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£1m worth of original film & television props and costumes to be sold via live auction
Prop Store is proud to announce its first live auction event produced in partnership with Vue Entertainment. In the most exciting sale of its kind, over 375 original film and television props and costumes will go under the hammer in October at Vue’s flagship cinema in Westfield, London. The public will be able to get up close and personal with some of the most valuable and iconic pieces on offer via a free two week exhibition at Vue Westfield from 1st October.
With a catalogue to suit all budgets, one of the least expensive items up for grabs is a film crew jacket from the set of Star Wars: The Phantom Menace, estimated to go for an affordable £80. The most lucrative prop being auctioned is the aluminium chair designed by the late H.R Giger as a concept for Dune that is expected to fetch up to £80K.
Prop Store is proud to announce its first live auction event produced in partnership with Vue Entertainment. In the most exciting sale of its kind, over 375 original film and television props and costumes will go under the hammer in October at Vue’s flagship cinema in Westfield, London. The public will be able to get up close and personal with some of the most valuable and iconic pieces on offer via a free two week exhibition at Vue Westfield from 1st October.
With a catalogue to suit all budgets, one of the least expensive items up for grabs is a film crew jacket from the set of Star Wars: The Phantom Menace, estimated to go for an affordable £80. The most lucrative prop being auctioned is the aluminium chair designed by the late H.R Giger as a concept for Dune that is expected to fetch up to £80K.
Items included in the Lot and value estimates
- Ujio (Hiroyuki Sanada) Complete Samurai Warrior Costume - Last Samurai - £15 – 20K
- Fifth Element - Complete Mangalore Costume & Weapon - £8 – 10K
- Batmobile Model Miniature - Batman Forever - £20 – 30K
- Underwater Sled Vehicle - James Bond: Thunderball - £20 - 30K
- Scaramanga’s Short Sleeve Shirt – James Bond: The Man with the Golden Gun - £5 – 7K
Stephen Lane, Prop Store Founder, said: “After 16 years in the film industry selling movie props and costumes to collectors around the world, we're incredibly proud to announce our first ever live auction. We are delighted to be working in partnership with Britain’s leading cinema chain, Vue, and we are overjoyed with the stunning venue they are providing for the event. We've been working on this for many months and we plan to make it an event like nothing else before.”
“The live auction will excite all those who view the treasures in the free exhibition at Vue Westfield and enthrall those who participate in live auction itself. We are thrilled to present an original movie prop and costume auction like no other.”
Tim Richards, CEO of Vue Entertainment International, said: “We’re delighted to be hosting this amazing collection of film memorabilia - one of the biggest of its kind, at Vue Westfield. From serious collectors and keen investors to film fanatics and movie buffs, we are expecting a high level of interest from a whole host of people eager to grab a slice of real film history.”
“It’s the first time an auction on this scale has been held in a cinema, so it should make for an entertaining evening, while the exhibition will ensure that everyone who wants to get an intimate look at some of these amazing and iconic props can do so absolutely free!”
The Prop Store Live Auction in partnership with Vue Cinemas will take place at Vue Westfield in London on Thursday 16th October. Auction items will be on display at a free exhibition at Vue Westfield, open to the public from Thursday 1st October until Thursday 16th October.
Visit www.propstore.com/liveauction to register for updates
The full printed, PDF and electronic interactive catalogues will be released early September.
The full printed, PDF and electronic interactive catalogues will be released early September.
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