While most fans are happy owning some official merchandise from their favorite films, for some superfans it isn't enough and they are ready to pay however much to own an actual piece, be it a prop or costume or decoration piece, from the film. And the recent auction of items from the Twilight saga proved yet again that the craziness is here to stay.
Thanks to Prop Store, a film and TV memorabilia company, and Lionsgate, the studio behind the Twilight saga, over 900 original props, costumes, and set decoration pieces were available to bid on during a recent two day auction held at the world-famous TCL Chinese Theatre in Hollywood, California. According to reports over a 1000 bidders came out in person and online to get a chance to own a piece of the beloved franchise
Bella Swan’s (Kristen Stewart) engagement ring sold for a whopping $16,800, and Edward Cullen’s (Robert Pattinson) journal sold at $7,800. Also up for auction was Jacob Black’s (Taylor Lautner) wedding invitation, Aro’s (Michael Sheen) Volturi-carved wooden throne, and Bella’s first day of school costume.
Here's a look at some other memorabilia that have sold for exorbiant prices
Gandalf's white staff
Gandalf was an all powerful wizard in the Lord of the Rings series who helped guide the heroes to their destination at Mordor. The source of Gandalf’s powers came from his staff, and was used to dismantle many enemies that stood in his way. The staff was sold at an auction for $390,000. Another fan favorite was the Dwarf, Gimli, whose helmet was pretty cool and was sold for $51,000.
Jumanji game board
One of the late Robin Williams’ popular film was Jumanji where the character, Alan Parrish, was trapped in the game “Jumanji” for years, and had to continue playing it until it was won to stop the dangers it was unleashing. The game board that was used in the movie was included in a Robin Williams auction and was sold for more than $52,000.
The Cryptex Decoder
The Da Vinci Code saw Tom Hanks taking on the role of Robert Langdon who used the Crptex Decoder to uncover the secrets of the Illuminati.The producers that sold the Cryptex Decoder at auction thought it would go for around $15,000, but it ended up selling for over $67,000.
Jack's Titanic jacket
One of the most iconic lines in the Titanic film is when Leonardo DiCaprio’s character, Jack Dawson shouts out to the Atlantic Ocean, “I’m the king of the world!” The jacket that he was wearing at that time netted $72,000 at an auction later.
Indiana Jones’ bullwhip
Indiana Jones had a lot of adventures discovering treasures that not many believed existed. One of the weapons he used during these trips that helped get him out of sticky situations was a bullwhip. A collector later purchased the whip for $216,000 at an auction.
Dorothy's ruby slippers
As part of a mass auction of memorabilia from the 1939 film The Wizard of Oz, some of the most iconic pieces from from the set were sold in 1970.Seven pairs of ruby slippers featured throughout the film, and one which stood the test of time sold for £10,000. That is one expensive pair of shoes. Also included in the collection was a blue cotton dress, custom made for Judy Garland, which sold for a whopping £1m
The Elder Wand
The Elder Wand played a huge part in the penultimate instalment of the Harry Potter series, as Lord Voldemort stored a part of his evil soul within it. But one lucky fan didn’t mind taking on the spooky prop and paid a staggering £7,000 for it at a California auction in 2013.
John Travolta’s white suit
The iconic white suit worn by Travolta in the classic ‘Night Fever’ disco scene on Saturday Night Fever was snapped up by film critic Gene Siskel in 1979. After his death it was bought again for more than £102,000 and was part of an exhibition at London’s V&A museum. The dancefloor was also auctioned off in 2005, reaching £133,000 .
