From Buddy the Elf’s candy-cane tights to Boba Fett’s blaster, Propstore’s winter auction unwraps a star-studded hoard of cinematic history worth £8 million…
This December, collectors of movie magic are being offered the chance to own a slice of film history. Propstore – one of the world’s leading film and television memorabilia specialists – is hosting its Winter Entertainment Memorabilia Live Auction from 5–7 December 2025, with more than 1,350 lots spanning everything from festive favourites to sci-fi icons. Together, they’re valued at around £8 million.
Among the standout lots is Buddy’s hero elf costume, worn by Will Ferrell in Elf (2003). Screen-matched to the scene in which Buddy presses every elevator button “just to see them light up”, the costume was originally owned by producer Jon Berg and is expected to fetch between £100,000 and £200,000.
It’s an appropriately jolly centrepiece for a winter sale that also includes a deeply personal trove from the late Alan Rickman’s archive – annotated shooting scripts from Die Hard (1988) and Love Actually (2003), both estimated at £3,000–£6,000. Together, they offer an intimate glimpse into Rickman’s craft, from his silky menace as Hans Gruber to the marital melancholy of Harry.
Elsewhere, galaxies far, far away are well represented. One of the auction’s most coveted items is Boba Fett’s hero EE-3 carbine blaster from Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back (1980). Believed to be the only surviving original used on set, it’s expected to achieve between £350,000 and £700,000 – a true trophy for any serious collector.
Fans of whip-cracking archaeologists are also in luck. Indiana Jones’ fedora from Temple of Doom (1984) – custom-made for Harrison Ford with a refined, tapered crown – carries an estimate of £150,000 to £300,000. It’s one of cinema’s most recognisable silhouettes, immortalised in every dusty close-up and death-defying chase.
There’s plenty more where that came from: Tobey Maguire’s symbiote suit from Spider-Man 3, Christopher Reeve’s Superman III cape, Jack Nicholson’s stunt axe from The Shining, and Brad Pitt’s red leather jacket from Fight Club. Even Ron Weasley’s hand-me-down Hogwarts robe is up for grabs.
The final day of the sale, dubbed “The Day of Animation”, will celebrate over 300 lots of artwork, cels and character studies from classic animated films and television shows – a tribute to the artistry that shaped generations of Saturday mornings.
Before bidding begins, Propstore will open a two-day public exhibition at The Cumberland Hotel, London, from 25 November, giving fans the chance to see many of the headline lots up close.
The live auction itself begins daily at 3pm GMT, with in-room bidding at BAFTA Piccadilly on day one, and online and telephone bidding available throughout.
Propstore’s CEO Stephen Lane says the sale captures the spirit of cinema itself:
“As the year draws to a close, Propstore is thrilled to bring collectors an extraordinary lineup—from the festive joy of Elf to the timeless adventure of Indiana Jones and the interstellar legacy of Star Wars. Each piece is a tangible piece of storytelling history, connecting fans directly to the films that shaped their imaginations.”
Some of the key lots (and estimates) include:
Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back (1980) – Boba Fett’s EE-3 carbine blaster (£350,000–£700,000)
Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (1984) – Indiana Jones’ fedora (£150,000–£300,000)
Elf (2003) – Buddy’s hero elf costume (£100,000–£200,000)
Spider-Man 3 (2007) – Spider-Man’s symbiote suit (£75,000–£150,000)
The Shining (1980) – Jack Torrance’s stunt axe (£50,000–£100,000)
Die Hard (1988) – Alan Rickman’s annotated script and production materials (£30,000–£60,000)
Registration for the sale is now open, with the full catalogue available at propstoreauction.com. So if your Christmas wish list includes a little movie magic — or perhaps a certain elf’s green felt tunic — now might be the time to check it twice.
