Propstore US Entertainment Auction Sees $9.7M on First Day

Propstore’s US Entertainment Memorabilia Live Auction features over 500 rare and iconic pieces from film and TV history. The three-day auction began on Wednesday, June 28, 2023, bringing in a first day total of $9.7 million.

A pair of horror props took the top two spots when the screen-matched evil clown doll from Poltergeist sold for $656,250 and the Norris Spider Head-Thing from The Thing realized $587,500.

Star Wars saw impressive results, starting with Robert Blalack’s Praxis optical printer used to composite every VFX shot from Star Wars: A New Hope that hammered for $337,500. The hand-painted Ralph McQuarrie X-Wing Starfighter and Imperial TIE Fighter illustration from A New Hope reached $175,000. Obi-Wan Kenobi’s (Ewan McGregor) bladed dueling lightsaber from Revenge of The Sith went for $118,750.

In the superhero offerings, Batman’s (Michael Keaton) Batsuit on display from Batman Returns totaled $137,500. Peter Quill’s (Chris Pratt) light-up Star-Lord helmet from Guardians Of The Galaxy and Iron Man’s (Robert Downey, Jr.) light-up distressed Mk42 helmet from Iron Man 3 both nabbed $125,000.

Big sellers continued for hit films from the ‘80s, ‘90s, and early 2000s. Rick Deckard’s (Harrison Ford) screen-matched and photo-matched costume from Voight-Kampff and Roy Batty fight scenes from Blade Runner sold for $287,500. The screen-matched Jumanji game board from Jumanji totaled $262,500. The light-up full-size DeLorean Time Machine replica used at Official Universal Studios promotional events from Back to the Future trilogy realized $250,000.

That momentum continued with Rose DeWitt Bukater’s (Kate Winslet) sinking coat from Titanic that reached $137,500. General Maximus’ (Russell Crowe) screen-matched hero dress cuirass from Gladiator brought $125,000. Sam Neill Collection: Dr. Alan Grant’s hat from Jurassic World Dominion hammered for $112,500. Harry Potter’s (Daniel Radcliffe) distressed costume with glasses from Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets realized $100,000.

“The strength of sales in the auction from titles such as Back to Future, Batman, The Big Lebowski, Blade Runner, Jumanji, and Star Wars show the strength of entertainment collectibles as a hobby,” Propstore COO Brandon Alinger said. “It was also a very big day for horror, with our top two sales going to iconic horror props from Poltergeist and The Thing. We now move into days 2 and 3 of the auction, with hundreds of fantastic lots still to be sold to new owners around the world.”

Propstore’s US Entertainment Memorabilia Live Auction continues closing on Thursday and Friday, June 29-30.