The iconic harpoon gun used by actor Robert Shaw in Steven Spielberg's classic 1975 film Jaws is expected to fetch as much as half a million US dollars (£370,000). This significant prop, accompanied by its original case, carries an estimate of $250,000 to $500,000 dollars (£185,000 to £370,000).
Also due to go under the hammer at Propstore auction house in Los Angeles next month is the Fenwick fishing rod with reel, used by Shaw’s character, Quint, in his encounter with the ferocious shark. The rod is estimated to sell for between $75,000 and $150,000 dollars (£55,000 to £110,000).
The auction, taking place from March 25 to 27, will feature a selection of Star Wars pieces: a light-up C-3PO head from 1980’s The Empire Strikes Back, estimated at $350,000 to $700,000 dollars (£260,000 to £520,000).
Meanwhile, Rey (Daisy Ridley) and Luke Skywalker’s (Mark Hamill) lightsaber hilt from Star Wars: The Force Awakens (2015), with an estimate of $50,000 to $100,000 dollars (£35,000 to £75,000).
An arena helmet and mask from Sir Ridley Scott’s Oscar-winning epic Gladiator (2000) is expected to fetch between $125,000 and $250,000 dollars (£90,000 to £185,000).
A golden ticket from the 1971 adaptation of the Roald Dahl classic Willy Wonka and The Chocolate Factory has an estimate of $80,000 to $160,000 dollars (£60,000 to £120,000).
And a Wilson volleyball used by Tom Hanks in 2000’s Cast Away is for sale with an estimate of $150,000 to $300,000 dollars (£110,000 to £220,000).
The three-day event will offer more than 1,550 lots available for worldwide bidding, with a combined pre-sale estimate of nine million dollars (£6.5 million).
Propstore chief operating officer Brandon Alinger said: "This auction brings together some of the most significant artefacts in cinema history, spanning landmark films, iconic characters, and extraordinary moments of filmmaking. The inclusion of the Jaws harpoon gun and fishing rod is particularly special, as pieces from this film almost never surface at this level.
“At Propstore, we see ourselves as caretakers of film history, and it’s always rewarding to help place these remarkable items into new collections where they can be preserved and appreciated for generations to come."
