Graphic Design Auction on Apr 07, 2026 by Swann Auction Galleries in NY - Page 3
Bruno Munari, Campari. Billboard poster. 1964.Logo Design by Rob Janoff, Apple / Personal Computers. 1980.Adolphe Mouron Cassandre, Champions du Monde. 1930.
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Graphic Design

Our spring Graphic Design auction will stand alone this year as we have accumulated so many great works in this burgeoning, sophisticated market.

The auction is anchored by two outstanding works by the indomitable A.M. Cassandre. His rare and exceptional book poster advertising Paul Morand's Champions du Monde has appeared at auction fewer than half a dozen times in the last 30 years. Second is the previously unseen-on-the-market Café Chat Noir. This 1932 poster has near mythical status, as it has historically been known to exist only as an unpublished poster.

The designers whose work is featured in the sale read like a Who's Who of twentieth century titans, including: Erik Nitsche, Bertold Löffler, Fortunato Depero, Ludwig Hohlwein, Herbert Matter, Marcello Nizzoli, Sepo, Gustav Klutsis, Herbert Leupin, John Massey, Leo Lionni, Giovani Pintori, Sven Brasch, Ivan Chermayeff, Laszlo Moholy-Nagy and many more.

Works from around the globe are represented by designs from Russia, Italy, Germany, Switzerland, Japan, The Americas, France, Great Britian, Sweden, Poland, and more.
Auction Curator:
Nicholas D. Lowry
Nicholas D. Lowry
Director, Vintage Posters Department
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Sven Brasch, Dans, Dyd og Daarskab. 1926.: Sven Brasch 1886-1970 Dans, Dyd og Daarskab. 1926. Condition B+: writing on verso, showing through central image; creases in image and along horizontal fold. Paper. Matted and framed.
0054: Sven Brasch, Dans, Dyd og Daarskab. 1926.Est. $700-$1,000$500
Gosta Aberg, Maurice Chevalier. Circa 1930.: Gosta Aberg 1905-1981 Maurice Chevalier. Circa 1930. Condition A-: minor restoration along vertical and horizontal folds. A Swedish film poster for the 1930 Maurice Chevalier film "Playboy of
0056: Gosta Aberg, Maurice Chevalier. Circa 1930.Est. $700-$1,000$500
August Albo, Thamar Gevergeva. 1926.: August Albo 1883-1963 Thamar Gevergeva. 1926. Condition A-: minor tears, losses, and creases at edges; creases along horizontal fold. Mounted on Japan. Albo was an Estonian artist who studied in
0058: August Albo, Thamar Gevergeva. 1926.Est. $4,000-$6,000$3,000
Otto Baumberger, Neue Zürcher Zeitung. 1928.: Otto Baumberger 1889-1961 Neue Zürcher Zeitung. 1928. Condition B+: repaired tears and small replaced losses at edges; restoration along creases and vertical and horizontal folds; linen trimmed
0060: Otto Baumberger, Neue Zürcher Zeitung. 1928.Est. $1,200-$1,800$900
Emil Alfred Neukomm, PKZ. 1930.: Emil Alfred Neukomm 1906-1948 PKZ. 1930. Condition A-: repaired tears in margins, some into image; creases and abrasions in text and image. A simple image of the PKZ letters blowing in the wind,
0061: Emil Alfred Neukomm, PKZ. 1930.Est. $800-$1,200$600
Franco Barberis, Bally Herrenschuhe. 1938.: Franco Barberis 1905-1992 Bally Herrenschuhe. 1938. Condition B+ / A-: loss in upper right corner; repaired tears at edges; creasing and abrasions at edges into image and along horizontal folds.
0062: Franco Barberis, Bally Herrenschuhe. 1938.Est. $1,000-$1,500$750
Hans Liska, Weber, Huber & Co. St. Gallen.: Hans Liska 1907-1984 Weber, Huber & Co. St. Gallen. Condition A- / B+: small repaired tear at top edge; creases at edges and in image. Paper. Matted and framed.
0063: Hans Liska, Weber, Huber & Co. St. Gallen.Est. $1,500-$2,000$1,100
Monogram BMB, Quodlibet Maskenball. 1930.: Monogram BMB Quodlibet Maskenball. 1930. Condition A-: minor repaired tears at edges; minor creases and abrasions in margins and image. 49¾x35 inches, 126½x89
0064: Monogram BMB, Quodlibet Maskenball. 1930.Est. $700-$1,000$500
Hugo Laubi, Cornetto. 1932.: Hugo Laubi 1888-1959 Cornetto. 1932. Condition A-: expertly replaced loss in top right corner; minor restoration at edges. An appealing combination of the traditional Swiss Object poster with Art
0066: Hugo Laubi, Cornetto. 1932.Est. $1,200-$1,800$900
Johannes Handschin, Radio Paillard. 1934.: Johannes Handschin 1899-1948 Radio Paillard. 1934. Condition B+: repaired tears at edges, some into text and image; minor creases and scuffing in image. Johannes (Hans) Handschin was a leader of the
0067: Johannes Handschin, Radio Paillard. 1934.Est. $1,000-$1,500$750
Herbert Leupin, Bell. 1939.: Herbert Leupin 1916-1999 Bell. 1939. Condition B+: tears at edges; creases in margins and along vertical and horizontal folds; slight darkening in background; pin holes in corners. Paper. Leupin was
0068: Herbert Leupin, Bell. 1939.Est. $400-$600$300
Herbert Leupin, Telephonieren. 1941.: Herbert Leupin 1916-1999 Telephonieren. 1941. Condition A- / A: minor repaired tears at edges; linen trimmed to left, right and bottom edges. MoMA 632.1981, Leupin / Richter 13, Realismes 99 (Var).
0069: Herbert Leupin, Telephonieren. 1941.Est. $800-$1,200$600
Herbert Leupin, Steinfels Seife. 1946.: Herbert Leupin 1916-1999 Steinfels Seife. 1943. Condition A: minor creases in image. Paper. Leupin / Richter 1, Realismes, 88 (var). 50½x35¾ inches,
0071: Herbert Leupin, Steinfels Seife. 1946.Est. $800-$1,200$600
Herbert Leupin, Steinfels. 1948.: Herbert Leupin 1916-1999 Steinfels. 1948. Condition A-: small repaired tears at edges, archival tape on verso. Paper. 50½x35½ inches, 128¼x90¼ cm.
0072: Herbert Leupin, Steinfels. 1948.Est. $800-$1,200$600