Batmobile Auction Set For Nov. 23 In LA

LOS ANGELES, CA — Batman fans with deep pockets will have a trove of items to choose from at next month's "The Ultimate Batmobile Action" in Los Angeles, highlighted by the screen-used batmobile from Tim Burton's 1992 film "Batman Returns."

The action will take place live and online Nov. 23, and is being organized by Julien's Auctions and Turner Classic Movies.

Measuring roughly 19-feet-8 inches long, the Batmobile was custom built by the legendary automotive king Carl Casper based off the designs of Academy Award-winning production designer Anton Furst and concept illustrator Julian Caldow. The car features a custom fiberglass body on two Chevrolet Impala chassis, a radio-controlled flaming exhaust system and its original glossy black paint.

Estimated at $5 million to $7 million, the offering is poised challenge the record for the highest price achieved for a Batmobile at auction, previously set in 2013 by George Barris' 1966 Batmobile at $4.6 million.

Other Batman memorabilia on the block includes an original Batsuit and cowl from "Batman Returns," an art department model of the Batmobile from Burton's 1989 "Batman," Batarangs and grapple guns from various Batman films, and many more items.

The auction will also showcase props and costumes from other celebrated superhero and action franchises, including Captain America's shield and War Machine's helmet from 2015's "Avengers: Age of Ultron," Wesley Snipes' sunglasses from 1998's "Blade," and Superman's costume from 1987's "Superman IV."

Rare production artwork will include Julian Caldow's original illustration of the Batwing from "Batman," as well as hand-drawn storyboards from "Batman" and "Batman Returns."

"Julien's Auctions and our esteemed partner TCM are honored to present this unparalleled auction celebrating Batman forever with the superhero franchise's most recognizable and significant movie props, costumes, production materials and memorabilia, with our centerpiece sale of the extraordinary Batman Returns Hero Batmobile," said Catherine Williamson, managing director of Hollywood memorabilia for Julien's Auctions.

"This blockbuster auction spanning the entire cinematic history of the Caped Crusader -- from Tim Burton's pioneering `Batman' and `Batman Returns' to Christopher Nolan's definitive `The Dark Knight' trilogy, as well as crossover epics such as `Batman vs. Superman' -- represents not only a turning point for the Batman mythology, but for Hollywood and global pop culture itself," Williamson added.

More information can be found at juliensauctions.com/en.