An original French Double Grand poster for the 1932 blockbuster King Kong is estimated to make $40,000-80,000 at a sale of vintage movie posters at Heritage Auctions.
The sale will take place in Dallas on March 22-23.
 The poster was produced for the French release of King Kong |
King Kong broke all box office records at the time of release, achieving $1.7m in the US - a figure that equates to $35.9m today.
It opened worldwide in 1933, to near universal acclaim and retains its popular appeal even today.
The poster was produced by artist Ph. de Buncey for the French release and features a depiction of an iconic scene in which the titular ape attempts to dispatch his unfortunate pursuers.
The colours are bold and have been lightly retouched in places, while a few small tears provide the only flaws. The auction house comments that "the rarity of this poster cannot be overemphasized, as there are two French Double Grande styles, neither of which Heritage has previously sold".
A three-sheet poster for the 1947 reissue of Tod Browning's Dracula (1931) starring Bela Lugosi carries an identical estimate of $40,000-80,000.
 The poster depicts Bela Lugosi in his role as Dracula |
Posters for the second reissue are exceptionally rare, with this example being the only known copy. It features a superb depiction of Lugosi and has been expertly restored.
We have a range of rare posters available to purchase, including this exceptional psychedelic example by the California League of Sexual Freedom.
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