I Heart Milton Glaser
Renowned New York graphic designer Milton Glaser embraced the world around him and left us with a message of love -- and Dylan's psychedelic hair. An artist remembered.
Posters
Waving The Flagg
Illustrator James Montgomery Flagg's recruiting poster featuring Uncle Sam exhorting “I Want You for U.S. Army” so resonated with the public that it became one of the most enduring images of the 20th century.
Get set for antique picking at vintage market
Spring is here and the May Gold Rush vintage market at the Olmsted County Fairgrounds (also known as Graham Park) in Rochester, Minnesota, is setting the stage for spring picking May 10-12, 2019.
America's largest ephemera fair opens March 16-17
Ephemera/39 is an ephemera fair sponsored by The Ephemera Society of America. It will provide a close look at original historic documents.
Robert Indiana ‘B’ may fetch $90,000
One of just three acrylic on canvas paintings of the letter ‘B’ by Pop Artist Robert Indiana (American, 1928-2018), plus several lithographs signed by the artist, will be part of Weiss Auctions’ Jan. 23-24 sale.
Vintage travel posters take off at auction
Potter and Potter Auctions' Dec. 1 Vintage Travel Poster Sale was first class all the way, attracting attention and bids from around the globe.
Auction Results: Popularity of Houdiniana is no illusion
Potter & Potter Auctions' Oct. 20, 2018, auction of magic memorabilia grabbed the interest of Houdiniana enthusiasts from around the world.
Vintage Posters: Passionate bidding results new records
A mammoth auction of vintage posters on Aug. 1 set at least six auction records. Including a new high price for a poster illustrating San Francisco's Sutro Baths.
20th Century Design: Maloof rocking chair may claim $25,000
On Tuesday, Nov. 13, John Moran Auctioneers will host its second biannual Prints & Multiples auction at noon, followed by a 20th Century Art + Design auction at 2 p.m.
Pop culture auction accessible to all collectors
In this year’s fall classic, a fully curated 2,518-lot auction to be held Nov. 13-15, Hake’s Auctions is giving pop culture collectors what they want: the finest-quality examples of toys, comic books and vintage collectibles of their youth, as well as premier historical and political items from long-held collections.
‘Freakatorium’ auction offers sideshow collectibles
Sideshow collectibles auction: Potter & Potter Auctions announces its nearly 700-lot Freakatorium: The Collection of Johnny Fox Auction on Nov. 10, 2018.
Seldom-offered propaganda posters at auction
A collection of more than 50 rare, original propaganda posters will be auctioned on Sunday, Oct. 28, by Poster Auctions International.
1933 'The Mummy' movie poster may scare up $60K
"The Mummy" is one of a selection of seldom-seen vintage movie posters coming before bidders April 7-8 during Heritage Auctions' Movie Poster auction.
Firm tallies more than $10M in vintage poster auction sales during 2017
Two world records and more than $10 million in vintage poster sales were the driving forces behind Heritage Auctions' reporting a 27 percent increase in posters sold at auction in 2017.
Posters for Relief: Federal Art Project served up purpose for artists
In less than 10 years time, approximately 14,000 U.S. artists created hundreds of thousands of piece of art under the Federal Art Project. Here Karen Knapstein explores the program and interest in the posters.
1931 'Dracula' movie poster tops $525K, sets auction record
A movie poster promoting the 1931 film 'Dracula" soared to a record-setting $525,800 during Heritage Auctions' Nov. 18 sale. This sale makes it the most valuable movie poster sold during an auction.
Mather Work Incentive posters celebrate the spirit of the American workforce
Long before the catchy inspirational messages and memes of today, Mather & Company served to inspire workers with workplace posters in the 1920s. Now, the Ross Art Group is showcasing those inspiring posters.
Printer clearing out warehouse of circus posters
The circus is coming town, in a matter of speaking. During The World Wide Circus Summit 2015, in Springfield, Mass. July 14-18, Enquirer Printing Company of Newtown, Ohio, will be offering a large collection of circus memorabilia for sale.
1927 'London After Midnight' movie poster soars to record $478,000
A seldom-seen one sheet movie poster from the 1927 film "London After Midnight" not only earned the top lot in Heritage Auctions' signature movie poster auction in Nov. 22, but it also set an auction record, commanding $478,000.