A testament to the enduring power of cinema is how much money collectors are willing to fork over for classic posters like that of Metropolis.
The Big Picture We all love vintage movie posters but when it comes to some of the most expensive of all time, it takes a fortune and a half before you can hang one up on the walls of your living room. The international version of Fritz Lang’s science fiction masterpiece Metropolis sets the record for being the most expensive of them all. To be fair, the record-breaking distinction couldn’t have gone to a more fitting film.
‘Metropolis’ Sold for a Whopping $690,000 A German production, the version sold for the astronomical sum of $690,000 isn’t the original but the overseas version of the poster, removing the German lettering. It was sold in London by the Reel Poster Gallery to an unknown U.S. collector for an original price of £393,300 and is one of a mere four copies known to exist worldwide.
Who Designed the Most Expensive Poster of All Time? The poster was designed by graphic artist Heinz Schulz-Neudamm and is by far his most iconic and enduring work. That’s not to say however that he wasn’t across several iconic posters from the golden era of the silent age and beyond, including The Mark of Zorro, Gulliver’s Travels, The Adventures of Robin Hood, and Around the World in 80 Days.
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