10 Famous Movie Props That Sold For Ridiculous Prices

7. Sting (The Lord Of The Rings)

Frodo and Sting
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Sale Price: $156,000

One of the most brilliant things about Peter Jackson's Lord of the Rings trilogy is the handcrafted feel that emanates from every set, every costume, and every prop. He made Middle Earth feel like a real place, and because of this, there are a lot of leftover props from the series that have been sold off in the years since.

One of the most recent sales was in 2013, when Frodo's sword, Sting, was bought for a massive $156,000 (£121,000). The weapon was used by Elijah Wood throughout the production of the films, and was valued at somewhere between $100,000 and $200,000, so it landed smack-bang in the middle of its estimate.

While the prop won't glow blue when orcs are nearby, it's still the real deal, and came complete with those intricate patterns and details on the blade and the hilt.

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