The Batmobile from Tim Burton’s Batman films is still considered the ultimate Batmobile in the DC world. It has a sleek design and captures the Dark Knight aesthetic as he terrorizes villains in Gotham. Now fans will have a chance to own the hero Batmobile featured in the film and used by Michael Keaton thanks to Julien’s Auctions and Turner Classic Movies (TCM).
The live and online event will be held on Monday, November 23, in Los Angeles and online at juliensauctions.com.
The screen-used Batmobile was featured in Tim Burton’s Batman Returns starring Keaton, Michelle Pfeiffer, and Danny DeVito.
“The four most important things that define Batman: 1. He has no superpowers. 2. He has the greatest rogues’ gallery of supervillains. 3. He has the most impactful origin story of any superhero. 4. The Car,” said Michael Uslan, Originator and Executive Producer of the Batman franchise of motion pictures. “The sheer genius of production designer Anton Furst and his team gave us the 1989-92 Batmobile with the custom build by the brilliant Carl Casper in Batman Returns, still hailed as the all-time classic.”
Carl Casper and Hollywood Productions were commissioned to build three vehicles based on the Batmobile featured in 1989’s Batman under the direction of production designer Anton Furst, with concept design and illustrations by Julian Caldow.
During principal photography, this Batmobile was used as the Number One Hero car and measures 19 feet, 8 inches long. The frame is based on splicing together two Chevrolet Impala chassis with a custom body created with fiberglass. It contains the Chevrolet V8 engine, and the physical appearance has not been altered since the production of Batman Returns.
Here are other details for the Batmobile:
- The front end simulates a large jet-turbine-style intake that is flanked by flowing, sleek front fenders.
- Large fresh-air intakes are mounted ahead of the domineering, highly sculptured and radical rear fenders.
- A Chevrolet V8 engine and automatic three-speed transmission were installed under the one-piece front end.
- The special effects team, for this striking superhero masterpiece, used a blend of practical, digital, and pyro techniques combined with early computer-generated imagery.
- The two-seat cockpit features aircraft-like instrumentation and a variety of visual special-effect gadgets.
- For the visual flaming exhaust system, the team ignited a pressurized mix of air and kerosene operated by radio-frequency transmitters and receivers.
- The black paint, which appears glossy, is original to the car.
- Following the wrap of Batman Returns, the Batmobile was featured at the film’s grand opening and Warner Brothers backlot party before being returned to Hollywood Productions.
- For a number of years, the vehicle remained in storage before being placed on display at the Marconi Automotive Museum.
- The estimate for the vehicle is $5-$7 million U.S. dollars.
The record for a Batmobile auction was the 2013 sale of the George Barris’ 1966 Batmobile for $4.6 million.
Auction info:
Julien’s Studios, 13007 S. Western Avenue, Gardena, CA 90249
Monday, November 23, 2026 10:00 a.m. Pacific Time
Here are the options to bid on the Batman Returns’ Batmobile.
- Bid with Julien’s Auctions online.
- Bid over the telephone through an auction house representative.
- Bid in person in the room at our auction events.
- Bid in advance by absentee bid. Absentee bid forms are available by calling 310-836-1818.
Julien’s Auctions accepts cryptocurrency payments, including Bitcoin, Bitcoin Cash, DAI, Ethereum, Litecoin, Dogecoin, and USD Coin.
