Global Courant
More than five hundred pieces were auctioned off, including “Batman” and “Titanic.” Which were the most expensive sold.
Between Wednesday, June 28, and Friday, June 30, Propstore, one of the leading film and television memorabilia companies, auctioned off more than 500 pieces related to the horror genre. And it turned out, according to provisional numbers, a very successful auction with a collection of almost 10 million dollars. The star of this auction was precisely the evil clown from Poltergeist, sold for $656,250.
The second best-selling object at the auction was the head that detaches from the body of Norris, played by Charles Hallahan, who tries to escape during the burning of the body of this researcher infected by The Thing, precisely in the film The Thing (1982). Beyond this, the head sold for $587,500.
Third most expensive item was Robert Blalack’s Praxis optical printer, used to compose each visual effects shot for the fourth episode, A New Hope, of the Star Wars series (1977), which fetched $337,500. .
The cursed clown from the movie “Poltergeist”, an object of desire for collectors.
Harrison Ford, among the most requested
Another highly sought after item was the costume of Rick Deckard, played by Harrison Ford, and used in the fight scenes with Roy Batty (Rutger Hauer) during the movie Blade Runner (1982), auctioned at $287,500.
Next in order of importance was the Jumanji game board, from the movie Jumanji (1985), at $262,500. The life-size illuminated replica of the DeLorean Time Machine that was used in official promotional events for Universal Studios in The Back to the Future trilogy (1985-1990), for $250,000.
The fourth episode of Star Wars, A New Hope, put another item on the list: the hand-painted illustration of Ralph McQuarrie’s X-Wing Starfighter, at $175,000.
The Batsuit worn by Michael Keaton in the movie Batman Returns (1992), at $137,500. Rose DeWitt Bukater’s coat, played by Kate Winslet, in the film Titanic, which sold for $137,500.
Michael Keaton in “Batman Returns.” His suit sold for $137,500.
The breastplate of General Maximus’ (Russell Crowe) hero’s uniform in Gladiator (2000) sold for $125,000. Peter Quill’s (Chris Pratt) Star Lord’s illuminated helmet in Guardians of the Galaxy (2014) fetched $125,000.
Iron Man’s Light-Up Distressed Mk42 helmet, played by Robert Downey Jr., from Iron Man 3 (2013), sold for $125,000. The lightsaber from Obi-Wan Kenobi’s (Ewan McGregor) duel in Star Wars episode three, Revenge of the Sith (2005), for $118,750.
Dr. Alan Grant’s (Sam Neill) hat, from Jurassic World Dominion (2022), sold for $112,500. The worn-out costume of Harry Potter (Daniel Radcliffe) from the film Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (2002) fetched $100,000.
Russell Crowe’s breastplate in “Gladiator” sold for $125,000.
Between gremlins and swords
Director Joe Dante’s Gremlin puppet from Gremlins (1984) sold for $93,750. William Wallace’s (Mel Gibson) Scottish Claymore sword, from Braveheart (1985) was priced at $87,500.
Kevin Costner’s autographed Ray Kinsella baseball glove and related materials from Field of Dreams (1989) fetched $87,500 and Andy Dufresne’s (Tim Robbins) weathered rock hammer from The Shawshank Redemption ( 1994) sold for $87,500.
Commenting on this real event, Propstore’s COO Brandon Alinger noted: “Strength in auction sales of titles like Star Wars, Batman, Blade Runner and Jumanji show interest in hobby entertainment collectibles.” .
And he clarified: “It was also a great day for horror, with our two main sections selling accessories from iconic movies like Poltergeist and The Thing.”
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