Value of old posters
Learn what affects old poster value, including subject, artist, event, printing, condition, linen backing, and auction evidence.
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Learn what affects old poster value, including subject, artist, event, printing, condition, linen backing, and auction evidence.
Auction records are market evidence, not a final appraisal. Condition, authenticity, provenance, completeness, edition, grading, and demand can materially change value.
Quick checklist
- Photograph the full item, front and back, marks, dates, edition or issue details, signatures, labels, and condition.
- Keep jackets, sleeves, inserts, maps, plates, certificates, receipts, envelopes, albums, and related paperwork together.
- Note tears, stains, fading, missing pages, tape, trimming, repairs, odors, writing, water damage, restoration, and framing changes.
Note: We couldn’t find enough auction records that directly match Value of old posters to publish a defensible price table. If you are valuing a specific item, include its maker, model, material, photos, and condition so the search can be narrowed.
What similar items actually sold for
To help ground this guide in real market activity, here are recent example auction comps from Appraisily’s internal database. These matched sales are market context only, not an object estimate or identification, and they do not guarantee a price for your specific antique poster.
Shown USD range: USD 30-USD 750. Median of these 12 USD examples: USD 190.
| Comparable | What sold | Auction house | Date | Lot | Source-reported amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Disney Mickey Mouse Vintage Movie Poster | Monarch Auction and Estate Services | 2026-04-19 | 1157 | USD 30 |
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Swiss Travel Poster | Copake Auction Inc. | 2024-11-23 | 679 | USD 325 |
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Francisco Tamagno, lithograph poster | Millea Bros Ltd | 2020-09-09 | 1286 | USD 250 |
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ANTIQUE DUPONT GUNPOWDER ADVERTISEMENT POSTER | District Auction | 2025-03-09 | 228 | USD 80 |
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A LARGE ORIGINAL VINTAGE MOVIE POSTER | Antique Arena Inc | 2020-09-12 | 78 | USD 250 |
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Norway SAS Travel Poster | Weiss Auctions | 2025-11-19 | 469 | USD 130 |
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Georges Dola La Chauve Souris Lithograph Poster, 1904 | Fontaine's Auction Gallery | 2025-11-23 | 497 | USD 325 |
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Antique IXe Exposition Suisse 1925 Poster | Monarch Auction and Estate Services | 2025-11-02 | 1208 | USD 50 |
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TRAVEL POSTER - Las Vegas Trans World Airlines Travel Poster by David Klein, 1960s | Propstore London | 2025-07-02 | 99 | GBP 600 |
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AFTER ALEXANDER CALDER, EXHIBITION AT BREWSTER GALLERY, LITHOGRAPH POSTER | RoGallery | 2024-11-15 | 120 | USD 125 |
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large antique French propaganda poster | Yardley Antiques | 2020-11-09 | 18805 | USD 140 |
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Air France Travel Poster, "The Caribbean" | Weiss Auctions | 2025-11-19 | 220 | USD 240 |
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Helen Frankenthaler, Live from Lincoln Center, 20th Year, Lithograph Poster | RoGallery | 2015-02-26 | 8 | USD 750 |
How these auction records were verified
Each row retains its exact source URL, lot identity, retrieval time, access result, and immutable record hash. Live source access was blocked; the exact record matched Appraisily's immutable pipeline provenance. Inspect the public comparable provenance record.
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