Propstore to auction female-led film memorabilia in $10 million sale

Propstore will auction more than 1,700 film and TV items in Los Angeles from Aug. 26-29, 2026, with a pre-sale estimate of $10 million. The sale highlights costumes and personal pieces tied to Uma Thurman, Jennifer Connelly, Brooke Shields and Scarlett Johansson.

Why it matters: - The auction puts female-led screen memorabilia front and center in a major sale of film and television history. - High-profile costumes and personal pieces can draw global collector demand and lift attention on women’s roles in pop culture. - The full catalog is available at the auction listing.

What happened: - Propstore will hold its Summer Entertainment Memorabilia Live Auction Aug. 26-29, 2026, in Los Angeles. - The four-day sale includes more than 1,700 lots of props, costumes, autographed items and other memorabilia. - Propstore set a combined pre-sale estimate of $10 million for the auction. - Collectors can bid live online, by absentee ballot and by telephone.

The details: - Sarah’s screen-matched waistcoat, shirt and brooch from Labyrinth (1986), worn by Jennifer Connelly, carries a $25,000-$50,000 estimate. - The Labyrinth costume was worn as Sarah entered the labyrinth, screen-matches multiple scenes and comes from designer Ellis Flyte’s collection. - Propstore is offering the Labyrinth costume at public auction for the first time. - Mia Wallace’s costume from Pulp Fiction (1994), worn by Uma Thurman, is estimated at $15,000-$20,000. - The Pulp Fiction ensemble was worn during Mia’s night out with Vincent Vega, including the Jack Rabbit Slim’s twist scene. - Propstore describes the Pulp Fiction costume as one of the most complete examples of the dance-scene look ever offered at auction. - Poison Ivy’s compact mirror from Batman & Robin (1997), also tied to Uma Thurman, is estimated at $2,000-$4,000. - Brooke Shields’ dress and coat from her December 1983 Cosmopolitan cover shoot carry a $13,000-$26,000 estimate. - Francesco Scavullo photographed the Cosmopolitan shoot, and the red-and-black Bob Mackie design marked Shields’ shift to a more mature Hollywood image. - Major’s stunt Thermoptic Suit from Ghost in the Shell (2017), worn by Scarlett Johansson, is estimated at $8,000-$16,000. - Weta Workshop created the silicone suit, which was used in key fight scenes including Major’s battle with the spider tank. - The Ghost in the Shell suit is one of four stunt versions made for the production. - Day 1 begins Aug. 26 at 9:30 a.m. PDT / 12:30 p.m. EDT / 5:30 p.m. BST, with public in-room bidding at The Petersen Automotive Museum in Los Angeles. - Days 2-4 begin Aug. 27-29 at 9:00 a.m. PDT / 12:00 p.m. EDT / 5:00 p.m. BST, with live global online, absentee and telephone bidding only.

Between the lines: - The auction mixes iconic costume pieces with personal wardrobe items, which can broaden appeal beyond core memorabilia collectors. - By spotlighting women-led characters and fashion moments, Propstore is leaning into cultural recognition as much as rarity. - The sale’s strongest lots appear to combine screen provenance with visual familiarity, two features that often help drive bidding interest.

What's next: - Registration is open now. - Propstore expects bidding to run across in-room, online, absentee and telephone channels during the auction window. - The company also made catalog images and expert interviews available for media inquiries.

The bottom line: - Propstore is using a marquee memorabilia sale to showcase female stars, iconic costumes and museum-level screen artifacts with broad collector appeal.