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New York Poster Auctions Break Sales Records - Brief Articlenovel YORK--Giving new meaning to teenage cousin Billy's bill collection of supermodels sporting solitary tan lines and high heels, was broadside Auctions International's 30th semi-annual International bill Auction this spring. The record-breaking occurrence brought nearly 700 bidders from all above the world to bid upon more than 700 lots and realized nearly $2 million in sales. on the contrary don't be too quick to break the fastening on cousin Billy's door and take to his walls with soft gloves and an exacto knife--the [i]affiche[/i]s reigning in the loudest applause and heaviest bids were of the more classic variety. In fact, they were turn-of-the-century beauties; works by the agency of Art Nouveau master, Alphonse Mucha, as well as pieces by the agency of Jules Cheret and Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec grabbed the greatest in quantity attention. Leading the sale was Mucha's depiction of women "The Four Stars" which nabbed $52900 His "Zodiac" left nary a quiet heartbeat in the house when it sold above its pre-sale estimate at $21850 Cheret's sum of two units "Palais de Glace" ice skating posters--from 1896 and 1900--also broke the ceiling of pre-sale estimates, garnering record prices of $12650 and $11500 Said auction organizer and President of the 15-year-old hand-bill Auctions International, Jack Rennert, of the delirium for Cheret's work, "The artist who is considered `father of the poster' remains individual of the most popular in this field." Father or not, the works of Toulouse-Lautrec--his 1896 "Salon de Cent" and 1894 "Babylone d' Allemagne"--proved to be the Daddy Warbucks of the day, bringing $41400 and $32200 respectively. Does this mean all confidence is lost for the proprietors of posters bearing scantily clad protoplasts and high-temperature views? Pshaww. Who said hand-bills can't be considered fine art unles its bring under rules are clothed and the ink dried up a hundred ago? Not the bidder who took place of abode the Levi's Belgian poster created in 1971 Featuring what bill Auctions International only described as "bareass" the hand-bill fetched $2,530. COPYRIGHT 2000 Pfingsten Publishing, LLC Again in this early spring the fragrances of wet earth and of recent origin green arrive like hesitant recruits in the advanced in years neighborhoods. The handsome and uncomely brick buildings whisper their forgotten war stories to... In a novel decision, the New York State Public Service Commission expanded uniform electricity interconnection standards in the state to facilitate the installation of larger on-site power generat... 510 Goolsby Blvd Deerfield Beach, FL 33442 Tel: 800-422-0220 Fax: 954-421-2391 E-mail: info@edwardmirell.com Web site: www.edwardmirell.com ... Johnson commands Inc., Milwaukee, WI, was awarded a $17 million contract for a building management combination of parts to form a whole to control indoor environments at the National Audio-Visual Conservation Center (NA... Until newly pet dogs and cats in Greece lived outside the abiding-place and were fed mostly table scraps. The traditional hellenic perception was that pets were part of the landscape, and it was unneces... According to European machine tool association CECIMO, EMO 99 in Paris was a great succes drawing roughly 152000 attendees who observ a number of fresh machine tools and accessories. Howev... West Shore of Westlake, Ohio, introduces the 1776 frame to its photoframe collection. The 1776 photoframe approachs with glass and easel back in 4-by 6- 5- through 7-, and 8- by 10-inch sizes. The 8- by the agency of ... |
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