The 88th Rare Posters Auction from Poster Auctions International on Sunday, Nov. 13, features rare and iconic images from a century of poster design. The collection includes Art Nouveau, Art Deco, Modern and Contemporary lithographs, as well as decorative panels and maquettes. All 510 lots will be on view to the public until Saturday, Nov. 12. The auction will be held live in PAIs gallery at 26 W. 17th St. in New York City, as well as online at www.posterauctions.com, beginning promptly at 11 a.m. Eastern time. Our 88th auction includes the esteemed works that collectors expect to see at our sales, but rare and little-known works are also well represented. From early American lithographs to European Art Nouveau and Art Deco images, there is truly something for every collector here, stated Jack Rennert, president of Poster Auctions International Inc. The auction will begin with 16 Olympics posters that span from Olle Hjortzbergs first official Olympics poster, Olympische Spiele / Stockholm 1912 (est. $3,000-$4,000) to Primo Angelis 1995 Atlanta Olympics (est. $800-$1,000). Notable posters in this collection also include Jan Willem Sluiters 1916 Olympische Spelen / Amsterdam (est. $4,000-$5,000) and Yusaku Kamekuras Tokyo 1964 Olympics (est. $1,000-$1,200). As always, a range of designs for bicycles and automobiles will be available. Important images include Edward Penfields The Northampton Cycle Co. from ca. 1900 (est. $10,000-$12,000); William H. Bradleys 1895 Victor Bicycles (est. $4,000-$5,000); Max Schwarzers 1914 Prowodnik-Pneu Columb (est. $5,000-$6,000); Ren Vincents 1920 Salmson / 10 HP (est. $15,000-$20,000); and Geo Hams incredibly rare 1924 Amilcar, featured on this auctions catalog cover (est. $7,000-$9,000). Collectors of war and propaganda images will have over 50 designs to choose from. Notable lots include the never-before-seen 1919 True Blue by an anonymous designer (est. $3,000-$4,000), James Montgomery Flaggs iconic 1917 I Want You for U.S. Army (est. $7,000-$9,000), Howard Chandler Christys 1918 Clear-The-Way!! (est. $1,000-$1,200), and Ches Cobbs ca. 1942 WPA / Production Lines are Battle Lines! (est. $3,000-$4,000). Further works include powerful images for Vietnam, Palestine, and Israel. For collectors of Art Nouveau, hundreds of fantastic works are offered. This auction includes 30 works by the progenitor of the poster, Jules Chret, including several early designs from his own printing firm. Four operatic works are included from the Italian Art Nouveau master, Adolfo Hohenstein: among them are his 1895 La Bohme (est. $5,000-$6,000) and the never-before-seen 1895 Vitalis (est. $4,000-$5,000). From Alphonse Mucha, 33 rare and beloved lithographs available. Highlighted lots include his 1897 La Trappistine (est. $25,000-$30,000) and his 1899 Hamlet (est. $20,000-$25,000). There will be 28 works by the inimitable Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec. Notable lithographs include his 1895 Marcelle Lender, en Buste, in the deluxe French edition and numbered 63 of 100 (est. $15,000-$20,000); his 1893 Jane Avril (est. $60,000-$70,000); the 1894 Confetti (est. $40,000-$50,000); and the extremely rare one-color proof of his 1895 LEstampe Originale (est. $25,000-$30,000). For fans of the Art Deco era, striking works abound. Nine works are included by A. M. Cassandre, most notably his 1925 Grand-Sport (est. $12,000-$15,000), the rare 1939 Normandie / New York / Exposition Universelle (est. $12,000-$15,000), and the 1931 Cte dAzur (est. $12,000-$15,000). For additional information, visit www.posterauctions.com.