Press Release
New York, NY, USA, July 27, 2024 — Poster Auctions International’s (PAI) second sale of the year, on July 11, finished at $1,403,500. Rare Posters Auction XCIII welcomed passionate collectors who bid on items from across the world.
Jack Rennert, President of PAI, noted that “Consistently, we see the most enthusiasm for rare and one-of-a-kind works at auction. Collectors are keen to find that special item to round out their collection, and this sale was no exception: the posters that we see less often performed especially well.”
Indeed, rare posters once again garnered the affection of bidders on auction day. From our transit collections, Boris Artzybasheff’s seductive 1949 Pan Am / Bermuda was sold for a winning bid of $9,375 (est. $4,000-$5,000). Clarence Coles Phillips’ 1912 Flanders Colonial Electric sold for $6,000 (est. $3,000-$4,000); Pierre Louÿs’ ca. 1928 Citroën C6 handily surpassed its estimate of $3,000-$4,000 for a win of $8,125. A perennial racing favorite, Robert Falcucci’s 1932 Monaco Grand Prix went for $32,500 (est. $17,000-$20,000).
This auction featured a noteworthy collection of brilliant Art Deco works, among them this sale’s cover image, Chesley Bonestell’s 1930 New York Central Building, which was won for $12,500 (est. $6,000-$8,000). Roger Broders’ lovely 1930 Lac d’Annecy sold for $6,000 (est. $2,500-$3,000); his 1930 Chamonix Mt. Blanc / Sports d’Hiver was won for $11,875 (est. $7,000-$9,000). Jean Carlu’s 1926 Aquarium de Monaco swiftly surpassed its estimate of $8,000-$10,000 for a win of $37,500. Collectors vied for a chance to secure Franz Lenhart’s 1933 Modiano, leading to an unprecedented sale of $18,750 (est. $5,000-$6,000). Leslie Ragan’s powerful 1938 The New 20th Century Limited was won for $10,000 (est. $6,000-$8,000).
Poster Auctions International’s next Rare Posters Auction will be held in New York in November, 2024. Consignments are accepted until August 30. Poster Auctions International is located at 26 W. 17th Street, New York, NY 10011. PAI may be reached by phone at 212-787-4000, or via email at [email protected]. To learn more about PAI, visit www.posterauctions.com.
