On August 5th, Swann Galleries in NYC held a stellar vintage poster auction, featuring fabulous art promoting films, travel destinations, liquor, proper ettquiette, politics, and so much more. If we currently had any unadorned wall space, then I surely would have set my sights on one of the following collectible gems:
(L) Fly TWA Las Vegas poster by David Klein c. 1950s (sold for $480), (R) Fly TWA Hawaii poster by David Klein c.1970s (unsold)
(L) Motivational corporate ettiquette poster c.1929 by Frank Beatty (unsold) (R) Awesome His Voice is Heard poster by the United Nations Department of Public Information c.1960s (unsold!)
(Above) Fromageries Ch. Dayot market advertising poster c. 1920s ($1,200)
(L) Lot of 5 You don't have to be Jewish to love Levy's posters c. 1970s by Howard Zieff ($1,440) (R) Lot of 17 Only you can prevent forest fires posters c.1960s/70s? ($1,320)
(L) Beautiful George Dola Le Veuve Joyeuse poster c.1936 (unsold) (R) Rare Peter Max City of New York Dept. of Parks Halloween Festival poster c.1970 (unsold)
Photos: Swann Galleries
(L) Fly TWA Las Vegas poster by David Klein c. 1950s (sold for $480), (R) Fly TWA Hawaii poster by David Klein c.1970s (unsold)
(L) Motivational corporate ettiquette poster c.1929 by Frank Beatty (unsold) (R) Awesome His Voice is Heard poster by the United Nations Department of Public Information c.1960s (unsold!)
(Above) Fromageries Ch. Dayot market advertising poster c. 1920s ($1,200)
(L) Lot of 5 You don't have to be Jewish to love Levy's posters c. 1970s by Howard Zieff ($1,440) (R) Lot of 17 Only you can prevent forest fires posters c.1960s/70s? ($1,320)
(L) Beautiful George Dola Le Veuve Joyeuse poster c.1936 (unsold) (R) Rare Peter Max City of New York Dept. of Parks Halloween Festival poster c.1970 (unsold)
Photos: Swann Galleries
Hey. great posters.i have a Question.
im coming to NYC after booking via LastMinute travel. do you know a place where i can buy them?
Posted by: New York hotel | October 27, 2009 at 10:15 AM