Auction 55, Bid & Bloom, April 7th
Tue, Apr 7, 2026 12:00PM EDT
Lot 410
New York Film Festival Poster by Saul Bass, Philharmonic Hall Lincoln Center, 1964
Estimate: $100 - $200
Starting Bid
$10
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
|---|---|
| $0 | $5 |
| $50 | $10 |
| $150 | $25 |
| $500 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $2,000 | $250 |
| $4,000 | $500 |
| $15,000 | $1,000 |
| $50,000 | $2,500 |
| $100,000 | $5,000 |
A large-format poster for the New York Film Festival held at Philharmonic Hall, Lincoln Center, dated September 17–26, 1964, designed by Saul Bass. The composition features a bold, stylized film strip motif with hanging international flags, characteristic of Bass’s modernist graphic design style. The title and event details are rendered in an expressive, hand-drawn script, and the work is signed “Saul Bass.”
Dimensions: Height 46 in; Width 30 in
Condition: Fair condition with notable wear. Visible tears and losses, including a horizontal tear across the upper portion of the film strip design as shown in close-up. Additional creasing, edge wear, and handling marks throughout. Tape residue present on the reverse; would benefit from conservation.
Saul Bass, New York Film Festival, Lincoln Center, 1964 poster, film poster, modernist design, graphic design, vintage poster, Philharmonic Hall, collectible print
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