VINTAGE FILM POSTERS ONLINE-ONLY SALE

13 - 24 JUNE 2014

South Kensington, London – Christie’s is proud to present the inaugural online-only Vintage Film Posters sale

which will run from 13 - 24 June 2014 and is accessible here. The sale features a broad range of posters from

international films, Hollywood epics, science fiction, and classic thrillers. The sale spans almost 100 years of film

history with posters dating from 1914 through to 2013 – from the U.S., Britain, France, Italy, Switzerland, Japan,

Germany and Austria with estimates ranging from £800 - £25,000. Highlights include: Casablanca, 1942 (estimate:

£18,000-25,000); The Circus, 1927 (estimate: £10,000-15,000); Creature from the Black Lagoon, 1954 (estimate: £10,000-

15,000); and The Wizard of Oz, 1939 (estimate: £7,000 - 9,000).

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So instantly recognisable to movie audiences was Chaplin's Little Tramp by

the time of The Circus, illustrators could risk showing him from any angle -

even from behind. At the first Academy Awards ceremony in 1929, Chaplin

was given a special award for ‘versatility and genius in writing, acting,

directing and producing The Circus.’ We believe this is the only copy of this

poster known to exist (estimate: £10,000-15,000, illustrated below left).

Iconic horror and science fiction films from the 1930s-50’s are the most

sought after among collectors and continually achieve the highest prices at

auction. The CREATURE FROM THE BLACK LAGOON poster

offered in the sale is the first we have seen at Christie’s in its original un-

backed state (estimate: £10,000 – 15,000, illustrated below left). Movies that are

universally loved by generations such as THE WIZARD OF OZ and

CASABLANCA are always in high demand. In the 75th anniversary year of

everyone’s favourite MGM musical The Wizard Of Oz, we are thrilled

to offer the rare U.S. title card, the most sought after from the

original lobby card set that would have been displayed in theaters

throughout America in 1939 (estimate: £7,000 – 9,000, illustrated

right).

LA DOLCE VITA is the quintessential Italian film. This four-foglio

with iconic artwork by Giorgio Olivetti, featuring Anita Ekberg in

Rome’s Trevi fountain and a moody Mastroianni smoking behind, is

the most stunning poster released for this film (estimate: £10,000 –

15,000, illustrated page 1).

HIGHLIGHTS

THE CIRCUS, 1927 Estimate: £10,000-15,000

DR. NO, 1962

Estimate: £5000-7000

CASABLANCA, 1942 Estimate: £18,000-25,000

JAWS, 1975,

Estimate: £800-1200

ATTACK OF THE 50FT. WOMAN, 1958 Estimate: £4000-6000

BUS STOP 1956,

Estimate: £800 – 1,200

ATOM MAN VS. SUPERMAN, 1950

Estimate: £3,000 – 5,000 REAR WINDOW, 1954 Estimate: £5,000-7,000

BLACK SWAN 2010 Estimate: £800-1200

PRESS CONTACT: Dernagh O’Leary | +44(0)207 389 2398 |doleary@christies.com

REGISTRATION FOR BIDDING & FURTHER INFORMATION:

Auction: Vintage Film Posters Bidding opens: 13 June 2014, 3:00pm GMT/10:00am EST Bidding starts to close: 24 June 2014, 3:00pm GMT/10:00am EST Link to web page: https://onlineonly.christies.com/s/vintage-film-posters/lots/71

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billion. In 2012, Christie’s had global auction and private sales that totaled £3.92 billion/$6.27 billion making it the highest annual total in

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*Estimates do not include buyer’s premium. Sales totals are hammer price plus buyer’s premium and do not reflect costs, financing fees or application of buyer’s or

seller’s credits.

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