Posters, advertising items … In Rouen, an auction for cinema lovers

By Thierry Chion
Published on 22 Jan 21 at 11:04

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An auction, organized Thursday January 28, 2021 at Rouen (Seine-Maritime), should delight collectors and fans of movie posters, placards and promotional material.

378 lots

In all, 378 lots are offered for sale. They offer a wide choice of well-known or lesser-known titles, recent or old, with sometimes a few rarities! The estimates were fixed by an expert.

Thus will be presented the visuals of Cheetah (1963), Parasite (2019), Journey to the end of hell (1978), Cinderella (1950), Borsalino (1970), Marilyn (1967), Apocalypse Now (1979), In the clutches of the Mummy (1967), Titanic (1997), The wind picks up (2013), Avengers Endgame (2019) or again The Manor of Fantasies (1973).

Estimates at no more than 200 euros

Compared with some past sales, some ratings are not high. The flagship pieces oscillate between 70 and 200 euros.

If the first batch offers a poster of the film Borsalino featuring the Delon / Belmondo duo (between 20 and 40 euros), you have to wait for lot N ° 4 to see an estimate between 100 and 200 euros. This is the movie poster Cheetah (1963), with Alain Delon, Burt Lancaster and Claudia Cardinale. In the same order of price, let us point out a poster of the Gaumont Metro Goldwyn promoting 7 films of 1925. There is also the double panel (160 X 240 cm) of the film starring Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton: Cleopatra (1963). One of the last lots offered presents three advertising figures from the film Quo Vadis (1951). Evaluation between 100 and 200 euros.

From Tintin to Bardot

Note among these lots the presence of the poster of Tintin and the mystery of the Golden Fleece, from 1962 (estimate between 70 and 100 euros), or that of one of the first films of the New Wave: Goha (1958). The film is by Jacques Baratier, with, among others, Omar Cherif. Estimate: between 70 and 100 euros.

A few lots are eye-catching because of the name of the film or the actor starring, but surprise because of their low estimate. These are actually reissues accompanying a new release of the film: The great illusion, Hercules or King Creole.

Note also the poster valued between 70 and 100 euros of “Extraordinary History”, with Brigitte Bardot, Alain Delon or Jane Fonda.

This sale will be broadcast online on the internet. It will be possible to attend physically by reservation within the limit of 25 people inside the auction room. It is requested to register to participate in the sale.

Information and registration on: http://www.guery-encheres.com

Practical information :
Sale Thursday January 28, at 2:30 p.m.
Guéry Auction house, 20 rue de la Croix de Fer, in Rouen. Phone: 02 35 98 73 49.
Selling costs: 24% incl.

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