Auctions | February 16, 2023

Rare Set of James Bond Film Posters to Auction

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The poster for Dr No

A rare complete set of country-of-origin Sean Connery James Bond posters will be auctioned by Propstore in the UK as part of a sale of more than 570 film and music posters. The sale runs until March 2.

Among the James Bond Highlights are:

* a UK quad-sized poster for Connery's 007 debut in Dr No (1962) - estimated £10,000 - £20,000 ($11,500 - $23,000)

* a selection of Bond posters by artist and illustrator Robert McGinnis including a 1965 UK quad for Thunderball, estimated £4,000 - £8,000 ($4,600 - $9,200)

* a set of framed autograph displays signed by Connery, Roger Moore, George Lazenby, Pierce Brosnan, and Timothy Dalton - estimated £500 - £1,000 ($575 - $1,150)

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Diamonds are Forever poster

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Diamonds are Forever poster

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From Russia with Love poster

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Thunderball poster

Other James Bond items to be sold include:

* From Russia With Love (1963) UK Quad, 1963 - est. £8,000 - £16,000 ($9,200 - $18,400)
* Goldfinger (1964) UK Quad, 1964 – est. £4,000 - £8,000 ($4,600 - $9,200)
* You Only Live Twice (1967) UK Quad - Style C, 1967 – est. £3,000 - £6,000 ($3,450 - $6,900)
* On Her Majesty's Secret Service (1969) UK Quad, 1969 – est. £800 - £1,600 ($920 - $1,840)
* Live and Let Die (1973) UK Quad, 1973 - est. £800 - £1,600 ($920 - $1,840)
* Diamonds Are Forever (1971) UK Quad, 1971 - est. £700 - £1,400 ($805 - $1,610)
* Casino Royale (1967) UK Quad, 1967 – est. £500 - £1,000 ($575 - $1,150)
* A View to a Kill (1985) US One-Sheet Autographed by Duran Duran - Simon Le Bon, Nick Rhodes, Roger Taylor, Andy Taylor, 1985 – est. £300 - £600 ($345 - $690)
* No Time to Die (2021) Four One-Sheets, 2020 and 2021 - est. £100 - £200 ($115 - $230)

Mark Hochman, Propstore’s Director of Posters, said: "With the future of the James Bond franchise largely undecided, Bond collectors can satisfy their need for everything 007 with our extensive offering of 80 individual James Bond lots from his first cinematic mission in Dr.No to his current finale in No Time to Die."