An original screen-matched production prop from the 1993 film Jurassic Park will be offered at public auction for the first time. Propstore is presenting the mosquito in amber fossil as part of its Summer Entertainment Memorabilia Live Auction, scheduled for Aug. 26–29, 2026.
The production artifact carries an estimated sale value between $100,000 and $200,000. It plays a visible role in the movie’s opening sequence set at the Mano de Dios amber mine in the Dominican Republic.
The piece is screen-matched to the close-up shot where character Juanito Rostagno holds the fossil toward the light. Distinctive bubbling within the amber, the positioning of the mosquito, and specific patterning where the amber meets surrounding rock match the detail seen on screen.
Constructed from resin, textured and painted to resemble amber encased in stone, the prop contains an embedded mosquito inside. The item measures approximately 4 inches by 6 inches by 2.5 inches, and exhibits wear from production handling, including cracked resin and minor flaking paint.
In the film’s narrative, the fossilized mosquito serves as the source of dinosaur DNA that allows John Hammond to populate Isla Nublar. A fossilized mosquito later appears atop Hammond’s signature cane throughout the storyline.
Brandon Alinger, Chief Operating Officer of Propstore, noted that screen-matched examples from films of this stature are particularly rare. He stated that the fossil represents both an original production prop and the visual starting point for the movie’s scientific premise.
Bidding will take place online, over the phone, and through absentee options across all four days of the event. Live in-room bidding will also be available on Aug. 26 at the Petersen Automotive Museum in Los Angeles starting at 9:30 a.m. PDT.
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