THE JURASSIC PARK MOSQUITO THAT STARTED IT ALL TO BE OFFERED AT AUCTION FOR THE FIRST TIME

LOS ANGELES , CA, UNITED STATES, (PERLA) -- One of the most significant props from the opening moments of Jurassic Park (1993) is coming to auction for the first time, as Propstore offers a screen-matched mosquito in amber fossil from Steven Spielberg's landmark film as part of its $10 million Summer Entertainment Memorabilia Live Auction, taking place August 26–29. Estimated at $100,000–$200,000, the fossil is being offered publicly for the first time.

Screen-matched props from Jurassic Park are exceptionally rare, offering collectors a direct, verifiable connection between an original production artifact and its precise appearance in the finished film. In this case, distinctive bubbling within the amber, the positioning of the mosquito and patterning where the amber meets the surrounding rock all correspond to the close-up in which Juanito Rostagno (Miguel Sandoval) holds the fossil toward the light of his men's helmets. The camera shifts focus from Rostagno to the fossil itself, making the small production prop a key visual moment in the film's opening.
The mosquito in amber subsequently becomes a defining symbol of Hammond's enterprise, with a fossilized mosquito appearing atop his signature cane throughout the film. What begins as a tiny fossil in the opening minutes of Jurassic Park therefore becomes the visual and narrative starting point for the story's central premise — making this screen-matched production prop an unusually direct connection to the moment the film's extraordinary story begins.

Constructed from resin textured and painted to resemble amber encased in stone, the production-made fossil features a prehistoric mosquito embedded within the resin. The piece shows wear consistent with on-set use, handling and age, including cracked resin and minor flaking paint. It measures approximately 4" x 6" x 2.5" (10 cm x 15 cm x 6.25 cm).

Released in 1993, Jurassic Park became a landmark in visual effects and blockbuster filmmaking, grossing more than $914 million during its original theatrical release and winning Academy Awards® for visual effects, sound effects and sound editing. The film was later selected for preservation in the National Film Registry for its cultural, historical and aesthetic significance.

The fossil is now being offered publicly for the first time, giving collectors the opportunity to acquire a production prop directly connected to one of the most recognizable opening sequences in modern cinema.