Original Film Posters
Online Auction: 25 August–6 September 2022 • 1:00 PM BST • London

Original Film Posters 25 August–6 September 2022 • 1:00 PM BST • London

O riginal Film Posters demonstrates over 100 years of cinematic history from across the globe. Featuring promotional materials including posters, lobby cards, production stills, and original artworks used to herald some of the world’s most iconic films, estimates range from £300 to £26,000.

Highlights include an important and extremely rare poster advertising the first cinematic appearance of Superman in 1941 (lot 37), a highly sought-after poster from the very first film in the Star Wars movie empire, signed by Carrie Fisher, Dave Prowse, Kenny Baker and Peter Mayhew (lot 43) and an untrimmed example of the ultimate British poster on The Empire Strikes Back (lot 47), and a magical poster from Walt Disney’s first feature animation Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (lot 62).

Highlights will be on view in our St George Street Gallery from 1-6 September. Bidding will take place exclusively online from 25 August-6 September.



60s

70s

80s

Sci-Fi 1: 40s-50s

Sci-Fi 2: 60s-90s

Star Wars

Foreign Films

Audrey Hepburn

Marilyn Monroe

Leading Ladies

Music Related

Animation

Sports Themed

Musicals

Classic Films

Hitchcock

Classic War Films

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