Kim Kardashian pulled off a truly unforgettable Christmas surprise for her sister Kourtney Kardashian this year, gifting her the iconic red bicycle made famous in the 1985 cult classic Pee-wee’s Big Adventure.
Kourtney, 46, revealed the one-of-a-kind present on Saturday by sharing it with her followers on Instagram Stories. Clearly thrilled, the reality star and entrepreneur proudly showed off the legendary movie prop and confirmed she is now its owner.
“If anyone’s looking for Pee-wee’s bicycle… I have it,” Kourtney wrote. “Coolest Christmas present @kimkardashian.”
The bicycle is one of the most recognisable props in Hollywood history, playing a central role in Pee-wee’s Big Adventure, the film that launched the late Pee-wee Herman – real name Paul Reubens – into pop-culture superstardom. Directed by Tim Burton in his feature-film debut, the movie followed Pee-wee on a cross-country quest to recover his beloved red bike after it was stolen.
Throughout the film, the bicycle becomes almost a character itself, appearing in memorable scenes set at roadside diners, truck stops, the Alamo and even the Warner Bros backlot, as Pee-wee desperately searches for it while evading his rival Francis.
Kourtney also shared a still from the movie showing Pee-wee lovingly gazing at the bike, adding the caption: “Me on Christmas morning,” underscoring just how meaningful the gift was to her.
The lavish present comes just months after one of the 14 bicycles used during filming sold at auction for a staggering $125,000. The bike went under the hammer in May at Van Eaton Galleries in Los Angeles as part of an estate sale linked to the late animation mogul Jay Ward. Auctioneers had originally estimated the bike would fetch between $30,000 and $60,000, making the final sale price far exceed expectations.
It remains unclear whether the bicycle Kim gifted Kourtney is the same one sold at auction or another screen-used version from the film. Representatives for Kim Kardashian have been contacted for clarification.
Jay Ward, best known for producing classic animated series such as Rocky & Bullwinkle, Dudley Do-Right and George of the Jungle, owned a vast collection of rare entertainment memorabilia, much of which has been sold off in recent years.