The first day of Propstore’s Entertainment Memorabilia Live Auction saw Chewbacca’s bowcaster beating its estimate of $300,000–$600,000 and selling for a most impressive $768,600, whilst Luke Skywalker’s Medal of Yavin fell $10,000 short of it’s $300,000 reserve after receiving 15 bids.
Propstore, one of the world’s premier film and TV memorabilia companies, has announced the results from day one of its US Entertainment Memorabilia Live Auction on Wednesday, March 26, 2025. 450 rare and iconic pieces from film and television were sold, totaling more than $6,800,000*.
Notable sales from yesterday, day one of Propstore’s Entertainment Memorabilia Live Auction included (sale prices inclusive of buyer’s premium):
• STAR WARS: ORIGINAL TRILOGY (1977-1983) Chewbacca’s (Peter Mayhew) Photo-Matched Bowcaster with Restored Dressing Components sold for $768,600*
• GHOSTBUSTERS (1984) / (1989) GHOSTBUSTERS II Screen-Matched Light-Up Radio-Controlled Hero Ghost Trap and Pedal sold for $327,600*
• CONAN THE BARBARIAN (1982) Conan’s (Arnold Schwarzenegger) Atlantean Sword and Four Behind-the-Scenes Photos sold for $176,400*
• THE FIFTH ELEMENT (1997) Screen-Matched Light-Up Zorg Industries “Rocket Launcher” ZF-1 sold for $176,400*
• THE GREAT DICTATOR (1940) A Jewish Barber’s (Charlie Chaplin) Screen- and Photo-Matched “Little Tramp” Bootssold for $157,500*
• BATMAN RETURNS (1992) Batman’s (Michael Keaton) Batsuit on Display sold for $157,500*
• THE EVIL DEAD (1981) Tom Sullivan Collection: Screen-Matched Naturom Demonto (Necronomicon Ex-Mortis) Book of the Dead with Hand-Illustrated Tom Sullivan Pages sold for $132,300*
• GREASE (1978) Danny Zuko’s (John Travolta) “Greased Lightnin’” T-Birds Jacket sold for $126,000*
• BACK TO THE FUTURE PART II (1989) Screen-Matched “A” (Hero) Car DeLorean Time Machine’s Mr. Fusion Reactor sold for $119,700*
• HARRY POTTER AND THE HALF-BLOOD PRINCE (2009) Dumbledore’s (Michael Gambon) Hero Robe sold for $81,900*
• TOP GUN (1986) Pete “Maverick” Mitchell’s (Tom Cruise) Photo-Matched Bomber Jacket sold for $81,900*
• MUPPETS FROM SPACE (1999) Light-Up Lightning-Struck Gonzo (Dave Goelz) Puppet sold for $63,000*
• GREASE (1978) Sandy Olsson’s (Olivia Newton-John) Screen-Matched Frosty Palace Jukebox Dress sold for $53,550*
• X-MEN: THE LAST STAND (2006) Wolverine’s (Hugh Jackman) Claws sold for $20,160*
• THE BIG LEBOWSKI (1998) Walter Sobchak’s (John Goodman) Costume sold for $18,900*
• EDWARD SCISSORHANDS (1990) Kim’s (Winona Ryder) Dress sold for $15,120*Brandon Alinger, Propstore COO, commented on day one of the auction: “We are thrilled with the incredible success of the first day of our Entertainment Memorabilia Live Auction. The auction surpassed our expectations and showcased the enduring popularity of franchises like Star Wars, Batman, and Ghostbusters, along with legendary films like Greaseand cult favorite, The Evil Dead. We’re proud to have connected our global audience of fans with the historic pieces they cherish, and we look forward to the next two days of the auction.”
As the auction progresses, more than 800 additional lots will be available for bidding on day two (Thursday, March 27) and day three (Friday, March 28). Bidding will commence at 10:30 AM PDT each day. Interested participants can place bids online or via telephone by visiting propstoreauction.com/auctions/info/id/449
That’s not the only auction turning heads—Propstore’s recent Blade Runner 2049 auction with Alcon Entertainment, LLC shattered records, bringing in nearly $3 million and setting a new benchmark for 21st-century, single-title film auctions. Standout sales included K’s (Ryan Gosling) screen-matched LAPD 2049 blaster and seawater-distressed costume as well as Rick Deckard’s (Harrison Ford) hero PKD Detective Special blaster, reinforcing the film’s lasting impact on collectors.
Propstore’s Entertainment Memorabilia Live Auction continues today and tomorrow (Friday, March 28th) — happy hunting!
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