The pants form part of a collection of over 1,000 TV and entertainment props and memorabilia items that will be auctioned off online.

Cranston starred as chemistry teacher-turned-drug-lord Walter White in the award-winning series alongside Aaron Paul as Jesse Pinkman.

White wore iconic briefs throughout the series, starting when he first began cooking crystal meth with Pinkman in the pilot episode. Matching underwear also appeared in his closet throughout the series.

The pair of White's underwear are estimated to go for between $2,500 and $5000 (£2,000 to £4,100), according to sale organiser Propstore.

Other clothing items included in the auction are dresses worn by actress Pamela Anderson and singer Kelly Osbourne during their appearances on US TV show Dancing With The Stars.

Anderson's swing dress, worn in season 10 of the popular dance show, is estimated at between $2,000 and $4,000 dollars (£1,500 to £3,300).

It comes shortly after the release of the former Baywatch star's memoir and documentary.

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The 55-year-old Canadian model and actress described her Netflix documentary Pamela, A Love Story and autobiography Love, as "very therapeutic".

Osbourne's salsa dress is priced at between 1,500 and 3,000 dollars (£1,200 to £2,500).

Among other items in the Propstore auction are props from superhero blockbuster films Iron Man, Logan, Fight Club and Indiana Jones And The Last Crusade.

The online auction is open for bidding and will end on Tuesday 28 February.