Original Movie Poster Art of E.T and Star Wars to Be Auctioned
“BEVERLY HILLS, Calif.
(BUSINESS WIRE)
Oct. 27, 2004
“Original poster art of two of the most popular movies of all time – Star Wars and E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial, each expected to sell for between $100,000 and $250,000 – have been added to the nearly 500 movie and TV memorabilia items to be auctioned Dec. 10 by Joseph Maddalena’s Profiles In History, the number one company in the world for live and simultaneous Internet Hollywood memorabilia auctions. This will be the company’s 20th auction over the past nine years. The Star Wars artwork is a layered, collaged, one-of-a-kind original piece executed in mixed media on artist’s illustration board and paper, measuring 41 by 48 inches. It was created by artists Charles White III and Drew Struzan for the 1977 release of the film. The award-winning E.T. art, accomplished in acrylic and colored pencil on board and measuring 28 by 41 inches, was created by artist John Alvin.”
