Props from the Halloween, Friday the 13th and A Nightmare on Elm Street series’ and more to go under the hammer in upcoming London auction
- Bidders will have the chance to own some of the most recognizable props and costume pieces from the horror world, including Freddy Krueger’s (Robert Englund) Razor Finger Glove from A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors (1987) and Michael Myers’ (Brad Loree) Mask from Halloween: Resurrection (2002) which are estimated to sell for £20,000 – £30,000 ($27,540 – $41,310) each.
- In addition, an incredible screen-matched Mutant Warmonger Mask and Helmet from John Landis’, An American Werewolf in London (1981) which was created by Academy Award-winning special effects artist, Rick Baker, is estimated between £40,000 – £60,000 ($55,080 – $82,620).
- Over 1,000 lots of props, costumes and production ephemera will be sold as part of Prop Store’s three-day auction, featuring a collection of film memorabilia worth over £5.5 million ($7.6 million).
- Bids can be placed online or by phone from anywhere in the world.
Stephen Lane, Prop Store CEO, commented on the upcoming auction – “Prop Store is back again with another incredible collection of horror props and costumes from some of cinema’s most iconic villains including Freddy Kreuger, Jason Vorhees and Michael Myers! These great lots will be sold together with over 1,000 props and costumes at Prop Store’s Entertainment Memorabilia Live Auction between 9th – 11th November 2021″.
The Prop Store Live Auction will feature:
- Rick Baker-created Screen-matched Mutant Warmonger Mask and Helmet from AN AMERICAN WEREWOLF IN LONDON (1981). Estimate £40,000 – £60,000 ($55,080 – $82,620)
- Michael Myers’ (Brad Loree) Mask from HALLOWEEN: RESURRECTION (2002). Estimate £20,000 – £30,000 ($27,540 – $41,310)
- Freddy Krueger’s (Robert Englund) Razor Finger Glove from A NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET 3: DREAM WARRIORS (1987). Estimate £20,000 – £30,000 ($27,540 – $41,310)
- Full-size Santi Display Figure from THE DEVIL’S BACKBONE (2001). Estimate £15,000 – £20,000 ($20,655 – $27,540)
- Freddy Krueger (Robert Englund) Hat from FREDDY VS. JASON (2003). Estimate £15,000 – £20,000 ($20,655 – $27,540)
- Jason Hockey Mask from JASON GOES TO HELL: THE FINAL FRIDAY (1993). Estimate £15,000 – £20,000 ($20,655 – $27,540)
- Lament Configuration Puzzle Box from HELLRAISER (1987). Estimate £10,000 – £15,000 ($13,770 – $20,655)
- Freddy Krueger’s (Robert Englund) Sweater from WES CRAVEN’S NEW NIGHTMARE (1994). Estimate £8,000 – £12,000 ($11,016 – $16,524)
- Michael Myers’ (Tyler Mane) Hero Knife from HALLOWEEN II (2009). Estimate £6,000 – £8,000 ($8,262 – $11,016)
- Gremlin Puppet from GREMLINS 2: THE NEW BATCH (1990). Estimate £5,000 – £7,000 ($6,885 – $9,639)
Prop Store’s preview exhibition is now open at their office facility in Hertfordshire, UK. The exhibition features over 120 lots, giving fans the opportunity to see props and costumes from the auction up close and ask questions of the specialists. The exhibition can be viewed by appointment only, please email auction@propstore.com for more details.
Registration is now open and online proxy bids can be submitted here: www.propstore.com/liveauction. The auction will be live streamed online for fans to track the action and participate in bidding themselves.
For the first time, Prop Store will accept Cryptocurrency as payment for this auction. Through BitPay, customers can select from a variety of popular cryptocurrencies to purchase their items, giving greater flexibility for collectors across the globe. Please contact auction@propstore.com for further information.
About Prop Store
Prop Store sells original movie props and costumes and related memorabilia, regularly hosting live and online prop and costume auctions. Over 8,000 items are also available for sale at fixed price on www.propstore.com.
Operating since 1998, Prop Store founder Stephen Lane’s love for movies led him to begin hunting for the same props and costumes that were used to create his favourite films. He found that he could not only provide collectors with access to their most coveted pieces, but also establish archival standards for a new, pop-culture hybrid of fine art and memorabilia collecting – prop art. Prop Store handles prop disposal, sale, archive and auction services to production companies and distributors as well as fixed price item sale on its website.
In 2020, Prop Store received the Queens Award for Enterprise in International Trade. The Queen’s Award for Enterprise is widely recognised as the highest accolade for business success in the UK. The award recognises British companies that have excelled in innovation, international trade, sustainable development and promoting opportunity through social mobility.
