Poster Auctions Internationals (PAI) second sale of the year was held July 11 and finished at $1,403,500. Rare Posters Auction XCIII welcomed passionate collectors who bid on items from across the world showing continued interest in original lithography. Consistently, we see the most enthusiasm for rare and one-of-a-kind works at auction. Collectors are keen to find that special item to round out their collection, and this sale was no exception: the posters that we see less often performed especially well, noted Jack Rennert, president of PAI. Rare posters once again garnered the affection of bidders. From the travel/tourism category, Boris Artzybasheffs 1949 Pan Am / Bermuda was sold for $9,375 (est. $4,000-$5,000). Clarence Coles Phillips 1912 Flanders Colonial Electric sold for $6,000 (est. $3,000-$4,000), and a perennial racing favorite, Robert Falcuccis 1932 Monaco Grand Prix, went for $32,500 (est. $17,000-$20,000). All prices quoted include the buyers premium. Highlights from the war and propaganda category include the rare anonymous 1919 image, True Blue, which was won for $11,250 (est. $2,000-$2,500); Charles Livingston Bulls 1917 Army Air Service, which sold for $4,250 (est. $1,700-$2,000); and Eugene DeLands 1917 Before Sunset / 2nd Liberty Loan, which was claimed for $3,250 (est. $800-$1,000). Several modern posters held sway over bidders, such as the anonymous ca. 1942 Devils Harvest / Marijuana, which was won for $4,250 (est. $1,700-$2,000); the rare anonymous 1966 design, Levys Rye / Buster Keaton, realized $4,000 (est. $2,000-$2,500). The maestro of advertising, Leonetto Cappiello, received favorable bids at auction. Some of his top lots included the 1900 Hlne Chauvin, which went for $6,250 (est. $3,500-$4,000); his 1902 Pur Champagne / Damery-Epernay was swept up for $6,250 as well (est. $4,000-$5,000). The 1906 Automobiles Brasier sped away for $15,000 (est. $10,000-$12,000), and the ca. 1912 Vermouth Martini sold for $9,375 (est. $2,500-$3,000). For Jules Chret, his original works captivated bidders, such as the 1887 Saint Jacut-de-la-Mer oil painting selling for $22,500 (est. $12,000-$15,000); the ca. 1891 pastel drawing La Comdie, $11,250 (est. $7,000-$9,000); and the 1902 pastel LEventail, which went for $11,875 (est. $8,000-$10,000). Alphonse Mucha, the premier Art Nouveau artist, saw consistently strong interest in this auction. His top sale was the 1902 Cycles Perfecta, selling for $50,000 (est. $30,000-$40,000). Further top sales were his iconic 1896 Job, which was won for $20,000 (est. $17,000-$20,000); the 1899 Mot & Chandon / Crmant Imperial for $18,750 (est. $17,000-$20,000); and the 1897 Monaco-Monte-Carlo, which sold for $20,000 (est. $14,000-$17,000). Further notable sales from the Art Nouveau period include Edward Penfields 1896 Western Lawn Tennis Tournament, which sold for $12,500 (est. $8,000-$10,000); Walter Schnackenbergs 1912 Odeon Casino for $27,500 (est. $25,000-$30,000); and the famous Henri de Toulouse-Lautrecs 1893 Caudieux for $32,500. Thophile-Alexandre Steinlen saw enthusiasm for his classic 1896 Chat Noir / Prochainement, which was won for $32,500 (est. $20,000-$25,000), and his 1899 Motocycles Comiot sold for $25,000 (est. $25,000-$30,000). Lastly, the top lot was the complete set of Les Matres de lAffiche, which went for $55,000 (est. $50,000-$60,000). This auction featured a noteworthy collection of brilliant Art Deco works, among them Chesley Bonestells 1930 New York Central Building, which was won for $12,500 (est. $6,000-$8,000). Roger Broders 1930 Lac dAnnecy sold for $6,000 (est. $2,500-$3,000), and collectors vied for a chance to secure Franz Lenharts 1933 Modiano, leading to an unprecedented sale of $18,750 (est. $5,000-$6,000). For further information, email info@posterauctions.com or visit www.posterauctions.com.