The stories we are told through the medium of film are not just for entertainment purposes. The worlds we witness and the characters who move through them become personal to us; a part of our lives. It’s little wonder, then, that some people will pay whatever it takes to physically own a piece of that story, forever memorializing its message, its impact, and its prop designers! We’ve selected 25 of the world’s most expensive movie props to date, ranked in order from least to most expensive (though the first item’s value could probably buy you a house!)
#25: The Joker’s Suit – $125,000
Jack Nicholson’s Joker suit from the 1993 film Batman (directed by Tim Burton) fetched an impressive $125,000 at auction in 2022. The combined value of the ensemble increased when residue from Nicholson’s white face paint was discovered on the rim of the Dobbs brand hat.
