Propstore’s Winter UK Auction: A Treasure Trove of Film Memorabilia

CHRISTMAS COMES EARLY WITH PROPSTORE’S £8 MILLION PROPS AUCTION FEATURING LOVE ACTUALLY, ELF, DIE HARD & MORE CINEMA ICONS

LONDON, UK – Propstore, one of the world’s leading film and television memorabilia auction houses, is once again unwrapping cinematic treasures this holiday season. The company’s Winter Entertainment Memorabilia Live Auction will take place from December 5-7 2025, featuring more than 1,350 rare and extraordinary lots valued at a combined estimate of £8 million.

From festive favorites to intergalactic icons, the auction showcases a remarkable range of props, costumes, animation artwork, and collectibles from some of cinema’s most enduring classics.

HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDE:

Just in time for the holiday season, this winter auction will be led by Buddy’s (Will Ferrell) hero elf costume from Elf (2003). Screen-matched to the famous elevator scene in which Buddy pushes every button to see them light up, the costume originates from the film’s producer Jon Berg. Capturing the warmth and humour of Jon Favreau’s modern Christmas classic, this festive favourite is expected to achieve between £100,000 and £200,000 ($132,000–$264,000).

Adding to the festive spirit is a poignant selection from the personal archive of the late Alan Rickman. Among the highlights are heavily annotated personal shooting scripts from Die Hard (1988) and Love Actually (2003). Both films have become enduring holiday favourites, showcasing Rickman’s remarkable range from the suave villainy of Hans Gruber to the bittersweet romance of Harry. Each lot is estimated between £3,000 and £6,000 ($3,960–$7,920), offering fans an intimate insight into the creative process of one of Britain’s most cherished performers.

Fans of Star Wars are in for a treat – Boba Fett’s (Jeremy Bulloch) hero screen, photo, and serial number-matched EE-3 carbine blaster from Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back (1980) is one of the star lots of the auction. According to all known archival research and photographic evidence, this is believed to be the only original hero EE-3 carbine blaster used by Boba Fett in The Empire Strikes Back. A true relic of the Star Wars universe and the weapon of the galaxy’s most feared bounty hunter, it carries a pre-sale estimate of £350,000 – £700,000 ($462,000–$924,000).

Continuing the action-adventure theme, the auction features Indiana Jones’ (Harrison Ford) fedora from Steven Spielberg’s Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (1984). Made specifically for the second instalment with a refined, tapered crown design by the Herbert Johnson Hat Company, this character-defining piece of cinematic adventure is estimated between £150,000 and £300,000 ($198,000–$396,000).

The three-day Live Auction begins daily at 3:00 PM (GMT) / 7:00 AM (PST). Global online, absentee, and telephone bidding is available throughout the three days.

●       Day 1 (5 Dec): Public in-room bidding at BAFTA 195 Piccadilly, London, as well as global online, absentee, and telephone bidding

●       Days 2–3 (6 & 7 Dec): Global online, absentee, and telephone bidding only.

The final day will be dedicated to “The Day of Animation”, showcasing more than 300 lots of animation artwork, original cels, and other highlights celebrating the artistry of animation in film and television.

Propstore is also hosting a special two-day public exhibition at The Cumberland Hotel, London, opening Tuesday, 25th November, where fans and collectors will have the chance to see highlight lots up close before they go under the hammer. Find out more about the event at: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/propstore-live-auction-vip-exhibition-the-cumberland-hotel-london-tickets-1916868538399

Registration is now open, and the full catalog is available at https://propstoreauction.com/auctions/info/id/462.

Top items to be sold at the Propstore auction (with pre-sale estimates) include:

STAR WARS: THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK (1980) Boba Fett’s (Jeremy Bulloch) Hero Screen, Photo, and Serial Number-Matched EE-3 Carbine Blaster Est. £350,000 – £700,000 ($462,000 – $924,000)

INDIANA JONES AND THE TEMPLE OF DOOM (1984) Indiana Jones’ (Harrison Ford) fedora Est. £150,000 – £300,000 ($198,000 – $396,000)

ELF (2003) Buddy’s (Will Ferrell) screen-matched hero Elf costume Est. £100,000 – £200,000 ($132,000 – $264,000)

SPIDER-MAN 3 (2007) Spider-Man’s (Tobey Maguire) symbiote suit with lenses Est. £75,000 – £150,000 ($99,000 – $198,000)

BACK TO THE FUTURE PART II (1989) / BACK TO THE FUTURE PART III (1990) Marty McFly’s (Michael J. Fox) Hoverboard Est. £60,000 – £120,000 ($79,200 – $158,400)

SUPERMAN III (1983) Superman’s (Christopher Reeve) cape Est. £60,000 – £120,000 ($79,200 – $158,400)

THE SHINING (1980) Jack Torrance’s (Jack Nicholson) stunt axe Est. £50,000 – £100,000 ($66,000 – $132,000)

SCREAM (1996) Screen-matched Ghostface mask Est. £50,000 – £100,000 ($66,000 – $132,000)

THE MATRIX RELOADED (2003) / THE MATRIX REVOLUTIONS (2003) Neo’s (Keanu Reeves) complete ecclesiastical ensemble Est. £50,000 – £100,000 ($66,000 – $132,000)

FIGHT CLUB (1999) Tyler Durden’s (Brad Pitt) costume with photo-matched red leather jacket Est. £40,000 – £80,000 ($52,800 – $105,600)

THE GOONIES (1985) Mikey’s (Sean Astin) screen-matched map doubloon Est. £40,000 – £80,000 ($52,800 – $105,600)

HARRY POTTER AND THE CHAMBER OF SECRETS (2002) Ron Weasley’s (Rupert Grint) screen-matched and autographed hand-me-down robe Est. £40,000 – £80,000 ($52,800 – $105,600)

DIE HARD (1988) The Alan Rickman Archive: Alan Rickman’s heavily-annotated personal shooting script, revised pages, and production ephemera Est. £30,000 – £60,000 ($39,600 – $79,200)

THE RED SHOES (1948) Victoria Page’s (Moira Shearer) red shoes Est. £20,000 – £40,000 ($26,400 – $52,800)

GAME OF THRONES (TV SERIES, 2011–2019) SFX baby dragon Viserion Est. £20,000 – £40,000 ($26,400 – $52,800)

PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN: THE CURSE OF THE BLACK PEARL (2003) Will Turner’s (Orlando Bloom) screen-matched bloodied cursed Aztec medallion necklace Est. £25,000 – £50,000 ($33,000 – $66,000)

TERMINATOR 2: JUDGMENT DAY (1991) The Terminator’s (Arnold Schwarzenegger) autographed motorcycle jacket Est. £15,000 – £30,000 ($19,800 – $39,600)

MEN IN BLACK (1997) Agent J’s (Will Smith) suit ensemble Est. £12,000 – £24,000 ($15,840 – $31,680)

HOOK (1991) Tinker Bell’s (Julia Roberts) costume Est. £6,000 – £12,000 ($7,920 – $15,840)

LOVE ACTUALLY (2003) The Alan Rickman Archive: Alan Rickman’s Personal Hand-Annotated Shooting Script, Letters from Richard Curtis, Crew Items and Production Ephemera Est. £3,000 – £6,000 ($3,960 – $7,920)

 “As the year draws to a close, Propstore is thrilled to bring collectors an extraordinary lineup—from the festive joy of Elf to the timeless adventure of Indiana Jones and the interstellar legacy of Star Wars. Each piece is a tangible piece of storytelling history, connecting fans directly to the films that shaped their imaginations.” – Stephen Lane, Propstore CEO, commented

Registration is now open, and the full catalog is available at https://propstoreauction.com/auctions/info/id/462.

Source/Images: Press Release