Christmas movie memorabilia auction by Propstore opens bidding
Propstore has opened bidding on original props, costumes and animation artwork drawn from well-known Christmas films and specials. The items appear within the Winter Entertainment Memorabilia Live Auction, a three-day event carrying more than 1,400 lots and a combined pre-sale estimate of £10 million.
The sale runs December 4 through 6, 2026, and supports worldwide participation through live online, absentee and telephone bidding. Film and television sessions begin each day at 3:00 PM GMT, with the December 4 session also offering in-room bidding at BAFTA 195 Piccadilly in London; the December 6 animation art session starts at 6:00 PM GMT.
A Jack Skellington original pastel concept from The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993) provides a look at the visual development of the stop-motion feature. The Pumpkin King artwork carries a pre-sale estimate of £5,000–£10,000.
Buddy the Elf’s deleted scene hat from Elf (2003) represents the character’s North Pole origins and journey to New York. It is estimated at £3,000–£6,000. A Wet Bandits newspaper prop from Home Alone 2: Lost in New York (1992) references the film’s recurring adversaries and is estimated at £2,000–£4,000.
Five hand-drawn storyboards by John L. Jensen for Die Hard (1988) depict the rooftop fire-hose leap sequence at Nakatomi Plaza and are estimated at £1,400–£2,800. An original production cel setup from The Snowman (1982) showing James hugging the Snowman, signed by Raymond Briggs, is estimated at £2,000–£4,000.
Additional highlighted lots include Macaulay Culkin’s personal production draft script from Home Alone 2: Lost in New York estimated at £6,000–£12,000, Tom Hanks’ “Good Christmas” ensemble from Cast Away estimated at £2,000–£4,000, Santa’s complete costume and sack worn by Nick Frost in Doctor Who estimated at £1,000–£2,000, plus signed animation cels from A Flintstone Family Christmas and Alvin & the Chipmunks.
Stephen Lane, founder and CEO of Propstore, said: “Everyone has a favourite film they return to at Christmas, and this selection celebrates those festive viewing traditions. From Buddy the Elf’s hat to Jack Skellington artwork, we’re delighted to give fans the chance to bring a little movie magic home with Propstore. And for anyone who insists Christmas isn’t complete without Die Hard, we’ve got them covered too.”
Registration for the Winter Entertainment Memorabilia Live Auction is now open, allowing fans and collectors worldwide to participate in the three-day event. The full catalog can be viewed at https://propstoreauction.com/auctions/info/id/505. Propstore was founded in 1998 by film enthusiast Stephen Lane as a collector’s passion project and has since become one of the world’s foremost authorities on entertainment memorabilia. The company bridges film, art, and collecting by offering authentic screen-used props, costumes, and production artifacts. It partners with leading film studios, production companies, and entertainment brands to curate exclusive auctions, providing access to items from original creators. Since 2014, it has hosted live auctions with artifacts from great moments in film and television, in addition to regular online auctions and studio collaborations, with more than 2,000 items available for immediate purchase at www.propstore.com.
