In Spring 2025, collectors were offered a rare opportunity to acquire works from one of the most significant poster collections ever assembled. The Dr Hans Sachs Collection, was presented in the Travel & Vintage Posters auction in collaboration with Tomkinson Churcher, is a testament to the power of graphic art in shaping modern visual culture.
Dr Hans Sachs, a Jewish dentist from Berlin, was captivated by the bold designs of early 20th-century posters. His passion led him to amass what became the world’s largest poster collection, featuring works from Germany, France, Scandinavia, and North America. More than a collector, Sachs founded the first poster society and published Das Plakat—a magazine dedicated to the emerging artform