Bonhams is a privately owned international auction house established over 200 years ago. They hold over 400 specialist sales annually in 60 different categories across the globe. 

The origins of the poster can be traced back to Europe in the last decades of the 19th century when it became a hugely popular mass informational tool. They depicted the rapidly changing modern world and reflected a variety of social, political and cultural moments, and have since become a ubiquitous part of our visual culture.

In this article, Bonhams detail the history behind the poster and how they have become highly demanded collectors items.  

Covered in this article:

1. The Birth of the Morden Poster
2. Advertising Boom
3. Style
4. On the Market
5. Collecting and Care
   
   

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