`Thunderball` posters sell for £18,500 at first ever Pop Art auction at Christie`s

Iconic images of the 1960s and 1970s lined the walls of the first ever Pop Art auction at Christie's this week, with bizarrely-shaped furniture peeping from the wings, reports the BBC.

Among the works for sale were prints by Andy Warhol and Roy Lichtenstein, textiles, sculpture and photography. The auction - a sign of Pop Art's current popularity in the art world - attracts an eclectic band of bidders.

A set of James Bond posters from "Thunderball" were on display - mounted cinema door panels from 1965 - and went for £18,522 after a brisk battle on the floor.

Their new owner, a grey-haired woman wearing pearls, may not match the typical image of the 1960s, but highlights how Pop Art cuts across traditional boundaries.

The "Thunderball" posters lot was the third most expensive item at the auction. The highest item bid for was "Fishes" by Andy Warhol (1983) for £21,510. Second highest was " Giant balloon in shape of screw" by Claes Oldenburg (1973) which went for £19,120 .

Simon Andrews, head of modern design for Christies, says the decision to hold the first Pop Art auction was an easy one.

"I think the Sixities is a period that evokes tremendous popularity in terms of collector interest - there's a lot of scope in it yet," he says.

Thanks to `Dave` for the alert.

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