From March 26 to March 28, the Petersen Automotive Museum will once again be host to the Entertainment Memorabilia Auction. This time, the Propstore-led function will be showcasing some amazing items from the history of sci-fil films and television shows. Featuring items from properties like Star Wars, Back to the Future, Grease, and so much more, Propstore will be auctioning off more than 1,500 rare pieces of entertainment history.
For more on these items, check out Temple of Geek’s interview with Propstore Expert Jamie Jamitkowski below.
Video and interview by Nick Williams.
Science Fiction History
One of the most notable pieces up for auction is the throne room ceremony medal that Mark Hamill wears as Luke in Star Wars: A New Hope (1977). Staggeringly, it holds a value of $300K-$600K and is a popular item among auction-goers.
Other noteworthy items include:
- Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back / Return of the Jedi – Chewbacca’s Bowcaster ($250K–$400K)
- Grease – Danny Zuko’s “Greased Lightnin’” T-Birds Jacket ($100K–$200K)
- Grease – Sandy Olsson’s Screen-Matched Frosty Palace Jukebox Dress ($30K–$60K)
- Charlie Chaplin – “Little Tramp” Boots ($100K–$200K)
- Conan the Barbarian – Conan’s Atlantean Sword & BTS Photos ($75K–$150K)
- Back to the Future Part II / Part III – Screen-Matched Mr. Fusion ($75K–$150K)
- Muppets From Space – Gonzo Puppet ($50K–$100K)
- Top Gun – Maverick’s Bomber Jacket ($50K–$100K)
- Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince – Dumbledore’s Hero Robe ($30K–$60K)
- The Big Lebowski – Walter Sobchak’s Costume ($15K–$30K)
- The Big Lebowski – The Dude’s Costume ($10K–$20K)
- X-Men: The Last Stand – Wolverine’s Metal Claws ($12K–$24K)
- Edward Scissorhands – Kim’s Dress ($10K–$20K)
- Lara Croft: Tomb Raider – The Cradle of Life – Lara Croft’s Tiger Jacket ($8K–$16K)
- The Graduate – Ben Braddock’s Jacket ($10K–$20K)
The auction will run from March 26 through March 28 for in-person bids. Online and phone bidding opens March 28. The Petersen Automotive Museum in Los Angeles plays host, as usual.
About Propstore
In 1998, Propstore founder Stephen Lane’s love for movies led him to begin hunting for the same props and costumes that were used to create his favourite films. He found that he could not only provide collectors with access to their most coveted pieces, but also establish archival standards for this new, pop-culture hybrid of fine art and memorabilia collecting—prop art.
