Johnny Depp’s ‘Edward Scissorhands’ props double in value following trial

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blockbuster defamation trial with ex-wife Amber Heard.The 59-year-old’s iconic prop hands from the 1990 Tim Burton classic “Edward Scissorhands” pulled in double it’s estimated monetary value after his high-profile court victory earlier this month.The scissor hands Depp wore as the film’s title character have sold for $81,250, almost twice the price memorabilia experts thought they would go for at auction, TMZ reported Wednesday.

Propstore, an auction company that specializes movie collectibles, previously announced that sale that would begin June 21 and run until he end of this week.Other collectibles that are set to be up for action in the near future include Depp’s motorcycle from the 1990 John Waters camp-fest “Cry Baby.” The 1955 Model K is going under the hammer by Kruse GWS Auctions, which set the opening bid at a cool $250,000.The recent auction also hyped Marvel’s “Thor” hammer, which sold for an eye-popping $162,500, as well as Tom Hank’s legendary Wilson ball from “Castaway.” That hot commodity went for a startling $187,500.Meanwhile, Depp scored $10 million in compensatory damages and $5 million in punitive damages from a jury against his ex-wife Amber Heard.Heard, 36, also could be cashing in after the trial.

The “Aquaman” actress is rumored to be penning a revenge tell-all book soon — although those reports remain unconfirmed at this time.“Amber considers her career in Hollywood over.

She’s already in talks and is excited about it,” a source told OK! Magazine on Tuesday. “At this point, she has nothing to lose and wants to tell all.”However, more potential lawsuits could stem from the book, an expert revealed to the outlet. “Depp and his attorneys will be reading and listening to everything that Heard.