Props and costumes from vampire film franchise Twilight to be auctioned off in LA

Hundreds of props from the Twilight film franchise are being put up for auction in Los Angeles.

The sale will include more than 900 items from the vampire films which starred Robert Pattinson, Kristen Stewart and Taylor Lautner.

Costumes and vehicles are set to get the biggest bids.

A motorbike ridden by Taylor Lautner's character Jacob Black, valued at $7,000 (£5,700), is expected to be the most expensive item.

Also among the most sought-after lots is an engagement ring worn by Kristen Stewart's character Bella Swan, which is thought to be worth $5,000 (£4,100).

Costumes worn by the main characters are expected to fetch up to $5,000 (£4,100) each.

Brandon Alinger from the company behind the auction said: "This is the very first opportunity for Twihards to get their hands on this gear.

"Really it's all been in storage since the studio stopped production when the last film came out about four years ago."

The auction at the Chinese Theatre in Hollywood starts on 19 November, with items on sale from the first three films.

Items from the final two films will be sold the following day.

The first of the Twilight films, which are based on the novels by Stephenie Meyer, came out in 2008.

A further four films were then released over the next four years.

The series grossed more than $3bn (£817m) at the box office around the world and is considered one of the most popular film franchises ever.