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The Most Valuable Collectors' Items in History

77. 1931 Dracula Poster

Creator: Universal Studios
Original Price: $0.05*
Worth Today: $525,800*

“Dracula” is a story for all ages. It's the classic vampire story, and the 1931 film, with Bela Lugosi in the title role, is one of the most famous films of all time. The film was released on Valentine's Day this year, and items associated with it sold for a lot of money at auction.

1931 Dracula Poster ©Universal Pictures / commons.wikimedia.org

A 1931 film poster advertising the film sold for US$$525,800 at an auction house in Dallas, Texas. Heritage Auctions noted that the high sale price meant the auction poster category was becoming a growth market. So if you pitched some vintage posters, you might be in luck.

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