Movie Props for Sale: Everything from Costumes to Furniture from Your Favorite Flick
A wide array of movie props are for sale here on eBay. If you have a favorite movie or movie genre, you can buy one or two props for sale, or you can start a collection of highly sought after items from award winners. Vintage movie props for sale on eBay are fun to browse and buy.
What movie genres have props for sale?Movie props come from just about every genre of films ever made. These include both older, silent films to the most recent releases. You will find movie props from science fiction, action, documentaries, westerns, crime films, romantic comedies, war films, musicals, epics, superhero, indie films, biographies, and much more. These also include:
- Comedy
- Horror
- Romance
- Adventure
- Drama
First, you will find that there are two major categories of vintage props: original and reproduction. Are you looking for a lightsaber from the Star Wars epics? How about the leg lamp from "A Christmas Story" or the iconic sled named Rosebud from "Citizen Kane?" Originals are frequently called screen-used. Screen-used movie props made an appearance in the actual film, although they may not be the first original. The types of movie props for sale include:
- Wardrobe and costume items
- Furniture and home decor
- Automobiles and other vehicles
- Scripts
- Set design structures and masks
While you may not be looking to purchase the most expensive movie props for sale, the list provides a good guide for some of the most common screen used movie props for sale and reproduction items. Many people have fun with a few screen-used props displayed about the house. These include props such as the Indiana Jones hat, Marty McFly’s hoverboard, the Goldfinger Aston Martin B5, Charlie Chaplin’s cane, the Maltese Falcon and the iconic Dorothy's ruby red slippers. Others include:
- Dorothy's blue and white gingham checked dress from "The Wizard of Oz." The original sold for $480,000 in 2012.
- The do-re-mi costumes from "The Sound of Music." The entire set of costumes worn by Maria and the children sold for $1.3 million in 2013.
- John Travolta's white suit from "Saturday Night Fever." The original sold for $1.2 million in 2012.
- Audrey Hepburn's black and white ascot dress and hat from "My Fair Lady." The original sold for $3.7 million in 2011.