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Antique English-American Edward Sloman Silent Film Costume Sketch
Antique English-American Edward Sloman Silent Film Costume Sketch

Antique English-American Edward Sloman Silent Film Costume Sketch

Located in Buffalo, NY

Antique costume sketch by noted silent film director Edward Sloman. Framed. Measuring: 16 by 14 inches overall and 10 by 8 inches image alone.

Category

20th Century Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Watercolor, Pencil

Antique English-American Edward Sloman Silent Film Costume Sketch
Antique English-American Edward Sloman Silent Film Costume Sketch

Antique English-American Edward Sloman Silent Film Costume Sketch

Located in Buffalo, NY

Antique costume sketch by noted silent film director Edward Sloman. Framed. Measuring: 16 by 14 inches overall and 10 by 8 inches image alone.

Category

20th Century Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Pencil, Watercolor

Early 20th Century Silent Film Poster, 'Bowled Over', Black & White Comedy, 1923
Early 20th Century Silent Film Poster, 'Bowled Over', Black & White Comedy, 1923

Early 20th Century Silent Film Poster, 'Bowled Over', Black & White Comedy, 1923

Located in Melbourne, Victoria

Early 20th century silent film poster, 'Bowled Over', black and white comedy, 1923 American film poster, poster printed in the U.S.A.

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Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Posters

Materials

Paper

Original Soviet Constructivist Design Movie Poster for a Silent Film - Dagfin
Original Soviet Constructivist Design Movie Poster for a Silent Film - Dagfin

Original Soviet Constructivist Design Movie Poster for a Silent Film - Dagfin

By S. Semenov-Menes

Located in London, GB

Original vintage Soviet movie poster for a German film Dagfin (translated into Russian as Life for Life - Zhizn za Zhizn), a 1926 silent film directed by Joe May and starring Paul Ri...

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Vintage 1920s Russian Posters

Materials

Paper

Original Vintage Soviet Movie Poster Mistress Of The World Mia May Silent Film
Original Vintage Soviet Movie Poster Mistress Of The World Mia May Silent Film

Original Vintage Soviet Movie Poster Mistress Of The World Mia May Silent Film

Located in London, GB

Original vintage Soviet movie poster for part six of an eight part silent film Женщина с Миллиардами / The Woman with Billions The Mistress of the World / Die Herrin der Welt made in...

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Vintage 1920s Russian Posters

Materials

Paper

Original "If Only Women Knew" -Om Kvinnan Bara Visste silent movie poster, 1921
Original "If Only Women Knew" -Om Kvinnan Bara Visste silent movie poster, 1921

Original "If Only Women Knew" -Om Kvinnan Bara Visste silent movie poster, 1921

Located in Spokane, WA

This poster is not just an artwork—it’s a vibrant link to the silent film era, complete with the character and drama that defined a generation of Swedish storytelling.

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1920s Art Deco Figurative Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Nobody's Fool, Film Fun Magazine Cover

Nobody's Fool, Film Fun Magazine Cover

By Enoch Bolles

Located in Fort Washington, PA

Nixon began her career in silent film, appearing in such notable films as Riders of the Purple Sage in 1925 alongside Tom Mix (1880-1940) and Hands Up!

Category

1930s Paintings

Materials

Oil

Singin' in the Rain 1952 French Grande Film Poster
Singin' in the Rain 1952 French Grande Film Poster

Singin' in the Rain 1952 French Grande Film Poster

Located in Bath, Somerset

In Singin' in the Rain a silent film star falls for a chorus girl just as he and his delusionally jealous screen partner are trying to make the difficult transition to talking pictur...

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20th Century French Posters

Materials

Paper

Original Hjärtats Begär (Mistress of Shenstone), 1921 Swedish silent movie
Original Hjärtats Begär (Mistress of Shenstone), 1921 Swedish silent movie

Original Hjärtats Begär (Mistress of Shenstone), 1921 Swedish silent movie

Located in Spokane, WA

While the detailed plot summaries remain hard to find due to the rarity of silent-era records, these films typically centered on dramatic romantic themes reflected in their titles.

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1920s Art Deco Portrait Prints

Materials

Lithograph

"Cheetah Who Shops" by B C Parade

"Cheetah Who Shops" by B C Parade

Located in London, GB

"Cheetah Who Shops" by B C Parade American silent film actress Phyllis Gordon (1889 - 1964) window-shopping in Earls Court, London with her four-year-old cheetah who was flown to Br...

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1930s Modern Black and White Photography

Materials

Black and White

Circa 1925 Soviet Film Poster – “John the Whaler” (Sevzapkino)
Circa 1925 Soviet Film Poster – “John the Whaler” (Sevzapkino)

Circa 1925 Soviet Film Poster – “John the Whaler” (Sevzapkino)

Located in PARIS, FR

This dynamic circa 1925 poster promotes the silent film “John the Whaler”, produced by Sevzapkino, one of the major Soviet film studios of the 1920s.

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1920s More Prints

Materials

Linen, Paper, Lithograph

Original Ingen Rast, Ingen Ro  No Rest No Peace  Hobbs in a Hurry Silent movie
Original Ingen Rast, Ingen Ro  No Rest No Peace  Hobbs in a Hurry Silent movie

Original Ingen Rast, Ingen Ro No Rest No Peace Hobbs in a Hurry Silent movie

Located in Spokane, WA

Historical Value: Represents an era of international silent films with Swedish typography and design, perfect for display in home theaters, living rooms, or offices.

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1920s Art Deco Figurative Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Mayan Revival Rare Pair of Art Deco Wrought Iron and Tin Floor Lamps, circa 1928
Mayan Revival Rare Pair of Art Deco Wrought Iron and Tin Floor Lamps, circa 1928

Mayan Revival Rare Pair of Art Deco Wrought Iron and Tin Floor Lamps, circa 1928

Located in Camden, ME

Unusual pair of Mayan Revival wrought iron with pressed tin shades in the form of Aztec head dresses fabricated at a Californian studio for use in a silent film, circa 1928. A three...

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Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Floor Lamps

Materials

Wrought Iron, Tin

1925 Soviet Film Poster – “Rodina Zovyot” (The Motherland Calls)
1925 Soviet Film Poster – “Rodina Zovyot” (The Motherland Calls)

1925 Soviet Film Poster – “Rodina Zovyot” (The Motherland Calls)

Located in PARIS, FR

This striking 1925 Soviet poster promotes the silent film “Rodina Zovyot” (“The Motherland Calls”), a work rooted in the early years of Soviet cinema, when film served as both entert...

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1920s More Prints

Materials

Linen, Paper, Lithograph

Original Antique Movie Poster The Greatest Thing In Life Lillian Gish WWI Drama
Original Antique Movie Poster The Greatest Thing In Life Lillian Gish WWI Drama

Original Antique Movie Poster The Greatest Thing In Life Lillian Gish WWI Drama

Located in London, GB

Original antique movie poster for the Swedish release of a now lost romantic drama, the 1918 American silent film about World War One - The Greatest Thing in Life / Det Storsta I Liv...

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Vintage 1910s Swedish Posters

Materials

Paper

Singin' in the Rain R1966 German A1 Film Poster, Dorothea Fischer-Nosbisch
Singin' in the Rain R1966 German A1 Film Poster, Dorothea Fischer-Nosbisch

Singin' in the Rain R1966 German A1 Film Poster, Dorothea Fischer-Nosbisch

By Dorothea Fischer Nosbisch

Located in Bath, Somerset

Considered by many to be the greatest musical film ever made, it offers a lighthearted depiction of Hollywood in the late 1920s, with the three stars portraying performers caught up ...

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20th Century German Posters

Materials

Paper

Baby Mine / Barnet-Mitt
Baby Mine / Barnet-Mitt

Baby Mine / Barnet-Mitt

Located in London, GB

This early American silent film was directed by Hugo Ballin and John S.

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Vintage 1910s Swedish Posters

Materials

Paper

Original  “THE DEAD CITY'S SECRET” or Doda Stadens Hemlighet  Dodslinjen silent
Original  “THE DEAD CITY'S SECRET” or Doda Stadens Hemlighet  Dodslinjen silent

Original “THE DEAD CITY'S SECRET” or Doda Stadens Hemlighet Dodslinjen silent

Located in Spokane, WA

This rare movie poster, distributed by Universal Film A.B. in Stockholm, perfectly captures the adventurous spirit and striking visual style of early 20th-century silent film adverti...

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1920s Art Deco Portrait Prints

Materials

Lithograph

The Best People, Original Promotional Movie Illustration
The Best People, Original Promotional Movie Illustration

The Best People, Original Promotional Movie Illustration

By Alberto Vargas

Located in Fort Washington, PA

Medium: Watercolor and Ink on Board with Collage Signature: Unsigned Sight Size 16.25" x 11.75;" Framed 24.00" x 19.00" Circa 1925 This illustration was utilized as a movie poster a...

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1920s Interior Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Ink, Watercolor, Board

Charcoal Portrait “Laughs with World, Dies Alone”
Charcoal Portrait “Laughs with World, Dies Alone”

Charcoal Portrait “Laughs with World, Dies Alone”

Located in San Francisco, CA

But by 1917, he was working as a pantomimist in Los Angeles. Silent film titan Charlie Chaplin met the painter and reached out to him for help to learn sign language and especially ...

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Early 20th Century American Impressionist Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Charcoal

London After Midnight by Marie Coolidge Rask, Photoplay Edition, 1928
London After Midnight by Marie Coolidge Rask, Photoplay Edition, 1928

London After Midnight by Marie Coolidge Rask, Photoplay Edition, 1928

Located in Colorado Springs, CO

The book was published by Grosset & Dunlap in 1928 and included eight stills from the silent film. The last known copy of the film was destroyed in the 1965 MGM vault fire, alo...

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Vintage 1980s American Art Deco Books

Materials

Leather, Paper

2 Monumental Antique Wrought Iron Street Lanterns Copper & Glass Post Lights 10'
2 Monumental Antique Wrought Iron Street Lanterns Copper & Glass Post Lights 10'

2 Monumental Antique Wrought Iron Street Lanterns Copper & Glass Post Lights 10'

Located in Dayton, OH

Known for a Hollywood history, once home to Theda Bara and Silent Film producers with John Wayne and others regularly frequenting.

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Antique Late 19th Century British Industrial Architectural Elements

Materials

Copper, Iron

1926 original film poster for "The Mill on the Edge" - Soviet Cinema
1926 original film poster for "The Mill on the Edge" - Soviet Cinema

1926 original film poster for "The Mill on the Edge" - Soviet Cinema

Located in PARIS, FR

"The Mill on the Edge" poster is a valuable artifact from the silent film era, offering insights into the artistic and cultural dynamics of 1920s Soviet Union.

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1920s Prints and Multiples

Materials

Linen, Paper, Lithograph

Antique English Regency Carved Cellarette Cassone Wedding Casket Chest Trunk 33"
Antique English Regency Carved Cellarette Cassone Wedding Casket Chest Trunk 33"

Antique English Regency Carved Cellarette Cassone Wedding Casket Chest Trunk 33"

By George Bullock

Located in Dayton, OH

Known for a Hollywood history, once home to Theda Bara and Silent Film producers with John Wayne and others regularly frequenting.

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Antique Early 19th Century British Regency Decorative Boxes

Materials

Mahogany

'Singin' in the Rain' 1952- The original movie poster
'Singin' in the Rain' 1952- The original movie poster

'Singin' in the Rain' 1952- The original movie poster

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Please note that the print has not been examined outside of the frame. The film is a musical romantic comedy that offers a lighthearted depiction of Hollywood's transition from sile...

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1950s Contemporary Prints and Multiples

Materials

Lithograph

Original 1922 Swedish silent movie poster James Farrel Gentleman  linen-backed
Original 1922 Swedish silent movie poster James Farrel Gentleman  linen-backed

Original 1922 Swedish silent movie poster James Farrel Gentleman linen-backed

Located in Spokane, WA

Original 1922 Swedish Silent Film Poster: "James Farrell, Gentleman." This striking original Swedish stone lithograph poster promotes the American silent detective film James Farrell...

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1920s Art Deco Portrait Prints

Materials

Lithograph

1927 poster Femmes de Riazan (Babyi Ryazanskie) by Soviet cinema
1927 poster Femmes de Riazan (Babyi Ryazanskie) by Soviet cinema

1927 poster Femmes de Riazan (Babyi Ryazanskie) by Soviet cinema

Located in PARIS, FR

Ruklevsky is a compelling example of early Soviet cinema advertising, blending emotional portraiture with the emerging visual language of the avant-garde. Created for a silent film s...

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1920s More Prints

Materials

Linen, Paper, Lithograph

Original Vintage Soviet Cinema Poster Wandering People Uzbekgoskino Movie
Original Vintage Soviet Cinema Poster Wandering People Uzbekgoskino Movie

Original Vintage Soviet Cinema Poster Wandering People Uzbekgoskino Movie

Located in London, GB

Original vintage Soviet cinema poster advertising the silent film The Wandering People / Бродячий Народ / Dəjdь Xalqlar, released as an episodic Kino-Roman film novel.

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Vintage 1920s Uzbek Posters

Materials

Paper

Drawing of Seated Man with Female Apparition
Drawing of Seated Man with Female Apparition

Drawing of Seated Man with Female Apparition

Located in San Francisco, CA

Redmond’s brush with early Hollywood as well as an enduring friendship with silent film titan Charlie Chapman may have led to such reflective moments.

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Early 20th Century American Impressionist Figurative Drawings and Waterc...

Materials

Charcoal, Laid Paper

French Art Deco Portrait 1920s Oil Painting
French Art Deco Portrait 1920s Oil Painting

French Art Deco Portrait 1920s Oil Painting

Located in Holywell, GB

French Art Deco Portrait 1920s Oil Painting A captivating French Art Deco–era portrait, possibly portraying a dancer, silent film star, or flapper girl. Her striking dark eye makeup ...

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1920s Art Deco Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

Fool's Paradise Movie Costume Sketch  Cecil B. DeMille - Classic Hollywood
Fool's Paradise Movie Costume Sketch  Cecil B. DeMille - Classic Hollywood

Fool's Paradise Movie Costume Sketch Cecil B. DeMille - Classic Hollywood

Located in Miami, FL

Rambova, a muse and one-time wife of Rudolph Valentino, collaborated extensively with DeMille, creating both costume and set designs for some of his early silent films. Signed in pe...

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1920s Symbolist Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Silver, Bronze

"Merton of the Movies" Lobby Card, USA 1948

"Merton of the Movies" Lobby Card, USA 1948

Located in Cologne, DE

It was previously adapted as a 1924 silent film and as the 1932 film Make Me a Star. The 1947 version stars Red Skelton and is directed by choreographer Robert Alton in his directori...

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1940s Modern Interior Prints

Materials

Color

"Merton of the Movies", Lobby Card, USA 1948

"Merton of the Movies", Lobby Card, USA 1948

Located in Cologne, DE

It was previously adapted as a 1924 silent film and as the 1932 film Make Me a Star. The 1947 version stars Red Skelton and is directed by choreographer Robert Alton in his directori...

Category

1940s Modern Interior Prints

Materials

Color

"Opium" Lithograph Poster by Theo Matejko
"Opium" Lithograph Poster by Theo Matejko

"Opium" Lithograph Poster by Theo Matejko

By Theo Matejko

Located in Palm Beach, FL

WEAG-Matejko, Printer, Vienna "In 1919, artist Theo Matejko created this lithograph for Robert Reinert's silent film Opium (starring Conrad Veidt, Werner Krauss, Friedrich Kuhne, Sy...

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1910s Expressionist Figurative Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Snowy Owl, photograph by Brad Wilson, limited edition, signed and numbered

Snowy Owl, photograph by Brad Wilson, limited edition, signed and numbered

By Brad Wilson

Located in Sante Fe, NM

More and more, we began to inhabit a virtual landscape created first by silent films, radio programs and television broadcasts, and then, more invasively and more powerfully, by pers...

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2010s Contemporary Color Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

Rhinoceros, photograph by Brad Wilson, limited edition, signed and numbered

Rhinoceros, photograph by Brad Wilson, limited edition, signed and numbered

By Brad Wilson

Located in Sante Fe, NM

More and more, we began to inhabit a virtual landscape created first by silent films, radio programs and television broadcasts, and then, more invasively and more powerfully, by pers...

Category

2010s Contemporary Color Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

White Horse, photograph by Brad Wilson, limited edition, signed and numbered

White Horse, photograph by Brad Wilson, limited edition, signed and numbered

By Brad Wilson

Located in Sante Fe, NM

More and more, we began to inhabit a virtual landscape created first by silent films, radio programs and television broadcasts, and then, more invasively and more powerfully, by pers...

Category

2010s Contemporary Color Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

Raven, photograph by Brad Wilson, limited edition, signed and numbered

Raven, photograph by Brad Wilson, limited edition, signed and numbered

By Brad Wilson

Located in Sante Fe, NM

More and more, we began to inhabit a virtual landscape created first by silent films, radio programs and television broadcasts, and then, more invasively and more powerfully, by pers...

Category

2010s Contemporary Color Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

Original British Quad Movie Poster Metropolis Reconstructed Restored Fritz Lang
Original British Quad Movie Poster Metropolis Reconstructed Restored Fritz Lang

Original British Quad Movie Poster Metropolis Reconstructed Restored Fritz Lang

By Boris Bilinsky

Located in London, GB

Original British quad movie poster for the 2010 re-release of the iconic silent film Metropolis - Reconstructed & Restored The 1927 Science Fiction Masterpiece by Fritz Lang - featur...

Category

2010s British Posters

Materials

Paper

The Perils of Dissipation
The Perils of Dissipation

The Perils of Dissipation

Located in San Francisco, CA

Upon his return to the United States, the artist lived for a period in Los Angeles, then in the Monterey area, returning to Los Angeles in 1917, working as a pantomimist. Silent fil...

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1920s American Impressionist Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Gouache, Graphite

An Exodus from the Garden of Eden
An Exodus from the Garden of Eden

An Exodus from the Garden of Eden

Located in San Francisco, CA

Redmond’s brush with early Hollywood as well as his enduring friendship with silent film titan Charlie Chapman may have served as a reminder of the dangers of dallying with forbidden...

Category

Early 20th Century American Impressionist Figurative Drawings and Waterc...

Materials

Paper, Chalk

'Cheetah Who Shops' Archival Photograph by Getty, 20 x 24
'Cheetah Who Shops' Archival Photograph by Getty, 20 x 24

'Cheetah Who Shops' Archival Photograph by Getty, 20 x 24

Located in San Rafael, CA

American silent film actress Phyllis Gordon (1889 - 1964) window-shopping in Earls Court, London with her four-year-old cheetah who was flown to Britain from Kenya.

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1930s Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper

'Cheetah Who Shops' Archival Photograph by Getty, 30x40
'Cheetah Who Shops' Archival Photograph by Getty, 30x40

'Cheetah Who Shops' Archival Photograph by Getty, 30x40

Located in San Rafael, CA

American silent film actress Phyllis Gordon (1889 - 1964) window-shopping in Earls Court, London with her four-year-old cheetah who was flown to Britain from Kenya.

Category

1930s Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper

Original Antique Advertising Poster Theatre Champs Elysees Ballets Leonidoff
Original Antique Advertising Poster Theatre Champs Elysees Ballets Leonidoff

Original Antique Advertising Poster Theatre Champs Elysees Ballets Leonidoff

Located in London, GB

The Leonidoff Ballet was founded by the silent film actor, singer, dancer and choreographer Ileana Leonidoff (Elena Sergeevna Pisarevskaya; 1893-1968) with Aldo Molinari in 1920.

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Vintage 1920s French Posters

Materials

Paper

Antique 18th C. William & Mary Mahogany Carved Settle Bench Sofa Empress Hotel
Antique 18th C. William & Mary Mahogany Carved Settle Bench Sofa Empress Hotel

Antique 18th C. William & Mary Mahogany Carved Settle Bench Sofa Empress Hotel

Located in Dayton, OH

Known for a Hollywood history, once home to Theda Bara and Silent Film producers with John Wayne and others regularly frequenting.

Category

Antique Late 18th Century William and Mary Sofas

Materials

Fabric, Mahogany

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Silent Film For Sale on 1stDibs

You are likely to find exactly the silent film you’re looking for on 1stDibs, as there is a broad range for sale. You can easily find an example made in the Art Deco style, while we also have 1 Art Deco versions to choose from as well. If you’re looking for a silent film from a specific time period, our collection is diverse and broad-ranging, and you’ll find at least one that dates back to the 20th Century while another version may have been produced as recently as the 21st Century. When looking for the right silent film for your space, you can search on 1stDibs by color — popular works were created in bold and neutral palettes with elements of black, brown, gray and red. There have been many interesting silent film examples over the years, but those made by David Barnett, David Yarrow, Henry Clive, Joshua Flint and S. Semenov-Menes are often thought to be among the most thought-provoking. Artworks like these of any era or style can make for thoughtful decor in any space, but a selection from our variety of those made in paper, ink and archival ink can add an especially memorable touch.

How Much is a Silent Film?

The price for a silent film in our collection starts at $195 and tops out at $6,500 with the average selling for $2,483.