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Follow on Google News | Poster Auctions International's Rare Posters Auction #92, held on March 3rd, tallies $1.6 millionThe auction saw contunued investment in rarities and poster icons, as passionate bidders were welcomed across various platforms. The auction was held online and live at the gallery in New York City.
By: Poster Auctions International, Inc. Jack Rennert, president of PAI, said the inclusion of several exceptional posters helped drive the sale. "When you can offer a number of really spectacular posters, it gets collectors excited about the sale overall," he said. "This auction featured rare, historic lithographs, billboards, and maquettes, which engaged bidders and led to great competitive fun." Underdogs of this sale include Ida van Bladel's 1971 Miss Levi's, which greatly succeeded its estimate of $1,400-$1,700 for a winning bid of $8,750. Raymond Savignac's 1962 Tintin Orange inspired similar competition, leading to a sale of $8,750 against its estimate of $3,000-$4,000. Milton Glaser's rare 1987 Superman exceeded its estimate of $2,000-$2,500 for a bid of $6,250. Guillermo Laborde's 1930 1er Campeonato Mundial Football / Uruguay, for the first ever soccer World Cup, brought $8,750 against its estimate of $3,000-$4,000. All prices quoted include the buyer's premium. Works from the Art Nouveau master, Alphonse Mucha, sold reliably well. His Reverie without text sold for $22,500 (est. $14,000-$17,000); Art Nouveau works from Théophile-Alexandre Steinlen also performed well. His spectacular six-sheet billboard, Affiches Charles Verneau. "La Rue," from 1896, was secured for $62,500 (est. $60,000-$80,000)— Bridging the Art Nouveau and Art Deco eras, Leonetto Cappiello continued to inspire collectors at auction. His 1907 Congrès International des Étudiants sold for $9,375 (est. $5,000-$6,000); Poster Auctions International's next Rare Posters Auction will be held in New York in July.To learn more, visit www.posterauctions.com. End
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