‘The Ultimate Batmobile Auction’ Opens For Bidding

Posted on October 29, 2026 by James Moore-McDermott in Auction News

Julien’s Auctions & Turner Classic Movies auction features the Iconic hero vehicle from Tim Burton’s 1992 blockbuster ‘Batman Returns’ and other Gotham treasures from ‘Batman’ to ‘The Dark Knight Trilogy’

One of the most recognized and important cinematic vehicles in Hollywood history and for the first time ever, this screen used Batmobile operated by Michael Keaton in his iconic role as “Bruce Wayne / Batman” in Tim Burton’s 1992 groundbreaking blockbuster Batman Returns ushered in a new era of the modern superhero and a darker aesthetic for Gotham City that changed Batman and comic book blockbusters forever.

A glossy black toy Batmobile on a bright yellow background.

Measuring roughly nineteen feet and eight inches long, the Batmobile was custom built by the legendary automotive king Carl Casper based off the designs of Batman’s Academy Award-winning production designer Anton Furst and concept illustrator Julian Caldow. The striking super car features a custom fiberglass body on two Chevrolet Impala chassis, a radio-controlled flaming exhaust system, and its original glossy black paint.

Estimated at $5-$7 million, this historic movie-car offering is poised to challenge the record for the highest price ever achieved for a Batmobile at auction, previously set in 2013 by George Barris’ 1966 Batmobile at $4.6 million.

An original production-made Batman cowl from the film is also on offer, and adding to the excitement surrounding this once in a lifetime auction is the appearance of the original production-made screen-worn Batman cowl used by Christian Bale in Christopher Nolan’s 2008 epic that represented a new era of the Batman character, The Dark Knight.

‘Batman’ highlights announced include:

Michael Keaton original Batman (1989) bat chest emblem with hand-painted yellow detailing.

Jack Nicholson Joker props from Batman (1989) such as a Green Joker-branded gag box with vintage whoopee cushion and an unused foam latex smiling facial appliance.

Red Triangle Gang Clown costume, Oswald Cobblepot (Penguin) campaign buttons and props, and hand-drawn storyboards from Batman Returns (1992).

Batman Forever (1995) The Riddler (Jim Carrey) prototype white spandex footed bodysuit and Robin (Chris O’Donnell) throwing bird resin and metal prop in candy apple red with extending sides.

Batman & Robin (1997) Batgirl (Alicia Silverstone) cowl worn during the motorcycle sequence and an iridescent silver-tone rubber belt, Robin (Chris O’Donnell) dark metallic blue cast rubber mask and Gotham Observatory badge set props.

A pair of “safe” and “armed” magnetic resin mini-mines used by Christian Bale and miniature head castings of Christian Bale and Michael Caine from Batman Begins (2005).

The Dark Knight (2008) production-made Batarang prop and The Dark Knight Rises (2012) “City of Gotham / 5189 TX / 20 Gotham 13” license plate prop.

Batman (Ben Affleck) resin batarang prop with metallic silver-tone edge and grapple guns used in 2016’s Batman vs. Superman: Dawn of Justice and more.

A collection of Batman memorabilia including a cape, a Gotham City license plate, buttons, a Batmobile model, a bust, and a mask.

In addition to Gotham treasures that brought the world of Batman to life, the auction brings forth relics from the DC Comics and Marvel universes and from our favorite superheroes and villains across the galaxy including rare original costumes, props and production sketches to models, memorabilia and beyond.

One of the most recognized superhero costumes of all time — an original Superman flying costume worn by Christopher Reeve in his iconic role as the Man of Steel in Superman IV: The Quest for Peace (1987) — will soar once again. The costume includes the famous leotard, blue tights and red trunks (featuring original Bermans & Nathans tags reading such as “Christopher Reeve / 2935 Flying / Superman IV” and 4913 Flying / Superman IV”).

A collection of the most terrifying weapons and gothic attire used by Wesley Snipes in his immortal role as vampire superhero Blade will strike in this auction including: Blade two solid metal vampire stake props with circular base grooves and Stunt MAC-10 rifle prop; Blade’s iconic matte black frame sunglasses with the “Black Flys” logo and “You Buy, I Fly!” engraved and “Oakley Four” sunglasses with black iridium lenses worn in Blade II; Blade’s five metal vampire stakes props with a Sidi brand leg holster 5 and Reinhardt (Ron Perlman) “Oakley Square Wire 2.0” sunglasses used in Blade II.