Auction Preview: ICONIC HORROR & SCI-FI PROPS (Prop Store)

ICONIC HORROR & SCI-FI PROPS TO BE SOLD
AS PART OF HOLLYWOOD AUCTION AUGUST 26 and 27, 2020

Anthony Hopkins “Hannibal Lecter” Costume, Alien Queen Model Miniature, Gremlins, plus more classic horror film memorabilia to go under the hammer in upcoming Los Angeles auction. Over 850 rare and iconic lots will be sold during Prop Store’s unique  Entertainment Memorabilia Live Auction.

• Anthony Hopkins Costume used in  Hannibal  (2001) is estimated to sell between $5,000 – 7,000 ( £3.9k – 5.6k) as part of Prop Store’s Entertainment Memorabilia Live Auction, featuring a collection of film memorabilia worth over $6 million ( £4.8 million)
• Over 850 unique and original items to be made available to bidders in one of the world’s largest live auctions of film & TV memorabilia
• Bids can be placed online from anywhere in the world, by phone or in person

Check out the catalog here!Brandon Alinger, Prop Store COO, commented on the upcoming auction:  “Horror-themed collectables are always some of the most sought-after and explosive lots in our auctions. The horror fan community knows what they want when it comes to titles like Gremlins, Hannibal and Ghostbusters, all of which are represented in the auction this August. We are very excited to be offering original pieces from iconic horror franchises together with 870 props and costumes at Prop Store’s Entertainment Memorabilia Live Auction.”

1/4-scale Queen Model Miniature Puppet from ALIENS (1986) est: $50,000 – 70,000

Notable items to be sold at the Prop Store auction (with est. sale prices) include:

• 1/4-scale Queen Model Miniature Puppet from  ALIENS  (1986) est:  $50,000 – 70,000 ( £40,000 – 56,000)
• Hannibal Lecter’s (Anthony Hopkins) Final Scene Costume from  HANNIBAL  (2001) est:  $5,000 – 7,000 ( £3,900 – 5,500)
• Bethmoran Goblin (John Alexander) and Cart Display from  HELLBOY II: THE GOLDEN ARMY  (2008)  est: $12,000 – 16,000 ( £9,500 – 12,700)
• Evil Ash (Bruce Campbell) Cable-Controlled Puppet from  ARMY OF DARKNESS  (1992) est:  $8,000 – 10,000 ( £6,300 – 7,900)
• Slimer Maquette Display from  GHOSTBUSTERS II  (1989)  est: $3,000 – 5,000 ( £2,400 – 3,900)
• Clarice Starling’s (Julianne Moore) Undercover Civilian Costume from  HANNIBAL  (2001)  est: $1,000 – 1,500 ( £800 – 1,200)
• Velociraptor Stop-Motion Puppets Display from  JURASSIC PARK  (1993) est:  $40,000 – 60,000 ( £31,800 – 47,700)
• Tyrannosaurus Rex Stop-Motion Puppet and Jeep Model Miniature Display from  JURASSIC PARK  (1993)  est: $30,000 – 50,000 ( £23,800 – 39,700)
• Servo-Operated George Mogwai Puppet from  GREMLINS 2: THE NEW BATCH  (1990) est:  $12,000 – 16,000 ( £9,500 – 12,700)
• Blade’s (Wesley Snipes) Aluminum Daywalker Sword from  BLADE II  (2002)/BLADE: TRINITY  (2004)  est: $5,000 – 7,000 ( £3,900 – 5,500)
•   Green Gremlin Puppet Display   from  GREMLINS 2: THE NEW BATCH  (1990)  est:  $4,000 – 6,000 ( £3,200 – 4,800)
• Animatronic Tartutic Creature Head Display from  LADY IN THE WATER  (2006) est:  $3,000 – 5,000 ( £2,400 – 3,900)

From left to right (Click on photo for larger image): Green Gremlin Puppet Display from GREMLINS 2: THE NEW BATCH (1990) est: $4,000 – 6,000 ( £3,200 – 4,800), Slimer Maquette Display from GHOSTBUSTERS II (1989) est: $3,000 – 5,000 ( £2,400 – 3,900), Tyrannosaurus Rex Stop-Motion Puppet and Jeep Model Miniature Display from JURASSIC PARK (1993) est: $30,000 – 50,000 ( £23,800 – 39,700), Bethmoran Goblin (John Alexander) and Cart Display from HELLBOY II: THE GOLDEN ARMY (2008) est: $12,000 – 16,000 ( £9,500 – 12,700)

Top items to be sold at the  Prop Store auction (with est. sale prices) include:

1. 11-Foot Nostromo Principal Filming Model Miniature from  ALIEN  (1979) est:  $300,000 – 500,000 ( £240,500 – 400,900)
2. 1977/1978 Darth Vader Promotional Costume with Poster-Matched Helmet from  STAR WARS: A NEW HOPE  (1977) est:  $150,000 – 250,000 ( £120,200 – 200,400)
3. Raven Bar & Well of Souls Staff of Ra Headpiece from  RAIDERS OF THE LOST ARK  (1981) est:  $100,000 – 200,000 ( £80,100 – 159,200)
4. Pete “Maverick” Mitchell’s (Tom Cruise) Fighter Pilot Helmet from  TOP GUN  (1986) est:  $50,000 – 70,000  ( £40,000 – 56,000)
5. Josey Wales’ (Clint Eastwood) Screen-Matched Blank-Firing Hero Colt Walker-Style Revolver from  THE OUTLAW JOSEY WALES  (1976) est:  $40,000 – 60,000 ( £32,000 – 48,100)
6. Rick Dalton’s (Leonardo DiCaprio) Yellow Cadillac Coupe De Ville from  ONCE UPON A TIME… IN HOLLYWOOD  (2019) est:  $45,000 – 55,000  ( £36,000 – 44,100)
7. V’s Stunt Costume from  V FOR VENDETTA  (2005) est:  $30,000 – 50,000 ( £24,000 – 40,000)
8. Obi-Wan Kenobi’s (Ewan McGregor) Dueling Lightsaber Hilt from  STAR WARS: ATTACK OF THE CLONES  (2002) est:  $25,000 – 35,000 ( £20,000 – 28,000)
9. Cliff Booth’s (Brad Pitt) Blue Karmann Ghia from  ONCE UPON A TIME… IN HOLLYWOOD  (2019) est:  $20,000 – 30,000 ( £16,000 – 24,000)
10. Michael Corleone’s (Al Pacino) Tan Miami Suit Display from  GODFATHER, THE: PART II  (1974) est:  $15,000 – 20,000 ( £12,000 – 16,000)
11. Peter Banning’s (Robin Williams)  Prop  Sword from  HOOK  (1991) est:  $12,000 – 16,000 ( £9,600 – 12,800)
12. Alfred Hitchcock’s Vista Vision Motion Picture Camera Serial No. MVV-6 from  VERTIGO  (1958) est:  $50,000 – 70,000 ( £40,000 – 56,000)
13. Louise’s (Susan Sarandon) Jacket from  THELMA & LOUISE  (1991) est:  $2,000 – 3,000 ( £1,600 – 2,400)
14. Katniss Everdeen’s (Jennifer Lawrence) Arena Costume from  THE HUNGER GAMES  (2012) est:  $8,000 – 10,000 ( £6,400 – 8,000)
15. Rocky Balboa’s (Sylvester Stallone) Boxing Gloves from  ROCKY  (1976) est:  $12,000 – 16,000 ( £9,600 – 12,800)
16. Neil Armstrong’s (Ryan Gosling) Screen-Matched Gemini Spacesuit from  FIRST MAN  (2018) est:  $20,000 – 30,000 ( £16,000 – 24,000)
17. Elizabeth Swan’s (Keira Knightley) Dress from  PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN: THE CURSE OF THE BLACK PEARL  (2003) est:  $4,000 – 6,000 ( £3,200 – 4,800)
18. Barf’s (John Candy) Costume from  SPACEBALLS  (1987) est:  $5,000 – 7,000 ( £4,000 – 5,600)
19. Ron Burgundy’s (Will Ferrell) Blue Suit from  ANCHORMAN: THE LEGEND OF RON BURGUNDY  (2004) est:  $3,000 – 5,000 ( £2,400 – 4,000)
20. Egon Spengler’s (Harold Ramis) Ghostbusters Uniform Patch from  GHOSTBUSTERS II  (1989) est:  $1,500 – 2,500 ( £1,200 – 2,000)

Prop  Store’s auction is suitable for fans with a variety of budgets. Some of the least expensive lots in the auction  include a  One-Sheet Poster Signed by Harrison Ford  from  RAIDERS OF THE LOST ARK (1981)  estimated at  $1,000, a  Rehydrate Dehydrated Pizza Hut Wrapper  from  BACK TO THE FUTURE PART II  (1989)  estimated at  $400, and a  Mark I Iron Man Armor Piece  from  IRON MAN  (2008)  estimated to sell for  $400.

The auction will be live streamed online for fans to track the action
and participate in bidding themselves.

Registration is now open at  Propstore.
Online proxy bids can be submitted from Monday July 27, 2020.