In a gesture blending nostalgia with extravagance, Kim Kardashian presented her sister Kourtney with an astonishingly unique Christmas gift this year: the iconic red bicycle from the beloved 1985 film Pee-wee's Big Adventure.
A Piece of Pop Culture History
Kourtney Kardashian, 46, revealed she was the new owner of this coveted piece of Hollywood history on Saturday, taking to her Instagram Stories to showcase the present from her 45-year-old sister. "If anyone's looking for peewee's bicycle… I have it," Kourtney wrote. "Coolest Christmas present @kimkardashian." She accompanied the announcement with a picture of the late Pee-wee Herman, played by Paul Reubens, lovingly gazing at the bike, captioning it: "Me on Christmas morning."
The film, directed by Tim Burton, launched Reubens to pop culture stardom. Its plot famously follows the eccentric Pee-wee Herman on a cross-country quest to retrieve his prized red bicycle after his rival, Francis, desperately tries to buy it from him. The journey takes him through truck stops, to the Alamo, and onto the Warner Brothers backlot.
The High-Value Auction Connection
This gift comes just seven months after one of the 14 bicycles used in the film's production was sold at auction for a staggering $125,000. The sale took place in May at Van Eaton Galleries in Los Angeles as part of an auction tied to the estate of late animation mogul Jay Ward. The final price far exceeded the auction house's pre-sale estimate of $30,000 to $60,000.
While it is not immediately confirmed if the bicycle Kim gifted is the exact one from that record-breaking sale, the timing and value are certainly suggestive. Representatives for Kim Kardashian have been contacted for further comment regarding the provenance of the gift.
Jay Ward's estate was filled with unique entertainment memorabilia, including props from major films like Jurassic Park, Back to the Future, and Star Wars.
A Season of Lavish Kardashian Gifts
Kim Kardashian's generosity extended beyond her sister this festive season. She also gifted her four children with ex-husband Kanye West – North, 12, Saint, 10, Chicago, 7, and Psalm, 6 – with Pomeranian puppies. Furthermore, three of the children enjoyed a holiday outing to Disneyland in Anaheim, California, with their father and his wife, Bianca Censori, just days after Christmas.
This extraordinary present cements the bicycle's status not just as a film prop, but as a valuable piece of collectible history, now residing within one of the world's most famous families.
