Auction of skiing and Swiss posters on 25th January at Christie's, South Kensington, London from 1pm. 245 lots. Viewing from 21st-24th January. Full details at:
http://m.christies.com/sale/list/id/23648/type//sp/1/?KSID=fd4d20c337700e909d2b8fc17936ed23
Christie's press release detailing the record-breaking results and featuring the Top Three sold at:
http://www.christies.com/about/press-center/releases/pressrelease.aspx?pressreleaseid=5345
"...the sale continues to draw so many buyers from across the globe to the accessible category of vintage poster collecting. Dominated by individual Private buyers decorating their homes and chalets, many bids were aptly received by mobiles phones from the ski slopes; 27% of the sale was also bought or directly underbid online..."
The Antiques Trade Gazette's report on the sale, which includes a side column on the more affordable ski posters sold, can be read at: http://content.yudu.com/Library/A1vito/ATG2027120211/resources/index.htm?referrerUrl=http%3A%2F%2Ffree.yudu.com%2Fitem%2Fdetails%2F471426%2FATG-2027-120211 (pages 8-10).
Click here for images and more information on original vintage skiing posters or browse the AntikBar website.
Article about the Bernese Oberland: "Peak Time Service" by Jan Morris:
http://www.ft.com/cms/s/2/7973ce3a-476c-11e1-b646-00144feabdc0.html
Ski posters feature in Homes and Antiques by Antiques Roadshow expert Katherine Higgins:
http://www.homesandantiques.com/feature/ski-posters
Featured Image: Montreux-Berner Oberland, 1934 (lot number 15)
Link: http://www.antikbar.co.uk/product_detail/?pId=974
