Profiles in History The Dreier Collection Movie Prop Auction “Apples to Apples” Sale Comparison: Pre-Sale List

Since much of The Dreier Collection that is being sold at auction through Profiles in History (beginning with their Part 1 sale tomorrow) was original purchased at auction through Profiles in History, I thought that it would be interesting to compare some of the lots with their original hammer price (sans Buyer’s Premium) against the new sale price from the new auction.

In an attempt to do so in a fair manner, I thought that I would publish a list of some of those items that I found in past catalogs prior to the auction, and then republish with the new results following tomorrow’s auction.

As it is a vast catalog, I attempted to identify and track back a significant sampling, in order to conduct an “apples to apples” comparison between original sale and new sale.

Lot 1. 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea large-scale Nautilus submarine and squid.
Estimate: $60,000-$80,000
Original Sale:  April 5, 2007 – $30,000

Lot 6. MATTHEW BRODERICK “FERRIS BUELLER” LEATHER JACKET FROM FERRIS BUELLER’S DAY OFF.
Estimate: $20,000-$30,000
Original Sale:  December 12, 2003 – $14,000

Lot 9. Original screen-used Johnny Depp costume and display from Edward Scissorhands.
Estimate: $60,000-$80,000
Original Sale:  December 18, 2010 – $100,000

Lot 16. Mike Myers “Austin Powers” red velvet suit from Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me.
Estimate: $6,000-$8,000
Original Sale:  December 18, 2010 – $9,000

Lot 18. Mike Myers “Austin Powers” signature orange costume from Austin Powers in Goldmember.
Estimate: $6,000-$8,000
Original Sale:  March 28, 2008 – $6,000

Lot 19. Mike Myers signature “Austin Powers” groovy suit from Austin Powers in: Goldmember.
Estimate: $6,000-$8,000
Original Sale:  March 28, 2008 – $6,000

Lot 20. RUSSELL CROWE “MAXIMUS” CHEST ARMOR FROM GLADIATOR.
Estimate: $8,000-$12,000
Original Sale:  October 9, 2009 – $25,000

Lot 21. RUSSELL CROWE “MAXIMUS” ICONIC CHEST ARMOR FROM GLADIATOR.
Estimate: $15,000-$20,000
Original Sale:  June 11, 2010 – $32,500

Lot 37. BYUNG-HUN LEE “STORM SHADOW” HERO COMBAT COSTUME WITH PAIR OF HERO KATANA FIGHTING SWORDS FROM G.I. JOE: THE RISE OF COBRA.
Estimate: $2,000-$3,000
Original Sale:  October 9, 2009 – $6,000

Lot 38. SIENNA MILLER “BARONESS” COSTUME FROM G.I. JOE: THE RISE OF COBRA.
Estimate: $2,000-$3,000
Original Sale:  October 9, 2009 – $4,500

Lot 44. COMPLETE CYLON COSTUME FROM BATTLESTAR GALACTICA.
Estimate: $40,000-$60,000
Original Sale:  March 28, 2008 – $55,000

Lot 53. GENE WILDER “WILLY WONKA” SIGNATURE TOP HAT FROM WILLY WONKA & THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY.
Estimate: $20,000-$30,000
Original Sale:  December 15, 2011 – $42,500

Lot 58. JULIE DAWN COLE “VERUCA SALT’S” ORIGINAL SCREEN-USED “EVERLASTING GOBSTOPPER” FROM WILLY WONKA & THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY.
Estimate: $20,000-$30,000
Original Sale:  May 15, 2011 – $42,500

Lot 60. JULIE DAWN COLE “VERUCA SALT’S” ORIGINAL SCREEN-USED GOLDEN TICKET FROM WILLY WONKA & THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY.
Estimate: $20,000-$30,000
Original Sale:  November 6, 2010 – $47,500

Lot 81. MARLON BRANDO COMPLETE SIGNATURE “JOR-EL” COSTUME FROM SUPERMAN: THE MOVIE.
Estimate: $60,000-$80,000
Original Sale:  December 11, 2008 – $60,000

Lot 83. CHRISTOPHER REEVE COMPLETE HERO SUPERMAN COSTUME FROM SUPERMAN: THE MOVIE.
Estimate: $60,000-$80,000
Original Sale:  April 5, 2007 – $100,000

Lot 92. SCREEN-USED KRYPTONITE CRYSTAL AND BOX FROM SUPERMAN III.
Estimate: $6,000-$8,000
Original Sale:  April 5, 2007 – $22,500

Lot 111. JIM CARREY “RIDDLER” SEQUINED JACKET WITH SCARF FROM BATMAN FOREVER.
Estimate: $8,000-$12,000
Original Sale:  March 31, 2006 – $32,500

Lot 114. A ¼ SCALE BATMOBILE MINIATURE FROM BATMAN RETURNS.
Estimate: $20,000-$30,000
Original Sale:  December 18, 2010 – $35,000

Lot 115. MICHAEL KEATON COMPLETE “BATMAN” COSTUME FROM BATMAN RETURNS.
Estimate: $30,000-$50,000
Original Sale:  March 28, 2008 – $90,000

Lot 131. HUGH JACKMAN “WOLVERINE” COSTUME FROM X-MEN.
Estimate: $12,000-$15000
Original Sale:  May 1, 2009 – $15,000

Lot 134. SIGNATURE “WOLVERINE” BLACK LEATHER BATTLESUIT FROM X-MEN.
Estimate: $30,000-$50,000
Original Sale:  December 11, 2008 – $75,000

Lot 136. SIGNATURE IAN MCKELLEN “MAGNETO” COSTUME FROM XMEN.
Estimate: $20,000-$30,000
Original Sale:  August 1, 2008 – $30,000

Lot 139. HALLE BERRY HERO “STORM” BATTLESUIT FROM XMEN.
Estimate: $20,000-$30,000
Original Sale:  March 28, 2008 – $37,500

Lot 145. HUGH JACKMAN “WOLVERINE” HERO CLAWS FROM X2: X-MEN UNITED.
Estimate: $20,000-$30,000
Original Sale:  April 5, 2007 – $35,000

Lot 154. ORIGINAL SCREEN-USED HERO E-11 STORMTROOPER BLASTER FROM STAR WARS: EPISODE IV – A NEW HOPE.
Estimate: $20,000-$30,000
Original Sale:  July 29, 2005 – $47,500

Lot 157. COMPLETE STORMTROOPER TOUR COSTUME FROM STAR WARS: EPISODE IV – A NEW HOPE.
Estimate: $6,000-$8,000
Original Sale:  July 29, 2005 – $17,000

173. LIAM NEESON STUNT LIGHTSABER USED AS “QUI-GON JINN” IN STAR WARS: EPISODE I – THE PHANTOM MENACE.
Estimate: $12,000-$15,000
Original Sale:  July 28, 2006 – $30,000

Lot 220. JEAN LUC PICARD’S “ENTERPRISE-E” COMMAND CHAIR FROM THE STAR TREK FILMS.
Estimate: $20,000-$30,000
Original Sale:  December 14, 2007 – $45,000

Lot 241. GRAIL CUP FROM INDIANA JONES AND THE LAST CRUSADE.
Estimate: $8,000-$12,000
Original Sale:  August 1, 2008 – $22,500

Lot 245. GRAIL TABLET FROM INDIANA JONES AND THE LAST CRUSADE.
Estimate: $20,000-$30,000
Original Sale:  March 31, 2006 – $60,000

Lot 249. METAL SWORD USED BY THE GRAIL KNIGHT FROM INDIANA JONES AND THE LAST CRUSADE.
Estimate: $6,000-$8,000
Original Sale:  March 31, 2006 – $22,500

Jason DeBord