[MOPO] Heritage Announces a total Auction sale of $1.51 Million

[Smith, Grey - 367]

Heritage Auction Galleries' latest Signature Auction of Vintage Movie Posters and Memorabilia, held July 12 & 13 in Dallas, Texas, realized $1,511,919 for 1,517 lots offered, with 1,041 bidders participating, although after auction sales are still ongoing and are expected to raise the final price to even higher levels. The tremendous success includes the selection of 390 Swedish posters, which sold for $210,539 and the selection of approximately 180 vintage CGC-graded still photographs, which brought $60,571.

 

Some of the highlights include:

 

Son of Kong (RKO, 1933). One Sheet (27" X 41"). Style B:

http://www.HA.com/MoviePosters/common/prlink.php?Sale_No=636&Lot_No=28908&type=prte-pr071406a     

REALIZED: $69,000

 

Citizen Kane (RKO, 1941). One Sheet (27" X 41") Style B:

http://www.HA.com/MoviePosters/common/prlink.php?Sale_No=636&Lot_No=28780&type=prte-pr071406a    

REALIZED: $57,500

 

The Klondike Kid (United Artists, 1932). One Sheet (27" X 41"):

http://www.HA.com/MoviePosters/common/prlink.php?Sale_No=636&Lot_No=28020&type=prte-pr071406a    

REALIZED: $57,500

 

Ye Olden Days (United Artists, 1933). One Sheet (27" X 41"):

http://www.HA.com/MoviePosters/common/prlink.php?Sale_No=636&Lot_No=28035&type=prte-pr071406a    

REALIZED: $57,500

 

Lonesome Ghosts (RKO, 1937). Poster (30" X 40"):

http://www.HA.com/MoviePosters/common/prlink.php?Sale_No=636&Lot_No=28034&type=prte-pr071406a    

REALIZED: $25,300

 

Casablanca (Warner Brothers, 1942). French Poster (63" X 90"):

http://www.HA.com/MoviePosters/common/prlink.php?Sale_No=636&Lot_No=28425&type=prte-pr071406a    

REALIZED: $16,100

 

The Big Sleep (Warner Brothers, 1946). Italian 4 - Folio (55" X 78"):

http://movieposters.heritageauctions.com/common/view_item.php?Sale_No=636&Lot_No=28415type=prte-pr071406a

REALIZED: $10,925

 

The Black Cat (Universal, 1934). Swedish One Sheet (27.5" X 39.5"):

http://www.HA.com/MoviePosters/common/prlink.php?Sale_No=636&Lot_No=28981&type=prte-pr071406a    

REALIZED: $12,650

 

Joan Crawford by George Hurrell - Lost Hollywood Collection (1933). Still (10" X 12.75"):

http://www.HA.com/MoviePosters/common/prlink.php?Sale_No=636&Lot_No=29422&type=prte-pr071406a    

REALIZED: $4,025

 

Joan Crawford by Ruth Harriet Louise - Lost Hollywood Collection (1920s). Still (11" X 14"):

http://www.HA.com/MoviePosters/common/prlink.php?Sale_No=636&Lot_No=29423&type=prte-pr071406a    

REALIZED: $3,737

 

The next Heritage Vintage Movie Poster Auction will be held on November 14, 2006 in Dallas, Texas. Prospective consignors and sellers of vintage movie posters and related material should contact Grey Smith at 1-800-872-6467, ext. 367, or 214-252-4367, or email [EMAIL PROTECTED]

 

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