An original Batpod from «The Dark Knight» and «The Dark Knight Rises» is being offered to collectors. It is lot 35 in the Propstore Auction London Winter 2026 sale, scheduled for 4–6 December 2026. The catalogue identifies it as Batman’s Christian Bale screen-matched, light-up hero Batpod and as the example used in the chase sequence involving the Joker.

A movie machine with a real engine

The design is credited to production designer Nathan Crowley and special-effects supervisor Chris Corbould. The Batpod models used during filming were powered by a Honda 750 cc engine, although their extreme proportions and oversized tyres placed them far outside the shape of a conventional motorcycle. French stuntman Jean-Pierre Goy rode the machine for filming and promotional events.

The key practical point for any prospective buyer is the condition of this particular example. It is offered as rolling-only and intended for static display. Its battery, fuel tank, fluids and throttle controls have been removed, so it is not being sold as a functioning motorcycle for riding. The lot also comes with an official Warner Bros.-signed certificate of authenticity.

A £225,000 opening bid

Opening bidding is set at £225,000, with the expected final price placed between £450,000 and £900,000. The Batpod therefore combines major screen history with an unusually radical mechanical concept, but its role after the sale is clear: it belongs in a collection or display, not on the road. The London Winter 2026 auction is scheduled for 4–6 December 2026.