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Lot 566
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← Olympic Memorabilia 24th July 2012

An extensive collection of 38 official posters from the 2000 Sydney Olympic Games, including four examples of the primary design (illustrated), 85 by

Hammer Price:
£440
Estimated Price:

£600 - £800

An extensive collection of 38 official posters from the 2000 Sydney Olympic Games, including four examples of the primary design (illustrated), 85 by 60cm.,33 1/2 by 23 1/2in.; together with individual posters for the sports programme, comprising Rowing, Triathlon, Tennis, Boxing, Swimming (artist was aged 7), Cycling, Field Hockey, Volleyball, Football, Aquatics, Sailing, Athletics, Baseball, Equestrian, Gymnastics, Basketball, and Wrestling (Leunig), all 84 by 59.5cm.; Torch Relay, Poem superimposed on photo of a track, Share the Spirit (Syd, Olly, Millie, mascots), 'They Also Win That Fall Behind', Sydney Olympic dates with runner, 5 rings (psychedelic), Kangaroo with a laurel branch, 'Friendship' with yellow bird, laurel & river, 'Spirit' with abstract figure, Olympic 'motto' - black & white w/colour, an abstract figure & borders, all 84 by 59.5cm.; also Olympic Arts Festival, 99.5 by 60cm.; Hemispheres/Arts Festival, 60 by 42cm.; America's Team 2000 (Charles Billich), 81 by 61cm.,; Flying Fruit Fly Circus, DV8 Physical Theatre, Cloudgate Dance & You Walk? (dance), each 42 by 29.5cm.; Sydney Olympic Park (map), 29.5 by 21cm; and Media Village (map) & Main Press Centre (map & listing), both 42 by 29.5cm., all unframed