Ernst (1891) Keller Sold at Auction Prices

Original Vintage 1940s Swiss Art School Design Poster

Keller, Ernst 1891 - 1968. Schülerarbeiten der Kunstgewerbeschule Zuerich. Lithograph 1948. Size: 50.3 x 35.8 in. (128 x 91 cm). Printer: no information. Condition Details: (A-) was in two sheets, minimal tears and creases at the edges.

ORIG 1940s ERNST KELLER Swiss Design Dental Poster Skel

Artist: Keller, Ernst 1891 - 1968. Zahntechniker-Initiative - Nein. Technique: Linol Print 1946. Size: 50.3 x 35.4 in. (128 x 90 cm). Printer: Berichthaus, Zürich. Condition Details: (B+) small edge tears, surface creasing, lower left edge cut unevenly. Estimate: $600. Reserve / Starting Price: $100.

ORIG 1940s ERNST KELLER Swiss Design Dental Poster Skel

Artist: Keller, Ernst 1891 - 1968. Zahntechniker-Initiative - Nein. Technique: Linol Print 1946. Size: 50.3 x 35.4 in. (128 x 90 cm). Printer: Berichthaus, Zürich. Condition Details: (B+) small edge tears, surface creasing, lower left edge cut unevenly. Estimate: $600. Reserve / Starting Price: $100.

ERNST KELLER (1891-1968). AUSSTELLUNGEN WALTER GROPIUS. 1931. 50x36 inches, 128x91 cm. Alten Universitat, Heidelberg.

ERNST KELLER (1891-1968) AUSSTELLUNGEN WALTER GROPIUS. 1931. 50 1/2x36 inches, 128 1/4x91 1/2 cm. Alten Universitat, Heidelberg. Condition A- / B+: small tears and scuffing at edges; minor creases and abrasion at edges and in image; pencil writing on verso, showing through. Paper. "This poster uses the diagonal to attract the eye and to suggest dynamic activity. This was a common device by this time, but Ernst Keller's poster is entirely original in its control of space, masterly drawing and integration of text. The printing of the image is by letterpress from linocut blocks overprinted from type in opaque grey. The fingers gripping the handle of the trowel turn the hand into a fist, a commonplace symbol in political propaganda to suggest the acclamation and solidarity of a crowd" (Hollis, p. 52). Swiss Graphic Design p. 52, Muller-Brockmann 81, Plakat Kunst p. 114, Realismes 48, MoMA 337.1984.

Framed Stone Lithograph, Ernst Keller

(Swiss, 1891-1968), circa 1928, "Das Neue Heim," Artist signed with image, "Buchdruckerie zub Alten Universitaet." 50"h x 36"w The Omnibus Gallery, Aspen, CO

Framed Stone Lithograph, Ernst Keller

(Swiss, 1891-1968), circa 1928, "Das Neue Heim," Artist signed with image, "Buchdruckerie zub Alten Universitaet." 50"h x 36"w The Omnibus Gallery, Aspen, CO

ORIG 1940s ERNST KELLER Swiss Design Dental Poster Skel

Artist: Keller, Ernst 1891 - 1968. Zahntechniker-Initiative - Nein. Technique: Linol Print 1946. Size: 50.3 x 35.4 in. (128 x 90 cm). Printer: Berichthaus, Zürich. Condition Details: (B+) small edge tears, surface creasing, lower left edge cut unevenly. Estimate: $600. Reserve / Starting Price: $100.

ERNST KELLER (1891-1968). AFRIKANISCHE KUNST. 1945. 50x35 inches, 127x84 cm.

ERNST KELLER (1891-1968) AFRIKANISCHE KUNST. 1945. 50 1/4x35 1/4 inches, 127 3/4x84 1/2 cm. Condition B+: repaired tears, creases, abrasions and restoration at edges, some affecting image; creases along vertical and horizontal folds and at seam; pin holes in corners. Two-sheets. MoMA 328.1957.

Poster by Ernst Keller - Schenk ein Buch

Schenk ein Buch - 90x128, ca. 1950, gouache-design by Ernst Keller (att. 1891-1968)

Poster by Ernst Keller - Gewerbe Museum Winterthur Holz Bauten aus Schweden

Gewerbe Museum Winterthur Holz Bauten aus Schweden - 71x95,5, ca. 1925, on japan by Ernst Keller (1891-1868)

ERNST KELLER (1891-1968). AFRIKANISCHE KUNST. 1945. 50x35 inches, 127x84 cm.

ERNST KELLER (1891-1968) AFRIKANISCHE KUNST. 1945. 50 1/4x35 1/4 inches, 127 3/4x84 1/2 cm. Condition B+: repaired tears, creases, abrasions and restoration at edges, some affecting image; creases along vertical and horizontal folds and at seam; pin holes in corners. Two-sheets. Keller was one of the fathers of the international typographic style. He taught design and typography at Zürich''s Decorative Arts School, influencing generations of students from 1918 until his retirement in 1956. In addition to teaching, he also designed a number of posters for the Zürich Decorative Arts Museum. All of his posters adhered to his two graphic principles of simplicity and legibility. His style evolved over the years from a strict approach in the 1920s, to more relaxed and imaginative typography after the war, which ran contrary to the prevailing, rigid international style. MoMA 328.1957.

2 OLD 1940s Swiss Design Posters KELLER African Art

Artist: Keller, Ernst 1891 - 1968. Afrikanische Kunst (2 Posters). Technique: Lithograph 1945. Size: 50.3 x 35.4 in. (128 x 90 cm). Printer: no information. Condition Details: on Japan paper, was in two sheets, small losses in the bottom corners, needle holes in the top corners, small tears (B), added: -Chinesische Steinabklatsche-, 1944, was folded, on Japan paper, small edge tears (B+). Estimate: 700. Starting Bid: 100.

Old Original 1940s Swiss Book Design Book ERNST KELLER

Artist: Keller, Ernst 1891 - 1968. Ein schönes Buch machte Freude. Technique: Lithograph 1948. Size: 51.1 x 35 in. (130 x 89 cm). Printer: City-Druck, Zürich. Condition Details: (B+/B) small tears and losses in the top and bottom margins, minor edge staining, white vertical margins trimmed. Estimate: 400. Starting Bid: 100.

ORIG 1940s ERNST KELLER Swiss Design Dental Poster Skel

Artist: Keller, Ernst 1891 - 1968. Zahntechniker-Initiative - Nein. Technique: Linol Print 1946. Size: 50.3 x 35.4 in. (128 x 90 cm). Printer: Berichthaus, Zürich. Condition Details: (B+) small edge tears, surface creasing, lower left edge cut unevenly. Estimate: 600. Starting Bid: 100.

Original 1930s Swiss Graphic Design Poster KELLER Art

Artist: Keller, Ernst 1891 - 1968. Title: Ausstellung Schülerarbeiten. Lithograph 1939. Size: 50.3 x 35.8 in. (128 x 91 cm). Printer: no information or multiple posters. Condition Details: (A-) was in two sheets, minimal tears and tiny losses at the edges, tiny stain hole at the bottom.

Old 1940s ERNST KELLER Swiss Design Poster African Art

Keller, Ernst 1891 - 1968. Afrikanische Kunst. Lithograph 1945. Size: 50.3 x 35.4 in. (128 x 90 cm). Printer: no information. Condition Details: (B) on Japan, was in two sheets, small losses in the bottom corners, needle holes in the top corners, small tears.

Original 1940s Swiss Chinese Art Poster ERNST KELLER

Keller, Ernst 1891 - 1968. Chinesische Steinabklatsche. Silkscreen 1944. Size: 50.3 x 35.8 in. (128 x 91 cm). Printer: Berichthaus, Zürich. Condition Details: (B+) was folded, on Japan paper, small edge tears.

Old Original 1940s Swiss Book Design Book ERNST KELLER

Keller, Ernst 1891 - 1968. Ein schönes Buch machte Freude. Lithograph 1948. Size: 51.1 x 35 in. (130 x 89 cm). Printer: City-Druck, Zürich. Condition Details: (B+/B) small tears and losses in the top and bottom margins, minor edge staining, white vertical margins trimmed.

ORIG 1940s ERNST KELLER Swiss Design Dental Poster Skel

Keller, Ernst 1891 - 1968. Zahntechniker-Initiative - Nein. Linol Print 1946. Size: 50.3 x 35.4 in. (128 x 90 cm). Printer: Berichthaus, Zürich. Condition Details: (B+) small edge tears, surface creasing, lower left edge cut unevenly.

Original 1930s Swiss Graphic Design Poster KELLER Art

Keller, Ernst 1891 - 1968. Ausstellung Schülerarbeiten. Lithograph 1939 . Size: 50.3 x 35.8 in. (128 x 91 cm) . Printer: no information . Condition Details: (A-) was in two sheets, minimal tears and tiny losses at the edges, tiny stain hole at the bottom.

2 Original 1920s Swiss Design Typography Posters KOLLLE

Keller, Ernst 1891 - 1968. Ausstellung - Wohnräume und Einzelmöbel (2 Posters). Lithograph 1921 . Size: 51.5 x 35 in. (131 x 89 cm) . Printer: Orell Füssli, Zürich . Condition Details: (B+) was folded, small edge tears and minor staining, small losses at the upper left edge, added: -Austellung Stühle-, 1920, small tears and minor losses and staining at the edges.

2 Original 1920s Swiss Design Typography Posters KOLLLE

Keller, Ernst 1891 - 1968. Lithograph 1921. Size: 51.5 x 35 in. (131 x 89 cm). Printer: Orell Füssli, Zürich. Condition Details: (B+) was folded, small edge tears and minor staining, small losses at the upper left edge, added: -Austellung Stühle-, 1920, small tears and minor losses and staining at the edges.

ERNST KELLER (1891-1968). DAS NEUE HEIM. 1928. 50x35 inches, 125x90 cm. J.C. Müller, Zurich.

ERNST KELLER (1891-1968) DAS NEUE HEIM. 1928. 50 1/4x35 3/4 inches, 125 1/2x90 3/4 cm. J.C. Müller, Zurich. Condition B+: restored loss in left margin, affecting image; restoration at edges; creases and abrasions in image. Framed. A key figure in Swiss graphic design and international typography, Ernst Keller taught at the Kunstgewerbe Schule in Zurich from 1918 until he retired in 1956, imparting his key tenets of simplicity and legibility to two generations of Swiss designers. Keller designed a version of this poster in 1926 (for an earlier exhibition), with the two primary colors inverted. Two years later, with the exhibition held in a different venue, he revamped the earlier design. Using bold, sans-serif typography he organized the space to provide impeccable legibility. This poster served as a model for many designers who continued to use the same system for decades. Müller-Brockmann no. 139 (var).

Original 1930s Swiss Graphic Design Poster KELLER Art

Ausstellung Schülerarbeiten. Keller, Ernst 1891 - 1968. Lithograph 1939. Size: 50.3 x 35.8 in. (128 x 91 cm). Printer: no information. Condition Details: (A-) was in two sheets, minimal tears and tiny losses at the edges, tiny stain hole at the bottom

Original 1950s ERNST KELLER Design Art Poster Plakat

Keller, Ernst 1891 - 1968. Pferd und Mensch. Lithograph 1956. Size 50.3 x 35.4 in. (128 x 90 cm). Printer: City-Druck, Zürich. Condition Details: (A-) small tears at the edges.

Ernst Keller (Swiss, 1891-1968) Museum Rietberg Zuerich, 1955. Signed "Keller" within the matrix l.r. Color linocut, 50 x 36 in., frame

Ernst Keller (Swiss, 1891-1968) Museum Rietberg Zuerich, 1955. Signed "Keller" within the matrix l.r. Color linocut, 50 x 36 in., framed. Condition: Tears, creases, losses, and tack holes to edges. Provenance: Estate of Blair Lent, Cambridge, Massachusetts.

Original 1940s Swiss RED CROSS Poster Keller Design

Keller, Ernst 1891 - 1968 Millionen Menschen Leiden Not (Red Cross) Lithograph 1946 50.3 x 35.4 in. (128 x 90 cm) Printer: J.C Müller, Zürich Description / Details: (A-) was folded

Original 1950s ERNST KELLER Design Art Poster Plakat

Keller, Ernst 1891 - 1968 Pferd und Mensch Lithograph 1956 50.3 x 35.4 in. (128 x 90 cm) Printer: City-Druck, Zürich Description / Details: (A-/B+) minimal tears at the edges and one tiny paper loss at the upper right edge

ERNST KELLER (1891-1968). EIN SCHÖNES BUCH MACHT FREUDE. 1948. 50x35 inches, 127x90 cm. City/Druck A.G., Zurich.

ERNST KELLER (1891-1968) EIN SCHÖNES BUCH MACHT FREUDE. 1948. 50x35 1/2 inches, 127x90 cm. City/Druck A.G., Zurich. Condition B+: tears and creases in margins and image; wrinkles at edges; tape on verso. Paper. Ernst Keller was one of the fathers of Swiss graphic design, teaching design and typography in Zurich's famous Kunstgewerbeschule (School of Applied Art) from 1918 until he retired in 1956. He designed many posters in the cultural field and they all adhered to his two graphic principles of simplicity and legibility. Keller instilled in his students the belief that "every piece of graphic design ought, over and above its immediate purpose, to be an improvement of our visual environment" (Willy Rotzler, Graphis 184, 1976.) His style evolved from a strict approach in the 1920s to a more relaxed one as seen here. It is a simple, yet sophisticated image of a girl reading; created using flat tones of color and no outlining, except for behind her hair. The focal point of the image is the girl's eye, which irresistibly draws the viewer to the poster. To accompany the straightforward design, the poster simply reads, "a good book makes you happy." 50 Years of Swiss Posters n. 17 p. 68.

Advertising poster sport

Title: RUDER REGATTA ZURICH - KELLER ERNST - Litograph - 1968 - 128x90 - Quality: A -

ERNST KELLER (1891-1968) DAS NEUE HEIM. 1928. 50x35 inches. J.C. Muller, Zurich.

ERNST KELLER (1891-1968) DAS NEUE HEIM. 1928.

50 1/4x35 3/4 inches. J.C. Muller, Zurich. Condition B+: tears and repaired tears through bottom margin affecting image; tape on verso. Paper. Keller is one of the fathers of the international typographic style. From 1918 until his retirement in 1956 he taught advertising at the Zurich School of Decorative Arts, were he had a great influence on at least two generations of designers. His program emphasized legibility and simplicity. He did several posters for the Museum of Zurich. Das Neue Heim (The New House) is a perfect example of his minimal yet highly efficient approach. This design was so pleasing to the artist that he used it twice, the first time was in 1926 for the same event. After more than 70 years it would still look perfectly modern today! ref: History of the Poster, by Joseph & Shizuko Muller-Brockmann, ABC Verlag Zurich, 1971.