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Rago Wright acquires Poster Auctions International, expanding its reach into the collectible art market

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LAMBERTVILLE, NJ — Rago Wright announced its aquisition of Poster Auctions International of New York, an auction house specializing in vintage poster sales and regarded as one of the world’s foremost authorities on rare and unique vintage posters.

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Early 20th-century magic posters blew away estimates at Swann

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NEW YORK — The August 7 Vintage Posters sale at Swann Galleries, a summer staple of the New York City auction house, was dominated by three large early 20th-century magic posters, each hammering for $22,000 ($28,600 with buyer’s premium). Issued by Stafford and Co.

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Cassandre’s famous SS Normandie poster steams into Potter & Potter May 16

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Cassandre’s most famous poster will appear at Potter & Potter Auctions. The 610-lot sale of Vintage Posters on Thursday, May 16 includes an A grade version of the famous Art Deco image of the SS Normandie. CHICAGO — A fine copy of A.M. It has an estimate of $7,000-$10,000.

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WorthPoint Indices: Concert Posters

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Auction houses are also now dedicating sales to these posters. million in sales for concert posters since January 2020, with monthly sales consistently between $120,000 and $400,000. This sale is just another example of how the juggernaut movie franchise can dominate many collecting categories.