For collectors who dream of owning a piece of cinematic Christmas cheer, Propstore’s upcoming Winter Entertainment Memorabilia Live Auction offers a rare chance to bid on original props and artwork from holiday classics. The auction, set for December 4–6, 2026, features over 1,400 lots with a combined pre-sale estimate of $13.2 million, spanning festive films from Buddy the Elf’s deleted scene hat to a Jack Skellington pastel concept.
The sale kicks off with global bidding via live online, absentee, and telephone channels, and includes in-room bidding at BAFTA 195 Piccadilly in London on the first day. Stephen Lane, founder and CEO of Propstore, said: “Everyone has a favorite film they return to at Christmas, and this selection celebrates those festive viewing traditions. From Buddy the Elf’s hat to Jack Skellington artwork, we’re delighted to give fans the chance to bring a little movie magic home with Propstore. And for anyone who insists Christmas isn’t complete without Die Hard, we’ve got them covered too.”
Among the standout lots is a Jack Skellington original pastel concept from The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993), offering a glimpse into the visual development of the stop-motion favorite whose Pumpkin King discovers a fascination with Christmas Town. It carries an estimate of $6,600–$13,200 (£5,000–£10,000). Buddy the Elf’s deleted scene hat from Elf (2003) is expected to fetch $3,960–$7,920 (£3,000–£6,000), appealing to fans of the beloved comedy about Buddy’s journey from the North Pole to New York in search of his father.
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For those who prefer their Christmas mischief, the Wet Bandits newspaper from Home Alone 2: Lost in New York (1992) references Kevin McCallister’s familiar foes, Harry and Marv, and is estimated at $2,640–$5,280 (£2,000–£4,000). Die-hard action fans—pun intended—can bid on five hand-drawn storyboards by John L. Jensen from Die Hard (1988), depicting John McClane’s dramatic fire hose leap from the Nakatomi Plaza rooftop. That set is estimated at $1,848–$3,696 (£1,400–£2,800).
British Christmas classic lovers will appreciate “James Hugs The Snowman,” an original production cel setup signed by Raymond Briggs from The Snowman (1982), capturing the friendship at the heart of the animated special. It is estimated at $2,640–$5,280 (£2,000–£4,000). The three-day live auction runs from December 4–6, with Day 1 (December 4) featuring public in-room bidding at BAFTA 195 Piccadilly, London, starting at 3:00 PM GMT / 10:00 AM EST / 7:00 AM PST. Days 2 and 3 (December 5–6) continue with global online, absentee, and telephone bidding, while Day 3 also includes an Animation Art session beginning at 6:00 PM GMT / 1:00 PM EST / 10:00 AM PST.
Additional top lots include Macaulay Culkin’s personal production draft script from Home Alone 2: Lost in New York (est. $7,920–$15,840), Chuck Noland’s “Good Christmas” ensemble from Cast Away (2000) (est. $2,640–$5,280), Santa’s complete costume and sack from Doctor Who (est. $1,320–$2,640), an original production cel from A Flintstone Family Christmas (1993) signed by Hanna and Barbera (est. $792–$1,584), and Alvin & the Chipmunks Christmas book and matching original illustration artwork (est. $660–$1,320). Registration is now open, and the full catalog is available at https://propstoreauction.com/auctions/info/id/505.
Founded in 1998 by film enthusiast Stephen Lane, Propstore has grown from a collector’s passion project into one of the world’s foremost authorities on entertainment memorabilia, bridging the worlds of film, art, and collecting. Since 2014, it has hosted globally acclaimed live auctions featuring artifacts from the greatest moments in film and television, with more than 2,000 items available for immediate purchase at www.propstore.com.
Why it matters: This auction underscores how deeply Christmas films are embedded in pop culture, with fans willing to invest thousands to own tangible pieces of their favorite seasonal stories. As holiday traditions evolve, the market for screen-used props and animation art continues to grow, turning cinematic nostalgia into a serious collecting arena.
