Carrie Fisher's Princess Leia dress in Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope set to sell for £1.6 million at auction

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24 May 2023, 16:05

A Carrie Fisher-worn Princess Leia dress is thought to rack up an eye-popping $2 million — £1.6 million — at auction worn by the acting icon in Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope.

The once-thought-to-be-lost ceremonial dress is one of the highest valued items in the event taking place from June 28 to 30. Organised by Propstore, the sale will feature more than 1,400 original items.

Other TV and film memorabilia up for grabs in Los Angeles next month during the three-day auction include items from Batman, Marvel’s Guardians Of The Galaxy and Harry Potter.

The Batpod bike from 2008's The Dark Knight and 2012's The Dark Knight Rises starring Christian Bale is thought to go for a similar whopping price.

A full costume worn by Daniel Radcliffe in 2002’s Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets, including the character’s famous glasses, is set to sell for up to 150,000 dollars (£12,700).

Other items include Chris Pratt's 2014 Guardian’s Of The Galaxy light-up Star-Lord helmet, Brad Pitt’s shield from 2004's Troy and Michael Keaton’s Batsuit costume display from the 1989 movie.

A screen-matched ILM Red Leader X-wing model miniature from 1977's Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope sold last year for a whopping $2.3 million (1.8 million).

Brandon Alinger, chief operations officer said: “This year, Propstore’s Los Angeles entertainment memorabilia live auction contains many never seen before treasures from film and television content including Princess Leia’s Ceremonial Dress from the end of Star Wars which was once thought to be lost.

“Whether you’re an advanced collector or you just learned it’s possible to own items like these, we’ll have over 1,400 original lots of prop costumes and more to choose from, representing over 500 of your favourite titles.”

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