Cool props from ‘Star Wars,’ ‘Alien,’ ‘Top Gun’ and more headed to auction

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The miniature of the Nostromo spaceship used in “Alien,” one of Tom Cruise’s fighter pilot helmets from “Top Gun” and a Darth Vader costume from the “Star Wars” 1977 promotional tour are among the highlights in an upcoming auction of movie props. The Prop Store’s Aug. 26 and 27 virtual auction — the company’s first …

The Prop Store’s Aug. 26 and 27 virtual auction — the company’s first event from Los Angeles — features over 850 items from classic films, including props, memorabilia and costumes from movies like “Raiders of the Lost Ark,” “The Godfather Part II,” “Hook,” “The Hunger Games” and “Rocky.”

An 11-foot model miniature of the Nostromo that was used during the filming of “Alien” has the highest pre-auction estimate ($300,000-$500,000). The Darth Vader costume from the “A New Hope” promotional tour carries a pre-auction estimate of $150,000-$300,000, while the Cruise’s “Maverick” helmet from “Top Gun” is expected to reach bids in the $50,000 range.

A pair of classic automobiles from Quentin Tarantino’s “Once Upon a Time in Hollywood” — the yellow Cadillac Coupe De Ville driven by Leonardo DiCaprio’s character and the blue Karmann Ghia driven by Brad Pitt’s — are also on the auction block, as are John Candy’s “Barf” wardrobe from “Spaceballs,” a pair of Sylvester Stallone’s boxing gloves from “Rocky” and a stunt costume from “V for Vendetta.”

For the less-deep-pocketed movie fans, other less expensive movie props include a Rehydrate Dehydrated Pizza Hut wrapper from “Back to the Future II,” a piece of Iron Man’s suit from the 2008 blockbuster, a “Raiders of the Lost Ark” poster signed by Harrison Ford and more.

The “Maverick” helmet worn by actor Tom Cruise in the movie “Top Gun.”

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The Nostromo ship from “Alien.”

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Boxing gloves used by actor Sylvester Stallone in the movie “Rocky.”

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From left: Neil Armstrong’s spacesuit worn by Ryan Gosling in the film “First Man,” the blue suit worn by Will Ferrell in “Anchorman,” a suit worn by Al Pacino in “The Godfather Part II” and a dress worn by Keira Knightley in the film “Pirates of the Caribbean.”

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