Mexican filmmaker Guillermo del Toro has now prepared the pieces that will be part of the upcoming auction of his heritage collection of rarities, known as Casa Desolada, the name he gives his personal collection.

The sale of these iconic items is motivated by the recent wildfires in Los Angeles earlier this year, their impact, and the need to share his collection with new custodians, while Heritage Auctions in Dallas, Texas, will launch the first of three auctions.

The director, renowned for his fascination with the gothic and the fantastic, has decided to part with a significant portion of this heritage, allowing others to protect and preserve items that until now formed part of his private universe.

Among the lots are original works of art, concept designs, film props, models, and comic books, all representative of the filmmaker’s obsessions and imagination.

The selection ranges from elements linked to his most celebrated films, such as “Pan’s Labyrinth” (2006) and “The Shape of Water” (2017), to pieces reflecting his interest in horror, science fiction, and myths, reported outlets such as ezeta.news.com.

The scope of Casa Desolada is remarkable, housing nearly 10,000 objects including unsettling paintings, Frankenstein models, and books on the occult.

As del Toro himself told LAist in 2016, “Basically, the house is a library of images, a library of sounds, and a library of ideas.”

This compilation, which could fill an entire house in a Los Angeles suburb, had a single public exhibition in 2017 during the retrospective “Guillermo del Toro: At Home with Monsters” at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA), where some 500 objects were displayed.

“The decision has made me aware of the impossible size of the collection and the responsibility to share this meticulously selected treasure with others who can accept the commitment to preserve these pieces of culture and beauty for future generations,” explained del Toro.

Some of the most coveted items for sale include a concept sketch of the vampire from his debut film Cronos (1992), a prop shotgun used in “Hellboy II” (2008), a pilot monkey from “Pacific Rim” (2013), and an original model of the Amphibian Man from “The Shape of Water.”

“Pan’s Labyrinth,” the film that marked a milestone in the director’s career following Cannes and the Academy Awards, occupies a central place in the auction.

One of the most personal objects for del Toro is a conceptual work by Raúl Villares representing the mill from “Pan’s Labyrinth.”

“For years it was my favorite and I hung it in my office as inspiration. It is very difficult to part with this piece,” the director confessed.

Among the lots are two original plates by Bernie Wrightson, famous for his illustrated adaptation of Frankenstein (1977–1983).

The uniqueness of the collection was highlighted by Heritage Auctions executive vice president Joe Maddalena, who stated that del Toro’s collection is unmatched.

“This is not just memorabilia, but the visual and emotional DNA of a singular creative force. Each piece in this auction offers a window into the heart and mind of a true creator,” concluded the executive.