Collecting Vintage Israeli Posters: What Makes Them A Good Investment

Produced in the Hebrew language in Eretz Israel to serve the Jewish state

Over the past three decades, vintage poster collecting has grown exponentially globally. These pieces have found their way from advertising pillars to elegant poster galleries and renowned auction houses and are known to increase their value, especially in the past few years.

When it comes to collecting Israeli posters, they hold an additional layer of value and historical significance. Each poster produced in the Hebrew language in Eretz Israel to serve the Jewish state in formation was a testament to the realization of the Zionist dream. It may look natural to us today, but in fact, the most natural is the most untrivial matter. This is where the power and importance of these posters stand.

From advertising posters aimed at shaping a Hebrew-speaking, day-to-day life in Eretz Israel to those promoting national causes, such as recruitment campaigns that reflect the immense sacrifices and battles that were fought to build a nation.

If you are looking to start or expand your collection of vintage Israeli posters, it is important to consider various factors to ensure you’re making the right choice. Typically, the two following factors have the most impact on the poster value- Printing Methods, Rarity \ Condition-

Printing Method and Lithography

Vintage posters were printed using old printing methods like stone lithography and lino prints, very difficult and time-consuming processes resulting in vibrant colors and special textures. After World War II, offset and silkscreen printing replaced it. Typically, older posters printed with the lithography process are of higher value than the newer posters. However, there are also offset or silkscreen posters that achieve high prices due to design, rarity, and subject.

Lithography posters from our collection–

Rarity And Condition-

Rarity is key to understanding the value of your posters. The rarity of a poster is an important, though hard-to-assess factor. The posters were mostly printed in runs of 100-50, most of which were destroyed when torn from the wall and only a few survived the ravages of time.

The better the condition, the more valuable the poster. However, a very rare poster may achieve a high price even in poor condition.

Posters examples-