The bladed glove worn by Johnny Depp in Edward Scissorhands is up for sale, with a price tag of $50,000 anticipated.
The mechanical prop was utilized in the memorable moment in which Edward used his blades to convert an ice angel into a snow flurry for Winona Ryder’s character Kim.
After losing $8 million in a defamation battle in which she accused Depp of sexual assault, Amber Heard taunted fans for assuming he had blades on his fingers and put it up for auction.
Heard accused the jurors in the trial of being tricked by her ex-husband during the sit-down interview, which was pre-recorded on Thursday after the actress flew into New York on a private plane from Washington, DC.
She referred to him as a “great performer” who “convinced the world he had scissors for fingers,” in an odd allusion to his role as Edward Scissorhands in Tim Burton’s 1990 film.
‘I personally want want him to sue her for stating he doesn’t have scissors for hands,’ one Depp admirer remarked afterwards. That one stung a lot. ‘There was no pun intended.’
‘He fooled us all that he had scissors for hands when he actually doesn’t!?’ remarked another.
‘What’s next?’ says the narrator. Are we going to find out he’s not a pirate and doesn’t run a chocolate factory!? ‘How does he get away with all of this!?’
The glove is described as having ‘severe wear and age on the foam rubber portion,’ yet it has already had three online bids, the highest of which is for $20,000.
It’s up for auction via Propstore and will be auctioned off on June 21 in Los Angeles.
A jury determined earlier this month that Heard defamed her ex-husband by posting a column in the Washington Post about being a sexual assault survivor.
The judge ordered her to pay Depp $10 million in compensatory damages and $5 million in punitive damages, albeit the judge lowered the second amount to $350,000 according to Virginia law.
Depp, 59, was given a pittance of $2 million in compensatory damages, leaving Heard owing him $8.35 million at the end of the case.
Jackets from the vampire classic The Lost Boys, which are projected to sell for up to £95,000, are among the other horror movie artifacts up for grabs in the same sale.
A clapperboard used on From Dawn Till Dusk with autographs from George Clooney, Quentin Tarantino, and Robert Rodriguez is expected to fetch up to £11,955.
Jeff Goldblum’s Final Form Head from The Fly is expected to fetch nearly £12,000, and a clapperboard used on From Dawn Till Dusk with autographs from George Clooney, Quentin Tarantino, and Robert Rodriguez is expected to fetch up to £11,955.
On June 21, a collection of cinematic memorabilia valued over £7.1 million will be auctioned off in Valencia, California.
‘Horror is always one of the most popular genres in our auctions,’ said Brandon Alinger, Propstore’s COO.
‘It takes an incredible level of craftsmanship to bring our darkest nightmares to reality.’
‘In this auction, we have incredible horror pieces by artists like Doug Beswick and Rick Baker that are truly works of art and fascinating to examine up close.’