Expert: Ben Mahmoud - 2/2/2008

Question
I have a Tony Graham poster that is mounted on wood It is
called Manhattan!! All I've been able to find was that it was a popular poster from 1976 and the artist has passed. Is it of any value?

Answer
It is too bad that the poster is mounted on wood.  I suspect it has been glued to the wood, and that is double trouble.  Most wood is acidic, and many glues are as well.  In time the acid from the wood/glue will destroy the paper.

I have not been able to locate any gallery that sells Graham's work.  My guess there is not much of a market for his work.  If there were, there would certainly be a presence on the Web.  I did find one of his posters available at Poster Check Out.  It was a print of a still life.  It was priced at $6.99.

If you really want to sell the work, I suggest that you put it on E-Bay.  If there is a demand for your poster, you might get a bidding war going.

That's the best I can do for, and I hope I have been of some help.

Ben Mahmoud

I hope this helps,