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Art Nouveau posters surge

NEW YORK – A rare Belle Epoque-designed poster won an unexpected triumph when it sold way past its estimate at a recent Poster Auctions International sale and took top lot.

Henri Thiriet’s ca. 1898 “Absinthe Berthelot,” a rare Belle Epoque design depicting a bustling outdoor café scene, sold for $108,000, swiftly surpassing its estimate of $30,000-$40,000 with animated bidding.

Poster Auctions’ third sale of the year

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