A one of its kind poster of the world’s most famous monster is set to become the most expensive film poster in history when it goes under the hammer this week. The Style E teaser poster for The Bride of Frankenstein is expected to sell for over $700,000.
A poster for Fritz Lang’s 1927 silent film ‘Metropolis, which sold in 2005 for $690,000, holds the current record. The Bride of Frankenstein was directed by James Whale and starred Boris Karloff. The one being sold by Heritage Auctions in Beverly Hills this week is a teaser poster-created by an unknown artist before the film’s release to stoke up interest.
“It’s the only known copy in that style,” the Independent quoted Grey Smith of the Heritage Auctions, as saying.