It’s a wrap: five pieces of movie memorabilia at upcoming auctions

19 September 2023 Whatever your taste when it comes to films and TV, there’s plenty of memorabilia on offer from a wide range of genres at upcoming auctions.

Among the lots on offer at Special Auction Services’ sale of Music & Entertainment auction on September 26 is a UK quad poster for the first of the Star Wars films in 1977. It features the original artwork by Tim and Greg Hildebrandt which was later discarded in favour of the more realistic characters depicted in the Star Wars poster by Chantrell. This copy is estimated at £2000-3000. View the catalogue entry for this Star Wars poster.

Here we pick out five lots relating to classic movies including Star Wars, Ghostbusters and earlier Hammer Horrors films.

1. Hammer Horror poster

Another film poster at the Special Auction Services sale is this quad for Dracula from 1958, a Hammer Horror movie starring Peter Cushing and Christopher Lee. It is estimated at £1000-1500. View the catalogue entry for this Dracula poster.

2. Ghostbusters Lego

A Ghostbusters Lego set of the firehouse headquarters is included in the TV & Film sale at Vectis on September 26. It comes within a box in near mint condition and is estimated at £300-400. View the catalogue entry for this Ghostbusters Lego set.

3. Star Trek replica prop

This Star Trek Tricorder prop replica by Master Replicas is offered at Gary Don on September 26. View the catalogue entry for this Star Trek replica prop.

4. John Wayne photograph

An autographed photograph of John Wayne in Western costume, signed vertically, is offered at Wallis & Wallis on September 26 on £30-40. View the catalogue entry for this John Wayne photograph.