That's entertainment: Top movie memorabilia up for auction

published 15 September 2016

Few things spark the same level of fanaticism as films, and for movie buffs there's no greater prize than getting their hands on something that's had a starring role in their favourite motion picture.

Tapping into this nostalgia is big business for Prop Store, one of the world's leading retailers of film and TV memorabilia. Its latest auction, being held at London's BFI IMAX on 27 September, brings together more than 500 highly sought-after original pieces, worth in excess of £1.5 million.

The Batman franchise has produced some of the biggest draws of the upcoming sale. The Batsuit worn by Christian Bale in Batman Begins is expected to fetch £30-40k, while the version from 2012's The Dark Knight Rises is valued slightly higher, at £40-50k. Topping the list with an estimated price of £60-80k, however, is the futuristic Batpod, a custom-engineered bike central to some of the most exhilarating action scenes in both The Dark Knight and its sequel.