ABOUT THE NAGEL LIMITED EDITION POSTERS

The limited edition POSTERS, only 34 titles in all, were created in extremely small editions sizes. The amounts varied with each image but on average 1500 sheets were 'pulled'. plus proofs. There were two 'versions' -- or what is termed 'states' in the art community -- to each serigraphic poster: one state signed by Nagel in pencil; one state 'signed in screen' (s.i.s.) or to be precise, unsigned. Usually 250 were signed, 1250 unsigned.

In the world of rare posters, these would be considered posters, even still. The term nominally refers to work of art on paper which has some kind of typography on it, i.e., some promotional intent -- what in antique poster terminology is called 'letters'. . Confusing? You bet...for more, visit our Nagel site by clicking here...

 

About Collectors Gallery

Collectors Gallery was a small gallery in Pacific Grove, California just up the coast from toney Carmel. The gallery was one of the earliest to support Mirage's efforts to roll out Nagel's poster program and avail themselves of the offer to immortilize their little gallery on a poster.

Collectors Gallery published 3/82, measures 25x17", serigraph in 7 colors printed by Samper Silkscreen Co., full tirage was: 1250 s.i.s., 250 s/n; 40 a/ps

About this poster:

This is one of the 40 artist proofs, signed in pencil by Nagel himself. Condition is rated 'good to fine' -- poster has been framed and bears some slight evidence of mats and linen tape on the back. Offered unframed.


 

A Word to Those New to Nagel

You will notice there is huge difference in price on Nagel's work. This is especially true on eBay where you'll see things for as little as $20. Those prints are open edition, off-set lithographs and in some cases, are copies of famous Nagel images. Some are knock-offs or even outright fakes
The 'real' Nagel collectible art -- i.e., graphics and posters released during Nagel's life -- you rarely see, but they can bring prices in three and four figures. CAVEAT EMPTOR: Although many of the Nagels you see on eBay are correct, there is also an awful lot of misrepresentation (some of it is admittedly inadvertant) and fraudulent listings. Be careful if you're thinking of spending any serious money. For more on that subject,
follow this link to our Nagel site.