Current:Home > FinanceHere's your chance to buy Princess Leia's dress, Harry Potter's cloak and the Batpod -WealthSphere Pro
Here's your chance to buy Princess Leia's dress, Harry Potter's cloak and the Batpod
View
Date:2025-04-26 18:45:32
Princess Leia's ceremonial white gown from the original "Star Wars" film will go up for auction next week alongside more than 1,400 Hollywood costumes, props and other movie paraphernalia.
The live auction of film and TV memorabilia, organized by the London-based movie prop vendor Propstore, will be held June 28-30 at the Petersen Automotive Museum in Los Angeles. Among the many other items up for sale are Batman's Batpod motorcycle from the 2008 film "The Dark Knight," a shield used by Brad Pitt in the movie "Troy" and a "mud-splattered" cloak and glasses worn by Daniel Radcliffe in "Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets."
In all, the famed props could fetch more than $12 million combined, according to Propstore.
The value of movie memorabilia has skyrocketed over the years as film fanatics clamor to get their hands on ultra-rare props. New bidders spent roughly $1.7 million on genuine production props in 2019 versus nearly $9 million in 2022, Propstore data shows.
Here are some famous film items coming soon to the auction block, alongside estimates of how much they could sell for, according to Propstore.
Princess Leia's dress
Carrie Fisher wore the flowing white gown and silver-leather belt as Princess Leia in "Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope" (1977). The costume, which she wore in the movie's final scene, could sell for $1 million to $2 million, the auction house estimated.
The garment, designed by John Mollo, who won the Oscar for Best Costume Design for the film in 1978, was recently discovered after being tucked away in a "London attic" for years. After its discovery, it underwent "a meticulous, museum-caliber restoration was conducted by professional textile conservators in London," Propstore said in a statement.
The Batpod
In the role of Batman, Christian Bale rode the stripped-down vehicle in Christopher Nolan's "The Dark Knight" (2008) and "The Dark Knight Rises" (2012). The nonfunctional "rolling-only" prop is expected to sell for $1 million to $2 million.
Harry Potter's cloak and glasses
Daniel Radcliffe wore this costume in "Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets'' (2002), the second installment in the blockbuster film franchise based on J.K. Rowling's children's books. The costume, which includes a distressed cloak and Potter's signature glasses, could attract bids between $75,000 and $150,000, according to Propstore.
Achilles' shield from "Troy"
Achilles, portrayed by Brad Pitt in the movie "Troy" (2004), brought this shield to battle against the Trojans. The prop could fetch between $30,000 and $60,000, the auction house estimated.
Al Pacino's "Scarface" script
Bids for Al Pacino's hand-annotated script from the cult-classic gangster film "Scarface" (1983) could rise as high as $40,000 to $80,000, according to Propstore.
- In:
- Hollywood
- Star Wars
- Harry Potter
veryGood! (2)
Related
- Off the Grid: Sally breaks down USA TODAY's daily crossword puzzle, Triathlon
- Indonesia ends search for victims of eruption at Mount Marapi volcano that killed 23 climbers
- Former Peruvian President Alberto Fujimori is freed from prison on humanitarian grounds
- McDonald's plans to add about 10,000 new stores worldwide by 2027; increase use of AI
- Federal appeals court upholds $14.25 million fine against Exxon for pollution in Texas
- Helicopter with 5 senior military officials from Guyana goes missing near border with Venezuela
- Three North Carolina Marines were found dead in a car with unconnected exhaust pipes, autopsies show
- Lawmakers to vote on censuring Rep. Jamaal Bowman for pulling a fire alarm in House office building
- Federal Spending Freeze Could Have Widespread Impact on Environment, Emergency Management
- What does 'delulu' mean? Whether on Tiktok or text, here's how to use the slang term.
Ranking
- Backstage at New York's Jingle Ball with Jimmy Fallon, 'Queer Eye' and Meghan Trainor
- Divides over trade and Ukraine are in focus as EU and China’s leaders meet in Beijing
- Senators tackle gun violence anew while Feinstein’s ban on assault weapons fades into history
- Jill Biden and military kids sort toys the White House donated to the Marine Corps Reserve program
- 'Vanderpump Rules' star DJ James Kennedy arrested on domestic violence charges
- New York man who won $10 million scratch-off last year wins another $10 million game
- Opening month of mobile sports betting goes smoothly in Maine as bettors wager nearly $40 million
- Senators tackle gun violence anew while Feinstein’s ban on assault weapons fades into history
Recommendation
The White House is cracking down on overdraft fees
Climate activists pour mud and Nesquik on St. Mark’s Basilica in Venice
49ers LB Dre Greenlaw, Eagles head of security Dom DiSandro exchange apology
Arizona man connected to 2022 Australian terrorist attack indicted on threat counts
Federal hiring is about to get the Trump treatment
A federal grand jury in Puerto Rico indicts three men on environmental crimes
Trump expected to attend New York fraud trial again Thursday as testimony nears an end
McDonald's plans to add about 10,000 new stores worldwide by 2027; increase use of AI