Leading film and TV entertainment memorabilia auction specialist Propstore has announced a Western Genre poster auction. The online event features original items from much-loved films such as ‘Dirty Harry’, ‘The Good, the Bad and the Ugly’, ‘A Fistful of Dollars’, ‘The Wild Bunch’ and many more.
Over 400 rare, sought-after movie posters and artworks are expected to fetch in excess of £300,000 ($330,000). The auction is now open for bidding online until 30 May 2024 in a hybrid event that welcomes absentee, telephone, and online bidders.
Western Genre auction highlights that are up for grabs include:
- ‘For a Few Dollars More’ (1965) David Frangioni Collection: Italian two-panel (4-foglio) – blue style – linen-backed, 1965, est. £4,000 – £8,000
- ‘The Enforcer’ (1976) David Frangioni Collection: US one-sheet teaser, 1976, est. £2,500- £5,000
- ‘Dirty Harry’ (1971) David Frangioni Collection: US three-sheet – linen-backed, 1971, est. £1,500 – £3,000
- ‘The Wild Bunch’ (1969) David Frangioni Collection: US window card, 1969, est. £1,000 – £2,000
- ‘The Good, the Bad and the Ugly’ (1966) David Frangioni Collection: Italian locandina – linen-backed, 1966, est. £800 – £1,600
- ‘Pale Rider’ (1985) David Frangioni Collection: British bus stop poster, 1985, est. £600 – £1,200
- ‘Bronco Billy’ (1980) David Frangioni Collection: Clint Eastwood autographed special promotional poster, 1980, est. £500 – £1,000
- ‘High Plains Drifter’ (1973) US one-sheet – linen-backed, 1973, est. £300 – £600
- ‘A Fistful of Dollars’ (1964) David Frangioni Collection: set of eight US lobby cards, 1967, est. £200 – £400
- ‘Young Guns’ (1988) Kiefer Sutherland, Lou Diamond Phillips and Dermot Mulroney autographed Mini Poster, est. £200 – £400.
Mark Hochman, Director of Posters and Music at Propstore UK, commented: “Propstore is delighted to be offering such a fantastic selection of posters from the Western genre – that made names like Clint Eastwood known worldwide. With the addition of the David Frangioni Collection – this is a highly sought after series of posters that I know bidders will love.”
The auction is suitable for fans with a variety of budgets and is open for registration and bidding.