN (1989) Estimated: $20,000 - $30,000 (£15,800 - £23,700)
- Mike Edwards' (Elvis Presley) Suit from IT HAPPENED AT THE WORLD’S FAIR (1963) Estimated: $20,000 - $30,000 (£15,800 - £23,700)
- The Bride's (Uma Thurman) Bloodied Sword from KILL BILL: VOL 1 (2003) Estimated: $20,000 - $30,000 (£15,800 - £23,700)
- Freddy Kruger's (Robert Englund) Protruding Bladed Glove and Sweater SFX Rig from FREDDY VS. JASON (2003) Estimated: $15,000 - $20,000 (£11,850 - £15,800)
- Achilles' (Brad Pitt) Fiberglass Helmet from TROY (2004) Estimated: $12,000 - $16,000 (£9,480 - £12,640)
- Muhammad Ali's (Will Smith) Boxing Shorts from ALI (2001) Estimated: $1,500 - $2,500 (£1,185 - £1,975)
In addition to film and television collectibles, the auction also includes
over 200 comic book and
comic artwork lots on Day 4 (Friday June 24th), including rare original cover art to a French edition of
BATMAN: THE KILLING JOKE by Brian Bolland at
$80,000 - $120,000 (£63,200 - £94,800) and a copy of
THE INCREDIBLE HULK No. 181 CGC 9.2 with the first appearance of Wolverine at
$8,000-$12,000 (£6,320 - £9,480).
Propstore’s auction is suitable for fans with a variety of budgets. Some of the least expensive lots in the auction include Carl Jenkins' (Neil Patrick Harris) Civilian Jacket from
STARSHIP TROOPERS (1997) estimated at
$300 - $500 (£235 - £395), a set of Elle Woods' (Reese Witherspoon) Photos from
LEGALLY BLONDE (2001) estimated at
$600 - $800 (£475 - £630), and Aurora Lane's (Jennifer Lawrence) Dark-Green Pants Costume from
PASSENGERS (2016) estimated at
$700 - $900 (£555 - £710).
Brandon Alinger, Propstore COO, commented on the upcoming auction: “Propstore is excited to hold our largest Entertainment Memorabilia Live Auction to date this June in Los Angeles. The auction includes a vast array of instantly recognizable film and television artifacts, a selection of over 200 comic book lots, as well as pieces from film historian and well-known author J.W. Rinzler’s collection. This auction has something for everyone, with over 600 different titles represented. We are pleased to offer in-person bidding again, and also accept bids via phone, or online.”
Registration is now open at
www.propstore.com/liveauction. Online proxy bids can be submitted from Tuesday May 24th 2022.
Auction lots can be viewed virtually or by appointment at Propstore’s office facility in Valencia, California. Visit
propstore.com/liveauction