Poster Auctions International – Rare Posters At Auction
MARCH 3
26 W 17TH ST, New York, NY 10011
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NEW YORK CITY — The 92nd Rare Posters Auction from Poster Auctions International on Sunday, March 3, features rare and iconic images from a century of poster design. The collection includes Art Nouveau, Art Deco, Modern and contemporary lithographs as well as decorative panels, maquettes and original works.

The auction will begin with five lots of rare Olympics posters, including Joseph Rovers’ 1928 IXe Olympiade / Amsterdam ($12/15,000), Walter Herz’s 1947 London 1948 Olympics ($2,5/3,000), and the complete Olympics: Munich 1972 Artistic Series of 28 posters ($3/4,000).

Next, 20 Art Nouveau and Art Deco bicycle posters will be offered. Highlights include Georges Gaudy’s 1898 Cycles et Automobiles Legia ($2,5/3,000), Frederick Winthrop Ramsdell’s 1899 American Crescent Cycles ($4/5,000), A.M. Cassandre’s rare 1925 Cycles Brillant ($10/12,000) and Marcello Nizzoli’s FN (Fabrique Nationale) from 1925 ($3,5/4,000).

Automobile buffs will delight in the 32 lots on offer, which range from early car models to Modern makes and races. Notable lots include Ludwig Hohlwein’s 1914 Mercedes ($25/30,000), G. de Burggeill’s circa 1904 Peugeot ($5/6,000) and A. Chazelle’s 1933 Amilcar ($4/5,000). Also included in this collection are several images for Porsche and international Grands Prix.

This auction features 28 aviation posters, including early air meets and Modern airlines. Important images include M. Dessoures’ 1910 Semaine d’Aviation / Caen ($6/8,000) and René Lelong’s 1909 Meeting Aérien de Reims : Maquette ($4/5,000). Five invigorating designs for TWA by David Klein are offered (ranging $1,200 to $4,000); five airline designs featuring New York City’s World Trade Center towers are also offered (ranging $1,400 to $4,000).

As always, this auction includes robust collections by the leaders of lithography. From Leonetto Cappiello — the father of modern advertising — 18 rare and iconic works will be auctioned. Beloved images include his 1907 Congrès International des Étudiants ($5/6,000), the 1907 Mele ($17/20,000), the 1927 Nice ($6/8,000) and his 1922 Contratto ($4/5,000). But rarities also abound, including his 1912 L’Eau de Montmirail ($6/8,000), his 1923 Figaro : Maquette ($25/30,000) and the rare four-sheet Allez Chez Poccardi, from 1924 ($40/50,000).

A small but choice selection of images will be available from Jules Chéret, who largely developed the art of the poster. His 1893 Folies-Bergère / La Loïe Fuller is a perennial favorite ($4,5/5,500). Also at auction are his 1895 Pastilles Géraudel ($2,5/3,000), the 1900 Palais de Glace ($2,7/3,000), one original drawing, and one painting ($8/10,000 and $17/20,000, respectively).

Twelve works will be offered from Paul Colin, who immortalized the best of Parisian nightlife, including the sensational Josephine Baker. Among these, his complete 1929 Le Tumulte Noir portfolio ranks among his most important works ($25/30,000). Also available are his 1926 Blackbirds : Maquette ($40/50,000), his 1927 Bal Nègre Lithograph ($6/8,000) and the rare four-sheet, large format version of his 1938 Leroy ($30/40,000).

Of course, no PAI sale would be complete without a robust selection of works by the Art Nouveau master, Alphonse Mucha. The 39 lots on offer include his most beloved posters and rare works.

At auction is the only known copy of his Champagne Roederer ($40/50,000), which is a variant of his 1901 C. van Cortenbergh fils / Chromolithographie / Bruxelles ($17/20,000). Another rare item is his 1900 Printemps : Pocket Watch, which features his 1896 Seasons imagery and was awarded the Grand Prix at the 1900 Paris World’s Fair ($40/50,000). Iconic images are also on offer, like his Reverie before text ($14/17,000), his 1897 La Trappistine ($20/25,000), the 1896 Salon des Cent / XXme Exposition ($17/20,000), the 1897 Têtes Byzantines ($17/20,000), his 1896 Job ($17/20,000) and the 1896 Zodiac ($17/20,000).

From Théophile-Alexandre Steinlen, several notable lots will be at auction, including his rare, six-sheet billboard, Affiches Charles Verneau. “La Rue,” from 1896 ($60/80,000). Also on offer are his iconic 1894 Lait pur Stérilisé ($14/17,000), the 1896 Chat Noir / Prochainement ($17,20,000) and his 1899 Motocycles Comiot ($20/25,000).

All 410 lots are on view to the public through March 2. The auction will be conducted live in PAI’s gallery at 26 West 17th Street, as well as online at www.posterauctions.com, beginning promptly at 11 am EST. For information, 212-787-4000.

VIEWING: DAILY THRU MARCH 2
FEATURED COLLECTIONS: Olympics, Aviation, Bicycles, Automobiles, Travel, War & Propaganda, Buffalo Bill PRINCIPAL ARTISTS: Cappiello, Cheret, Colin, Haring, Hohlwein, Mucha, Penfield, Steinlen, Toulouse-Lautrec
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