Released on: May 19, 2008, 5:32 am

Press Release Author: Michael Dimino

Industry: Entertainment

Press Release Summary: Rare Posters, Inc is having a very special Live Spring Fine
Art Originals & Prints Auction, Wednesday, May 21st, 2008 starting at 9 am PDT with
the final hammer falling at approximately 4 pm PDT. The auction will be run by
Universal Collectibles with over 550 limited edition prints, originals, mixed media,
collectible posters, and rare art books being offered for bidding.

Press Release Body: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Rare Posters Inc announces its 2008 Spring Modern and Contemporary Art Auction

Rare Posters Inc, one of New York's premier antiques and fine art providers,
announces its Spring Modern and Contemporary Art Auction, being on Wednesday, May
21st, 2008. Up for auction are over 500 works on paper - prints, posters,
drawings, and books -by well-known contemporary artists. Whether you are a new
collector or an established one, there's something here for everyone. The works will
be on view from May 1 to May 21 at an "Auction Preview" at Universal Collectibles
Live Auction Website, online at
http://live.universal-collectibles.com/p_ds/?d=event&eid=506&ssn=1096584135 (Look
for the rareposters.com logo.) Early bids will be accepted throughout the preview
period.

"This event is an incredible opportunity to acquire the works of the world\'s premier
artists of the 20th century," said Bernard Roguerie, President and founder of Rare
Posters, Inc. "We are blessed to be associated with both and this occasion should
not be missed."

Some of the artists include: Pablo Picasso, Andy Warhol, Robert Motherwell, Roy
Lichtenstein, Henri Matisse, Benton Spruance, Toulouse Lautrec, Jean Dubuffet,
Auguste Renoir, Ellsworth Kelly, Joan Miro, Claes Oldenburg, Saul Steinberg, Keith
Haring, Jacob Lawrence, Emily Eveleth, David Hockney , Bernard Buffet, Fernando
Botero, and A.M. Cassandre.

Headlining the fine art category is a Framed Limited Edition Signed by Roy
Lichtenstein (Est. $32000 - $40000). Collectors covet Lichtenstein's meticulous and
remarkably accurate depictions of popular advertising, and he is considered among
the foremost artists of the 20th Century. Lichtenstein\'s work as well as
contemporaries such as Warhol holds relevance today and many of the messages
portrayed can be directly linked to modern day life.

"It's a pleasure to be able to offer such rare and beautiful art" comments Rougerie.
"We are always looking for items to feature in our auctions."

Opening bids range from $50 to $25,000 - with many opening bids at a fraction of
retail gallery prices. It\'s easy to participate. Simply click on the Sign Up link
at, live.universal-collectibles.com/p_ds/Default.aspx?d=event&eid=506&ssn=1096584135
to register. Anyone who places an absentee bid will be notified via email if they
have been outbid.

Since 1990, Rare Posters, Inc. has been distributing hard to find posters, prints,
and accessories for their customers worldwide. Rare Posters, Inc. is a niche
company, and its strength is in providing an impressive selection of lithographs,
limited editions prints, signed items, and high quality serigraphs to those
interested in something more than a poster, but less expensive than a painting. By
partnering with seasoned art dealers, publishers, and printers throughout the world,
Rare Posters is able to provide you with the purchasing power to acquire any one of
over 800 highly collected artists. At www.rareposters.com, you will find over 5,000
exclusive items featuring artists such as Basquiat, Rauschenberg, Christo, Warhol,
Matisse, Botero, Lichtenstein, and Miro as well as many items hard to find anywhere
else.
In addition to the e-commerce portion of www.rareposters.com, the site also links to
corporate information and company background, as well as external sites for the Art
Wise Wholesale Art Service and the Rare Prints Online Fine Art Service. Items can be
ordered directly online, or by calling toll free 800-378-8899(USA and Canada) or
718-788-0791 (International).

To find out more contact: Michael Dimino - Head of Internet Sales
Rare Posters, Inc
135 Plymouth Street, Unit 412
High Brooklyn, New York 11201
Email: diminomichael@rareposters.com
Tel: 718-788-0791
www.rareposters.com

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Contact Details: To find out more contact: Michael Dimino - Head of Internet Sales
Rare Posters, Inc
135 Plymouth Street, Unit 412
High Brooklyn, New York 11201
Email: diminomichael@rareposters.com
Tel: 718-788-0791
www.rareposters.com