If you’re a horror movie buff with a lot of disposable income you could be the lucky owner of original artwork created for Wes Craven’s 1984 classic A Nightmare on Elm Street.
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The artwork was created by painter and former graffiti artist Duncan Eagleson to help Craven secure funding for the film. It measures 27” x 40” and depicts three blades ripping through the sky above a quiet suburban neighbourhood.
Using a combination of acrylic and airbrushing, Eagleson’s art helped show the terror to come from the film, and Craven got the financing he needed. A Nightmare on Elm Street ended up grossing $57 million worldwide and kickstarted the long-running franchise.
More about Duncan Eagleson’s artwork for A Nightmare on Elm Street
While not used for the final US movie poster (the actual release poster art was crafted by Matt Peak, son of noted movie poster artist Bob Peak), Eagleson’s art was used in various newspaper ad campaigns before completion of the final poster design. It was also published as movie posters in France, Yugoslavia and Germany (albeit with the art flipped) and was even used for the 20th Anniversary release poster, in which a shadowed silhouette of Freddy was added at bottom center. The claw portion of Eagleson’s art was also utilized separately on lobby cards, stills, other foreign posters and on the German presskit.
The original artwork Eagleson created is now being auctioned off by Hake’s Auctions. Their speciality is “Americana and collectibles,” both categories that fits this piece perfectly.
If you’re interested in bidding on the artwork, which has been valued between $20,000 and $35,000 USD, you can place a bid online until March 20 at 9 p.m. ET. There is currently only one bid for $5,000 USD.
For more information on Hake’s Auctions and to bid on the artwork for A Nightmare on Elm Street, visit hakes.com.
Featured image from A Nightmare on Elm Street courtesy Warner Bros.
