Media Relations
Press Release - August 5, 2005
Results of Heritage's Weekly Internet Movie Poster Auctions for July, 2005
DALLAS, TEXAS: Heritage's Weekly Internet Movie Poster Auctions (IMPA), including auctions #55071 (closed Sunday, July 3), #55072 (closed Sunday, July 10), #55073 (closed Sunday, July 17), #55074 (closed Sunday, July 24) and #55075 (closed Sunday, July 31) posted strong results for July, 2005.
The IMPA auctions saw 453 bidders competing for 580 lots over the five auctions, 230 bidders were successful. Total IMPA sell-through was $24,625 for 520 lots sold (89.65%).
Heritage's IMPA auctions begin and end every Sunday at 10pm CT. IMPA auctions now run on a weekly rotation, so a new auction opens and closes each Sunday night, giving poster enthusiasts more frequent opportunities to add new material to their collections. Call today to consign to a future auction, as the earliest consignments receive the most attention and publicity. Those interested in consigning to IMPA or to Heritage's live Signature auctions are invited to visit a special section on the Heritage Movie Poster Auctions (HMPA) website http://www.heritagemovieposters.com/common/sell.php or call Grey Smith directly at 214-252-4261, or email at GreySM@HeritageMoviePosters.com.
Available lots can be accessed from the home page, www.HeritageMoviePosters.com, by choosing the "Post Auction Buys" link under Recently Closed Auctions.
Highlights from the July IMPA auctions include:
- Thunderball (United Artists, R-1976). One Sheet (27" X 41"). REALIZED: $402.
- The Outlaw Josey Wales (Warner Brothers, 1976). One Sheet (27" X 41"). REALIZED: $373.
- Gentlemen Prefer Blondes (20th Century Fox, 1953). Lobby Cards (6) (11" X 14"). REALIZED: $373.
- The Firefly (MGM, 1937). Title Lobby Card (11" X 14"). REALIZED: $373.
- The Las Vegas Story (RKO, 1952). One Sheet (27" X 41"). REALIZED: $322.
- Guys and Dolls (MGM, 1955). Insert (14" X 36"). REALIZED: $299.
- Mysterious Island (United Artists, 1961). Insert (14" X 36"). REALIZED: $299.
- The Veiled Mystery (Vitagraph, 1920). One Sheet (27" X 41"). REALIZED: $276.
- The Jungle Book (Buena Vista, 1967). Insert (14" X 36"). REALIZED: $264.
- Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid (Universal, 1982). One Sheet (27" X 41"). REALIZED: $253.
Complete prices realized for all Heritage auctions can be found at http://www.heritagemovieposters.com/common/auction/pricesrealized.php (membership is totally free).

