Rare finds and unique works in Auction 82
Our 82nd Rare Posters Auction is rich with rarities and unique works. Preview the lots before they go to auction on November 15!
Second Chance Sale: Top Posters Under $1,500
Our Second Chance Sale from Rare Posters #81 has plenty of great lots still available—and they're all on sale for the reserve price plus our 20% commission through July 31.…
Second Chance Sale: Masterpiece Posters
Our Second Chance Sale from Rare Posters #81 has plenty of great lots still available—and they're all on sale for the reserve price plus our 20% commission through July 31.…
Top Posters with Reserves Under $1,500
Our Creative Director, Jim McCobb, has worked here for a while—and he's developed a nuanced and unique eye for posters. Ahead of our 80th Rare Posters Auction, Jim selected his…
Romance and Heartbreak: A Valentine’s Special
Ornamental designs for Oriental rugs
Rugs have notably generated great posters because the products themselves are works of art—often spectacular ones—and the posters must do them justice. Some designers opt to focus on the simple…
Yesterday’s News: Lithographs for Print Media
Before the digital takeover, print was king, and it flourished in newspapers, magazines, and journals. Marketing and advertising these publications also relied on the printed medium, and lithographs were just…
From Iconoclasts to Goddesses: How Bicycle Posters Prompted Women’s Liberation
In the early days of the bicycle craze, cycling was largely considered to be a male activity. Women were thought to be dainty and weak, and therefore unable to power…
Distinctive works by top posterists
They might not be posters, but they are terrific works by poster artists that help inform their overall practices. Maquettes, paintings, and drawings can aid in planning a poster design…