Chewbacca’s ‘Star Wars’ Bowcaster Sold for $768,000 at Hollywood Auction

The Force is with Chewbacca!

Chewbacca’s bowcaster, used in the original “Star Wars” trilogy, has sold for $768,600. The item was one of 450 items for bidding by Propstore, a memorabilia company, at its Entertainment Memorabilia Live Auction in Los Angeles.

According to the item’s official description, the photo-matched bowcaster prop was used in every film of the original “Star Wars” trilogy, with restored dressing components. It was estimated to fetch $300,000 to $600,000. Chewbacca’s signature bowcaster served as his primary weapon in “Star Wars: A New Hope,” “The Empire Strikes Back” and “Return of the Jedi.”

Other items up for bidding included the ghost catcher and pedal from “Ghostbusters,” which sold for $327,600, while Conan’s (Arnold Schwarzenegger) Atlantean Sword from “Conan the Barbarian” — along with four behind-the-scenes photos — sold for $176,400.

Michael Keaton’s Batsuit, worn by the actor in “Batman Returns,” fetched $157,500. Notable costumes sold included John Travolta’s T-Birds jacket from “Grease” for $126,000; Dumbledore’s robe from “Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince” for $81,900; and Tom Cruise’s bomber jacket from “Top Gun” for $81,900.

Winona Ryder’s dress from “Edward Scissorhands” was also up for auction. The costume, designed by Colleen Atwood, was sold for $15,000.

The auction was held over three days. Brandon Alinger, Propstore COO, commented on the first day of the auction, saying, “We are thrilled with the incredible success of the first day of our Entertainment Memorabilia Live Auction. The auction surpassed our expectations and showcased the enduring popularity of franchises like ‘Star Wars,’ ‘Batman,’ and ‘Ghostbusters,’ along with legendary films like ‘Grease’ and cult favorite, ‘The Evil Dead.’ We’re proud to have connected our global audience of fans with the historic pieces they cherish, and we look forward to the next two days of the auction.”