The shooting props rightfully belong to the mythology of the seventh art.
In December, nearly 900 cinema accessories, stage objects from some 350 films or television shows that have become cult over time, will be sold online at auction on December 1 and 2 by the British house Prop Store.
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This digital auction resembles the miraculous discovery of an authentic cave of Ali Baba film buffs.
Future collectors will therefore have to choose from a rich collection containing nuggets such as the famous waders worn by Julia Roberts in
Pretty Woman
or the aviator jackets of Tom Cruise in
Top Gun
or Brad Pitt in
Fight Club
.
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Science fiction enthusiasts will also have something to satisfy their passion.
The sale catalog will feature Obi-Wan Kenobi's famous lightsaber, the weapon of the Jedi knight in
Star Wars, episode III: Revenge of the Sith
.
This symbol of Strength is already estimated between 88,000 and 132,000 euros.
Pirate of the Caribbean
,
Pretty Woman
or
Love Actually
The “
sentimental
” rating of films does indeed influence the estimate of cinema props put up for auction.
If the boots of
Pretty Woman
, but also the headgear of Jack Sparrow alias Johnny Depp in
Pirates of the Caribbean
or the helmet of Tom Hanks in
Saving Private Ryan
show as a starting price some 10,000 €, on the other hand the costume in faux snakeskin by Bill Nighy in the romantic
Love Actually
will only be offered at the start of the auction for € 440.
Until the Prop Store determines the exact dates in December for its online auction, the London house will display the catalog of these cinematic artifacts as early as November.
Stephen Lane, the owner of Prop Store, also passionate fanatic of
Star Wars
has already explained why he wanted to organize this sale online: “
Without the pandemic, we would have naturally and physically exposed to the curiosity of enthusiasts. artifacts and objects in the collection.
It is not possible but I am sure that despite everything, this event will be a success.
Cinema and its magic are an outlet.
"
Pretty Woman
by Garry Marshall, in 1990, with Julia Roberts, Richard Gere ...
