You Won't Believe How Much These Famous Movie Props Sold For

The Whole Lot Please

Frodo's sword "Sting" sold at an auction in 2013 for $161,000. One year later, Gandalf's wizard staff sold for $325,000. But, most importantly, Aragorn's sword "Anduril" sold for a stunning $437,000. 

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The More You Know

  • Toto was paid $125 per week while filming The Wizard of Oz.
  • Often derided as a mega-flop, Waterworld actually took home nearly $90m more in worldwide box office than its estimated budget.
  • Natalie Portman dislocated her rib while shooting Black Swan and had to give up her trailer so the low budget film could afford a medic for the rest of shooting.
  • The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King won all 11 Academy Awards it was nominated for.
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