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, had anticipated that the iconic costume from the 2003 Christmas comedy could reach a price of up to £200,000.
The green and yellow ensemble was famously worn by Ferrell’s character, Buddy the Elf, during the memorable scene where he mischievously pushes every button in a New York City elevator.
In the same auction, held on Friday, a fedora utilized in “Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom,” a film with scenes shot at Elstree Studios, commanded a price of £327,600.
According to Propstore, the “Elf” costume originated directly from the personal collection of the film’s producer, Jon Berg.
A representative from Propstore previously stated, “With only a limited number of costumes believed to have been created for the film, this remarkable provenance renders it an exceptionally desirable artifact from Christmas movie history.”
The Indiana Jones fedora attracted a total of 21 bids.
An original Boba Fett blaster prop from “Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back” is projected to garner between £350,000 and £700,000 when it goes under the hammer on Saturday.
The auction, featuring items from a diverse array of films and television series, is being held in London and will continue until Sunday.
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Richard Adams commenced his tenure with Bradbury Wilkinson & Co in 1972 and concluded it in 2016.
The Hudson’s Bay Company Royal Charter, recognized as a seminal document in Canadian history, will be donated to various Canadian museums and archives.
The final sale price significantly exceeded its initial estimate, which ranged from £20,000 to £30,000.
Notable lots include three autographs from The Beatles and Andie MacDowell’s hat from “Four Weddings and a Funeral.”
Crime scene photographs, police communications, and related memorabilia are among the items slated for sale.