Tag Archive for: Vintage posters

Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, ‘Ambassadeurs,’ estimated at $50,000-$70,000. Image courtesy of Swann Auction Galleries and LiveAuctioneers

Summer means Vintage Posters at Swann, Aug. 3

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Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, ‘Ambassadeurs,’ estimated at $50,000-$70,000. Image courtesy of Swann Auction Galleries and LiveAuctioneers

Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, ‘Ambassadeurs,’ estimated at $50,000-$70,000. Image courtesy of Swann Auction Galleries and LiveAuctioneers

NEW YORK — The summer Vintage Poster auction at Swann Galleries on Thursday, August 3, will feature one of the largest and most impressive collections of Italian Liberty-style posters to come to market in decades. Additional highlights include Art Nouveau and Art Deco images from across the globe, summer travel posters to inspire wanderlust, and a selection of propaganda posters from both world wars. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers.

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Detail of Tomorrowland Autopia attraction poster, estimated at $5,000-$7,000. Image courtesy of Van Eaton Galleries and LiveAuctioneers

Joel Magee’s stunning Disneyland collection comes to Van Eaton Galleries, July 17-19

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Left to right: Midget Atopia car, estimated at $50,000-$100,000; 1991 Disneyland Celebration U.S.A. parade float model, estimated at $7,000-$9,000; Jungle River Cruise Adventureland attraction poster, estimated at $8,000-$10,000. Images courtesy of Van Eaton Galleries and LiveAuctioneers

Left to right: Jungle River Cruise Adventureland attraction poster, estimated at $8,000-$10,000; Midget Autopia car, estimated at $50,000-$100,000; 1991 Disneyland Celebration U.S.A. parade float model, estimated at $7,000-$9,000. Images courtesy of Van Eaton Galleries and LiveAuctioneers

LOS ANGELES – The largest individually owned Disneyland/Disney Park collection in the world, amassed during a 30-year period, will hit the auction block at Van Eaton Galleries. The Joel Magee Disneyland Collection Auction will kick off on Monday, July 17, 2023 – which is also Disneyland’s 68th birthday – and continue through Wednesday, July 19. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers.

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A 1980 Le Mans poster by Charles Pascarel earned $850 plus the buyer’s premium in January 2022. Image courtesy of Potter & Potter Auctions and LiveAuctioneers.

Like the race itself, 24 Hours of Le Mans posters endure

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A 1980 Le Mans poster by Charles Pascarel earned $850 plus the buyer’s premium in January 2022. Image courtesy of Potter & Potter Auctions and LiveAuctioneers.

A 1980 Le Mans poster by Charles Pascarel earned $850 plus the buyer’s premium in January 2022. Image courtesy of Potter & Potter Auctions and LiveAuctioneers.

NEW YORK — Automobile racing enthusiasts are spoiled for choice nowadays, able to cheer their favorite drivers on in person or from the comforts of home. One of the greatest automotive contests has to be the 24 Hours of Le Mans race, and posters for the annual event never fail to capture its romance and its drama.

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James Montgomery Flagg, 1940 version of his I Want You for the U.S. Army poster, estimated at $2,000-$3,000

Potter & Potter wants you to bid in its March 16 vintage poster sale

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James Montgomery Flagg, 1940 version of his I Want You for the U.S. Army poster, estimated at $2,000-$3,000

James Montgomery Flagg, 1940 version of his I Want You for the U.S. Army poster, estimated at $2,000-$3,000

CHICAGO – Potter & Potter Auctions will hold a 632-lot Vintage Posters sale on Thursday, March 16, starting at 10 am Pacific time. It will feature the company’s biggest selection of posters from World War I and World War II to date. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers.

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Vintage food and drink posters deliver a visual feast

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This 1905 poster for the Swiss chocolatier Klaus, depicting a mountain scene with dairy cows, achieved €2,000 (about $2,105) plus the buyer’s premium in March 2021. Image courtesy of Wormser Reklame-Auktion and LiveAuctioneers.

This 1905 poster for the Swiss chocolatier Klaus, depicting a mountain scene with dairy cows, achieved €2,000 (about $2,105) plus the buyer’s premium in March 2021. Image courtesy of Wormser Reklame-Auktion and LiveAuctioneers.

NEW YORK — Long before the eras of television and digital media, posters were the preferred medium for advertising. The arrival of stone lithography around 1880 allowed for colorful advertising posters to be produced fast and in mass quantities. Vintage posters in virtually every genre are sought-after, but a perennial favorite is those that tout food and drink.

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Abram Games World War II Auxiliary Territorial Service (ATS) recruiting poster known as the Blonde Bombshell, estimated at £5,000-£6,000

WWII Blonde Bombshell poster, Cappiello rarities at Onslows, Nov. 25

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Abram Games World War II Auxiliary Territorial Service (ATS) recruiting poster known as the Blonde Bombshell, estimated at £5,000-£6,000

Abram Games World War II Auxiliary Territorial Service (ATS) recruiting poster known as the Blonde Bombshell, estimated at £5,000-£6,000

STOURPAINE, U.K. – Onslow Auctioneers will hold its 38th winter auction of vintage posters on Friday, November 25. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers. Top lots include a trio of extremely rare posters by the great master Leonetto Cappiello and an exceptionally scarce World War II-era poster that has gained the nickname the “Blonde Bombshell.”

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Potter & Potter vintage poster auction tops $300K

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Berta’s Mame / Winter Garden poster, $3,120

Berta’s Mame / Winter Garden poster, $3,120

CHICAGO – Potter & Potter Auctions‘ poster sale held on August 20 was a solid success, reaching an overall total of $313,000.

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1954 poster for the sci-fi film Tobor the Great, est. $1,200-$1,800

Sci-fi film and travel posters are top attractions at Potter & Potter, Aug. 20

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1954 poster for the sci-fi film Tobor the Great, est. $1,200-$1,800

1954 poster for the sci-fi film ‘Tobor the Great,’ est. $1,200-$1,800

CHICAGO – Potter & Potter Auctions will conduct a 735-lot Vintage Posters sale on Saturday, August 20 starting at 10 am Central time. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers.

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American 1941 World War II poster by Jean Carlu, titled Give ‘Em Both Barrels, est. $400-$600

WWII posters are ready for bidding action at Fairhill, March 10

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American 1941 World War II poster by Jean Carlu, titled Give ‘Em Both Barrels, est. $400-$600

American 1941 WWII poster by Jean Carlu, titled Give ‘Em Both Barrels, est. $400-$600

ELKTON, Md. – More than 140 lots of vintage posters – mainly World War II German and American propaganda posters and war bonds posters – will come up for bid in Vintage Poster Auction #105, slated for Thursday, March 10, at Fairhill Auction, starting promptly at 11 am Eastern time. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers.

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Mucha, motoring and more at Swann’s Feb. 24 poster sale

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Johannes Handschin, ‘Grosser Preis Montreux,’ est. $10,000-$15,000

Johannes Handschin, ‘Grosser Preis Montreux,’ est. $10,000-$15,000

NEW YORK — Boasting more than 400 lots, Swann Galleries’ February 24 auction of Vintage Posters will offer a wealth of graphic gems. The works of Alphonse Mucha will be well-represented by decorative panels, portfolios and posters, including previously unseen rarities. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers.

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