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The sale, led by rarities and one-of-a-kind works, saw a continued investment in posters. It was just the second auction of the year for PAI, online and at the gallery in lower Manhattan. It demonstrated collectors' passion for seldom seen posters.

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The auction, which grossed $1.8 million, evidenced the continued passion for collecting vintage posters, especially rare and seldom seen lithographs. The top lot overall was Alphonse Mucha's 1902 decorative panels titled The Stars.

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The posters were purchased in the '90s from the estate of a theater proprietor. They've been stored ever since and have never been traded or sold. Many were never displayed. Internet bidding will be facilitated by LiveAuctioneers.com.

The lithographs and maquettes will be auctioned online and in PAI's New York City gallery located 26 West 17th Street in lower Manhattan, starting at 11 am Eastern time. Featurted will be rare and iconic works from a century of poster design.

Rare Posters Auction LXXXVIII saw sustained passion for rare and never-before-seen lithographs from the Art Nouveau and Art Deco eras, continuing PAI's streak of $2 million auctions this year.

The lithographs and maquettes will be auctioned online and live in PAI's New York City gallery located at 26 West 17th Street, starting promptly at 11 am Eastern time. Internet bidding is via the PAI website -- www.posterauctions.com.

A number of designs sparked a flurry of bidding, leading to sales that well exceeded the estimated prices. Rare Posters Auction LXXXVII saw continued enthusiasm for rare and never-before-seen lithographs from the Art Nouveau and Art Deco eras.

The auction will be held online and live in the New York City gallery -- rare and iconic images from a century of poster design. The collection includes Art Nouveau, Art Deco, Modern, and Contemporary lithographs, decorative panels, and maquettes.

Rare Posters Auction LXXXVI proved that the rare and vintage poster market shows no signs of slowing down. Collectors are not only looking for beautiful objects to display in their homes but investment pieces as well. PAI's next sale is on July 12.

The German WWII propaganda posters originate from one consignor's decades-old collection and contain some of the rarest examples out there, mainly held by institutions and archives in the U.S, and in Europe. Online bidding is via several platforms.

The catalog features rare and iconic images from a century of poster design, to include Art Nouveau, Art Deco, Modern, and Contemporary works covering a variety of topics and styles. All 425 lots will be on view to the public Feb. 25 thru March 19.

Despite the economic impacts of the last two years, PAI sales continue to increase at an amazing pace. Collectors bid passionately, breaking a number of world records for important artists including Alphonse Mucha and Leonetto Cappiello.

The auction features masterpieces and rarities from a century of poster design. The collection includes Art Nouveau, Art Deco, Modern, and Contemporary lithographs and maquettes that are ideally suited to a variety of interests and tastes.