Heritage Auctions’ Star Wars poster record sale underscores a booming market for rare cinematic and franchise collectibles.

The artwork by illustrator Tom Jung, which brought in $3.9 million, features Darth Vader, Luke Skywalker and other characters ...

The painting that introduced the movie “Star Wars” to the world nearly 50 years ago sold at auction for $3.875 million.

Tom Jung’s 1977 painting becomes most expensive piece of Star Wars and movie-poster memorabilia ever sold - Anadolu Ajansı ...

The acrylic and airbrush half-sheet painting, created by Tom Jung, was part of Heritage Auctions’ Hollywood/Entertainment ...

The iconic 'Star Wars' painting that inspired the saga's first poster sells for $3.8 million at a recent auction.

It began as a piece of promotional art meant to introduce an unknown sci-fi film to the world. Nearly five decades later, Tom ...

A 1977 painting that introduced the world to Star Wars sold for $3.875 million at an auction, becoming the most expensive ...

Obviously, this restoration had its limits. The creases in the posters where the folds exist remain, even if they are less distracting to look at. But the yellowing effect is largely dialed back. And ...

The painting that introduced the movie “Star Wars” to the world nearly 50 years ago sold at auction for $3.875 million on ...

The original posters for George Lucas’ original Star Wars (now A New Hope) are the definition of iconic. Lucasfilm produced several posters for Star Wars for different markets, and for merchandising ...