The acrylic and airbrush painting was made by the artist Tom Jung in 1977 and set the visual tone for the Star Wars franchise ...

The painting that introduced the movie “Star Wars” to the world nearly 50 years ago sold at auction for $3.875 million.

The painting that introduced the movie “Star Wars” to the world nearly 50 years ago sold at auction for $3.875 million on ...

The acrylic and airbrush half-sheet painting, created by Tom Jung, was part of Heritage Auctions’ Hollywood/Entertainment ...

Created by artist and poster designer Tom Jung, the acrylic and airbrush painting first appeared in American newspapers on ...

The Painting That Introduced 'Star Wars' to the World Fetches $3.9M at Auction The painting that introduced "Star Wars” to the world nearly 50 years ago — and was reproduced in an iconic movie poster ...

The painting that introduced “Star Wars” to the world nearly 50 years ago — and was reproduced in an iconic movie poster — sold at auction on Wednesday for $3.875 million. The acrylic and airbrush ...

The painting that introduced “Star Wars” to the world nearly 50 years ago — and was reproduced in an iconic movie poster — sold at auction on Wednesday for $3.875 million. The acrylic and airbrush ...

Star Wars Artwork Sale This image provided by Heritage Auctions shows artwork by Tom Jung created for the 1977 movie "Star Wars." (Heritage Auctions via AP) (Heritage Auctions Tom Jung) (Tom Jung/AP) ...