Propstore London 2024 Day One Auction Results!

Propstore achieves over £5.5 million ($6.8 million) on the first day of its four-day annual live auction at BAFTA 195 Piccadilly in London.

Propstore – one of the world’s leading Entertainment Memorabilia Auctioneers, has today announced the results from the first day (yesterday, Thursday 14^th November) of one of the world’s largest live auctions of film, television and music memorabilia, with items on offer fetching over £5.5 million ($6.8 million). The auction continues over the next three days.

Over 1,800 lots will be sold during Propstore’s unique Entertainment Memorabilia Live Auction that began yesterday Thursday 14^th to Sunday 17^th November 2024 from 3:00pm GMT each day. Today’s second day of the auction (Friday 15^th November) will be entirely dedicated to music, with rare lots from Michael Jackson, Prince, Queen, John Lennon, Oasis and more. The live auction is being held at BAFTA 195 Piccadilly, London as well as online or via telephone for global bidding.  

Last year’s UK auction saw lots sold from the Anthony Daniels Collection, including a Screen-matched Light-up C-3PO Head from STAR WARS: A NEW HOPE (1977) which sold for £687,500 ($859,375) – inclusive of buyer’s premium.

Top items sold at Propstore’s auction (all prices inclusive of Buyers Premium) include:

• STAR WARS: A NEW HOPE (1977) Screen-matched Stormtrooper (Sandtrooper) Helmet from Jedi Mind Trick Scene (“Move Along, Move Along”) sold for £327,600 ($409,500)

• HARRY POTTER SERIES (2001 – 2011) The Marauder’s Map sold for £239,400 ($299,250)
• THE GOLDEN VOYAGE OF SINBAD (1973) Ray Harryhausen Archive: Kali Lighting Stand-in Model by Ray Harryhausen sold for £176,400 ($220,500)
• THUNDERBIRDS (1965-1966)/CAPTAIN SCARLET AND THE MYSTERONS (1967-1968) Crablogger/Ambulance Model Miniature sold for £170,100 ($212,625)
• GLADIATOR (2000) Maximus’ (Russell Crowe) Arena Helmet and Mask sold for £113,400 (141,750)
• THE PRINCESS BRIDE (1987) Roberts’ (Cary Elwes) Mask sold for £100,800 ($126,000)  
• JASON AND THE ARGONAUTS (1963) Jason’s (Todd Armstrong) Screen-matched Cuirass sold for £94,500 ($118,125)
• HARRY POTTER AND THE PHILOSOPHER’S STONE (2001)/HARRY POTTER AND THE CHAMBER OF SECRETS (2002) Harry Potter’s (Daniel Radcliffe) Hero Wooden Wand sold for £94,500 ($118,125)
• THE GOOD, THE BAD AND THE UGLY (1966) The Costumi d’Arte Collection: Blondie’s (Clint Eastwood) Duster Coat sold for £75,600 ($94,500)

• BACK TO THE FUTURE PART II (1989) Marty McFly’s (Michael J. Fox) Screen-matched 2015 Resizing Jacket sold for £75,600 ($94,500)

• MAD MAX: FURY ROAD (2015) Max Rockatansky’s (Tom Hardy) Screen-matched Hero Muzzle sold for £57,330 ($71,662)
• THE THING (1982) R.J. MacReady’s (Kurt Russell) Hat sold for £50,400 ($63,000)
• SCREAM (1996) Principal Arthur Himbry’s (Henry Winkler) Ghostface Mask sold for £44,100 ($55,125)
• CLEOPATRA (1963) The Costumi d’Arte Collection: Mark Antony’s (Richard Burton) Battle of Actium Costume sold for £40,950 ($51,188)
• STAR WARS: THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK (1980)/STAR WARS: RETURN OF THE JEDI (1983) Yoda’s (Frank Oz) Cane sold for £35,280 ($44,100)
• PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN: AT WORLD’S END (2007) Captain Jack Sparrow (Johnny Depp) Hat sold for £21,420 ($26,775)
• SAVING PRIVATE RYAN (1998) Captain Miller’s (Tom Hanks) Costume sold for £18,900 ($23,625)
• JAMES BOND: THE WORLD IS NOT ENOUGH (1999) Elektra King’s (Sophie Marceau) Death Scene Costume sold for £17,640 ($22,050)
• CLEOPATRA (1963) The Costumi d’Arte Collection: Cleopatra’s (Elizabeth Taylor) Red Dress and Robe sold for £13,860 ($17,325)
• TROY (2004) Achilles’ (Brad Pitt) Helmet sold for £10,080 ($12,600)
• BRIDGET JONES’S DIARY (2001) Mark Darcy’s (Colin Firth) Christmas Reindeer Jumper sold for £5,670 ($7,088)

Stephen Lane, Founder and CEO of Propstore, commented: “The opening day of Propstore’s auction has been nothing short of phenomenal. Many items achieved unprecedented prices, particularly from iconic franchises like Star Wars and Harry Potter.

This auction has been especially meaningful, with David Holmes joining us in the room to introduce the incredible Marauder’s Map, which has broken a world-record for the most expensive Harry Potter prop sold at auction. With more incredible items set to go under the hammer over the next 3 days, we invite collectors and fans worldwide to participate in this unforgettable event.”

Bids can be placed at https://propstore.com/liveauction

Source; Press Release