The PropStore of London have absolutely smashed it again this year and this November brings yet another record breaking auction to the fold with over £12 Million worth of props to go under the hammer. Let’s take a look at some Prop Store props shall we?
From C3PO’s head from Star Wars: A New Hope to Leonardo DiCaprio’s titanic costume there are some absolute treasures to behold at this years auction which is set to be one of the world’s largest film and TV memorabilia auctions.
Propstore, one of the world’s leading entertainment memorabilia auctioneers, has today announced it will hold its annual live auction of film and TV memorabilia this November, with the items on offer expected to fetch over £12 million.
Over 1,800 rare and iconic lots will be sold during Propstore’s unique Entertainment Memorabilia Live Auction over four days from Thursday 9th – Sunday 12th November 2023, from 3PM GMT each day. Registration is now open online at https://propstore.com/liveauction.
Online proxy bids can be submitted from October 10th 2023. In-room bidding will be open to the public at BAFTA 195 Piccadilly in London on the 9th & 10th November 2023. Online and telephone bids can be placed across the whole event.
Top items to be sold at Propstore’s auction (with estimated sale prices) include:
STAR WARS: A NEW HOPE (1977) Anthony Daniels Collection: Screen-matched Light-up C-3PO (Anthony Daniels) Head, est. £500,000 – £1,000,000 ($575,000 – $1,150,000)
A NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET (1984)/A NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET 2: FREDDY’S REVENGE (1985) Freddy Krueger’s (Robert Englund) Screen-matched Hero Metal Glove Armature with Hand-drawn Schematic, est. £200,000 – £400,000 ($230,000 – $460,000)
INDIANA JONES AND THE RAIDERS OF THE LOST ARK (1981) Indiana Jones’ (Harrison Ford) Screen-matched Shirt, est. £150,000 – £300,000 ($172,500 – $345,000)
INDIANA JONES AND THE TEMPLE OF DOOM (1984) Indiana Jones Bullwhip, est. £100,000 – £200,000 ($115,000 – $230,000)
TITANIC (1997) Jack Dawson’s (Leonardo DiCaprio) Costume, est. £100,000 – £200,000 ($115,000 – $230,000)
JAMES BOND: DR. NO (1962) Honey Ryder’s (Ursula Andress) Bathrobe, est. £70,000 – £140,000 ($80,500 – $161,000)
THE GOOD, THE BAD AND THE UGLY (1966) Angel Eyes’ (Lee Van Cleef) Hat, est. £50,000 – £100,000 ($57,500 – $115,000)
CAPTAIN AMERICA: THE FIRST AVENGER (2011) Captain America’s (Chris Evans) Hero Shield, est. £50,000 – £100,000 ($57,500 – $115,000)
PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN: ON STRANGER TIDES (2011) Jack Sparrow’s (Johnny Depp) Stunt Costume, est. £50,000 – £100,000 ($57,500 – $115,000)
JASON GOES TO HELL: THE FINAL FRIDAY (1993) Mario Kirner Collection: Jason Voorhees’ (Kane Hodder) Screen-matched Hockey Mask, est. £40,000 – £80,000 ($46,000 – $92,000)
GLADIATOR (2000) Commodus’ (Joaquin Phoenix) Screen-matched Arena Costume, est. £30,000 – £60,000 ($34,500 – $69,000)
THE SHINING (1980) Stanley Kubrick’s Hand-Annotated Shooting Script, est. £30,000 – £60,000 ($34,500 – $69,000)
BATMAN (1989) Batman’s (Michael Keaton) Battle-Damaged Batsuit & Stunt Chest Emblem, est. £25,000 – £50,000 ($28,750 -$57,500)
THE GODFATHER (1972) Don Vito Corleone’s (Marlon Brando) Coat, est. £25,000 – £50,000 ($28,750 -$57,500)
RAGING BULL (1980) Jake LaMotta’s (Robert DeNiro) Boxing Shorts, est. £20,000 – £40,000 ($23,000 – $46,000)
THE HUNGER GAMES: CATCHING FIRE (2013) Katniss Everdeen’s (Jennifer Lawrence) Bow and Quiver, est. £20,000 – £40,000 ($23,000 – $46,000)
JAMES BOND: NO TIME TO DIE (2021) James Bond’s (Daniel Craig) Tuxedo, est. £20,000 – £40,000 ($23,000 – $46,000)
FORREST GUMP (1994) Forrest Gump’s (Tom Hanks) Sneakers, est. £15,000 – £30,000 ($17,250 – $34,500)
BLADE RUNNER (1982) Harrison Ford’s Director’s Chair, est. £10,000 – £20,000 ($11,500 – $23,000)
IT CHAPTER TWO (2019) Pennywise (Bill Skarsgård) Make-up Display, est. £6,000 – £12,000 ($6,900 – $13,800)
Propstore’s auction is suitable for fans with a variety of budgets. Some of the least expensive lots in the auction include: Thomas Shelby’s (Cillian Murphy) Season 3 Cap from PEAKY BLINDERS (TV SERIES, 2013-2022), est. £4000 – £8,000 ($4,600 – $9,200), Christopher Reeve Autographed Still from SUPERMAN (1978), est. £500 – £1,000 ($575 – $1,150) and Ethan Hunt’s (Tom Cruise) Aruba Tapes and Exploding Chewing Gum from MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE (1996), est. £400 – £800 ($460 – $920).
Anthony Daniels, who plays C-3PO in the Star Wars franchise, says:
I’m thrilled that Propstore has agreed to curate my collection and I trust that the pieces will go into the right hands. I hope this can bring pleasure to Star Wars fans and collectors all around the world and give them a chance to own a piece of the real thing.
Stephen Lane, Founder and CEO of Propstore, commented on the upcoming auction:
Propstore’s Los Angeles Entertainment Memorabilia Live Auction in June was a massive success and now we’re thrilled to kick off our UK sale, set to be bigger and better than ever.
With an impressive number of lots going under the hammer, we have some extraordinary content on offer including the incredible Anthony Daniels collection.
It really is a huge privilege to be offering such a remarkable collection from a true Star Wars legend. Days 1 and 2 will be live at BAFTA 195 Piccadilly in London on Thursday 9th and Friday 10th November 2023, followed by online-only sessions for Days 3 and 4.
Propstore will hold preview exhibitions at their office facilities in Hertfordshire and California by appointment from October 10th to November 3rd. The exhibitions will feature over 250 lots, giving fans the opportunity to see props and costumes from the auction up close and ask questions to the specialists. Visit propstore.com/liveauction to make a viewing appointment.
REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN ONLINE AT PROPSTORE.COM
ONLINE BIDDING WILL OPEN ON OCTOBER 10th 2023
PROPSTORE WILL BE AUCTIONING OVER 1,800 UNIQUE AND ORIGINAL ITEMS IN ONE OF THE WORLD’S LARGEST AUCTIONS OF FILM & TV MEMORABILIA THIS NOVEMBER 9th – 12th 2023
