Film posters are important for selling films. They are also a much loved collector's item and can be a great investment. This area is still a newer market than classic cars or art but in the last few years collecting film memorabilia has become more and more popular.
By researching film posters in detail you can become more knowledgeable and this way you are more likely to make money from your collection. American film posters featuring Marilyn Monroe or James Dean are still very popular as well as cult items from the 50s, 60s and 70s and James Bond posters. Those pre-1950s are usually the most valuable as less material was produced and a lot of it was systematically destroyed. Blockbuster posters always attract a lot of interest such as Star Wars, Gone With The Wind, King Kong and Wizard of Oz.
There are many reprints of movie posters that exist and it's important to ensure that you aren't misled in your purchase. Experienced collectors can usually tell an original from a reprint. One way to determine this is analysing the paper quality.
There are three places to purchase film posters; retailers, auction houses and eBay. Big prices can be seen at auction houses like Christie's, Sotheby's and Bonham's. Smaller auctioneers do however still see some original and rare posters. Buying from a trusted retailer or auction house will ensure that you are getting an original piece as it will likely have been authenticated by an expert. Buying through eBay gives much fewer guarantees of legitimacy.
Trends in collectible posters are difficult to predict. It often depends on the fashion of the time and what eras are popular. Japanese posters are very popular but those from the world's biggest film industry, India, are not. Buying posters that a notable designer has worked on is usually a good choice.
By researching film posters in detail you can become more knowledgeable and this way you are more likely to make money from your collection. American film posters featuring Marilyn Monroe or James Dean are still very popular as well as cult items from the 50s, 60s and 70s and James Bond posters. Those pre-1950s are usually the most valuable as less material was produced and a lot of it was systematically destroyed. Blockbuster posters always attract a lot of interest such as Star Wars, Gone With The Wind, King Kong and Wizard of Oz.
There are many reprints of movie posters that exist and it's important to ensure that you aren't misled in your purchase. Experienced collectors can usually tell an original from a reprint. One way to determine this is analysing the paper quality.
There are three places to purchase film posters; retailers, auction houses and eBay. Big prices can be seen at auction houses like Christie's, Sotheby's and Bonham's. Smaller auctioneers do however still see some original and rare posters. Buying from a trusted retailer or auction house will ensure that you are getting an original piece as it will likely have been authenticated by an expert. Buying through eBay gives much fewer guarantees of legitimacy.
Trends in collectible posters are difficult to predict. It often depends on the fashion of the time and what eras are popular. Japanese posters are very popular but those from the world's biggest film industry, India, are not. Buying posters that a notable designer has worked on is usually a good choice.
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