Lot # 101 - Vintage “Cycles Gladiator” Poster — Art Nouveau Reproduction

Opening Bid : $ 5.00
Start Date/Time: 22-Oct-2025 7:00:00 AM
End Date/Time: 29-Oct-2025 8:40:00 PM
Current bid:

$45.00

Highest bidder:

MyWifeisMakingMeDoThis

Auction has ended

Description :

Vintage “Cycles Gladiator” Poster — Art Nouveau Reproduction

Striking vintage reproduction of the 1895 “Cycles Gladiator” poster by French artist Georges Massias, one of the most iconic images of the Art Nouveau movement. The design depicts a nude red-haired figure soaring through the stars alongside a bicycle — a celebrated symbol of feminine freedom and the spirit of progress at the turn of the century.

Historical Note:
The original “Cycles Gladiator” poster was created to promote the French bicycle company of the same name and became one of the most recognizable advertisements of the Belle Époque. It was later banned in the United States for “indecency” in the early 1900s, which only heightened its fame and collectibility among art and design enthusiasts.

Printed in France and mounted on lightweight board. Displays beautifully with rich color and timeless composition.

Approx. 32” W × 24” H. Excellent vintage condition.


Auction History

Highest bidder is MyWifeisMakingMeDoThis

Date Bid User
29-Oct-2025 6:02:18 PM $45.00 MyWifeisMakingMeDoThis
29-Oct-2025 6:02:18 PM $44.00 DAGoodwin
29-Oct-2025 6:02:06 PM $34.00 MyWifeisMakingMeDoThis
29-Oct-2025 6:02:06 PM $33.00 DAGoodwin
29-Oct-2025 6:01:58 PM $23.00 MyWifeisMakingMeDoThis
29-Oct-2025 6:01:58 PM $22.00 DAGoodwin
29-Oct-2025 12:56:47 PM $12.00 MyWifeisMakingMeDoThis
29-Oct-2025 12:56:47 PM $11.00 Eesti
29-Oct-2025 12:11:39 PM $6.00 MyWifeisMakingMeDoThis
26-Oct-2025 12:07:11 PM $5.00 DAGoodwin

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