Batman Returns fans can bid on the original vehicle when Julien’s Auctions and Turner Classic Movies host “The Ultimate Batmobile Auction” in Los Angeles on November 23, corriere.it reported.
Auction organizers estimate the vehicle will sell for between $5 million and $7 million. That figure positions the car to surpass the $4.6 million record set in 2013 in Scottsdale, Arizona, for the first Batmobile produced for the 1960s ABC television series.
Measuring roughly five meters and seventy centimeters long, the supercar features a fiberglass body built over two Chevrolet Impala frames. Carl Casper constructed the custom vehicle using designs by Anton Furst and illustrator Julian Caldow, incorporating a turbine front end and a jet engine exhaust system that produces a radiocontrolled flame effect.
"An unprecedented auction featuring the Dark Knight's cinematic history, from Tim Burton's Batman and Batman Returns to Christopher Nolan's trilogy, The Dark Knight, and crossover epics like Batman vs." Superman,” said Catherine Williamson, managing director of Hollywood memorabilia at Julien’s Auctions, according to corriere.it.”
The auction catalog features roughly ninety items spanning decades of franchise history. Collectors can bid on the original bat emblem from the 1989 film featuring yellow hand-painted details, alongside props used by Jack Nicholson as the Joker.
Additional lots include costumes and set pieces from later franchise entries. Joel Schumacher’s era is represented by Jim Carrey’s Riddler costume from 1995 and Chris O’Donnell’s red robin launcher, while Batman & Robin brings Alicia Silverstone’s Batgirl cowl to the block.
The event also features items from other DC Comics and Marvel productions. Christopher Reeve’s flying suit from 1987’s Superman IV includes original Bermans & Nathans tags bearing the actor’s name.
Wesley Snipes’ costume pieces and props from Blade are included in the sale. Marvel offerings feature a copy of Iron Man No. 1 from May 1968 signed by Stan Lee.
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