A rare Indiana Jones whip set from “The Last Crusade” sold for $525,000 at Propstore’s September 2025 auction, exceeding the $500,000 high-end estimate and establishing a new benchmark for franchise memorabilia. The complete set included an 8-foot David Morgan-crafted whip, belt, and holster with verified provenance to the 1989 film’s motorcycle chase sequence in Marin County, California. The sale attracted worldwide bidders and demonstrated unprecedented demand for premium Indiana Jones collectibles, positioning this acquisition alongside iconic props like Star Wars lightsabers in cultural significance and market value.
A rare Indiana Jones whip set from “Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade” sold for $525,000 at a Propstore auction in September 2025, exceeding the high-end pre-auction estimate of $500,000 and establishing a new benchmark for memorabilia from the iconic adventure film franchise.
The auction lot included not only the whip itself but also the original belt and whip holster used in production, creating what market analysts described as the most complete Indiana Jones set ever offered publicly. Crafted by master whipmaker David Morgan, who supplied all whips for the original trilogy, the 8-foot dark brown leather whip retained its original fall and cracker with minimal wear from on-set use.
The most complete Indiana Jones set ever offered publicly, featuring the original whip, belt, and holster from production.
Provenance documentation traced the item to a production team member from the 1989 film, with the whip believed to have been used specifically during the motorcycle chase sequence filmed in Marin County, California. The lot included original production materials, including a call sheet and production tag from the Marin County filming, providing authentication for the scene-specific attribution.
The sale attracted worldwide bidders, including both private collectors and institutional buyers, generating intense interest throughout the entertainment memorabilia industry. Propstore, the leading entertainment memorabilia auction house conducting the sale, marketed the whip set as the “ultimate adventure movie treasure,” emphasizing its direct association with Harrison Ford and the franchise’s cultural significance. The whip is regarded as one of the most iconic props in action movie history, cementing its status among collectors and film enthusiasts alike.
Industry observers noted the item’s exceptional rarity, as it represents the only known complete set comprising whip, belt, and holster in private hands. The $525,000 final price exceeded the pre-auction estimate range of $250,000 to $500,000, surpassing the high end by $25,000 and demonstrating robust market demand for premium Indiana Jones collectibles. The winning bidder participated through online bidding, avoiding the intense atmosphere of the Los Angeles auction venue.
Previous Indiana Jones production whips have sold at considerably lower price points, with comparable items achieving £50,000 to £70,000 at auction. The September 2025 sale’s record-breaking result reflects both the completeness of the set and its verified connection to specific scenes from the beloved film, positioning it alongside iconic props like Star Wars lightsabers regarding cultural value and collector appeal within the adventure movie memorabilia market.
