More than 400 original cinema posters will be auctioned next month in London by Prop Store. There will be an extensive Carry On poster collection, rare John Alvin poster artwork for Short Circuit, Captain Scarlet, Thunderbirds, Doctor Who, Star Wars and over 60 James Bond lots.
In total, some £170,000 (about $230,000) worth of posters are expected to be on the block. The event will be live streamed, and you can make a booking to view the items ahead of the auction via the registration site.
Some of the most valuable posters are listed below, with James Bond: Dr No taking the top spot with a value of around £10k.
- JAMES BOND: DR NO (1962) Quad Poster (1962) £7k – £10k (approx. $9,100 – $13,000)
- THE DAM BUSTERS (1955) Quad Poster (1955) £6k – £8k (approx. $7,800 – $10,400)
- SHORT CIRCUIT (1986) US Poster Artwork (1986) £5k – £7k (approx. $6,500 – $9,000)
- JAMES BOND: FROM RUSSIA WITH LOVE (1963) Quad Poster (1963) £5k – £7k (approx. $6,500 – $9,000)
- JAMES BOND: GOLDFINGER (1964) Quad Poster (1963) £4k – £5k (approx. $5,200 – $6,500)
- STAR WARS: A NEW HOPE (1977) “Non-Oscars” Quad Poster (1977) £2k – £3k (approx. $2,600 – $3,900)
- THUNDERBIRDS ARE GO (1966) Quad Poster (1966) £2k – £3k (approx. $2,600 – $3,900)
- STAR WARS: A NEW HOPE (1977) US “Printer’s Proof” Poster (1977) £1.5k – £2k (approx. $1,900 – $2,600)
- THE EVIL DEAD II (1987) US Artwork (c.1981-83) £1.5k – £2k (approx. $1,900 – $2,600)
- WHO FRAMED ROGER RABBIT (1988) UK Artwork (1988) £1k – £1.5k (approx. $1,300 – $1,900)
- DOCTOR WHO UK Poster Artwork (1963) £800 – £1.2k (approx. $1,050 – $1,600)
- THE KIDS ARE ALRIGHT (1979) Premiere Jacket (1979) £700 – £1k (approx. $900 – $1,300)
- ROPE (1948) Italian Poster Artwork (1963 re-release) £600 – £800 (approx. $780 – $1,050)
- THE MUMMY (1932) Mondo “Wood” Poster (2011 re-release) £300 – £500 (approx. $400 – $650)
- QUADROPHENIA (1979) “Lambretta” Standee (1979) £200 – £300 (approx. $260 – $400)
Some of the rare cinema posters
Star Wars
US one sheet style-A printer’s proof. 1977.
Evil Dead
Concept trade ad artwork and print. C 1981-83.
Short Circuit
US One Sheet final artwork. 1986.
Doctor Who
30th Anniversary promotional art and commemorative poster.