James Van Der Beek selling Dawson’s Creek outfits to raise funds for his cancer treatment

James Van Der Beek is auctioning off some of his most treasured Dawson's Creek memorabilia to help fund his cancer treatment.

The 48-year-old actor has teamed up with the auction house Propstore to offer fans the opportunity to take home clothing items, props, and set pieces from the beloved '90s teen TV show.

Van Der Beek starred as Dawson Leery for the entire duration of the show, which ran for six seasons from 1998 to 2003.

Last November, he announced that he'd been diagnosed with stage 3 colorectal cancer, telling PEOPLE Magazine: "I’ve been privately dealing with this diagnosis and have been taking steps to resolve it, with the support of my incredible family. There’s reason for optimism, and I’m feeling good."

The father-of-six also shared an Instagram reel to break the news to fans, which he captioned: "It is cancer... Each year, approximately 2 billion people around the world receive this diagnosis. And I’m one of them.

James Van Der Beek is auctioning off his Dawson's Creek memorabilia to raise funds for cancer treatment (JC Olivera/GA/Getty Images)

"There’s no playbook for how to announce these things, but I’d planned on talking about it at length with PEOPLE Magazine at some point soon... to raise awareness and tell my story on my own terms.

"But that plan had to be altered early this morning when I was informed that a tabloid was going to run with the news."

According to the NHS, colorectal cancer is diagnosed when the disease is found anywhere in the large bowel, which also includes the colon and rectum.

Whilst it's considered a rather common type of cancer in the UK, early treatment is key to avoiding the dangerous cells spreading elsewhere in the body.

And now, with all the funds going towards treatment, Van Der Beek's most treasured items from the show that made him famous will be flogged by Propstore in their Winter Entertainment Memorabilia Live Auction, which will be held between December 5th and 7th.

As per PEOPLE, the necklace Dawson gifted to Joey for prom is in the mix, which is estimated to bring in anywhere between $26,400 and $52,800.

The actor played Dawson Leery for the entirety of the show (The WB)

Meanwhile, the episode Dawson donned for the pilot episode is predicted to go for $4,000, as well as other items from the series.

And it's not just items from Dawson's Creek - there is also some memorabilia from Van Der Beek's 1999 movie Varsity Blues, including cleats and a West Canaan Coyotes Hat.

The actor told the publication: "I’ve been storing these treasures for years, waiting for the right time to do something with them, and with all of the recent unexpected twists and turns life has presented recently, it's clear that the time is now.

"While I have some nostalgia tugging at me as I part with these items, it feels good to be able to offer them through Propstore's auction to share with those who have supported my work over the years."

Bidders can register their interest now, with live in-room bidding taking place in London on 6 December and global bidding available through 7 December.