A Batpod from The Dark Knight, the motorcycle ridden in Christopher Nolan’s 2008 Batman film, is expected to fetch between £450,000 and £900,000 when it goes under the hammer in December. The vehicle is among the headline lots in an auction run by Hertfordshire-based Propstore, taking place online and at Bafta in London from 4 to 6 December.
The Batpod appeared in a chase sequence featuring Christian Bale as Batman and Heath Ledger as the Joker, and it returned in the 2012 sequel The Dark Knight Rises. Its appearance at auction places it among the most valuable film props to be offered this year.
Batsuit and Indiana Jones items join the sale
Also on offer is Bale’s complete Batsuit from Batman Begins, the first entry in Nolan’s trilogy, which carries an estimate of £125,000 to £250,000. The auction additionally includes costumes and props from Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom, among them the protagonist’s fedora, shirt and bullwhip.
Those Indiana Jones items come from the personal collection of stuntman Vic Armstrong, who doubled for Harrison Ford in the first three films in the series. The productions were based at Elstree Studios in Hertfordshire. Further lots span Game of Thrones, Superman III and Conan the Barbarian.
Filming links to Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire
The Dark Knight used Chicago and Hong Kong as location backdrops, while substantial interior sets were constructed inside the airship hangars at Cardington in Bedfordshire. Propstore, the company behind the sale, is headquartered in Hertfordshire.
Stephen Lane, the company’s founder and chief executive, characterised the Batman vehicle as an exceptional achievement in both filmmaking and engineering. He also noted the significance of offering the Indiana Jones fedora, shirt and bullwhip together, pointing to the stunt work behind the adventure series and the fact that the hat and shirt come directly from Armstrong’s collection.
What the sale represents
The auction brings together objects tied to several major franchises, but the Batpod stands out both for its expected price and for its connection to a film that won an Academy Award. Its estimate places it at the upper end of movie-prop sales, while the Batsuit offers a second entry point for collectors focused on Nolan’s Batman trilogy.
For those interested in the Indiana Jones material, the Armstrong provenance adds a layer of documentary value: the items are not simply screen-used costumes but are linked to the man who performed stunts for Ford across three films. The auction’s December dates and dual online and London format mean bidding will be open to remote participants as well as those attending in person at Bafta.
