A costume worn by Will Ferrell in the beloved film “Elf” has fetched over £239,000 at a recent auction.
Propstore, the Hertfordshire-based auction house, initially estimated that the iconic costume from the 2003 Christmas comedy could realize up to £200,000.
The instantly recognizable green and yellow outfit was donned by Ferrell’s character, Buddy the Elf, in the memorable scene where he enthusiastically presses every button in a New York City elevator.
In the same auction held on Friday, a fedora famously worn in “Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom,” a film partly shot at Elstree Studios, garnered a significant £327,600.
According to Propstore, the “Elf” costume originated directly from the collection of the film’s producer, Jon Berg.
A spokesperson for Propstore had previously noted, “Given the limited number of costumes believed to have been created for the film, this exceptional provenance renders it an extraordinarily desirable artifact of Christmas movie history.”
The Indiana Jones fedora attracted considerable interest, with a total of 21 bids placed.
Furthermore, Boba Fett’s original blaster prop from “Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back” is anticipated to command a price between £350,000 and £700,000 during Saturday’s proceedings.
The auction, featuring an array of items from various films and television series, is taking place in London and will continue until Sunday.
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The Hudson’s Bay Company Royal Charter – considered one of the country’s founding documents – will be donated to Canadian museums and archives.
The final hammer price is well over its estimate, which was set between £20,000 and £30,000.
Lots include three Fab Four autographs and Andie MacDowell’s hat from Four Weddings and A Funeral.
Crime scene photographs, police communications and memorabilia will be up for sale.