Poster Auctions International's Rare Posters Auction 93, July 11, has 410 rare lithos and maquettes

NEW YORK - June 24, 2024 - PRLog -- The 93rd Rare Posters Auction from Poster Auctions International on Thursday, July 11 features rare and iconic images from a century of poster design. The collection includes Art Nouveau, Art Deco, Modern, and Contemporary lithographs as well as decorative panels, maquettes, and original works.

All 410 lots are on view to the public through July 10. The auction will be held live in PAI's gallery at 26 West 17^th Street in New York City, as well as online at posterauctions.com, beginning promptly at 11am Eastern time.

Jack Rennert, president of Poster Auctions International, Inc., said, "I am delighted with the collection being offered at auction this July, and I believe that our clients will be equally excited about this choice selection. The sale includes numerous rare and never-before-seen works, plus iconic designs that have been beloved for over a century."

The auction will begin with 13 designs for Levi's jeans by Ida van Bladel at the Young and Rubicam agency in Belgium. Ranging from the iconic "bare butt" image to playful riffs on art history, these images are sure to excite fashions buffs (estimates range from $1,200-$2,500).

Next, 21 historic and Modern aviation posters will be auctioned. Offerings include the rare 1909 Une Semaine d'Aviation / Denhaut by an anonymous artist (est. $6,000-$8,000),

Boris Artzybasheff's 1949 Pan Am / Bermuda (est. $4,000-$5,000), and several playful designs for Pan Am and Air France.

18 designs for bicycles will also be auctioned. Highlights include William H. Bradley's 1896 Victor Bicycles / Overman Wheel Co. (est. $17,000-$20,000), Francisco Tamagno's Terrot & Co / Dijon (est. $2,000-$2,500), and two images by O'Galop for Michelin from 1912 and 1913 (ests. $1,400-$1,700).

For automobile buffs, 20 significant posters will be available. Notable lots include Clarence Coles Phillips' 1912 Flanders Colonial Electric (est. $3,000-$4,000), Pieter Vanderhem's ca. 1920 Spyker-Auto's (est. $5,000-$6,000), and Robert Falcucci's 1932 Monaco Grand Prix (est. $17,000-$20,000).

Public viewings will be held daily through July 10. For more information and to view the digital catalogue, visit www.posterauctions.com. You may call the gallery at (212) 787-4000. For general inquiries, the email address is info@posterauctions.com.