A Star Wars poster described as “one of the rarest ever” has sold for £13,000 at a local film props store to aid Ukrainians.
Prop Store – which is based in Rickmansworth – held an auction offering the artwork originally produced for the 1977 Sci-Fi epic by renowned fantasy artists Greg and Tim Hildebrandt, known as the Brothers Hildebrandt.
It had a limited release and was later withdrawn from circulation with a more commercial poster.
The rare treasure exceeded expectations, as it sold for £13,000 despite originally estimated to sell for between £5,000 and £7,000.
The artwork that sold for £13,000
A total of more than £275,000 was raised by the 550-plus-lot auction on March 24.
Hammer proceeds will go to the Disasters Emergency Committee (DEC) Humanitarian Appeal providing aid to those fleeing Ukraine.
Stephen Lane, chief executive of the local store, said: “Bidding was strong both in the room and with our online bidders across the globe, and yet again we’ve produced tremendous results.”
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