Propstore to auction festive film memorabilia in December live sale

Propstore will auction more than 1,400 pieces of film and TV memorabilia in a three-day winter sale in London from Dec. 4-6, 2026, with worldwide bidding. Highlights include items from Elf, Home Alone 2, The Nightmare Before Christmas, Die Hard and The Snowman, with the full sale carrying a pre-auction estimate of $13.2 million.

Why it matters: - Propstore’s winter auction gives collectors a chance to buy recognizable holiday film artifacts tied to some of the most watched Christmas titles. - The sale includes props, costumes, production material and animation art from major films and TV, broadening access to screen-used memorabilia with high cultural cachet. - The combined pre-sale estimate of $13.2 million shows continued demand for premium entertainment collectibles.

What happened: - Propstore announced a Winter Entertainment Memorabilia Live Auction set for Dec. 4-6, 2026. - The three-day sale will feature more than 1,400 lots. - Bidding is open through live online, absentee and telephone channels. - The auction will run with worldwide bidding. - Day 1 takes place Dec. 4 and includes public in-room bidding at BAFTA 195 Piccadilly in London. - Day 2 runs Dec. 5 and Day 3 runs Dec. 6. - Day 3 is dedicated to animation art. - The full catalog is available at the full catalog.

The details: - The top estimate in the sale is Macaulay Culkin’s personal production draft script from Home Alone 2: Lost in New York, estimated at $7,920-$15,840. - A Jack Skellington original pastel concept from The Nightmare Before Christmas carries an estimate of $6,600-$13,200. - Buddy the Elf’s deleted scene hat from Elf is estimated at $3,960-$7,920. - The Wet Bandits newspaper from Home Alone 2: Lost in New York is estimated at $2,640-$5,280. - “James Hugs The Snowman,” an original production cel setup signed by Raymond Briggs from The Snowman, is estimated at $2,640-$5,280. - Chuck Noland’s “Good Christmas” ensemble from Cast Away is estimated at $2,640-$5,280. - Five hand-drawn storyboards by John L. Jensen from Die Hard are estimated at $1,848-$3,696. - Santa’s complete costume and sack from Doctor Who are estimated at $1,320-$2,640. - An original production cel from A Flintstone Family Christmas is estimated at $792-$1,584. - A Chipmunk Christmas book and matching original illustration artwork from Alvin & The Chipmunks are estimated at $660-$1,320.

Between the lines: - The lineup leans on holiday films that already have strong fan followings, which helps turn nostalgia into bidding demand. - The mix of high-end concepts, scripts and storyboards suggests buyers are paying not only for iconic screen use, but also for pieces tied to the creative process. - Stephen Lane, founder and CEO of Propstore, said the selection celebrates holiday viewing traditions and gives fans a chance to bring movie magic home.

What’s next: - Registration is open now for the auction. - Collectors can review the catalog and bid ahead of the Dec. 4 start. - Propstore said more information, catalog images and expert interviews are available through Bethany Willetts at bwilletts@blazepr.com.

The bottom line: - Propstore is pairing holiday nostalgia with premium memorabilia in a December sale aimed at both serious collectors and fans of Christmas movie classics.