- Title: Rare collection of James Bond posters on display ahead of auction
- Date: 7th October 2019
- Summary: ROME, ITALY (FILE) (ORIGINALLY 4:3) (REUTERS) ***WARNING CONTAINS FLASH PHOTOGRAPHY*** VARIOUS OF SEAN CONNERY AND WIFE MICHELINE ON RED CARPET AT ROME FILM FESTIVAL CANNES, FRANCE (FILE - MAY 20, 1999) (ORIGINALLY 4:3) (REUTERS) VARIOUS OF ROGER MOORE AND WIFE CHRISTINA THOLSTRUP AT AMFAR GALA OCHO RIOS, JAMAICA (FILE - APRIL 25, 2019) (REUTERS) VARIOUS OF CAST AND DIRECTOR ARRIVING FOR 'BOND 25' PHOTO CALL: (RIGHT TO LEFT): LASHANA LYNCH, NAOMIE HARRIS, DANIEL CRAIG, ANA DE ARMAS, DIRECTOR CARY JOJI FUKUNAGA, AND LEA SEYDOUX LONDON, ENGLAND, UNITED KINGDOM (FILE - OCTOBER 26, 2015) (REUTERS) VARIOUS OF DANIEL CRAIG AT "SPECTRE" PREMIERE
- Embargoed: 21st October 2019 18:07
- Keywords: James Bond rare collection posters largest collection of memorabilia on auction James Bond auction
- Location: LONDON, ENGLAND, UNITED KINGDOM / ROME, ITALY / CANNES, FRANCE / OCHO RIOS, JAMAICA
- City: LONDON, ENGLAND, UNITED KINGDOM / ROME, ITALY / CANNES, FRANCE / OCHO RIOS, JAMAICA
- Country: United Kingdom
- Topics: Arts / Culture / Entertainment
- Reuters ID: LVA002B03MRMH
- Aspect Ratio: 16:9
- Story Text:Over 460 rare James Bond posters and items of memorabilia will go up for auction in November. The world renowned collection represents the largest Bond offering to hit the auction market.
The Prop Store released a statement on Monday (October 7) announcing its fourth cinema poster auction, which is expected to fetch in excess of £250,000 ($307,000).
In an interview with Reuters, poster consultant for the Prop Store, Michael Bloomfield, explained the significance of the collection and what it means for serious Bond collectors.
"It's one of the biggest collections of James Bond posters in the world, and it's certainly going to be the biggest auction of James Bond posters in the world," Bloomfield said.
Amongst some of the rare items on auction are four door panel posters from the movie 'Thunderball' released in 1965, starring Sean Connery.
"This is the most expensive lot in the entire auction, the 'Thunderball' American door panels, four separate panels. The first three show actresses from the film and the fourth shows the man, James Bond," said Bloomfield.
He added: "There are a number of items that have either never been through the auction market before, or they come up maybe once twice every 10, 20 years."
There are several items in the auction that are expected to gain international interest, including the Japanese poster for 'Octopussy' from 1983, the 'Living Daylights' Hong Kong Poster from 1987 and the Swiss Swatch James Bond 40th anniversary Presentation case from 2002.
Prop Store has been operating since 1998 and sells original movie props and costumes and related memorabilia, regularly hosting live and online prop and costume auctions.
The auction will take place on November 5 online and in London.
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