Walking Dead auction offers fans chance to own props
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By WSBTV.com News Staff
ATLANTA — Fans of The Walking Dead now have the opportunity to own a piece of the original show through a special online auction. The groundbreaking show, which debuted 15 years ago and was filmed in Senoia, is offering fans a chance to bid on original props.
The online auction between features 1,000 items and runs through Nov. 1.
This gives fans a limited time to acquire memorabilia from the series, which has a dedicated following.
Walking Dead auction The Walking Dead Universe Auction, taking place October 6 through November 1, features more than 1,000 lots from all 11 seasons of the groundbreaking The Walking Dead series and each of its acclaimed spinoffs, including Fear the Walking Dead, The Walking Dead: Dead City and The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon, among others. (Heritage Auctions/HA.com)
Walking Dead auction Heritage Auctions and AMC Networks offer fans of The Walking Dead Universe a truly once-in-a-lifetime thrill: the chance to own a piece of one of the most popular franchises in television history. (HA.com)
Walking Dead auction This event encompasses the full scope of the franchise's storytelling and production, bringing together a staggering range of iconic on-screen props, hero costumes, vehicles, weapons, set pieces and prosthetics that defined the series' post-apocalyptic world. (Matt Roppolo/HA.com)
Walking Dead auction "This is one of the most thrilling auctions in Heritage's history," says Joe Maddalena, Executive Vice President at Heritage Auctions. "These aren't just props and costumes. They're touchstones of a show that redefined modern television — and now, they're up for grabs." (HA.com)
Walking Dead auction Each item is a portal into the show's history — a chronicle of its survivalist spirit and emotional stakes. The collection includes signature props, weapons and garments that came to symbolize key character arcs from Dale's iconic Winnebago from the original series and Al's CAT-2 MRAP from Fear the Walking Dead to the Governor's chilling Season 4 ensemble and Michonne's katana from Season 3. (Brocke Lyons/HA.com)
Walking Dead auction Check out the online auction for more. (Heritage Auctions/HA.com)
Walking Dead auction The Walking Dead Universe Auction, taking place October 6 through November 1, features more than 1,000 lots from all 11 seasons of the groundbreaking The Walking Dead series and each of its acclaimed spinoffs, including Fear the Walking Dead, The Walking Dead: Dead City and The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon, among others. (Heritage Auctions/HA.com)
Walking Dead auction The Walking Dead Universe Auction, taking place October 6 through November 1, features more than 1,000 lots from all 11 seasons of the groundbreaking The Walking Dead series and each of its acclaimed spinoffs, including Fear the Walking Dead, The Walking Dead: Dead City and The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon, among others. (Heritage Auctions/HA.com)
Walking Dead auction The Walking Dead Universe Auction, taking place October 6 through November 1, features more than 1,000 lots from all 11 seasons of the groundbreaking The Walking Dead series and each of its acclaimed spinoffs, including Fear the Walking Dead, The Walking Dead: Dead City and The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon, among others. (HA.com)
Walking Dead auction The Walking Dead Universe Auction, taking place October 6 through November 1, features more than 1,000 lots from all 11 seasons of the groundbreaking The Walking Dead series and each of its acclaimed spinoffs, including Fear the Walking Dead, The Walking Dead: Dead City and The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon, among others. (Heritage Auctions/HA.com)
Walking Dead auction The Walking Dead Universe Auction, taking place October 6 through November 1, features more than 1,000 lots from all 11 seasons of the groundbreaking The Walking Dead series and each of its acclaimed spinoffs, including Fear the Walking Dead, The Walking Dead: Dead City and The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon, among others. (Brocke Lyons/HA.com)
Walking Dead auction The Walking Dead Universe Auction, taking place October 6 through November 1, features more than 1,000 lots from all 11 seasons of the groundbreaking The Walking Dead series and each of its acclaimed spinoffs, including Fear the Walking Dead, The Walking Dead: Dead City and The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon, among others. (Brocke Lyons/HA.com)
“It’s going to remind people of what a powerhouse the show was,” Greg Nicotero, the show’s special makeup effects supervisor, executive producer and director, told the Associated Press. “I’m proud of the fact that we changed the way people make television with this show, and I was part of that.”
The Walking Dead, known for its post-apocalyptic setting and zombie-filled storylines, filmed in Georgia for many years, becoming a significant part of the state’s film industry.
The auction provides a unique opportunity for fans to connect with the show on a deeper level by owning a tangible piece of its history.