Collecting props from the greatest sci-fi and horror films from Hollywood history has become quite a pastime for wealthier nerds. Now, they will have a new chance to expand their collections. Fans will be able to bid on over 850 unique and original items, made available to bidders in one of the world’s largest live auctions of horror film and TV memorabilia. The auction is being held by The Prop Store of Los Angeles and London. You can place an online bid from anywhere in the world, by phone or in person.
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In a statement, the Prop Store’s Brandon Alinger said “Horror-themed collectibles are always some of the most sought-after and explosive lots in our auctions. The horror fan community knows what they want when it comes to titles like Gremlins, Hannibal and Ghostbusters, all of which are represented in the auction this August. We are very excited to be offering original pieces from iconic horror franchises together with 870 props and costumes at Prop Store’s Entertainment Memorabilia Live Auction on August 26th and August 27th”
You can check out some of these one-of-a-kind items that will soon be available to own down below:
1/4-scale Queen Model Miniature Puppet from Aliens (1986) est: $50,000 – 70,000 (£40,000 – 56,000)
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Evil Ash (Bruce Campbell) Cable-Controlled Puppet from Army of Darkness (1992) est: $8,000 – 10,000 (£6,300 – 7,900)
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Slimer Maquette Display from Ghostbusters II (1989) est: $3,000 – 5,000 (£2,400 – 3,900)
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Velociraptor Stop-Motion Puppets Display from Jurassic Park (1993) est: $40,000 – 60,000 (£31,800 – 47,700)
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Tyrannosaurus Rex Stop-Motion Puppet and Jeep Model Miniature Display from Jurassic Park (1993) est: $30,000 – 50,000 (£23,800 – 39,700)
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Green Gremlin Puppet Display from Gremlins 2: The New Batch (1990) est: $4,000 – 6,000 (£3,200 – 4,800)
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Servo-Operated George Mogwai Puppet from Gremlins 2: The New Batch (1990) est:$12,000 – 16,000 (£9,500 – 12,700)
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Animatronic Tartutic Creature Head Display from Lady in the Water (2006) est: $3,000 – 5,000 (£2,400 – 3,900)
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Other items on auction include Wesley Snipes’ sword from Blade II and Blade: Trinity, as well as clothing worn by the characters of Hannibal Lecter and Clarice Starling in Hannibal. Registration is now open at www.propstore.com/liveauction. Online proxy bids can be submitted starting on Monday July 27th 2020.
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