INTO PAULINE'S WORLD - Archivio Ceccatelli-Gasch (Pauline Baynes)

That’s wonderful!

This seemed to be the most recent thread on Pauline Baynes, so hopefully asking here is ok. What would be the current asking price for the Pauline Baynes Bilbo's Last Song (at the Grey Havens) Houghton Mifflin 1974 poster be? I know someone that has one and before I reach out, I wanted to have an idea on some estimate. I have had trouble finding any recent sales to judge current prices off of. I do not have a picture of it currently, but it is in good condition with no visible fading or creases. Any help is appreciated. Thank you!

There's one on eBay right now with a bit of wear for $200:

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Tolkien Bilbo's Last Song Poem Poster Fantasy LOTR Lord of the Rings 16x23"

177095195804

Seller: juliegreen89

(2169)

Ended May 20, 2025

Buy-It-Now:

$285.00

rosshm16 wrote:

There's one on eBay right now with a bit of wear for $200:

This site uses affiliate links for which we may be compensated

Tolkien Bilbo's Last Song Poem Poster Fantasy LOTR Lord of the Rings 16x23"

177095195804

Seller: juliegreen89

(2169)

Ended May 20, 2025

Buy-It-Now:

$285.00

That's not Pauline Baynes. That's the actual first printing of the poem in english...that is a photo by robert strindberg. The Baynes version of the poster came afterwards the same year. This is the one to get in my opinion as its the first, but it's not Baynes.

As northman says, the GA&U does have her art but is a latter print
https://tolkienbooks.net/php/details2.php?id=651

The HoughtonMifflin poster with the photo background typically goes in the $150-$200 range. So you’d be at the top end of the market here.