The long, dark coat worn by Ryan Gosling in Blade Runner 2049 is heading to the auction block, part of a collection of roughly 300 items drawn from the Denis Villeneuve-directed sequel. The sale, confirmed exclusively to USA Film News, assembles costumes, props and set pieces from the 2017 science fiction drama, with Gosling's weathered overcoat as its marquee lot.
The coat became one of the more recognizable visual signatures of the film, which cast Gosling as K, an LAPD blade runner operating in a Los Angeles decades removed from the version audiences first met in Ridley Scott's 1982 original.
A Sequel Built on Atmosphere
Set thirty years after the events of the first film, Blade Runner 2049 follows K as he unearths a long-buried secret with the potential to plunge what remains of society into chaos. His discovery sends him searching for Rick Deckard, a former LAPD blade runner who has been missing for three decades. Harrison Ford reprises the role of Deckard, appearing opposite Gosling.
Villeneuve directed from a screenplay that expands the original's dystopian world, and the production's design work - from brutalist cityscapes to the dust-choked ruins K traverses - earned widespread acclaim. The film runs 164 minutes and opened in theaters on October 4, 2017.
Alongside Gosling and Ford, the cast includes Ana de Armas as Joi, Dave Bautista as Sapper Morton, Robin Wright as Lieutenant Joshi, Sylvia Hoeks as Luv, Mackenzie Davis as Mariette and Jared Leto as Niander Wallace. The film holds a 7.605 rating out of 10 on TMDb.
Why the Coat Resonates
Costume design in the Blade Runner universe has always carried narrative weight. The original film's visuals helped define the cyberpunk aesthetic, and the sequel's wardrobe was built to feel lived-in rather than ornamental. Gosling's coat - heavy, high-collared and scuffed - functions as both armor and uniform for a character whose job requires him to hunt his own kind.
That the garment is anchoring the auction reflects how strongly the sequel's imagery landed with collectors and fans, even years after its release. Memorabilia from science fiction productions has become an increasingly competitive category at auction, and pieces tied to a single, instantly identifiable character tend to draw the strongest bidding.
A Broader Archive
The 300-item sale extends well beyond the coat. While the full catalog has not been released, the breadth suggests the auction covers multiple aspects of the production - from the principal cast's costumes to the smaller props and set dressing that gave the film its texture. Such volume is unusual for a single-title sale and indicates a comprehensive clearing of material held since production wrapped.
Auctions of this scale typically attract two distinct groups: dedicated collectors seeking centerpiece items and fans priced out of the top lots who bid on more affordable pieces as a way to own a fragment of a favorite film. The presence of roughly 300 lots gives both camps room to participate.
For Blade Runner devotees specifically, the sale represents a rare chance to acquire physical objects from a sequel that has only grown in reputation since its 2017 debut. The film's slow-burn critical reassessment - from a perceived box-office disappointment to a widely respected piece of large-scale science fiction filmmaking - has likely heightened interest in anything authentically tied to its production.
Further details on the auction, including dates and the complete list of lots, are expected to be announced. For now, the headline item is clear: the coat K wore while chasing a secret across a ruined future is about to change hands.
Source: The Hollywood Reporter
