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  • PAUL RAND (1914 - 1996, AMERICAN) Untitled, (Figure in Boat).
    Nov. 12, 2024

    PAUL RAND (1914 - 1996, AMERICAN) Untitled, (Figure in Boat).

    Est: $1,200 - $1,800

    PAUL RAND (1914 - 1996, AMERICAN) Untitled, (Figure in Boat). Gouache on paper, 1952. Signed, Paul Rand, and dated, 12 8 52, lower right. 305x407 mm; 12x16 inches. Provenance: The artist; Private collection.

    Swann Auction Galleries
  • PAUL RAND (1914 - 1996, AMERICAN) Untitled.
    Nov. 12, 2024

    PAUL RAND (1914 - 1996, AMERICAN) Untitled.

    Est: $1,500 - $2,500

    PAUL RAND (1914 - 1996, AMERICAN) Untitled. Watercolor on paper, 1952. Signed, Paul Rand, and dated, 10 27 52, lower right. Stamped, Exlibris Paul Rand / Gift of the Artist, on verso. 508x407 mm; 20x16 inches. Provenance: The artist; Private collection.

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  • PAUL RAND (1914 - 1996, AMERICAN) Untitled.
    Nov. 12, 2024

    PAUL RAND (1914 - 1996, AMERICAN) Untitled.

    Est: $1,200 - $1,800

    PAUL RAND (1914 - 1996, AMERICAN) Untitled. Gouache and ink on brown paper. Stamped, Exlibris Paul Rand / Gift of the Artist, on verso. 387x280 mm; 15¼x11 inches. Provenance: The artist; Private collection.

    Swann Auction Galleries
  • Galaxy on White
    Oct. 02, 2024

    Galaxy on White

    Est: $20,000 - $30,000

    Paul Rand 1914 - 1996 Galaxy on White signed (lower right); signed three times, dated twice 67–2 and titled three times (on the reverse) oil on Masonite 48 by 36 in. 121.9 by 91.4 cm. Executed in 1967.

    Sotheby's
  • PAUL RAND (1914-1996) Subway Posters Score / 24 Hours a Day They Never Miss. 1947.
    Sep. 26, 2024

    PAUL RAND (1914-1996) Subway Posters Score / 24 Hours a Day They Never Miss. 1947.

    Est: $2,500 - $3,500

    PAUL RAND (1914-1996) Subway Posters Score / 24 Hours a Day They Never Miss. 1947. Lithograph poster. 111x73 cm, 43¾x28¾ inches. A playful and colorful Paul Rand commission for the New York Subways Advertising Co. In 1947 the New York Subways Advertising Company launched a prominent campaign to help glorify the efficiency of advertising in the subway. Rand was among the pre-eminent artists chosen to contribute designs. The roster of participants involved in the project were the most prominent practitioners of the craft ever assembled, many of whom had immigrated from Europe, and included Erik Nitsche, Otis Shepard, Joseph Binder, Jean Carlu, Herbert Bayer, McKnight Kauffer, Lester Beall, Sascha Maurer and Lucian Bernhard. MoMA 810.1983.

    Swann Auction Galleries
  • UCLA Summer Sessions. 1993.
    Jul. 11, 2024

    UCLA Summer Sessions. 1993.

    Est: $1,200 - $1,500

    ARTIST: PAUL RAND (1914-1996) SIZE: 24 x 36 in./60.8 x 91.5 cm PRINTER: DESCRIPTION: When the University of California launched its Los Angeles Extension Program, Paul Rand was asked to design the inaugural catalogue cover. Rand, then 75 years old, was one of America’s most esteemed designers, but he rarely took pro bono work, and the university had hardly any budget to pay him. It took some urging from UCLA’s creative director, Inju Sturgeon, to convince Rand to take on the project—and he succeeded wonderfully with his simple typographic design, which is seen here in lithographic form. (Contemporary; American)

    Poster Auctions International Inc
  • Paul Rand / Ginza Graphic Gallery. 1992.
    Jul. 11, 2024

    Paul Rand / Ginza Graphic Gallery. 1992.

    Est: $1,400 - $1,700

    ARTIST: PAUL RAND (1914-1996) SIZE: 28 5/8 x 40 3/8 in./72.8 x 102.6 cm PRINTER: Dai Nippon Printing Co. DESCRIPTION: To promote his own exhibition of posters at the Ginza Graphic Gallery in Tokyo, Rand created this cheeky little image of a chicken arising out of simple shapes. This image was also used as the cover of the exhibition catalogue. (Contemporary; Exhibitions; Posters on Posters; American)

    Poster Auctions International Inc
  • IBM. 1981.
    Jul. 11, 2024

    IBM. 1981.

    Est: $2,500 - $3,000

    ARTIST: PAUL RAND (1914-1996) SIZE: 24 x 36 in./61 x 91.2 cm PRINTER: DESCRIPTION: The design legend Paul Rand created his first logo for IBM in 1956, but this poster for the tech company's 1981 international design conference remains his most iconic work—and one of the most treasured graphic designs in the corporate world. The rebus "Eye-Bee-M" was meant to support IBM's motto of "THINK”: “An Eye for perception, insight, vision; a Bee for industriousness, dedication, perseverance; an 'M' for motivation, merit, moral strength." It received such an enthusiastic reception that the company reprinted the image as an advertisement for national distribution. This, however, is the version first presented at IBM's 1981 design conference. (Contemporary; Technology; American)

    Poster Auctions International Inc
  • Interfaith Day. 1944.
    Jul. 11, 2024

    Interfaith Day. 1944.

    Est: $1,200 - $1,500

    ARTIST: PAUL RAND (1914-1996) SIZE: 29 5/8 x 45 1/4 in./75.2 x 114.8 cm PRINTER: DESCRIPTION: A cherub toots its horn to announce the Interfaith Day at the Central Park Mall. According to the Interfaith Center’s website, the group “works to overcome prejudice, violence, and misunderstanding by activating the power of the city’s grassroots religious and civic leaders and their communities.” (Modern; New York; American)

    Poster Auctions International Inc
  • PAUL RAND (1914-1996) Ackie.
    Jun. 20, 2024

    PAUL RAND (1914-1996) Ackie.

    Est: $2,000 - $3,000

    PAUL RAND (1914-1996) Ackie. Group of three pictures for an unpublished children's book, 1950s. Gouache and ink on paper, window matted separately; 14 x 12; 10½ x 9; and 14 x 12 inches. Unsigned. Provenance: gift of the artist. Born Peretz Rosenbaum to an Orthodox Jewish family in Brooklyn, Paul Rand was one of the most important graphic designers of the second half of the 20th Century. He studied with George Grosz at the Art Students League and admired Paul Klee's work tremendously. He revolutionized corporate identities with his simple, dynamic logos for ABC, Cummins Engine, Enron, IBM, UPS and other firms, some of which are still in use today. In the 1950s, Rand and his wife Ann produced several charming minimalist picture books. This trio of pictures belongs to a story about an acorn named Ackie, but it was never published and possibly never completed. Another illustration for this unfinished project was sold by Wright Auctions, September 13, 2018.

    Swann Auction Galleries
  • RAND, Paul (1914 – 1996). El Producto Cigars. 1952. Offset ...
    May. 16, 2024

    RAND, Paul (1914 – 1996). El Producto Cigars. 1952. Offset ...

    Est: $600 - $900

    RAND, Paul (1914 – 1996). El Producto Cigars. 1952. Offset lithograph. Shows a cigar with a hat protruding into a field of lips among Rand’s comic line drawings. From the initial year Rand began creating advertisements for El Producto. 24 x 20”. Linen backed. Impressions to top portions of left and right edges. A.

    Potter & Potter Auctions Inc.
  • Paul Rand (1914-1996) Custom Stool - Unique piece
    May. 15, 2024

    Paul Rand (1914-1996) Custom Stool - Unique piece

    Est: €3,000 - €4,000

    Paul Rand (1914-1996) Custom Stool - Unique piece Stool or side table Lacquered multilayer wood Model created in 1950 H 44,5 × L 61 × W 35 cm Provenance: Former personal collection of the artist Paul Rand (1914-1996) Custom Stool - Pièce unique Tabouret ou table d'appoint Multipli laqué Modèle créé en 1950 H 44,5 × L 61 × P 35 cm Provenance : Ancienne collection personnelle de l'artiste

    Piasa
  • Original 1960s Anti-Vietnam War Poster Paul Rand Design
    Apr. 20, 2024

    Original 1960s Anti-Vietnam War Poster Paul Rand Design

    Est: $350 - $500

    Rand, Paul 1914 - 1996 No Text (Death Mask) Offset 1969 35.8 x 24 in. (91 x 61 cm) Printer: no information Condition Details: (A-/B+) small tears and minor creasing, mostly at the edges#USA #Design #Modern #Post- #Vietnam

    PosterConnection Inc.
  • PAUL RAND (1914-1996). [GRAPHIC DESIGN]. Group of 2 posters & 4 books. Sizes vary.
    Feb. 29, 2024

    PAUL RAND (1914-1996). [GRAPHIC DESIGN]. Group of 2 posters & 4 books. Sizes vary.

    Est: $1,000 - $1,500

    PAUL RAND (1914-1996) [GRAPHIC DESIGN]. Group of 2 posters & 4 books. Sizes vary. Condition varies. Group includes: AIGA : Journal of the American Institute of Graphic Art (1968); Quality / IBM (1990); Paul Rand: His Works from 1946-1958 (1959); A Paul Rand Miscellany / DQ 123 (1984); The Trademarks of Paul Rand / A Selection (1960); and Printed Matter / The Works of Paul Rand (2002).

    Swann Auction Galleries
  • Original Vintage IBM Poster 1991 Hand Signed by Paul Rand Rare
    Feb. 06, 2024

    Original Vintage IBM Poster 1991 Hand Signed by Paul Rand Rare

    Est: $2,500 - $3,500

    Paul Rand (1914-1996) is considered one of the most influential American graphic designers. Born Peretz Rosenbaum to a devoutly Orthodox Jewish family in Brooklyn, Rand pursued art education through night classes and seeking out European art magazines where he first learned of Constructivism and Swiss Object design. He is credited with bringing the highly edited elements of these movements to the United States. Rand is behind some of the most influential corporate identities, such as IBM, ABC, Enron, and NeXT. He taught at Yale’s elite graphic design program for almost 30 years, and his students are some of the most important designers working today. Paul Rand was first employed by IBM in 1956 to redesign the company's logo. He continued consulting for the company for more than 30 years, redesigning their logo at least twice more. In 1981, to announce the in-house IBM Golden Circle award, he designed a rebus version of the logo which was initially shunned by management who "thought that it would be an invitation to in-house designers to engage in tomfoolery. They also claimed it was not IBM and failed to recognize that in one fell swoop Rand had humanized the corporation" (Rand, p. 156). It took a year for the company to actually use the design in promotion, at which point they printed it as a poster with small text at the bottom explaining the significance of each element of the rebus. It has become one of the most famous and recognizable corporate identity statements of the 20th century. (Taken from MOMA 520.1983, Modern Poster 211, Encyclopedie de l'Affiche p. 106, Modern American Poster 100). In 1991, this poster was reissued by IBM, without the explanatory text at the bottom. This is the later printing. Please note that this poster has been hand signed by Paul Rand. This is an Original Vintage Poster; it is not a reproduction. This poster was printed on heavyweight paper and is in excellent condition.

    The Ross Art Group, Inc
  • Paul Rand IBM Rebus Poster
    Jan. 27, 2024

    Paul Rand IBM Rebus Poster

    Est: $1,800 - $2,000

    IBM rebus poster, designed by Paul Rand (American, 1914–1996) in 1981 and published in 1982, this version reissued in 1991 with artist's signature in the plate and copyright information lower left corner. Housed in a black metal frame. Sight: 35 1/8" H x 23 5/8" W. Framed: 36 1/2" H x 24 1/2" W. Note: IBM first hired Paul Rand in 1956 to redesign their corporate logo; he redesigned their logo at least twice more over the next three decades. This rebus version of the IBM logo was first designed in 1981 and - despite initial negative feedback from some IBM managers - became one of the most recognizable and acclaimed corporate branding images of the 20th century. IBM reissued this poster ten years later (minus the original explanatory text of the 1981 version).

    Case Antiques, Inc. Auctions & Appraisals
  • 1990'S PAUL RAND IBM POSTER
    Dec. 05, 2023

    1990'S PAUL RAND IBM POSTER

    Est: $50 - $1,000

    Signed in print lower right, with 1991 copyright lower left. Dimensions: H 36.25" x W 24.25" Condition: Not examined out of frame. Poster appears clean, colors bright. A few small spots of debris trapped beneath glass. A few scuffs and scratches to frame.

    Westport Auction
  • Paul Rand, (1914-1996) UCLA Winter Quarter Poster
    Nov. 12, 2023

    Paul Rand, (1914-1996) UCLA Winter Quarter Poster

    Est: $400 - $500

    Paul Rand, American (1914- 1996) Poster on Board "UCLA Winter Quarter Extension". Signed Lower Right. Unframed. Condition: Generally Very Good, Loss on the Left Edge. Dimensions: 34" x 24". Please note the absence of a Condition Report does not imply that there are no condition issues with this lot. Please contact us for a detailed Condition Report. It is the Buyer's responsibility to inspect each lot and deem their own opinions on Condition, Description, Provenance, and Validity before purchasing. Please make an appointment to preview or ask for Condition Reports. Condition Reports are rendered as an opinion by the staff of the Auction House and not as statements of fact. REMEMBER ALL SALES ARE FINAL AND ALL ITEMS ARE SOLD AS-IS, WHERE IS.

    World Auction Gallery
  • Paul Rand, (1914-1996) Minute Man Poster
    Nov. 12, 2023

    Paul Rand, (1914-1996) Minute Man Poster

    Est: $400 - $500

    Paul Rand, American (1914-1996) Poster on Board "Minute Man National Park 1975". Signed Lower Left. Unframed. Condition: Generally Good, Dirty. Dimensions: 42" x 28". Please note the absence of a Condition Report does not imply that there are no condition issues with this lot. Please contact us for a detailed Condition Report. It is the Buyer's responsibility to inspect each lot and deem their own opinions on Condition, Description, Provenance, and Validity before purchasing. Please make an appointment to preview or ask for Condition Reports. Condition Reports are rendered as an opinion by the staff of the Auction House and not as statements of fact. REMEMBER ALL SALES ARE FINAL AND ALL ITEMS ARE SOLD AS-IS, WHERE IS.

    World Auction Gallery
  • PAUL RAND (1914-1996)
    Oct. 15, 2023

    PAUL RAND (1914-1996)

    Est: $100 - $200

    Silkscreens, including cigar, interfaith day, and a dedication/letter hand signed by the artist, framed together - w. 21.5 x h. 19.5 in. (frame)

    ACES Gallery
  • Paul Rand, American (1914-1996) UCLA 75th Poster
    Oct. 15, 2023

    Paul Rand, American (1914-1996) UCLA 75th Poster

    Est: $200 - $250

    Paul Rand, American (1914-1996).UCLA 75th Original Poster on Heavy Paper. Circa 1994. On the Occasion of the 75th Anniversary of UCLA. Paul Rand was the Official Logo Designer for IBM and Other Companies. Unframed. Condition: Generally Very Good. Dimensions: 36" x 24". Provenance: From a New Jersey Home. Please note the absence of a Condition Report does not imply that there are no condition issues with this lot. Please contact us for a detailed Condition Report. It is the Buyer's responsibility to inspect each lot and deem their own opinions on Condition, Description, Provenance, and Validity before purchasing. Please make an appointment to preview or ask for Condition Reports. Condition Reports are rendered as an opinion by the staff of the Auction House and not as statements of fact. REMEMBER ALL SALES ARE FINAL AND ALL ITEMS ARE SOLD AS-IS, WHERE IS.

    World Auction Gallery
  • PAUL RAND (1914-1996). QUALITY / [IBM]. 1990. 32x20¾ inches, 81¼x52¾ cm.
    Aug. 03, 2023

    PAUL RAND (1914-1996). QUALITY / [IBM]. 1990. 32x20¾ inches, 81¼x52¾ cm.

    Est: $700 - $1,000

    PAUL RAND (1914-1996) QUALITY / [IBM]. 1990. 32x20 3/4 inches, 81 1/4x52 3/4 cm. Condition A: minor crease at top edge; small abrasion at right edge; hand-signed by the artist in pencil. Paper. This poster also comes in a version with the black and white IBM logo printed in the top right corner, and a second variation with a different composition and color.

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  • PAUL RAND (1914-1996). IBM / GOLDEN CIRCLE / OPD . 1981. 35x23¼ inches, 89x59 cm.
    Aug. 03, 2023

    PAUL RAND (1914-1996). IBM / GOLDEN CIRCLE / OPD . 1981. 35x23¼ inches, 89x59 cm.

    Est: $800 - $1,200

    PAUL RAND (1914-1996) IBM / GOLDEN CIRCLE / OPD . 1981. 35x23 1/4 inches, 89x59 cm. Condition A: pin holes in corners. Paper. The letters "O", "P," and "D" stand for "Office Products Division," which was the topic of this conference in Hawaii. The large gold "O" serves a double purpose: as the letter "O" and as a rebus of the event name. A variant of this poster has a fuchsia flower instead of black.

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  • RAND, PAUL (1914-1996) Ackie.
    Jun. 15, 2023

    RAND, PAUL (1914-1996) Ackie.

    Est: $3,000 - $4,000

    RAND, PAUL (1914-1996) Ackie. Group of three pictures for an unpublished children's book, 1950s. Gouache and ink on paper, window matted separately; 14 x 12; 10 1/2 x 9; and 14 x 12 inches. Unsigned. Provenance: gift of the artist. Born Peretz Rosenbaum to an Orthodox Jewish family in Brooklyn, Paul Rand was one of the most important graphic designers of the second half of the 20th Century. He studied with George Grosz at the Art Students League and admired Paul Klee's work tremendously. He revolutionized corporate identities with his simple, dynamic logos for ABC, Cummins Engine, Enron, IBM, UPS and other firms, some of which are still in use today. In the 1950s, Rand and his wife Ann produced several charming minimalist picture books. This trio of pictures belongs to a story about an acorn named Ackie, but it was never published and possibly never completed. Another illustration for this unfinished project was sold by Wright Auctions, September 13, 2018. Nd, 1950s

    Swann Auction Galleries
  • PAUL RAND (1914-1996). AIGA / JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF GRAPHIC ARTS. 1968. 36x24 inches, 91½x61 cm.
    May. 18, 2023

    PAUL RAND (1914-1996). AIGA / JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF GRAPHIC ARTS. 1968. 36x24 inches, 91½x61 cm.

    Est: $700 - $1,000

    PAUL RAND (1914-1996) AIGA / JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF GRAPHIC ARTS. 1968. 36x24 inches, 91 1/2x61 cm. Condition A: minor scuffing in image. Paper. "Rand often worked with abstract shapes that leave the deciphering to the viewer. Among his favorite forms, this could be interpreted as a clown face that reveals a jumble of the AIGA letters" (The Moderns p. 278). The Moderns 646.

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  • PAUL RAND (1914-1996). [BOOK COVER DESIGN]. Group of 21 unfolded book jackets. Circa 1960s. Sizes vary.
    May. 18, 2023

    PAUL RAND (1914-1996). [BOOK COVER DESIGN]. Group of 21 unfolded book jackets. Circa 1960s. Sizes vary.

    Est: $800 - $1,200

    PAUL RAND (1914-1996) [BOOK COVER DESIGN]. Group of 21 unfolded book jackets. Circa 1960s. Sizes vary. Condition varies, generally A. Paper. Includes titles such as Thoughts on Design, by Paul Rand; The American Democrat, by James Fenimore Cooper; The Anatomy of Revolution, by Crane Brinton, and more. Images available upon request.

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  • PAUL RAND (1914-1996). [DANCER ON ORANGE GROUND]. Circa 1958. 36x24 inches, 91½x61 cm.
    May. 18, 2023

    PAUL RAND (1914-1996). [DANCER ON ORANGE GROUND]. Circa 1958. 36x24 inches, 91½x61 cm.

    Est: $800 - $1,200

    PAUL RAND (1914-1996) [DANCER ON ORANGE GROUND]. Circa 1958. 36x24 inches, 91 1/2x61 cm. Condition A. Paper. "The poster is taken from the March 1939 cover of Direction magazine, an avant-garde publication that Rand began contributing to that year." It was through his covers for this avant-garde arts and culture journal, "that Rand was able to develop and solidify his modernist graphic aesthetic" (Cooperhewitt.org).

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  • PAUL RAND (1914-1996). EL PRODUCTO. Group of 3 posters. Circa 1952. Sizes vary.
    May. 18, 2023

    PAUL RAND (1914-1996). EL PRODUCTO. Group of 3 posters. Circa 1952. Sizes vary.

    Est: $1,000 - $1,500

    PAUL RAND (1914-1996) EL PRODUCTO. Group of 3 posters. Circa 1952. Sizes vary. Condition varies, generally A-. Paper. Group includes: El Producto Cigars / For Dad . . . ; El Producto / It's a Girl; and El Producto . . . Smoking at its Recognized Best.

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  • PAUL RAND (1914-1996). [ADVERTISING PROOFS]. Group of 10 sheets. Circa 1940s. Each approximately 19½x14 inches, 49½x35 cm.
    May. 18, 2023

    PAUL RAND (1914-1996). [ADVERTISING PROOFS]. Group of 10 sheets. Circa 1940s. Each approximately 19½x14 inches, 49½x35 cm.

    Est: $400 - $600

    PAUL RAND (1914-1996) [ADVERTISING PROOFS]. Group of 10 sheets. Circa 1940s. Each approximately 19 1/2x14 inches, 49 1/2x35 cm. Condition varies, generally A-. Some with tears and creases. Paper. Includes advertisements for Cook's Champagne, Ancient Age Whiskey, Dubonnet, Eskay's Trisofor and Coronet Brandy. Images available upon request.

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  • PAUL RAND (1914-1996). THE ART DIRECTOR'S CLUB INC / 3RD INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION. Double-sided poster. 1988. 29¾x23 inches, 75½x58½
    May. 18, 2023

    PAUL RAND (1914-1996). THE ART DIRECTOR'S CLUB INC / 3RD INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION. Double-sided poster. 1988. 29¾x23 inches, 75½x58½

    Est: $800 - $1,200

    PAUL RAND (1914-1996) THE ART DIRECTOR'S CLUB INC / 3RD INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION. Double-sided poster. 1988. 29 3/4x23 inches, 75 1/2x58 1/2 cm. Condition A-: minor creases at edges and along vertical and horizontal folds; minor abrasions at lower left edge; original stamps on verso, for self-mailing. Paper. A call for entries for the 3rd annual exhibition.

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  • PAUL RAND (1914-1996). IBM. One poster banner and 6 proofs. Sizes vary.
    May. 18, 2023

    PAUL RAND (1914-1996). IBM. One poster banner and 6 proofs. Sizes vary.

    Est: $1,500 - $2,000

    PAUL RAND (1914-1996) IBM. One poster banner and 6 proofs. Sizes vary. Condition varies, generally A / A-: small tears to banner. Paper. Group includes: vertical IBM Rebus banner, printed by the IBM Japan Information Systems Co., Ltd, and "proofs" of rebus with white margin - 1 "Eye," 2 "Bee," 2 "M" and one of the black background IBM poster. Images available upon request.

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  • PAUL RAND (1914-1996). IBM. 1982. 35¾x23¾ inches, 90¾x60½ cm.
    May. 18, 2023

    PAUL RAND (1914-1996). IBM. 1982. 35¾x23¾ inches, 90¾x60½ cm.

    Est: $2,500 - $3,500

    PAUL RAND (1914-1996) IBM. 1982. 35 3/4x23 3/4 inches, 90 3/4x60 1/2 cm. Condition A: minor crease at bottom right corner. Paper. Rand was first employed by IBM in 1956 to redesign the company's logo. He continued consulting for the company for more than 30 years, redesigning their logo at least twice more. In 1981, he came up with the now-famous rebus, which has become one of the most famous and recognizable corporate identity statements of the 20th century. It took a year for the company to actually use the design in promotion, at which point they printed it as a poster with small text at the bottom explaining the significance of each element of the rebus; the first printing was, as a result, a very small run, and very rare. This is the second printing. Modern Poster 211, Encyclopedie de l'Affiche p. 106, Modern American 100, Resnick 72, Rand / GGG p. 23, MoMA 520.1983.

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  • PAUL RAND (1914-1996). WESTINGHOUSE. Progressive proofs & 5 small advertising sheets. Circa 1978. Sizes vary.
    May. 18, 2023

    PAUL RAND (1914-1996). WESTINGHOUSE. Progressive proofs & 5 small advertising sheets. Circa 1978. Sizes vary.

    Est: $600 - $900

    PAUL RAND (1914-1996) WESTINGHOUSE. Progressive proofs & 5 small advertising sheets. Circa 1978. Sizes vary. Condition varies, generally A / A-. Paper. Group includes a set of progressive color proofs for Westinghouse print ad, with cover sheet from Walker Engraving Corporation (at 141 E 25th St.) - five sheets of proofs, with attached tissue in front of each. Also included are small advertisements: Westinghouse Puts the Future in Your Hands; New Westinghouse Ideas in Electronic Medicine; Things to Know About Tomorrow / New Yorker; detached Annual Report covers: 1978 Annual Report; and 1979 Annual Report. Images available upon request.

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  • PAUL RAND (1914-1996). [YALE UNIVERSITY ART SCHOOL]. Group of 3 items. Sizes vary.
    May. 18, 2023

    PAUL RAND (1914-1996). [YALE UNIVERSITY ART SCHOOL]. Group of 3 items. Sizes vary.

    Est: $700 - $900

    PAUL RAND (1914-1996) [YALE UNIVERSITY ART SCHOOL]. Group of 3 items. Sizes vary. Condition varies, generally A- / A. Paper. Rand was a professor emeritus of graphic design at Yale University, where he taught from 1956 to 1969, and from 1974 to 1985. Group includes: Yale University / School of Art, poster (1975); For George Heard Hamilton / School of Art and Architecture, poster (1966); and [Yale Bulldog Eye Chart] / Graduate Program, folded brochure (1987). Images available upon request.

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  • PAUL RAND (1914-1996). [IBM POSTERS & EPHEMERA]. Group of 9 items. Sizes vary.
    May. 18, 2023

    PAUL RAND (1914-1996). [IBM POSTERS & EPHEMERA]. Group of 9 items. Sizes vary.

    Est: $1,000 - $1,500

    PAUL RAND (1914-1996) [IBM POSTERS & EPHEMERA]. Group of 9 items. Sizes vary. Condition varies, generally A. Paper. Group includes: Supply Kit, (circa 1982) full-size poster version of packaging design; IBM . . . Latin America, full-size poster, flyer and 2 postcards with same image; IBM 75, 2 duplicate posters; S/390 A New Era Begins . . . September 1990, small flyer; and "He Who Stops Being Better Stops Being Good." Images available upon request.

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  • PAUL RAND (1914-1996). [PAUL RAND DESIGNS & TALKS]. Group of 9 posters and brochures. Sizes vary.
    May. 18, 2023

    PAUL RAND (1914-1996). [PAUL RAND DESIGNS & TALKS]. Group of 9 posters and brochures. Sizes vary.

    Est: $600 - $900

    PAUL RAND (1914-1996) [PAUL RAND DESIGNS & TALKS]. Group of 9 posters and brochures. Sizes vary. Condition varies, generally A / A-. Paper. Group includes: [Running Dog] (1969); University Center Dedication / University of Hartford (1989); A Conversation with Paul Rand / Steve Heller (1994); Paul Rand / An American Original, designed by Elizabeth Resnick, (2 posters, 1993); The Masters Series: Paul Rand (2 posters, 1988); and The Graphic Art of Paul Rand (2 mailed invitations, 1978). Images available upon request.

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  • PAUL RAND (1914-1996). [GRAPHIC DESIGN]. Group of 4 books. Sizes vary.
    May. 18, 2023

    PAUL RAND (1914-1996). [GRAPHIC DESIGN]. Group of 4 books. Sizes vary.

    Est: $1,000 - $1,500

    PAUL RAND (1914-1996) [GRAPHIC DESIGN]. Group of 4 books. Sizes vary. Condition varies. Group includes: A Paul Rand Miscellany / DQ 123 (1984); The Trademarks of Paul Rand / A Selection (1960); Printed Matter / The Works of Paul Rand (2002); and Paul Rand: His Works from 1946-1958 (1959). Images available upon request.

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  • UCLA Summer Sessions. 1993.
    Mar. 26, 2023

    UCLA Summer Sessions. 1993.

    Est: $1,000 - $1,200

    ARTIST: PAUL RAND (1914-1996) SIZE: 24 x 36 in./61 x 91.3 cm DESCRIPTION: When the University of California launched its Los Angeles Extension Program, Paul Rand was asked to design the inaugural catalog cover. Rand, then 75 years old, was one of America’s most esteemed designers, but he rarely took pro bono work, and the university had hardly any budget to pay him. It took some urging from UCLA’s creative director, Inju Sturgeon, to convince Rand to take on the project—and he succeeded wonderfully with his simple typographic design, which is seen here in lithographic form. (Contemporary; American)

    Poster Auctions International Inc
  • IBM. 1981.
    Mar. 26, 2023

    IBM. 1981.

    Est: $2,500 - $3,000

    ARTIST: PAUL RAND (1914-1996) SIZE: 24 x 35 7/8 in./61 x 91.2 cm DESCRIPTION: The design legend Paul Rand created his first logo for IBM in 1956, but this poster for the tech company's 1981 international design conference remains his most iconic work—and one of the most treasured graphic designs in the corporate world. The rebus "Eye-Bee-M" was meant to support IBM's motto of "THINK”: “An Eye for perception, insight, vision; a Bee for industriousness, dedication, perseverance; an 'M' for motivation, merit, moral strength." It received such an enthusiastic reception that the company reprinted the image as an advertisement for national distribution. This, however, is the version first presented at IBM's 1981 design conference. (Contemporary; Technology; American)

    Poster Auctions International Inc
  • IBM / Golden Circle. 1981.
    Mar. 26, 2023

    IBM / Golden Circle. 1981.

    Est: $1,400 - $1,700

    ARTIST: PAUL RAND (1914-1996) SIZE: 23 1/2 x 35 in./59.5 x 88.8 cm DESCRIPTION: Widely known for his IBM logo design (see following lot), Rand also created a number of other visuals for the company. Here, he announces the Golden Circle IBM conference at the Kauai Surf Hotel in Hawaii. The playful OPD letters stand for Office Products Division, which was the conference’s topic. The central O also represents the title of the meeting. It’s both incredibly simple and delightfully playful, which are quintessential hallmarks of Rand’s oeuvre. (Contemporary; American; Technology)

    Poster Auctions International Inc
  • El Producto / For Dad. ca. 1956.
    Mar. 26, 2023

    El Producto / For Dad. ca. 1956.

    Est: $1,700 - $2,000

    ARTIST: PAUL RAND (1914-1996) SIZE: 20 x 23 7/8 in./50.7 x 60.8 cm DESCRIPTION: In the mid-1950s Rand created a lighthearted series of posters for El Producto cigars. Designed primarily for use on buses and trains, they urged the public to consider cigars—ordinarily a personal purchase—as an ideal gift. The sprightly visuals often feature a cigar in the role of a debonair smoker with a wardrobe of hats; here he’s in a straw boater for summer. Bright, solid colors add to the fun, and you can’t miss the product name, which is always in stencil-type capital letters and prominently placed. There were about 20 designs in the series; this one is aimed at daughters looking for the perfect fatherly present. (Modern; American; Tobacco)

    Poster Auctions International Inc
  • RAND, Paul (1914 – 1996). IBM / ODP. 1981. Poster for IBM’s...
    Mar. 16, 2023

    RAND, Paul (1914 – 1996). IBM / ODP. 1981. Poster for IBM’s...

    Est: $800 - $1,200

    RAND, Paul (1914 – 1996). IBM / ODP. 1981. Poster for IBM’s Office Products Division’s Golden Circle conference at the Kauai Surf Hotel in Hawaii. 35 x 23 ¼”. Unbacked. Few pale spots at upper left. A-.

    Potter & Potter Auctions Inc.
  • Paul Rand, (1914-1996) Minute Man Poster
    Mar. 12, 2023

    Paul Rand, (1914-1996) Minute Man Poster

    Est: $800 - $1,000

    Paul Rand, American (1914-1996) Poster on Board "Minute Man National Park 1975". Signed Lower Left. Unframed. Condition: Generally Good, Dirty. Dimensions: 42" x 28". Please note the absence of a Condition Report does not imply that there are no condition issues with this lot. Please contact us for a detailed Condition Report. It is the Buyer's responsibility to inspect each lot and deem their own opinions on Condition, Description, Provenance, and Validity before purchasing. Please make an appointment to preview or ask for Condition Reports. Condition Reports are rendered as an opinion by the staff of the Auction House and not as statements of fact. REMEMBER ALL SALES ARE FINAL AND ALL ITEMS ARE SOLD AS-IS, WHERE IS.

    World Auction Gallery
  • Paul Rand, (1914-1996) UCLA Winter Quarter Poster
    Mar. 12, 2023

    Paul Rand, (1914-1996) UCLA Winter Quarter Poster

    Est: $800 - $1,000

    Paul Rand, American (1914- 1996) Poster on Board "UCLA Winter Quarter Extension". Signed Lower Right. Unframed. Condition: Generally Very Good, Loss on the Left Edge. Dimensions: 34" x 24". Please note the absence of a Condition Report does not imply that there are no condition issues with this lot. Please contact us for a detailed Condition Report. It is the Buyer's responsibility to inspect each lot and deem their own opinions on Condition, Description, Provenance, and Validity before purchasing. Please make an appointment to preview or ask for Condition Reports. Condition Reports are rendered as an opinion by the staff of the Auction House and not as statements of fact. REMEMBER ALL SALES ARE FINAL AND ALL ITEMS ARE SOLD AS-IS, WHERE IS.

    World Auction Gallery
  • Paul Rand, University of Hartford poster
    Feb. 23, 2023

    Paul Rand, University of Hartford poster

    Est: $500 - $700

    Paul Rand University of Hartford poster 1989 offset lithograph in colors 36 h x 24 w in (91 x 61 cm) This poster was created in conjunction with the dedication of several sites at the University of Hartford on 25 April 1989. Provenance: Collection of Robert Staples and Barbara Fahs Charles This work will ship from Rago in Lambertville, New Jersey.

    Wright
  • Paul Rand 1994 Exhibition Poster Print
    Jan. 26, 2023

    Paul Rand 1994 Exhibition Poster Print

    Est: $400 - $500

    Paul Rand (American, 1914-1996). Exhibition poster, September 22, 1994, World Theater, St. Paul. 24" x 18". Creases in center

    Willow Auction House
  • Paul Rand, (1914-1996) Boston National Park Poster
    Oct. 30, 2022

    Paul Rand, (1914-1996) Boston National Park Poster

    Est: $1,000 - $1,200

    Paul Rand, American (1914-1996) Poster on Board "Boston National Historical Park". Signed Upper Right and Dated 75'. Unframed. Condition: Generally Very Good. Slightly Dirty and Minor Loss at the Bottom. Dimensions: 42" x 28". Please note the absence of a condition report does not imply that there are no condition issues with this lot. Please contact us for a detailed condition report.

    World Auction Gallery
  • Paul Rand, (1914-1996) International Design Poster
    Oct. 30, 2022

    Paul Rand, (1914-1996) International Design Poster

    Est: $500 - $600

    Paul Rand, American (1914-1996) Poster on Board "International Design Conference, Aspen". Signed Bottom Right. Unframed. Condition: Generally Very Good, Slightly Dirty. Dimensions: Poster- 24" x 30", Board- 36" x 30". Please note the absence of a condition report does not imply that there are no condition issues with this lot. Please contact us for a detailed condition report.

    World Auction Gallery
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