Iconic Posters 2025-07-22 Auction - 262 Price Results - Poster Auctions International in IL - Page 4
A.M. Cassandre (Adolphe Jean-Marie Mouron), LMS / Best WayHenri de Toulouse-Lautrec, L'Estampe OriginaleAlphonse Mucha, Printemps : Pocket Watch
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Iconic Posters

Iconic Posters celebrates the graphic brilliance and enduring impact of the poster as both art and advertisement. From the expressive elegance of Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec’s Belle Epoque masterpieces to the streamlined modernism of A.M. Cassandre’s most celebrated designs, this auction brings together works that have shaped visual culture for more than a century. The sale features standout examples from the most sought-after poster artists of the 19th and 20th centuries - works that have become benchmarks of style and influence. These are not just posters - they are era-defining images, created by artists whose influence continues to resonate across generations.
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Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, Aristide Bruant: Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec Aristide Bruant 20.75 h x 15.5 w in (53 x 39 cm) This is a rare variant of Lautrec's famous Aristide Bruant, without text, numbered 66/100, with the signature of Bruant.
0172: Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, Aristide BruantEst. $7,000-$9,000
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Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, Marcelle Lender, en Buste: Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec Marcelle Lender, en Buste 1895 image: 12.875 h x 9.5 w in (33 x 24 cm) sheet: 14 h x 10.875 w in (36 x 28 cm) Parisian actress Marcelle Lender had been appearing in a
0174: Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, Marcelle Lender, en BusteEst. $6,000-$8,000
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Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, L'Argent: Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec L'Argent 1895 12.5 h x 9.375 w in (32 x 24 cm) A program for the comedy L'Argent (Money) by Emile Fabre is distinctly un-comedic: the gentleman leads the woman out the
0175: Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, L'ArgentEst. $4,000-$6,000
Pau (Pablo) Roig, Au Cirque : 17 plates: Pau (Pablo) Roig Au Cirque : 17 plates 1907 sight (each): 19.125 h x 14.375 w in (49 x 37 cm) Roig, a contemporary and friend of Toulouse-Lautrec, produced this series that, with a deft touch,
0176: Pau (Pablo) Roig, Au Cirque : 17 platesEst. $6,000-$8,000Lot Passed
Georges de Feure, Le Journal des Ventes: Georges de Feure Le Journal des Ventes 1897 25.375 h x 18.25 w in (64 x 46 cm) This poster for the Belgian Journal of the Auctions was immediately seized upon by contemporary critics and hailed as
0177: Georges de Feure, Le Journal des VentesEst. $8,000-$10,000Lot Passed
Jean Peske, L'Estampe et l'Affiche: Jean Peske L'Estampe et l'Affiche 1898 52 h x 37 w in (132 x 94 cm) L'Estampe et l'Affiche was probably the most influential publication in the field of color lithography in France at the turn of
0178: Jean Peske, L'Estampe et l'AfficheEst. $5,000-$6,000Lot Passed
Pierre Bonnard, L'Estampe et l'Affiche: Pierre Bonnard L'Estampe et l'Affiche 1897 32 h x 24 w in (81 x 61 cm) Although it appeared for only two years during the heyday of postermania (March 1897 to December 1899), this magazine
0179: Pierre Bonnard, L'Estampe et l'AfficheEst. $3,000-$4,000Lot Passed
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Jean d'Ylen, L'ere Nouvelle: Jean d'Ylen L'ere Nouvelle 1922 16.875 h x 11.875 w in (43 x 30 cm) With the Revolutionary bonnet rouge upon her head, a literal "paper-girl" cries out that it is a New Era -- which is the name of
0180: Jean d'Ylen, L'ere NouvelleEst. $1,700-$2,000
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Louis J. Rhead, The Sun / It's So: Louis J. Rhead The Sun / It's So 1895 45 h x 38.25 w in (114 x 97 cm) The New York Sun-one of the earliest dailies in America, founded in 1853-was a highly successful paper, relying on human
0181: Louis J. Rhead, The Sun / It's SoEst. $2,000-$2,500
Edward Penfield, Harper's for June: Edward Penfield Harper's for June 1893 18.75 h x 13 w in (48 x 33 cm) This design comes from Penfield's first year working at Harper's, and it's also the first time we've offered this image. It's
0182: Edward Penfield, Harper's for JuneEst. $1,700-$2,000Lot Passed
Tom Thumb's Marriage: Tom Thumb's Marriage 1863 sight: 11.375 h x 14.5 w in (29 x 37 cm) This finely detailed and delicate pochoir handbill celebrates the marriage of General Tom Thumb to Lavinia Warren at Grace
0183: Tom Thumb's MarriageEst. $1,700-$2,000Lot Passed
Edward Penfield, Harper's / May: Edward Penfield Harper's / May 1897 18.5 h x 13.25 w in (47 x 34 cm) For the 1897 May issue of Harper's, Penfield employs no gimmicks or extraneous elements; rather, he gives us an effortlessly
0184: Edward Penfield, Harper's / MayEst. $1,400-$1,700Lot Passed
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Edward Penfield, Harper's October: Edward Penfield Harper's October 1893 16.625 h x 11.625 w in (42 x 30 cm) This stylish female musician is hitting the road with her little pup in tow-and, of course, she has an issue of Harper's
0185: Edward Penfield, Harper's OctoberEst. $1,400-$1,700
Edward Penfield, Harper's / November: Edward Penfield Harper's / November 1896 sight: 17.5 h x 13.375 w in (44 x 34 cm) Always eager to imply that Harper's readers are of a certain social class and educational background, Penfield
0186: Edward Penfield, Harper's / NovemberEst. $1,200-$1,500Lot Passed
Pierre Bonnard, Les Peintres Graveurs: Pierre Bonnard Les Peintres Graveurs 1896 26.25 h x 19.25 w in (67 x 49 cm) We look over the shoulder of a prospective buyer in this poster advertising an exhibition at Vollard's
0187: Pierre Bonnard, Les Peintres GraveursEst. $2,000-$2,500Lot Passed
Pierre Bonnard, Salon des Cent : Proof: Pierre Bonnard Salon des Cent : Proof 1896 sight: 24.875 h x 19.25 w in (63 x 49 cm) This is the rare, hand-signed proof before letters. The drawing of a woman admonishing her dog appears only
0188: Pierre Bonnard, Salon des Cent : ProofEst. $7,000-$9,000Lot Passed
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Walter Schnackenberg, Odeon Casino: Walter Schnackenberg Odeon Casino 1912 46 h x 35.25 w in (117 x 90 cm) One of Schnackenberg's finest creations, this couple exudes Art Deco style and sensuality. "One of Munich's finest amusement
0189: Walter Schnackenberg, Odeon CasinoEst. $25,000-$30,000
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Walter Schnackenberg, Peter Pathe / Maria Hagen: Walter Schnackenberg Peter Pathe / Maria Hagen 1918 49 h x 35.5 w in (124 x 90 cm) Schnackenberg came from the generation of German artists who valued color and simplicity when creating a design.
0191: Walter Schnackenberg, Peter Pathe / Maria HagenEst. $6,000-$8,000
Charles Loupot, Stop-Fire: Charles Loupot Stop-Fire 1925 77.375 h x 50.25 w in (197 x 128 cm) One of Loupot's classics in high Art Deco mode, Stop-Fire makes a big deal out of a little extinguisher meant to smother car
0192: Charles Loupot, Stop-FireEst. $5,500-$6,500Lot Passed
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Paul Colin, Loterie Nationale: Paul Colin Loterie Nationale c. 1940 23.75 h x 15.125 w in (60 x 38 cm) A punch of fresh air, a blur of the grass, and a burst of l'amour accompany the lucky winners of the French National
0193: Paul Colin, Loterie NationaleEst. $1,200-$1,500
Paul Colin, Bal des Petits Lits Roses: Paul Colin Bal des Petits Lits Roses 1932 sight: 50.875 h x 35.25 w in (129 x 90 cm) Colin contributed several designs to this annual Parisian benefit gala for children in need. Here, the beaming
0194: Paul Colin, Bal des Petits Lits RosesEst. $2,000-$2,500Lot Passed
Paul Colin, Le Tumulte Noir : 38 Plates: Paul Colin Le Tumulte Noir : 38 Plates 1929 lithograph with pochoir in colors on Velin teinte sheet (single): 18.75 h x 12.625 w in (48 x 32 cm) sheet (double): 18.75 h x 25.75 w in (48 x 65 cm)
0195: Paul Colin, Le Tumulte Noir : 38 PlatesEst. $12,000-$15,000Lot Passed