An auction of superb Graphic Design – Posters and other Printed material is coming up at Swann Galleries, New York on May 19th, 2022. The auction has a lot of gems, led by one of A.M. Cassandre’s most memorable and scarce images, LMS / Best Way, 1928.

It also covers a wide range or Art Deco, Mid Century Modern, Art Nouveau and Automobile related graphic design, and related collectable books.

Here are a few of my favourites from the auction: 

NIKLAUS STOECKLIN (1896-1982) BI - ORO / SONNENSCHUTZ. 1941.
NIKLAUS STOECKLIN (1896-1982)
BI – ORO / SONNENSCHUTZ. 1941.
HUGO LAUBI (1888-1959) CORNETTO. Circa 1934.
HUGO LAUBI (1888-1959) CORNETTO. Circa 1934.
D'APRÈS ADOLPHE MOURON CASSANDRE (1901-1968) DUBO DUBON DUBONNET. 1935.
D’APRÈS ADOLPHE MOURON CASSANDRE (1901-1968)
DUBO DUBON DUBONNET. 1935.
HERBERT MATTER (1907-1984) KNOLL. 1948.
HERBERT MATTER (1907-1984)
KNOLL. 1948.
ERIK NITSCHE (1908-1998) GENERAL DYNAMICS / NUCLEODYNAMICS. 1956.
ERIK NITSCHE (1908-1998)
GENERAL DYNAMICS / NUCLEODYNAMICS. 1956. (Japanese Version)
ERIK NITSCHE (1908-1998) GENERAL DYNAMICS / SERVODYNAMICS. 1956.
ERIK NITSCHE (1908-1998)
GENERAL DYNAMICS / SERVODYNAMICS. 1956.

The highlight of the auction is the piece below by Cassandre, expected to fetch $25,000 to $30,000. 

ADOLPHE MOURON CASSANDRE (1901-1968) TRIPLEX. Pencil and gouache maquette. 1930.
ADOLPHE MOURON CASSANDRE (1901-1968)
TRIPLEX. Pencil and gouache maquette. 1930.

Check out the catalogue for the auction on the link to Swann Galleries above, and see all 266 of the extraordinary items for sale!