The bizarre “Big Dave” prop fromThe SpongeBob SquarePants Moviecan be yours for as little as $100,000. In the originalSpongeBob SquarePantsmovie adaptation in 2004,Baywatchstar David Hasselhoff appears as himself for a special cameo to give SpongeBob and Patrick a ride on his back. A fake version of Hasselhoff’s upper torso was created to achieve the effect, and it’s much more horrifying in reality than it appears in the movie.
Taking to Twitter, the Hoff has revealed in a video clip that Big Dave is up for grabs to anyone with the space and some money to burn. In the video, Hasselhoff stands on Big Dave’s back to give viewers an idea of just how large the prop really is. “Hi, it’s David Hasselhoff. Everything goes, even Big Dave,” theKnight Ridersays, including a link in the caption to the “Hoff Auction” collection at Live Auctioneers.
Bidders are able to place maximum bids at this time, and the auction will take place on Jan. 23. According to the listing, the prop is estimated to sell for an amount between $750,000 and $1,500,000. The minimum bid is $100,000, though any interested buyers can put in a maximum bid for as high as they’d like. Nobody has yet placed any bids, but 41 bidders are “watching” the item, so we’ll see what happens.
David Hasselhoffis known for his many classic TV roles including Dr. Snapper Foster inThe Young and The Restless,Michael KnightinKnight Rider, and lifeguard Mitch Buchannon inBaywatch. He has since been appearing in various theatrical movies, often as himself in amusing cameos like the one seen inThe SpongeBob SquarePants Movie. This includes roles inDodgeBall,Piranha 3DD,Ted 2, andGuardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2. The Hoff also starred as himself in the 2017 comedyKilling Hasselhoffthat sees the actor trying to survive a would-be assassin’s attempts to kill him.
If you’re a huge Hasselhoff fan but $100,000 or more is outside of your price range, there are many other offerings listed as part of the collection. You can bid on Hasselhoff’s actual 2006 VH1 Comeback Star of the Year Award trophy, which is currently sitting at $350. Autographed photos, scripts, clothing, posters, records, and all kinds of other merchandise are also offered. Even a minilifeguard Baywatch tower chairsigned by Hasselhoff is listed, with many other very unique items.
If you’re more of aKnight Riderfan, the grand prize of them all would seem to be Hasselhoff’s personalK.I.T.T. car. The automobile, described as “fully functional with full conversion,” was estimated to sell for between $175,000 and $300,000, but bidders have already jacked the price up to $475,000 as of this writing. If the final sale price exceeds 25% above the reserve price, Hasselhoff will personally deliver K.I.T.T. to its new owner, and that certainly sounds like a perfect experience for a bigKnight Riderfan.
To check out the complete Hoff Auction collection, head on over toLive Auctioneers.
