There are many memorable props in Jurassic Park, including that very special shaving cream can, those fantastical goggles, and a very perilous toilet. But the item that kick-starts the entire story is the ancient mosquito trapped in amber that zillionaire dreamer John Hammond uses to bring dinosaurs back to life—because he could. Not because he should.
We all know what happened as a result of that misapplication of science; Jurassic Park became Jurassic World, and they’re still making movies about it three decades later. But the chance to actually own the screen-used mosquito-in-amber prop glimpsed in the opening scenes of Jurassic Park is now available to you if you happen to have $100,000 to $200,000, the estimated sale price at Propstore’s upcoming auction of Hollywood memorabilia.
The sale runs from August 26-29; you can check out the full catalog here, and if you’re near West Hollywood, California, you can check out a free exhibit showcasing many of the auction’s lots from July 30-August 2 (details here).
Here are some of the other notable pieces for sci-fi, fantasy, and horror fans: Frank’s terrifying rabbit suit from Donnie Darko (estimated to go for $100,000-$200,000); Michael Keaton’s Batman Returns Batsuit ($60,000-$120,000); the you-know-whats from Edward Scissorhands ($60,000-$100,000); Jack Torrance’s stunt axe from The Shining ($50,000-$100,000); Leeloo’s Multipass from The Fifth Element ($60,000-$120,000); and Tony Stark’s Iron Man Mark 46 upper body armor from Captain America: Civil War ($40,000-$80,000).
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