Ewbank’s has two auctions of interest this week, starting with Memorabilia Collectables today, Thursday 8th January 2026 (starting at 11.00am) that includes film posters, music memorabilia and some cigarette and trading cards.
A highlight is surely two “Mr Benn” resin figures by Robert Harrop based on the eponymous children’s TV character still hugely popular today, created by David McKee; the first, “The Clown Car”, one of just a limited edition of 350; and the second, “The Magic Carpet”, one of an even smaller number of figures, just 250 made.
Mr Benn – Robert Harrop – C.2006, BNLE01 ‘The Clown Car’. Highly detailed resin figure / statue from the classic TV series, No 156 of a special limited edition of 350. 14cm high, boxedMr Benn – Robert Harrop – C.2006, BNLE02 ‘The Magic Carpet’. Highly detailed resin figure / statue from the classic TV series. Limited edition 140/250, 15.5cm high, boxed
The auction also includes James Bond, Star Wars and other film posters, concert posters and other music memorabilia, and trading cards including Barbie and more.
Gone With the Wind (1939) (RR 1974), US One Sheet Movie Poster, artwork by Howard Terpning, folded, 27 x 41 inches
Woody Woodpecker: His Family and Friends (1960) US One Sheet Movie Poster, folded, 27 x 41 inches
Star Wars 2 Sides to Every Story, Limited Edition Print, artwork by Chris Boyle, hand signed AP for Artists Proof, hand numbered 2/5, unfolded, 11 ¼ x 24 inches
The Twilight Zone (1983), US One Sheet Movie Poster, artwork by Commander, folded, 27 x 41 inches
The Blair Witch Project (1999), British Poster, rolled, 40 x 60 inches
Breakfast at Tiffanys (1961), German A1 Film Poster (RR 1986), artwork by Lutz Peltzer, unfolded, 23 x 33 inches
Card Collection: Large Collection of 50+ Barbie Trading Cards Circa. 1991. Along with List Stating What Cards are in the set. With Barbie Trading Cards
Coming tomorrow is a Vintage Posters auction (Friday 9th January 2026, also starting at 11.00am). This includes a range of classic British horror film posters, Hammer Films (some reproductions), a wide range of Star Wars items, comedy films and other iconic posters, including Batman and Thunderbirds – the latter, a US poster, attracting strong bidding.
The recent passing of actor Richard Roundtree may also be driving interest in two Blaxploitation Film Posters including Cleopatra Jones and the Casino of Gold (1975), starring Tamara Dobson in the title role, and Shaft in Africa (1973), the third in the influential Shaft series.
A two item offering of of Blaxploitation Film Posters includes Cleopatra Jones and the Casino of Gold (1975), starring Tamara Dobson in the title role, and Shaft in Africa (1973), the third in the influential Shaft series starring Richard Roundtree, both folded, 30 x 40 inches
Scars of Dracula/Horror of Frankenstein (1970), British Quad Film Poster, for the Hammer horror double-bill starring Christopher Lee and Ralph Bates, artwork by Mike Vaughan, folded, 30 x 40 inches
Batman (1966), British Quad Film Poster, this being the 1980s commercial re-print, reprising the Chantrell artwork from the original 66 release, unfolded, 30 x 40 inches
The Batman (2022), Pair of US One Sheet Movie Posters, (yellow and red versions), both double sided, both unfolded, 30 x 40 inches
Flash Gordon (1980), Linen Backed US One Sheet Movie Poster, for this sci-fi fantasy, artwork by Richard Amsel, was folded now backed, 27 x 41 inches
The Railway Children (1970), British One Sheet Film Poster, was tri-folded now rolled, 27 x 40 inches
Spitting Image Promo Poster (circa 1984-85), for the British TV puppet show that lampooned famous public figures, here Prince Charles and Diana, captioned Let them eat fishfingers, design by Roger Huddle, rolled, 16 ½ x23 ¼ inches
The Man In the White Suit (R-1980’s) British Quad Film Poster, Ealing Studios comedy starring Alec Guinness, unfolded, 30 x 40 inches
Star Wars (1977) Polish Cinema Poster, for the 1997 re-release with poster artwork by Drew Struzan, this a scarce Star Wars variant poster, unfolded, 26 7/8 x 36 ½ inches
One of a collection of four Star Wars Commercial Posters for Return of the Jedi (1983), all unfolded, various sizes
Thunderbirds Are Go (1966), US Three Sheet Movie Poster, folded in two separate sections to be pasted together, 41 x 81 inches
Working in British comics publishing since the 1980s, his credits include editor of titles such as Doctor Who Magazine and Overkill for Marvel UK, Babylon 5 Magazine, Star Trek Magazine, and its successor, Star Trek Explorer, and more. He also edited the comics anthology STRIP Magazine and edited several audio comics for ROK Comics; and has edited several comic collections and graphic novels, including volumes of “Charley’s War” and “Dan Dare”, and Hancock: The Lad Himself, by Stephen Walsh and Keith Page.
He’s the writer of comics such as Pilgrim: Secrets and Lies for B7 Comics; “Crucible”, a creator-owned project with 2000AD artist Smuzz; and “Death Duty” and “Skow Dogs”, with Dave Hailwood.
Today’s Entertainment, Memorabilia & Movie Props at Ewbank’s offers Frank Hampson, Star Wars, Harry Potter rarities
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