For Immediate Release Wednesday 16 August 2006
Contact: Zoë Schoon 020.7752.3121 [email protected]
THE BIGGEST FILM POSTER SALE YET AT CHRISTIE’S SOUTH KENSINGTON
Lot 662 Lot 543 Lot 175 Pulp Fiction, 1994 Roman Holiday, 1953, Paramount Breakfast at Tiffany’s, 1961, Paramount Estimate: £300-500 Estimate: £4,000-6,000 Estimate: £1,500-2,500
Vintage Film Posters Wednesday 27 September 2006, 10.30am & 2pm ON VIEW: From Saturday 23 September at 10am
South Kensington - Christie’s next Vintage Film Poster sale is the largest yet, featuring some 700 lots and taking up a whole day. Vintage film posters are becoming a more and more popular way to decorate the home, as well as being an affordable momento of a favourite film or star. The sale goes on view the weekend before, giving potential buyers prime time to see what is on offer and chat to specialists if they are new to buying at auction.
As well as the usual classic Hollywood movies of the 1930s–50s, cult movies from the 70s and 80s, Musicals, Film-Noir and Westerns this sale offers a superb James Bond section, an extensive selection of Audrey Hepburn posters and a great selection of the much loved Carry On Films. Estimates range from £200 to several thousand and other stars lining up include Cary Grant, Ingrid Bergman, Marlene Dietrich, Greta Garbo, Sean Connery, Michael Caine, Marlon Brando, Steve McQueen, Clint Eastwood and Laurel & Hardy.
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Images available on request Visit Christie’s Web site at www.christies.com Notes to Editors:
Christie's vintage poster sales continue to be very popular among collectors and those seeking an enduring image from their favourite film. Collectible categories include science fiction, horror, film noir, Alfred Hitchcock, James Bond, musicals and westerns. Highlights have included a U.S. one-sheet poster for The Mummy, 1932, which sold for £80,750 in 2001 and a spectacular U.S. six-sheet for The Outlaw depicting a seductive Jane Russell that sold for £52,875 (2003).
Public Auction: Wednesday 27 September 2006, 10.30am & 2pm 85 Old Brompton Road, South Kensington, London SW7 3LD Public Enquiries: 020 7930 6074 / www.christies.com Viewing Times: Monday: 9am – 7.30pm Tuesday – Friday: 9am – 5pm Weekends: 10am – 4pm