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Sothebys: Original Film Posters
Auction Reports
| Auction Name | Original Film Posters | Total Sales (GBP) | 499,200.00 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Auction Date | May 20, 2026 - May 20, 2026 | Low Estimate of Lots Sold (GBP) | 314,100.00 |
| Sale Number | #L26102 | High Estimate of Lots Sold (GBP) | 463,400.00 |
| Total Lots | 146 | ||
| Sold Lots | 106.0 | Low Estimate of All Lots (GBP) | 462,200.00 |
| % of Lots Sold | 72.60% | High Estimate of All Lots (GBP) | 678,400.00 |
| Unsold Lots | 40 | Total Sales as a % of High Est. | 73.59% |
Top twenty-five by sale price
| Lot Number | Author Name | Book Title | Year Published | Estimate | Actual Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 53 | Mitchell Hooks; David Chasman | British Quad for Dr. No, 1962 |
1962 | GBP 14,000.00 - 20,000.00 | GBP 44,800.00 |
| 33 | King Kong (1933) | King Kong, 1933 |
1933 | GBP 40,000.00 - 60,000.00 | GBP 38,400.00 |
| 17 | Georgio Olivetti | Italian Style A Quattro Fogli for La Dolce Vita, 1960 |
1960 | GBP 15,000.00 - 20,000.00 | GBP 28,160.00 |
| 52 | US Style B Advance One Sheet for Revenge of the Pink Panther, 1978 |
1978 | GBP 800.00 - 1,200.00 | GBP 20,480.00 | |
| 91 | Breakfast at Tiffany's (1961) | Breakfast at Tiffany's |
1961 | GBP 15,000.00 - 20,000.00 | GBP 15,360.00 |
| 76 | Boris Grinsson | Alice in Wonderland / Alice au Pays des Merveilles |
1951 | GBP 7,000.00 - 10,000.00 | GBP 12,160.00 |
| 39 | Katsuhiro Otomo | Akira, 1988 |
1988 | GBP 2,000.00 - 3,000.00 | GBP 11,520.00 |
| 62 | Robert E. McGinnis; Frank McCarthy | US Six Sheet for Thunderball, 1965 |
1965 | GBP 6,000.00 - 9,000.00 | GBP 10,240.00 |
| 1 | Saverio Pavone | US Roadshow One Sheet for Lawrence of Arabia, 1962 |
1962 | GBP 5,000.00 - 7,000.00 | GBP 9,600.00 |
| 58 | Robert Brownjohn | British Quad for Goldfinger, signed by Shirley Bassey, 1964 |
1964 | GBP 7,000.00 - 10,000.00 | GBP 8,320.00 |
| 69 | German Advance for The Man with the Golden Gun, 1974 |
1974 | GBP 4,000.00 - 6,000.00 | GBP 7,680.00 | |
| 110 | Heinz Edelmann | Yellow Submarine |
1968 | GBP 2,000.00 - 3,000.00 | GBP 7,680.00 |
| 119 | Bringing Up Baby (1938) | Bringing Up Baby |
1938 | GBP 8,000.00 - 12,000.00 | GBP 7,680.00 |
| 65 | Otello Mauro Maro Innocenti | Italian Foglio for You Only Live Twice / Si Vive Solo Due Volte, 1967 |
1967 | GBP 2,000.00 - 3,000.00 | GBP 7,040.00 |
| 71 | Dan Goozee; Renato Casaro | Signed US One Sheet for Octopussy, 1983 |
1983 | GBP 3,000.00 - 5,000.00 | GBP 7,040.00 |
| 5 | Frank McCarthy | US re-release 1970s International Concept One Sheet for The Great Escape |
ca. 1970s | GBP 3,000.00 - 5,000.00 | GBP 6,400.00 |
| 51 | Adrian Purkis | British One Sheet for Ferris Bueller's Day Off, 1986 |
1986 | GBP 4,000.00 - 6,000.00 | GBP 6,400.00 |
| 80 | Al White | The Jungle Book |
1967 | GBP 6,000.00 - 8,000.00 | GBP 6,400.00 |
| 120 | Albert Hirschfeld | A Day at the Races |
1937 | GBP 8,000.00 - 10,000.00 | GBP 6,400.00 |
| 98 | The Outlaw (1943) | The Outlaw |
ca. 1951 | GBP 6,000.00 - 8,000.00 | GBP 5,760.00 |
| 46 | Karen Allen | Raiders of the Lost Ark, 1981 |
1981 | GBP 2,000.00 - 3,000.00 | GBP 5,376.00 |
| 68 | Robert E. McGinnis | British Quad for Diamonds are Forever, 1971 |
1971 | GBP 2,000.00 - 3,000.00 | GBP 5,376.00 |
| 72 | Dan Goozee | Signed US One Sheet for A View to a Kill, 1985 |
1985 | GBP 2,000.00 - 3,000.00 | GBP 5,376.00 |
| 13 | US First Release 1967 Advance One Sheet for Per un Pugno di Dollari / A Fistful of Dollars (1964) |
1967 | GBP 5,000.00 - 7,000.00 | GBP 5,120.00 | |
| 43 | Rene Ferracci | Le Mans, 1971 |
1971 | GBP 2,000.00 - 3,000.00 | GBP 5,120.00 |
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