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Iconic Original Movie Posters From Star Wars, Jaws And The Shining – Set To Auction For Over £300,000 This Month At PropStore

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May 15, 2024

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Propstore’s Upcoming Poster Auction Features Rare Posters From 1970’S & 80’S Cinema Classics, With Offerings From Renowned Collector David Frangioni. Online Bidding Is Now Open.

Bids Can Now Be Placed Online At Propstore.com Until Thursday, 30th May 2024…

FEATURING:

This British Royal Charity World Premiere Empire Day Poster from Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back (1980) was used as part of an event on 20^th May 1980 – as Stormtroopers took to the streets of London in preparation for the film’s premiere that night – est. £10,000 – £20,000.

From the David Frangioni Collection, this Advance—No Credits poster for Jaws (1975) would have been printed and displayed in subway stations across America. The late great Roger Kastel’s artwork takes center stage in this rare format – est. £1,500 – £3,000.

Featuring a draft tagline “A Tale of Modern Horror”, Propstore believes this Advance British One-Sheet for The Shining (1980) to a rare draft design created by artist Saul Bass for director Stanley Kubrick – est. £300 – £600.

Propstore – one of the world’s leading film and TV entertainment memorabilia auction specialists- has announced the launch of their 14th UK poster auction launch – with over 400 rare, sought-after movie posters and artworks expected to fetch in excess of £300,000 ($330,000). The auction is now open for bidding online until 30^th May 2024 in a hybrid event that welcomes absentee, telephone and online bidders.

70’s & 80’s auction highlights include:

STAR WARS: THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK (1980) British Royal Charity World Premiere Empire Day Poster, 1980, est. £10,000 – £20,000
GET CARTER (1971) Michael Caine, Mike Hodges, Tony Beckley, George Sewell, Geraldine Moffat and Others Autographed Original Script and Breakdown File, 1971, est. £3,000 – £6,000
JAWS (1975) David Frangioni Collection: US Subway – Advance, No Credits – Linen-Backed, 1975, est. £1,500 – £3,000
CREEPSHOW (1982) Leslie Nielsen, George A. Romero, Hal Holbrook, Ted Danson, Ed Harris, Adrienne Barbeau and Others Autographed US International One-Sheet, 1982, est. £1,000 – £2,000
RAIDERS OF THE LOST ARK (1981) Harrison Ford Autographed Poster, est. £1,000 – £2,000
YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN (1974) David Frangioni Collection: John Alvin Autographed US Special Poster, 1974, est. £800 – £1,600
FIREFOX (1982) David Frangioni Collection: Concept Artwork and German Concept Poster, 1982, est. £750 – £1,500
ALIENS (1986) Sigourney Weaver, Michael Biehn, Mark Rolston, Carrie Henn, Lance Henriksen and Others Autographed Poster, est. £600 – £1,200
SCARFACE (1983) David Frangioni Collection: Italian Commercial Poster, 1983, est. £600 – £1,200
BIG TROUBLE IN LITTLE CHINA (1986) UK Quad – Rolled, 1986, est. £500 – £1,000
BLADE RUNNER (1982) US One-Sheet (NSS Style) – Linen-Backed, 1982, est. £500 – £1,000
BLAZING SADDLES (1974) David Frangioni Collection: John Alvin Autographed US Teaser One-Sheet, 1974, est. £500 – £1,000
FERRIS BUELLER’S DAY OFF (1986) UK Quad – Linen-Backed, 1986, est. £400 – £800
THE LOST BOYS (1987) Kiefer Sutherland, Jason Patric, Jamison Newlander, Alex Winter, Billy Wirth and Others Autographed Poster, est. £400 – £800
THE DEER HUNTER (1978) David Frangioni Collection: British 30-Sheet, 1978, est. £350 – £700
THE GODFATHER (1972) David Frangioni Collection: Australian One-Sheet, 1972, est. £300 – £600
THE SHINING (1980) Advance British One-Sheet, 1980, est. £300 – £600
THE WARRIORS (1979) David Frangioni Collection: US One-Sheet, 1979, est. £200 – £400
DIE HARD (1988) David Frangioni Collection: UK Quad, 1988, est. £100 – £200
THE EXORCIST (1973) David Frangioni Collection: US International 40 x 60, circa 1974, est. £100 – £200

Mark Hochman, Director of Posters and Music at Propstore UK, commented: “Propstore is so excited to be presenting such a fantastic range of rare and highly sought-after original posters from some of the greatest films of the 70s and 80s—including Star Wars, Blade Runner, and the cult classic Big Trouble in Little China. Nostalgia is huge at the moment, and these posters will help you reconnect with the films that you love.”

The auction is suitable for fans with a variety of budgets and is now open for registration and bidding via: https://propstoreauction.com/auctions/info/id/395