This lot will be sold on Tuesday, 1st December (day 1 of the auction.) Lots 1-463 will be sold on day 1 (lots 464-913 will be sold on day 2). The auction will begin at 2:00 pm GMT. Lots are sold sequentially so there is no preset ending time. A live streaming broadcast of the auction will be available on auction days.

A model miniature Joker helicopter from Tim Burton's superhero film Batman. A model helicopter was used during the film's climactic scenes, in which one of the Joker's (Jack Nicholson) henchmen assisted in the maniacal villain's attempt to escape a ledge high up on Gotham City cathedral. The Joker's helicopter was also briefly seen when he used a megaphone to mock Batman (Michael Keaton) after the superhero blew up Axis Chemicals. Two different scale models of the helicopter were created for the production, with this one being the smaller of the two, used for exterior shots of the vehicle in flight.

A copy of the Aérospatiale SA 341 Gazelle, the model is made primarily of plastic, with wooden rotors, and painted in a lime-green-and-white colour scheme. Decals of the Joker laughing in front of a yellow-and-red target adorn each side, and three wooden seats finished in grey are located within the cockpit. The exterior of the model is intentionally distressed and dirtied, producing a more realistic appearance.

A red light fitted into the helicopter's left-hand side flashes when powered by a pair of 9V batteries, stored within two battery packs hidden behind the back seat. The seat and battery packs are fitted with black Velcro to allow easy access and replacement. The search lamp and rotors remain untested. The model displays signs of wear, including light scratching, minor paint wear on the rotor, and some flaking of the green paint over time, notably on the right side. The lot is accompanied by a Warner Bros. Pictures certificate of authenticity. Dimensions: 70 cm x 64 cm x 23 cm (27 1/2" x 25 1/4" x 9")

Contains electronics; see electronics notice in the Buyer's Guide.

Estimate: £8,000 - 12,000 Ω