Posters

Movie posters are greatly in demand among young viewers who expressed their fascination for films and admiration for celebrities by hanging film posters on their bedroom walls. The more mature collectors on the other hand, proves to be more meticulous and organized in buying poster. Mature collectors often invest huge sums of money for film posters that will accrue in value over the years.

Movie posters are priced based on a number of factors, foremost of which is their rarity. Rare movie posters are usually original artworks created in double or triple versions only and used during the pioneer screenings of legendary movies. They command a price as high as $5,000 or more per piece compared to contemporary movie posters which range from only $10 to $100++.

Country of Origin posters refer to original posters of classic foreign films like Italian, French or Polish. They are in-demand among collectors and they often fetch a high value. They are sometimes deemed as vintage, classic, limited edition and first-issue posters.

An example of a rare movie poster is the original Adventures of Robin Hood poster which is priced at $4,500. It shows lead actor Errol Flynn in a classic swashbuckling pose with leading lady Olivia De Havilland. The poster was used during the film's initial release in United Kingdom in 1950, linen-backed and finely preserved.

In the meantime, the special edition 1979 poster of the film Apocalypse Now is valued at $1,500 and featured the artwork of artist Bob Peak who created a striking profile of lead star Marlon Brando against a fading black background.

Preservation package like special frames, linen-backed or paper-backed also determine prizes, as well as the size. The standard American sizes for movie posters are: one-sheet (27” X 21”), half-sheet (22” X 28”), 3-sheet (41” X 81), 6-sheet (81” X 81”) window card (14” X 22”), insert (14” X 36”) and lobby card size (11” x 14”).

Great online sites for ordering a wide array of movie posters include www.filmposters.com, www.cinemarts.com, www.moviepostersusa.com, www.oneposter.com, and www.movieeye.com among others.