A French <a href="https://www.sothebys.com/en/buy/luxury/collectibles/vintage-poster/film" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">movie poster</a> for the film <a href="https://www.sothebys.com/en/search?query=ding+song&amp;pfilters.dateRange=upcoming" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">King Kong</a>.<ul><li>Roland Coudon (French, 1903-1954).</li><li>Universal Pictures.</li><li>Grande Style A poster.</li><li>Linen backed.</li><li>This work is presented unframed.</li></ul> Created for the movie’s first release in France, it is one of only two poster styles produced for the Grande format for that debut. What truly sets this poster apart is its unique design: instead of depicting the more familiar Empire State Building scene, Coudon’s artwork captures the dramatic sacrifice moment on Skull Island, with Kong illuminated by torches as he is introduced to the audience. Produced as a stone lithograph, this poster is widely regarded as one of the finest images created for King Kong, skillfully conveying the intense emotions of fear and awe central to the film. Due to its extreme rarity, with very few surviving examples known to exist, this poster is an invaluable treasure for serious collectors and film historians alike. More than just a promotional item, the French Grande Style A King Kong poster is a stunning artefact of cinematic history, capturing the raw power and mystique that have made the film an enduring classic.

French King Kong Movie Poster

An Italian <a href="https://www.sothebys.com/en/buy/luxury/collectibles/vintage-poster/film" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">movie poster</a> for the film White Pongo (La Sfida di&nbsp;<a href="https://www.sothebys.com/en/search?query=king%20kong&amp;tab=objects&amp;sortBy=bsp_dotcom_prod_en" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">King Kong</a>).<ul><li>B. Sternback.</li><li>Produced for the first Italian release, 1949.</li><li>Linen backed.</li><li>This work is presented unframed.</li></ul>

Italian White Pongo / La Sfida di King Kong Movie Poster

A <a href="https://www.sothebys.com/en/buy/luxury/collectibles/famous" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">photographic production still</a> from the movie <a href="https://www.sothebys.com/en/search?query=King%20Kong&amp;tab=objects&amp;sortBy=bsp_dotcom_prod_en" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">King Kong</a>.<ul><li>Produced for the re-release, 1930s-1940s.</li><li>There is a perspex window on the back of the frame showing film information.</li><li>Conservation framed with UV plexiglass.</li></ul>

King Kong Movie Photographic Production Still

A <a href="https://www.sothebys.com/en/buy/luxury/books-&amp;-manuscripts/book/first-edition?locale=en" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">first edition</a> of <a href="https://www.sothebys.com/en/search?query=King%20Kong&amp;tab=objects&amp;sortBy=bsp_dotcom_prod_en" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">King Kong</a>, the first appearance of the character in book form.<ul><li>Delos W. Lovelace (American).</li><li>Merian C. Cooper (American).</li><li>Edgar Wallace.</li><li>New York: Grosset &amp; Dunlap, 1932.</li><li>Bound in the publisher’s lime green cloth, lettered in dark brown, with the original dust jacket.</li></ul> The&nbsp;shockingly rare&nbsp;first edition of&nbsp;King Kong, written by Delos W. Lovelace at the request of his friend Merian C. Cooper. Published in 1932 as part of the promotional campaign for the legendary 1933 film, this marks&nbsp;the very first appearance of King Kong in any form—preceding the film itself. Before this book,&nbsp;there was no Kong. Today, he stands as one of the most enduring icons of horror and adventure, alongside Godzilla and Jaws. This first edition features&nbsp;stills from the groundbreaking 1933 film, starring Fay Wray, Robert Armstrong, and Bruce Cabot. Widely considered one of the greatest films of all time,&nbsp;King Kong&nbsp;was deemed "culturally, historically, and aesthetically significant" by the Library of Congress in 1991 and preserved in the National Film Registry. This&nbsp;first edition, first impression&nbsp;is complete with the&nbsp;exceedingly rare original dust jacket, one of the most sought-after in the world of rare books. Due to the fragility of the jacket and its ephemeral nature, very few have survived in collectible condition. The cover art remains one of the most striking of the era, brilliantly combining the New York skyline with the dinosaurs of Skull Island.

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