Sep 26, 2024 - Sale 2679

Sale 2679 - Lot 170

Price Realized: $ 344
?Final Price Realized includes Buyer’s Premium added to Hammer Price
Estimate: $ 200 - $ 300

BOB PEAK (1927-1992)


New York World's Fair 1964-1965. 1962.
Offset lithograph poster. 39¼x26½ cm, 15½x10½ inches.

A lively image of a young family in front of the Unisphere - the symbol of the 1964-5 World's Fair, designed by Gilmore D. Clarke. Conceived to represent the fair's theme of "Peace Through Understanding," the globe was constructed by American Bridge Company, a division of U.S. Steel.

Bob Peak was a commercial illustrator best known for his developments in the design of the modern film posters; he worked on posters for films such as West Side Story, My Fair Lady, and the first five Star Wars movies. His artwork has also been featured on the covers of Time magazine, TV Guide, and Sports Illustrated.