So what if you just emptied your wallet for those rare Star Wars posters io9 shared last week? This auction of vintage horror and cult movie posters has some truly staggering offerings too. And if you’re not in the market for pricey memorabilia, well—you can still ogle this slideshow of the goods, courtesy of Propstore.
If you fall in love with something, or want to see even more lots, the sale runs April 18-19 and you can find out how to bid here.
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“SLEEP KILLS” in this poster for Wes Craven’s 1984 chiller featuring artwork by Graham Humphreys. Estimate: $1,000-$2,000.
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This 1948 Universal release was the first in a series of popular crossovers between the comedy duo and the studio’s signature monsters. Estimate: $5,000-$10,000.
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An elegant yet eerie British one-sheet for the 1981 creature feature. Estimate: $800-$1,600.
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The iconic Universal Monster stars in a very colorful poster for his 1954 debut. Estimate: $8,000-$16,000.
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A near-mint poster for George A. Romero’s 1978 journey through a zombie-filled shopping mall. Estimate: $300-$600.
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Posters for this classic team-up from 1943 are super-rare, which is why the estimate on this one is an eye-popping $16,000-$32,000.
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Own a piece of slasher history with this instantly recognizable 1980 poster, featuring art by Alex Ebel. Estimate: $300-$600.
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Pinhead circa 1987 (although really... he’s timeless) could be staring out from your living-room wall for the estimated cost of $300-$600.
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This is a rare half-sheet poster design for the 1956 sci-fi paranoia classic. Hang it above some suspiciously pod-shaped plants in your home for $5,000-$10,000.
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This lobby card from the 1927 horror film is the only one in the set to show the legendary Lon Chaney in his vampire ensemble, which is why it’s estimated to go for $15,000-$30,000.
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If only we had a spare $400-$800 lying around, this 1980 one-sheet for William Lustig’s gruesome classic starring Joe Spinell (and Tom Savini’s exploding head!) would be our top pick of this auction.
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Expect to shell out $10,000-$20,000 to put this badass 1957 British Quad Night of the Demon poster on your wall. Note the “X” rating in the lower left.
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You need it for your TV room! Only $200-$400 for this evocative memento of Tobe Hooper and Steven Spielberg’s 1982 suburban nightmare.
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Joanne Daley’s artwork highlights this freaky poster for David Cronenberg’s 1981 classic. For those keeping track at home, that makes two excellent exploding-head references in this movie poster auction.
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This mesmerizing 1943 Universal poster is estimated to go for $2,500-$5,000.
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Dr. Frankenstein and Dr. Pretorius (his face!) are 100% up to no good in this excellent lobby card for the 1935 Universal sequel. Estimate: $4,000-$8,000.
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This vividly colorful 1983 Evil Dead poster for the film’s simultaneous UK theatrical and video release (art by Graham Humphreys) would make a fantastic gift for the Sam Raimi or Bruce Campbell fan in your life. If you can cough up $600-$1,200, that is.
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Why buy, for instance, a new car when $20,000 to $40,000 will snag you this extremely rare 1932 lobby card from Boris Karloff’s The Mummy?
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If you don’t immediately start singing a certain 45 Grave song when you behold this poster... well, you may not have seen one of the greatest zombie movies ever made. With art by Carl Ramsey, this 1984 poster is estimated to fetch $400-$800.
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“Bela (Dracula) Lugosi”—as the artwork identifies him—strikes a defiant pose in this lobby card for the 1932 voodoo tale. Estimate: $5,000-$10,000.
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Source: Gizmodo