ART DAY - Movie Poster original paintings!

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Yeah, most likely, but that doesn't change the fact they sold and likely for excellent money at the time. They were not ones to cheap out when paying their talent for originals, as you probably know

Bidding has begun for the HA illustration art auction and the E.T. painting has an opening bid of $100,000 and the footnote states "[l]ots bearing estimates and without Consignor Reserve shall open at Auctioneer's discretion (usually 25% to 60% of the low estimate)". I don't usually track fine art auctions so this is the first time I see such a notation but I assume it's commonplace? And it means that if the opening bid is not met before the live session, the auctioneer can take bids as low as $25,000?

I don't know, but I would point out the low estimate on the auction page is $200k, so according to that formula even at 25% it would be 50k not 25k

I don't know, but I would point out the low estimate on the auction page is $200k, so according to that formula even at 25% it would be 50k not 25k

Oops, you're right, didn't notice the estimate at first blush.

Bidding has begun for the HA illustration art auction and the E.T. painting has an opening bid of $100,000 and the footnote states "[l]ots bearing estimates and without Consignor Reserve shall open at Auctioneer's discretion (usually 25% to 60% of the low estimate)". I don't usually track fine art auctions so this is the first time I see such a notation but I assume it's commonplace? And it means that if the opening bid is not met before the live session, the auctioneer can take bids as low as $25,000?

No, it means that the opening bid/de facto reserve has already been set at 25-60% of the low estimate. In this case, $100K (50% of the low estimate). If the opening bid is not met before the live session, the first bid in the live session will have to be $100K or else the lot will pass.

No, it means that the opening bid/de facto reserve has already been set at 25-60% of the low estimate. In this case, $100K (50% of the low estimate). If the opening bid is not met before the live session, the first bid in the live session will have to be $100K or else the lot will pass.

Then why does it also say that reserve, if any, will post on 10/5/2016? Just boiler plate language?

No, it means that the opening bid/de facto reserve has already been set at 25-60% of the low estimate. In this case, $100K (50% of the low estimate). If the opening bid is not met before the live session, the first bid in the live session will have to be $100K or else the lot will pass.

 

Then why does it also say that reserve, if any, will post on 10/5/2016? Just boiler plate language?

Yes.

Here's my lone SDCC 2016 pick-up - the Enrico De Seta original art for the 1966 spy thriller "OSS 117: Mission to Tokyo". As a huge fan of '60s-era spy series (007, Man from U.N.C.L.E., Mission: Impossible, etc.), this one was right up my alley, and it's a striking example to boot, especially in person. Enjoy!

Found an image online of the published poster:

Very cool!

As an aside, the Italian title for the film is more alluring...

(I'm no translator but basically):

"OSS 117: In Tokyo, You Die"

Outstanding, Gene.

Mitch Itkowitz has recently updated his CAF to include a couple of movie poster originals that are not currently displayed on his web-site, Graphic Collectibles.

One of these is an Italian one-sheet version for the 1967 (non-Horror) Hammer Films production of 'Viking Queen'.

Worth a look.

Very cool!

 

As an aside, the Italian title for the film is more alluring...

 

(I'm no translator but basically):

 

"OSS 117: In Tokyo, You Die"

 

Outstanding, Gene.

Thanks, gents! As well as those of you who commented on CAF. It's hard to believe that you can get a fully rendered movie poster painting like this for the same price as a third-tier Bronze Age panel page.

"1,000,000 Years B.C." prototype artwork by Tom Chantrell sells at £2,000:

http://propstoreauction.com/view-auctions/catalog/id/44/lot/9517/?url=%2Fview-auctions%2Findividual-lots%2F%3Fkey%3Done%2Bmillion

"Never Say Never" James Bond art by Tom Chantrell at £3,750 (likely to have been commissioned for a video sleeve tand may not have been used):

(Sorry, link I had doesn't work . . . just use the search facility on the previous link).

"Never Say Never" James Bond art by Tom Chantrell at £3,750 (likely to have been commissioned for a video sleeve tand may not have been used):

 

(Sorry, link I had doesn't work . . . just use the search facility on the previous link).

The real question is whether Gene bought it on a hot tip

"Never Say Never" James Bond art by Tom Chantrell at £3,750 (likely to have been commissioned for a video sleeve tand may not have been used):

 

(Sorry, link I had doesn't work . . . just use the search facility on the previous link).

 

The real question is whether Gene bought it on a hot tip

here's the link btw

http://propstoreauction.com/view-auctions/catalog/id/44/lot/9578/?url=%2Fview-auctions%2Findividual-lots%2F%3Fkey%3Dchantrell

and other good one, the Life of Brian

http://propstoreauction.com/view-auctions/catalog/id/44/lot/9659/?url=%2Fview-auctions%2Findividual-lots%2F%3Fkey%3Dlife%2Bof%2Bbrian

 

It's hard to believe that you can get a fully rendered movie poster painting like this for the same price as a third-tier Bronze Age panel page.

Definitely! If I knew then what I know now, I would have ventured into movie poster art a long time ago . . .

Instead of having a Man Cave filled with comic-book art, how about a Cinema Room (sufficing with a large-scale flat-screen TV) adorned with movie poster original paintings? Would look cool and be guaranteed to impress all your friends!

And don't forget to stock up on the popcorn . . .

This isn't the original art (god I wish it was) but this is so sweet had to post it. It's an original 1977 Star Wars Movie Poster with 2 remarks done by Greg Hildebrandt, Darth Vader and Boba Fett

Very cool Star Wars poster! Im geeking out!