Poster Auctions International

Name: Poster Auctions International
Address: 1440 W Hubbard Street, Chicago, IL, 60642, US
Telephone: +12127874000
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Poster Auctions International (PAI) is the leading global authority in rare historic posters.
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Rennert’s Gallery is one of the world’s only galleries/auction houses dedicated to the art of the poster. Located in Manhattan’s Flatiron / Union Square, we host auctions of high-quality, rare poster originals three times per year, specializing in original Art Nouveau, Art Deco, and Mid-Century Modern lithographs. Founder and president Jack Rennert is one of the world’s leading authorities on vint

age posters, the author of over a dozen books on the subject, and consultant to museums and elite collectors around the globe. See what’s new at rennertsgallery.com and visit our gallery at 26 W. 17th Street (Mon-Sat 11-6) for an eye-popping, dazzling display of world-famous works by Toulouse-Lautrec, Mucha, Cassandre, Chéret, Cappiello, and other masters of vintage advertising art.

08/14/2026

A look back at the monsters that made movie history. 👀🦖

The golden age of science fiction and horror gave us some of the most iconic poster art ever created. From alien invaders to supernatural terrors, these original vintage posters captured the mystery and imagination of a night at the movies.

𝗧𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗻𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗧𝗲𝗿𝗿𝗼𝗿: 𝗩𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝗠𝗼𝗻𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗠𝗼𝘃𝗶𝗲 𝗣𝗼𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀, presented through the collaboration of 𝘓𝘢𝘯𝘥𝘳𝘺 𝘗𝘰𝘱 𝘈𝘶𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴 and 𝘗𝘰𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘳 𝘈𝘶𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴 𝘐𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘯𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘢𝘭, brings together artwork from an era when one image could make audiences line up around the block.

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08/05/2026

𝗡𝗢𝗪 𝗢𝗡𝗟𝗜𝗡𝗘 • A collaboration of 𝘓𝘢𝘯𝘥𝘳𝘺 𝘗𝘰𝘱 𝘈𝘶𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴 and 𝘗𝘰𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘳 𝘈𝘶𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴 𝘐𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘯𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘢𝘭, 𝗧𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗻𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗧𝗲𝗿𝗿𝗼𝗿: 𝗩𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝗠𝗼𝗻𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗠𝗼𝘃𝗶𝗲 𝗣𝗼𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀 celebrates the unforgettable artwork that helped define classic genre filmmaking.
Drawn from the heyday of monster movies, the auction features original posters whose dramatic illustrations and vivid typography promised audiences encounters with alien invaders, colossal creatures, supernatural villains, and cinematic nightmares.

Long before digital effects, these boldly designed posters lured moviegoers into theaters with pure imagination, becoming works of graphic art that continue to shape the visual legacy of science fiction and horror.

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𝗧𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗻𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗧𝗲𝗿𝗿𝗼𝗿: 𝗩𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝗠𝗼𝗻𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗠𝗼𝘃𝗶𝗲 𝗣𝗼𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀 • 𝗔𝘂𝗴𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝟭𝟴

07/20/2026

Tomorrow is the day.

PAI’s 𝗥𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗣𝗼𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀 auction begins on 𝗝𝘂𝗹𝘆 𝟮𝟭 at 11 AM central, featuring more than 𝟯𝟬𝟬 𝗲𝘅𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗼𝗿𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸𝘀 spanning the history of poster art—from the elegance of Art Nouveau and the bold geometry of Art Deco to iconic modern and contemporary designs.

Discover masterpieces by Alphonse Mucha, Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, Jules Chéret, A.M. Cassandre, Leonetto Cappiello, Charles Loupot, Keith Haring, Edward Penfield, Lester Beall, Boris Bućan, and many more.

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07/15/2026

👀 A monumental eight-sheet creation by Charles Loupot!

This is one of only three known copies in this largest format. We see the attendant pair relaxing after the completion of their shift, enjoying a nip of the apéritif that they faithfully tout. Not surprisingly, opposites attract: red likes white, white likes red, and in Loupot’s talented hands, both drinks look enticing, refreshing, and delicious.

“Loupot once more leaves the two garçons their two-dimensionality in order to put them in a situation, transformed into consumers of their apéritifs. The publication of this version also provided an opportunity to experiment with its posting: the photographs of the time show this poster on slight inclines on the palisades and surrounded with bands of text laid out in a very erudite way” (Loupot/Zagrodzki, p. 90).

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𝗥𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗣𝗼𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀 • 𝗝𝘂𝗹𝘆 𝟮𝟭

07/13/2026

Although we don’t often see jewelry at our poster auctions, this piece is a wonderful exception.

Mucha himself was a fan of designing wearable accessories. So when Georges Favre-Jacot, the founder of Zenith watches, asked Mucha to contribute a design, the answer was a resounding yes. Mucha adapted his 1896 𝘚𝘦𝘢𝘴𝘰𝘯𝘴 imagery for the four designs; this one presents his 𝘚𝘱𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘨 panel, which was engraved in niello silver by Huguenin Frères. The watches were so distinguished that they were awarded the Grand Prix (or Grand Prize) at the 1900 Paris World’s Fair.

The present work is sold with original Eiffel Tower-form watch stand.

⏱️ Now open for bidding at posterauctions.com

𝗥𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗣𝗼𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀 • 𝗝𝘂𝗹𝘆 𝟮𝟭

07/08/2026

Bold color. Monumental typography. Instantly recognizable compositions.

Few designers transformed the art of the advertising poster like 𝗔.𝗠. 𝗖𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗿𝗲. Our upcoming auction features four exceptional works spanning some of his most celebrated commissions, including the legendary 𝗡𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗲 ocean liner, the enduring 𝗗𝘂𝗯𝗼𝗻𝗻𝗲𝘁 campaign, a striking poster created for the Italian railway company 𝗘𝗡𝗜𝗧, and a rare original advertising study for 𝗩𝗲𝗿𝗺𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗵 𝗖𝗿𝘂𝗰𝗶𝗳𝗶𝘅.

Discover the graphic innovations that made Cassandre one of the defining voices of the Art Deco era, and continue to influence designers nearly a century later.

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𝗥𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗣𝗼𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀 • 𝗝𝘂𝗹𝘆 𝟮𝟭

07/07/2026

🐦‍⬛ The Firebird & Petrushka!

This spectacular six-sheet silk-screened Boris Buća graphic conjuring was utilized by the Croatian National Theatre in Zagreb to promote their 1983 productions of Stravinsky’s The Firebird and Petrushka.

The poster is at once bizarre, enthralling, and sumptuous. In all, it’s a perfect design for the mythic flights of fancy undertaken by the Stravinsky ballets.

It’s also an amazing study in contrasting geometry and stark coloring, though it’s difficult to pin down precisely what effect Bućan meant to achieve with his androgynous, vaguely Egyptian avian creature poised atop red sling-back pumps.

Obviously one associates it with “The Firebird,” but it’s more austere than fiery, and there isn’t a trace of “Petrushka’s” puppetry. But it is unquestionably provocative, and when the issue is attracting the attention of harried commuters, perhaps provocation is more than enough.

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𝗥𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗣𝗼𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀 • 𝗝𝘂𝗹𝘆 𝟮𝟭

07/06/2026

Confetti has been with us since the Middle Ages, for weddings, triumphs, and seasonal red-letter days. But in the 19th century, “confetti” took the form of plaster lozenges. They made a mess. They hurt people.

J. & E. Bella paper manufacturers of London had a better way: flecks of paper that were as pretty as they were harmless. The J. & E. Bella Co. commissioned this poster from Lautrec, then featured it as the catalog cover for one of the poster exhibitions the company hosted at the London Aquarium.

“Confetti epitomizes Lautrec’s conceptual simplicity; broad masses are effectively defined with utmost economy of means. His deftly inflected lines emerge more calligraphically by virtue of the light-colored image, with its broad sweep of billowing, off-white dress. In this poster Lautrec’s dematerialization of form borders on abstraction” (Wagner, p. 25-26). The result: Toulouse-Lautrec’s delightful, gladdening design popularized the new form of confetti, literally transforming the way the world celebrates.

Register to bid on this poster and more by Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec in 𝗥𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗣𝗼𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀 on 𝗝𝘂𝗹𝘆 𝟮𝟭.

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07/04/2026

As America marks its 250th birthday this Fourth of July, this striking poster reflects how generations have celebrated the nation’s history through art, design, and patriotic symbolism.

“The all-American color scheme of red, white, and blue makes it impossible to ignore the patriotic feel of the message. However, this poster’s ‘stars’ don’t represent the states in the union; rather, in classic bust form, they represent the individuals who helped form the union, including Davy Crockett, Robert E. Lee, Abraham Lincoln, George Washington, and Captain John Smith. Each figure is associated with a park or monument... It’s a wonderful historic document, but more than anything it’s a spectacular synthesis of styles—the conventional busts set against a gently undulating background that in turn contrasts with the bold Art Deco lettering. It’s Modernism in the service of tradition—and vice versa” (The Art Deco Poster, Crouse, p. 292).

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𝗥𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗣𝗼𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀 • 𝗝𝘂𝗹𝘆 𝟮𝟭

07/02/2026

𝗡𝗢𝗪 𝗢𝗡𝗟𝗜𝗡𝗘 • On July 21st, PAI proudly presents the latest 𝗥𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗣𝗼𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀 auction comprised of more than 300 lots showcasing the history of the form with iconic visuals by a range of influential figures.

From Art Nouveau and Art Deco posters to modern and contemporary examples, this offering features works from Charles Loupot, Alphonse Mucha, Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, Jules Chéret, Paul Colin, A.M. Cassandre, Théophile-Alexandre Steinlen, Leonetto Cappiello, Boris Bućan, William Henry Bradley, Edward Penfield, Lester Beall, Keith Haring, and many others.

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𝗥𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗣𝗼𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀 • 𝗝𝘂𝗹𝘆 𝟮𝟭

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