Original Film Posters

Original Film Posters

View full screen - View 1 of Lot 15. Dr. No/ James Bond 007 Contre Dr. No (1962), poster, first French release (1963).

Dr. No/ James Bond 007 Contre Dr. No (1962), poster, first French release (1963)

Lot Closed

February 10, 02:15 PM GMT

Estimate

5,000 - 8,000 GBP

Lot Details

Description

Artist: Boris Grinsson (1907-1999)


Unframed: 31 x 16 in. (79 x 41 cm)

Framed: 36 1/4 x 21 1/4 in. (92 x 54 cm)


This poster, featuring artwork of Connery and Andress on the beach, has become one of the most sought-after posters on this inaugural Bond film.


This was the very first James Bond film, and paved the way for a hugely successful series of films, which continues today. This film was produced by Eon Productions and directed by Terence Young, starring Sean Connery and Ursula Andress. It was based on the 1958 novel of the same name by Ian Fleming. Although made on a low budget, this film established many themes that are iconic and synonymous with Bond films.

Licence to Thrill, James Bond Plakate 1962-1997, Plakat Konzepte, 1997, p. 13; The Official 007 Collection: James Bond Movie Posters, Boxtree, 2001, p. 17 (this publication features posters from Eon Productions' archive)