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We’re one of the very few auction houses in the world dealing exclusively in rare, original vintage posters. Since the late 1980s, we’ve held auctions 3-4 times a year. Poster aficionados, enthusiasts, collectors, galleries, and leading art museums around the world value Rennert’s Gallery as one of their most trusted venues for successful consignments, unique buying opportunities, unequaled experience in the field, and an impeccable eye for quality in original poster art.Auction Previews & News
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Auction Result, Press ReleasePAI’s 84th Rare Posters Auction LXXXIV on July 20th totals $1.9M in sales; Mucha steals the show.
New York, NY – July 30, 2021 — Poster Auctions International’s (PAI) second sale of the year, on July 20th, finished at $1.9 million in sales. Rare Posters Auction LXXXIV demonstrated a continued passion for the masters of the poster—namely, Alphonse Mucha. Jack Rennert, President of PAI, said, “This auction, collectors proved the enduring charm of Art Nouveau masters, and particularly that of Alphonse Mucha, whose Belle Époque works have a timeless appeal for seasoned and new collectors alike. There’s no question that Mucha was the star of this sale. But the strength of Art Nouveau works did not diminish the enthusiasm for Art Deco designs, as witnessed by our strong sales of works by Broders, Cassandre, and Loupot. As always, early designs for the circus continue to excite poster lovers, as evidenced by Pal’s billboard for Lord John Sanger.” Alphonse Mucha, The Stars. 1902. $120,000. Indeed, collectors clamored for works from the master of Belle Époque beauty, Alphonse Mucha. His lush and evocative designs encouraged fierce bidding and record-breaking sales. His ethereal 1902 series of four decorative panels, The Stars, was the auction’s top lot, at $120,000 (est. $60,000-$70,000). His first-ever poster, Gismonda / Théâtre de la Renaissance, from 1894, beat all previous results for a winning bid of $50,400 (est. $20,000-$25,000). And his luminous Cycles Perfecta, from 1902, received a winning bid of $40,800 (est. $25,000-$30,000). Even a Lefèvre-Utile tin bucket designed by Mucha caused passionate bidding, earning a win of $9,000 (est. $1,700-$2,000). All prices quoted include the buyer’s premium. Another master of the Art Nouveau era, Toulouse-Lautrec’s works sold reliably well at auction. His top sale was for the 1892 limited edition print, La Goulue et sa Sœur, which sold for $78,000. His serpentine 1899 Jane Avril was sold for $72,000; the 1892 Reine de Joie was won for $66,000; his 1896 The Ault & Wiborg Co. / Au Concert went for $60,000. Other gems of the Art Nouveau era delighted collectors. Ferdinand Lunel’s celestial Rouxel & Dubois bicycle poster, from ca. 1894, was sold for $6,600. The never-before-seen ca. 1900 Terrot / Bicyclettes de Tourisme,…
Auction Industry, Press ReleaseRare Posters Auction #84 Presents 500 Rare And Iconic Works.
The lithographs and maquettes will be auctioned on Tuesday, July 20 by Poster Auctions International, Inc. (PAI), online and in their New York City gallery. Leonetto Cappiello, Café Martin (1921). Estimate: $14,000-$17,000. NEW YORK, N.Y. –– The 84th Rare Posters Auction from Poster Auctions International on Tuesday, July 20th features masterpieces and rarities from a century of poster design. The collection includes Art Nouveau, Art Deco, Modern, and Contemporary works suited to a variety of interests and styles. All 500 lots will be on view to the public July 5th-19th. The auction will be held live in PAI’s gallery at 26 West 17th 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, “This auction features some of our strongest collections by the masters of the poster: Broders, Cappiello, Cassandre, Loupot, Mucha, Schnackenberg, and Toulouse-Lautrec. These include beloved posters as well as extremely rare prints and original works.” Leonetto Cappiello is widely considered to be the father of modern advertising for his innovative approach of using unusual imagery to create brand memorability. This sale features 26 of his rarest and most iconic works: the 1902 Mele (est. $5,000-$6,000), the 1905 Fleur des Neiges / Biscuits Pernot (est. $7,000-$9,000), the circa 1907 Cognac Gautier Frères (est. $7,000-$9,000), the 1921 Café Martin (est. $14,000-$17,000), and an extremely rare two-sheet printing of the famous 1903 Chocolat Klaus (est. $17,000-$20,000). Two spectacular maquettes for an apéritif and wine will also be on offer (est. $10,000-$12,000 and $12,000-$15,000). During the Belle Époque, Alphonse Mucha capitalized on the beauty of lithography, and 19 of his most sumptuous works will be at auction, including the large-format 1896 The Seasons (est. $50,000-$60,000), the 1902 Cycles Perfecta (est. $25,000-$30,000), the 1896 Job (est. $20,000-$25,000), the large-format 1902 The Stars (est. $60,000-$70,000), and the 1899 set Plume et Primevère (est. $20,000-$25,000). A contemporary of Mucha, Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec depicted a different kind of intoxication: the seedy underbelly, debauchery, and seduction of Parisian nightlife. This auction features the most comprehensive collection of his works, from…
Auction Result, Press ReleasePAI’s 83rd Rare Posters Auction LXXXIII on March 14th totals $1.95M in sales, with many record-breaking wins.
New York, NY – March 24, 2021 — Poster Auctions International’s (PAI) first sale of the year, on March 14th, finished at just under $2 million in sales. Rare Posters Auction LXXXIII surpassed expectations, thanks to passionate collectors and first-rate consignments. Jack Rennert, President of PAI, said, “This sale featured one of the best collections we’ve had in recent memory, but none of us could have predicted the feverish action on auction day. Collectors exhibited an intoxicating zest for posters and bid competitively. Thanks to their enthusiasm, we achieved a number of never-before-reached winning bids.” Anonymous, Equal Rights for Negroes / Vote Communist, 1932 ($24,000). Perhaps the most unexpected result was for the anonymous Equal Rights for Negroes / Vote Communist from 1932, which featured James W. Ford, the first African American to run on a presidential ticket in the 20th century. Estimated at $1,200-$1,500, the poster made an incredible $24,000. After a year of intense racial reckoning, it held profound meaning for collectors. All prices quoted include the buyer’s premium. Other political posters also enraptured bidders. The 1915 Enlist by Fred Spear, in the rare original half-sheet format, captured $15,600 against an estimate of $5,000-$6,000. And L. N. Britton’s powerful 1917 Warning! was won for $13,200 on an estimate of $5,000-$6,000. The Winter Sports collection proved desirable to many. Emil Cardinaux’s evocative 1920 Palace Hotel / St. Moritz was won for $10,800. Carl Moos’ 1919 Klosters / 14. Grosses Ski-Rennen whooshed down the slopes for $9,000 (est. $2,500-$3,000), and Hugo Laubi’s playful 1934 Parsenn Klosters was won for $7,200 (est. $1,200-$1,500). Roger Broders’ circa 1929 Winter Sports in the French Alps, which was featured on the catalogue’s cover, sold for $7,800. Posters for transit experienced similar elan. The top sale in the category was the circa 1895 anonymous Cycles Gladiator, which sped off into the cosmos for $43,200 (est. $25,000-$30,000). Geo Ham’s powerful Monaco Grand Prix 1935 had a winning bid of $31,200 (est. $17,000-$20,000); Noel Fontanet’s 1946 Grand Prix des Nations cruised off with a $6,000 winning bid (est. $2,000-$2,500). The anonymous 1891 Voyage Autour du Monde /…
Auction ResultPoster Auctions International’s Auction on Nov. 15 Totals $1.3 Million, As Rarities and Unique Works Spark Avid Bidding
Across the span of the auction, numerous works garnered unexpectedly high winning bids. And several designs for transit achieved especially impressive results. James Montgomery Flagg, Wake Up, America! (1917), sold for $7,800. NEW YORK CITY, NY, UNITED STATES, November 24, 2020 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Poster Auctions International’s (PAI) third sale of the year, on November 15th, finished at $1.3 million in sales. Auction LXXXII proved an ongoing passion for posters, as rarities and unique works sparked avid bidding. Jack Rennert, President of PAI, said, “If we’ve learned anything about the year 2020, it’s that nothing is for certain. I had no real way of predicting how this sale would go, but I am so pleased with the results. Passionate collectors led to some really fantastic sales, and I am so grateful for their enthusiastic involvement.” Across the span of the auction, numerous works garnered unexpectedly high winning bids. Howard Chandler Christy’s first design, Remember the Maine, from 1898, exceeded its estimate of $1,000-$1,200 by bringing in $4,800 (all results include the buyer’s premium). Fred Spear’s harrowing Enlist from circa 1917 achieved a win of $9,600 against an estimate of $3,000-$3,500. Similar excitement was evident for James Montgomery Flagg’s World War I designs: his iconic 1917 I Want You for U.S. Army was won for $9,000 (est. $7,000-$9,000), and the powerful 1917 Wake Up, America! was claimed for $7,800 (est. $5,000-$6,000). Leonetto Cappiello, Cinzano Vermouth, circa 1910, sold for $11,400. Several designs for transit achieved impressive results. Edward Penfield’s circa 1895 Orient Cycles received a winning bid of $7,200 (est. $7,000-$9,000) and William H. Bradley’s luscious 1896 Victor Bicycles / Overman Wheel Co. totaled $21,600 (est. $20,000-$25,000). Pal’s 1899 Exposition du Cycle was won for $7,800 (est. $4,000-$5,000) and H. Gray’s 1899 Cycles Sirius was secured for $7,200 (est. $4,000-$5,000). Ernest Montaut’s circa 1909 automobile design Bayard received a win of $4,560 (est. $2,500-$3,000), Aldo Mazza’s 1910 Milano Circuito Aereo Internazionale soared to $10,800 (est. $10,000-$12,000), and an anonymous design from circa 1970, Pan Am / New York topped out at $4,800 (est. $1,200-$1,500). Overall, works by Leonetto Cappiello did very well at auction,…
Auction IndustryArtist to Know: Alphonse Mucha
Sworders Presents Signed Lithograph Pair from Art Nouveau Poster Artist On December 26th, 1894, French stage actress Sarah Bernhardt needed a new advertisement for her play Gismonda, and she needed it fast. Bernhardt was connected to rising Czech artist Alphonse Mucha, one of the few designers in Paris not on vacation at the time. Within a week, Mucha produced a poster for her that is now considered a cornerstone of the Art Nouveau movement. Highly stylized posters would become the trademark of Mucha’s long and successful career. Two Alphonse Mucha art prints will come to auction on September 8th, 2020, at 10:00 AM WEST (5:00 AM EDT) with Sworders. Find out more about Alphonse Mucha’s life and legacy before the online bidding begins. Alphonse Mucha in front of his Gismonda poster. Image from the Mucha Trust. Born in a small Moravian town in the present-day Czech Republic, Mucha’s childhood was marked by violence and a cholera epidemic. Mucha’s interest in art grew out of these traumas and was cultivated under the influence of the Catholic Church. He would go on to study art in Vienna and Munich before landing in Paris, the city that would allow his career to take off. Alphonse Mucha’s poster for Gismonda played a key role in the artist’s life and in the burgeoning Art Nouveau movement. After it was released, it caused nothing short of a sensation in Paris. Audience members and everyday people were stealing the posters from the streets to sell and admire. “I predict fame for you,” Bernhardt told Mucha in the aftermath. Her prediction soon proved accurate. Mucha continued to create posters for Bernhardt’s performances for the next six years, leading to unprecedented commercial success. Alphonse Mucha, Poster for ‘Gismonda,’ 1894. Image from the Mucha Foundation. Alphonse Mucha’s paintings and posters followed consistent themes, many showing idealized women surrounded by flowers, swirling patterns, and elaborate costumes. His work juxtaposed the craft and style of high art with the common, everyday poster that could be easily printed and distributed. Mucha’s early innovations also created a lasting association with Art Nouveau. “Mucha is…
Auction ResultBelle Epoque icons Mucha and Toulouse-Lautrec prevail in Poster Auctions International’s Rare Posters Auction, July 21st
Poster Auctions International’s (PAI) second sale of the year, July 21st, finished at $1.3 million in sales. Auction LXXXI proved an ongoing passion for posters The great mythologizer of Montmartre, Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, maintained his appeal to bidders. His 1894 Eldorado / Aristide Bruant changed hands for $78,000. NEW YORK CITY, NY, UNITED STATES, August 6, 2020 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Poster Auctions International’s (PAI) second sale of the year, on July 21st, finished at $1.3 million in sales. Auction LXXXI proved an ongoing passion for posters. Jack Rennert, President of PAI, said, “This auction was anything but typical. We’re in the midst of a global pandemic, and this was also our first auction in 35 years to not feature our traditional and highly regarded printed catalogue. Despite this, we received a strong showing of support, which both surprised us and gratified us. We were also pleased with the ongoing response to Art Nouveau works, which have proven to captivate both new and seasoned collectors.” The great mythologizer of Montmartre, Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, maintained his appeal to bidders. His 1894 Eldorado / Aristide Bruant, originally denigrated by the venue’s management, reached its highest sales price in our auction history: $78,000 (all prices include premiums). Similarly, his triumphant 1896 La Chaîne Simpson—at auction for the first time in nine years—soared to a record-breaking $72,000. Another design for the famed cabaret star, Aristide Bruant Dans Son Cabaret, from 1893, claimed $43,200. Alphonse Mucha’s ornate designs remain a staple for collectors. Two sets of his decorative panels for the four seasons claimed top sales: the 1896 set of The Seasons was won for $43,200. The zest for Art Nouveau works continued with Alphonse Mucha, whose ornate designs remain a staple for collectors. Two sets of his revered decorative panels for the four seasons claimed top sales: the 1896 set of The Seasons was won for $43,200; a rare variant with the imprint of L. Brancher, from 1900, reached $45,600. His seductive Moët & Chandon, from 1899, was claimed for $31,200. His radiant 1896 Job, estimated at $15,000-$20,000, soared to new heights with a winning bid of $29,520.…
Auction IndustryPoster Auctions International’s Rare Posters Auction #81, July 21st, live and online, features 500 rare and iconic works
Featured are 43 Spanish Art Nouveau posters, 16 hand-painted posters from North Vietnam and important works from Cappiello, Chéret, Loupot, Mucha and others. Anonymous, Femina. Est: $4,000-$5,000. NEW YORK CITY, NY, UNITED STATES -- The 81st auction from Poster Auctions International on Tuesday, July 21st presents numerous never-before-seen designs, including 43 Spanish Art Nouveau posters, 16 hand-painted posters from North Vietnam and important works from Cappiello, Chéret, Loupot, Mucha, Toulouse-Lautrec and other renowned artists. The Rare Posters Auction will be on view to the public from July 6th thru the 20th. The auction will be held live in PAI’s gallery at 26 West 17th Street in New York City and online at posterauctions.com. The auction will begin promptly at 11 am Eastern time. Jack Rennert, president of Poster Auctions International, Inc., said, “Despite the setbacks of a global pandemic, we are eager to continue our dedicated work with posters. Our 81st Rare Posters Auction will include not only the high-quality works that our collectors expect, but will also feature notable works that we have never had at auction before.” Kho, North and South We Are One. 1975. Est: $3,000-$4,000. The auction will kick off with a collection of posters from Spain, many of which are seen here for the first time. Largely from the Modernisme era, these designs herald the revival of Catalan culture and promote the democratization and integration of the arts, blending influences from Pre-Raphaelite painting, Japanese woodblock prints, and Belgian lithography. Highlights include Alejandro de Riquer’s 1900 The Four Seasons (est. $7,000-$9,000); Femina, by an anonymous artist (est. $4,000-$5,000); and Carlos Verger Fioretti’s 1911 Barcelona / Ciudad de Invierno (est. $4,000-$5,000). Hand-painted posters from North Vietnam will also be available for the first time. These images, from the collection of Deborah Salter, express the struggles of the Vietnam War and hope for a better future. Artists responded to the sense of urgency by hand-painting—rather than printing—their posters for quicker dissemination to the vast rural population. Works of particular note include Thanh’s ca. 1960 All Working Together to Improve the Collective Economy (est. $2,500-$3,000) and Kho’s 1975 North…
Auction IndustryAlphonse Mucha’s four-panel Poster Set Titled Precious Stones Soars To A Record $192,000 At PAI #80
New York, NY – March 1, 2020 — Poster Auctions International’s (PAI) first sale of the year, on February 23rd, finished at $1.9 million in sales. Auction LXXX demonstrated fervent passion for posters of all eras and styles. Alphonse Mucha, Precious Stones, 1902 ($192,000) Poster Auctions International Jack Rennert, President of PAI, was thrilled with bidders’ avid interest in a wide range of works. “Works by Alphonse Mucha and Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec are always highly sought-after, as exhibited in this auction’s record sales for designs by these artists,” Mr. Rennert said. “But we were pleasantly surprised to see a similarly impassioned interest in lesser known works, including posters that we have never had at auction before.” Jack Rennert, President of PAI, was thrilled with bidders’ avid interest in a wide range of works. “Works by Alphonse Mucha and Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec are always highly sought-after, as exhibited in this auction’s record sales for designs by these artists,” Mr. Rennert said. “But we were pleasantly surprised to see a similarly impassioned interest in lesser known works, including posters that we have never had at auction before.” Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, Confetti, 1894 ($40,800) Mucha’s enduring esteem reached a fever pitch with his incredibly rare—and incredibly opulent—Precious Stones from 1902. The four decorative panels each personify a different gemstone, and this larger format version is exceedingly scarce: only three or four full sets are known to exist. Fervent bidding amounted to a final sale of $192,000 (all prices include sales premiums). Precious Stones not only claimed the top sale at auction, but also set a new world record for sales of this work. The passion for Mucha continued with his iconic 1896 The Seasons; the four idyllic decorative panels were won for $45,600. Also, his celestial 1896 design for Sarah Bernhardt, La Dame aux Camelias was claimed for $31,200. Clearly, Mucha’s appeal only grows with time. The prestige of the Belle Epoque continued with Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec; the top sale from this Art Nouveau master was his joyous 1894 Confetti, which received $40,800. His incredibly rare 1893 Les Vieilles Histoires sparked interest from multiple parties, leading to a winning bid of…
Auction IndustryPoster Auctions International’s Rare Posters Auction #80 earns $1.8 million; Mucha’s Precious Stones panels hit $192,000
Auction LXXX demonstrated fervent passion for posters of all eras and styles. Alphone Mucha’s rare and opulent four-panel set Precious Stones was the top lot. NEW YORK CITY, NY, UNITED STATES, March 2, 2020 /EINPresswire.com/ -- New York, NY – March 2, 2020 — Poster Auctions International’s (PAI) first sale of the year, on February 23rd, finished at $1.9 million in sales. Auction LXXX demonstrated fervent passion for posters of all eras and styles. Alphonse Mucha, Precious Stones, 1902 ($192,000) Jack Rennert, President of PAI, was thrilled with bidders’ avid interest in a wide range of works. “Works by Alphonse Mucha and Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec are always highly sought-after, as exhibited in this auction’s record sales for designs by these artists,” Mr. Rennert said. “But we were pleasantly surprised to see a similarly impassioned interest in lesser known works, including posters that we have never had at auction before.” Works by Alphonse Mucha and Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec are always highly sought-after, as exhibited in this auction’s record sales for designs by these artists.”— Jack Rennert Jean Dupas, Bal des Étudiants / Alhambra-8 Janvier 1927, 1926 ($43,200) Mucha’s enduring esteem reached a fever pitch with his incredibly rare—and incredibly opulent—Precious Stones from 1902. The four decorative panels each personify a different gemstone, and this larger format version is exceedingly scarce: only three or four full sets are known to exist. Fervent bidding amounted to a final sale of $192,000 (all prices include sales premiums). Precious Stones not only claimed the top sale at auction, but also set a new world record for sales of this work. The passion for Mucha continued with his iconic 1896 The Seasons; the four idyllic decorative panels were won for $45,600. Also, his celestial 1896 design for Sarah Bernhardt, La Dame aux Camelias was claimed for $31,200. Clearly, Mucha’s appeal only grows with time. Manuel Orazi, Théâtre de Loïe Fuller, 1900 ($33,500) The prestige of the Belle Epoque continued with Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec; the top sale from this Art Nouveau master was his joyous 1894 Confetti, which received $40,800. His incredibly rare 1893 Les Vieilles Histoires sparked interest from multiple…
Auction PreviewRare Posters
Featured in the upcoming Rare Posters auction, offered by Rennert’s Gallery, is a set of four Art Nouveau posters from Alphonse Mucha. Each woman portrayed on the posters represents a gemstone—emerald, amethyst, ruby, and topaz. Mucha, a Czech artist who gained renown for his commercial works, simplified his highly decorative style in these pieces to focus on more clearly defined forms. His subjects pose evocatively in flowing dresses, surrounded by flowers. According to The Art Story, Mucha “... celebrated femininity as the antidote to an overly-industrialized, impersonal, ‘masculine’ world.” Over 30 posters by Alphonse Mucha will be available in this auction. Other leading lots include works from Jean Dupas and Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec. Ambassadeurs / Aristide Bruant, a poster by the latter artist, depicts a leading cabaret singer of Paris’ Montmartre neighborhood. The subject’s face is detailed, but the poster is dominated by his red scarf and wooden walking stick. Bruant, the singer, refused to perform in his nightclub until the streets of the city were plastered with this poster. The image has since become one of Toulouse-Lautrec’s most-recognized works. Advertising posters are highlighted in the sale as well, selling Bellanger cars and Ricqlès peppermint extract. View the complete catalog and register to bid by visiting Rennert’s Gallery.
Auction PreviewPAI-LXXIX: Rare Posters
As implied in the name, the PAI-LXXIX: Rare Posters auction, offered by Rennert’s Gallery, is made up entirely of hard-to-find posters and prints from a broad range of artists and subjects. Among the many well-known artists, you’ll find examples by Leonetto Cappiello, A.M. Cassandre, Jules Chéret, Paul Colin, Marcello Dudovich, Keith Haring, Charles Loupot, Alphonse Mucha, PAL, Edward Penfield, Eladio Rivadulla, Théophile-Alexandre Steinlen, Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, and Andy Warhol. One highlight of the auction is a monogrammed print by Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, featuring a horse-drawn carriage through the countryside with the trailing figure of a dog. This print is numbered 68 of 100 and is expected to sell above US$100,000. Also find an early original portrait of Fidel Castro by Eladio Rivadulla, drawn in crayon and pencil on paper soon after Castro’s army took control of Cuba in January 1959. For travel poster collectors there is an art nouveau advertisement of an around-the-world experience by sea and rail. The auction house calls this “one of the most magnificent travel posters ever created.” Explore all lots from the sale and register to bid at Poster Auctions International.
Auction IndustryPoster by Charles Loupot, titled Nicolas, from 1933, soars to $72,000 at PAI’s Rare Posters Auction #78
Charles Loupot, Nicolas, 1933 ($72,000)Poster Auctions International New York, NY – July 2, 2019 — Poster Auctions International’s second sale of the year finished at $1,300,000 in sales. Auction LXXVIII on June 23 elicited enthusiasm for uncommon and little-known works by masters of Art Deco and Art Nouveau. Charles Loupot sparked a frenzy of bidding for his never-before-seen designs. “Nicolas,” from 1933, secured the highest bid at auction: $72,000 (all figures include sales premiums). The Art Deco master’s interpretation of Nectar, the wine deliveryman for the Nicolas firm, has appropriately become an advertising icon—but this particular poster is the only known copy of the design with letters. Loupot also stunned poster lovers with two of his earliest and previously unknown lithographs: “Parfums Naturels / Parrot” and “Parfums Naturels / Butterflies,” both from 1916, sold for $3,840 and $5,520, respectively. The artist also caused a stir with the divine “Au Louvre” from 1923; this variant, without letters, was won for $15,600. Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, May Milton, 1895 ($31,200)Poster Auctions International This auction included a very notable Art Deco design: Guillermo Laborde’s 1930 “1er Campeonato Mundial Football / Uruguay,” which promoted the first ever FIFA World Cup in Montevideo. The charming design combined with the historical significance of this work made for a very desirable collector’s item. The poster exceeded its estimate of $2,500-$3,000 with a winning bid of $8,400. Luciano Achille Mauzan inspired further ardor for uncommon works of the 1920s and 1930s. This auction featured two of his never-before-seen posters for French perfume—and his image of a flirtatious lady leaning over a dramatically oversized rose spurred competitive bidding. “Brixia / Crème et Poudre à la Rose,” from ca. 1924, also surpassed its estimate of $7,000-$9,000 for a total of $13,200. Alphonse Mucha, La Dame aux Camelias, 1896 ($28,800)Poster Auctions International Similarly, Marcello Dudovich proved his prowess with early 20th century lithographs, especially his large-scale works. His theatrical still life, “Marca Zenit / G. B. Borsalino,” from 1911, was swept away for $14,400; the intoxicating “Cordial Campari,” from 1914, earned a grand $21,600. Of course, Art Nouveau posters continued to persuade…
