Helsley Collection of Posters & Antiques
Updated September 4, 2026
| Date | September 17, 2026 at 5:00 PM EDT |
| Type | Online only |
| Auction house | Richard Opfer Auctioneering, Inc. |
| Location | Timonium, Maryland, 21093 |
| Lots | 406 |
Live & Online Auction - In Person Preview Available Please Note: THIS IS A LIVE SALE with internet bidding, phone bidding, absentee participation and in-person attendees. Buyer's Premium percentage varies depending on the type of bidder participation. When using this bidding platform: 28% BUYER'S PREMIUM WILL BE ADDED TO EACH LOT IN THIS AUCTION. The Robert Helsley Collection of Posters, Antiques & Collectibles The first 190+/- lots in this auction are mainly from the Estate of Robert Helsley. Auction ALSO includes: Country, Victorian, Mid Century Modern, Art Deco, Art Nouveau Furniture, Collectibles, Silver, Jewelry, Art Glass, Pottery, Austrian Bronzes, Enamels, Stained Glass Windows, Paintings, Prints, Artwork, Continental Porcelain and MORE! ROBERT HELSLEY BIO Graduate of MICA with a BFA in Graphic Design / Visual Communication, Mr. Helsley had a thriving career at various television stations from 1969 - 1990, including MPT as a graphic artist, WQED as Senior Graphic Artist, WMAR TV as the art director, and WJLA as the design manager. Mr. Helsley won numerous awards, including three television Emmys for television graphics, set design, and animation. Mr. Helsley was also a well-liked educator. He was an adjunct professor at Prince Georges Community College, University of Baltimore. He taught at MICA, was a department chair at the Maryland College of Art and Design, and Professor at Montgomery College. His design work included producing posters for the Meyerhoff, Baltimore Opera Co. and various Baltimore events and productions. Additionally, Mr. Helsley was a collector of antique posters and had experience in poster and cardboard restoration and conservation. Full catalog and bidding: view on liveauctioneers .
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In this auction (406 lots)
Categories: Antiques & Furniture · Fine Art & Prints · Pottery, China & Glass · Jewelry & Watches
- Lot 0001 — FRAMED ADVERTISING POSTER FOR "UNIC" SHOES
- Lot 0002 — "'TABU' CIGARETTE PAPERS" POSTER
- Lot 0003 — FRAMED 1928 POSTER FOR PLAY, "D:16"
- Lot 0004 — FRAMED ART DECO ADVERTISING POSTER
- Lot 0005 — AMIDON A&C COMPLETE POSTER
- Lot 0006 — VOLL DAMPH LAUNDRY POSTER
- Lot 0007 — FRAMED DUTCH ADVERTISING POSTER
- Lot 0008 — FRAMED POSTER, "G. DES FETES DE PARIS"
- Lot 0009 — FRAMED POSTER, 1928 SALZBURG FESTIVAL
- Lot 0010 — SPOORWEG MUSEUM POSTER
- Lot 0011 — VOLKS UNIVERSITEIT POSTER
- Lot 0012 — FRAMED 1917 POSTER, ART EXHIBITION IN ZURICH
- Lot 0013 — FRAMED ADVERTISING POSTER
- Lot 0014 — FRAMED ADVERTISING POSTER
- Lot 0015 — AUSSFELLUNG: DIE ELEKFRIZIFAF POSTER
- Lot 0016 — OSTSEEBRUCKE POSTER
- Lot 0017 — HOLLAND UTRECHT POSTER
- Lot 0018 — FRAMED VINTAGE POSTER
- Lot 0019 — FRAMED 1932 ADVERTISING POSTER
- Lot 0020 — FRAMED TRAVEL POSTER
- Lot 0021 — 1937 TRAVEL POSTER FOR VISBY, SWEDEN
- Lot 0022 — FRAMED 1923 VINTAGE ADVERTISING POSTER
- Lot 0023 — FRAMED LITHOGRAPH
- Lot 0024 — "A GREAT IDEA" MOVIE POSTER
- Lot 0025 — ROBERT HELSLEY DESIGNED THEATRICAL POSTER
- Lot 0026 — MARVIN HAMLISCH POSTER
- Lot 0027 — FRAMED POSTER, "PIRATES OF PENZANCE"
- Lot 0028 — VINTAGE CHICAGO WORLD'S FAIR POSTER
- Lot 0029 — "VOV" LIQUEUR POSTER
- Lot 0030 — "EUGENIA WERMKE" STRONG LADY POSTER
- Lot 0031 — BARNUM & BAILEY CIRCUS POSTER
- Lot 0032 — "GEORGE, THE SUPREME MASTER OF MAGIC" POSTER
- Lot 0033 — "SEE 'KAR-MI'" TROUPE CIRCUS POSTER
- Lot 0034 — CLEM'S ET SON CIRQUE CIRCUS POSTER
- Lot 0035 — "THE KING AND QUEEN OF GAMBLERS" PLAY POSTER
- Lot 0036 — "DEADWOOD DICK'S LAST SHOT" PLAY POSTER
- Lot 0037 — BARNUM & BAILEY CIRCUS POSTER
- Lot 0038 — ELECTRA SEWING MACHINE POSTER
- Lot 0039 — DECO-STYLE TABLE
- Lot 0040 — DECO DISPLAY CASE
- Lot 0041 — DECO REGISTRY STAND
- Lot 0042 — ART NOUVEAU TELEPHONE CHAIR
- Lot 0043 — DECO WALL MIRROR
- Lot 0044 — ART DECO DISPLAY CABINET
- Lot 0045 — DONALD DESKY STYLE DESK
- Lot 0046 — DECO CHROME SETTEE
- Lot 0047 — WASSILY ARMCHAIRS
- Lot 0048 — DECO SIDE TABLE
- Lot 0049 — CHARLES JONES LUCITE CHAIR
- Lot 0050 — MODERN CURIO CABINET
- Lot 0051 — ART DECO STYLE BOOKCASE
- Lot 0052 — ART DECO PAGODA STYLE CHAIRS
- Lot 0053 — ARTS AND CRAFTS STYLE BEDROOM SUITE
- Lot 0054 — TIFFANY FAVRILE VASE
- Lot 0055 — TIFFANY FAVRILE GLASS VASE
- Lot 0056 — L.C. TIFFANY FURNACES VASE
- Lot 0057 — CONTEMPORARY ART GLASS VASE
- Lot 0058 — L.C. TIFFANY FAVRILE GLASS VASE
- Lot 0059 — WELLER ART POTTERY VASE
- Lot 0060 — (2) CHARLES CATTEAU DECO VASES
- Lot 0061 — FRANKART ART DECO VASE
- Lot 0062 — DECO AMSTERDAM SCHOOL LAMP
- Lot 0063 — ROOKWOOD POTTERY LAMP
- Lot 0064 — MISSION STYLE DESK LAMP
- Lot 0065 — ART NOUVEAU TABLE LAMP
- Lot 0066 — RETRO SCENIC SHADE TABLE LAMP
- Lot 0067 — VINTAGE ART NOUVEAU TABLE LAMP
- Lot 0068 — REVERSE PAINTED TABLE LAMP
- Lot 0068A — LEADED GLASS TABLE LAMP
- Lot 0069 — JOAN CRAWFORD PHOTOS/AUTOGRAPHS
- Lot 0070 — GEORGE BARBER DECO PRINT
- Lot 0071 — RUSSELL PATTERSON DRAWING
- Lot 0072 — STILL LIFE OIL PAINTING
- Lot 0073 — MAXFIELD PARRISH FRAMED PRINT
- Lot 0074 — PROMOTIONAL POSTER
- Lot 0075 — WINTER LANDSCAPE PAINTING
- Lot 0076 — PAIR OF LANDSCAPE PAINTINGS
- Lot 0077 — WINTER SCENE OIL PAINTING
- Lot 0078 — MAXFIELD PARRISH PRINT
- Lot 0079 — FRAMED ADVERTISING
- Lot 0080 — FRAMED VINTAGE FASHION PRINT
- Lot 0081 — FRAMED MAGAZINE SECTION COVER
- Lot 0082 — FRAMED ART DECO PRINT
- Lot 0083 — ILLUSTRATION PRINT
- Lot 0084 — (4) LEADED AND STAINED GLASS PANELS
- Lot 0085 — (2) LEADED AND STAINED GLASS PANELS
- Lot 0086 — (3) LEADED AND STAINED GLASS PANELS
- Lot 0087 — (2) LEADED AND STAINED GLASS PANELS
- Lot 0088 — LEADED AND STAINED GLASS WINDOW
- Lot 0089 — DECORATIVE TILE PLAQUE
- Lot 0090 — PAIR DECO "NEW ART WARE" PLAQUES
- Lot 0091 — ANGEL ARTIST STUDY
- Lot 0092 — ARTS AND CRAFTS CERAMIC PITCHER
- Lot 0093 — MARLEY HORSE BRONZE
- Lot 0094 — ART NOUVEAU CANDLELABRUM
- Lot 0095 — ART DECO FIGURINE
- Lot 0096 — ROYAL HICKMAN(?) COPPER TUMBLER AND BOWL
- Lot 0097 — DECO FIGURINE WITH DOG
- Lot 0098 — COUNTRY LOW CUPBOARD
- Lot 0099 — COUNTRY CUPBOARD
- Lot 0100 — GEORGE II DUMBWAITER
- Lot 0101 — COUNTRY WORK TABLE
- Lot 0102 — COUNTRY PIE SAFE
- Lot 0103 — COUNTRY JELLY CUPBOARD
- Lot 0104 — MISSION OAK PLANTER
- Lot 0105 — MISSION TABLE AND CHAIR
- Lot 0106 — MISSION TABLE AND CHAIR
- Lot 0107 — MISSION ARM CHAIR
- Lot 0108 — ARTS AND CRAFTS ARMCHAIR
- Lot 0109 — ARTS AND CRAFTS BOOKCASE
- Lot 0110 — ART DECO VASE
- Lot 0111 — ROCKWOOD POTTERY VASE
- Lot 0112 — WELLER POTTERY VASE
- Lot 0113 — VAN BRIGGLE POTTERY VASE
- Lot 0114 — NORICA FAYENCE VASE
- Lot 0115 — ART NOUVEAU CERAMIC VASE
- Lot 0116 — CERAMIC ART POTTERY VASE
- Lot 0117 — WELLER POTTERY VASE
- Lot 0118 — EPHRAIM POTTERY VASE
- Lot 0119 — FLORAL FISHBOWL VASE
- Lot 0120 — (2) PIECE ART POTTERY JARDINERE
- Lot 0121 — ART GLASS CRAFT VASE
- Lot 0122 — MISSION-STYLE TABLE LAMP
- Lot 0123 — CHARLES CATTEAU DECO LAMP
- Lot 0124 — MISSION OAK TABLE LAMP
- Lot 0125 — VINTAGE DECO FIGURAL LAMP
- Lot 0126 — ART DECO FLOOR LAMP
- Lot 0127 — (3) DECO LADY HEAD FIGURINES
- Lot 0128 — FLAPPER GIRL ASHTRAY
- Lot 0129 — FIGURAL ADVERTISING LAMP
- Lot 0130 — DECO "FLAPPER GIRL" FIGURINE
- Lot 0131 — (2) DECO WOMENS BUSTS
- Lot 0132 — (2) DECO DRESSED BUSTS
- Lot 0133 — ART NOUVEAU UMBRELLA STAND
- Lot 0134 — DECO FIGURAL STAND
- Lot 0135 — (3) DECO PERFUMES
- Lot 0136 — EASTLAKE CURIO CABINET
- Lot 0137 — STORE DISPLAY CABINET
- Lot 0138 — COUNTERTOP DISPLAY CASE
- Lot 0139 — COUNTERTOP DISPLAY CASE
- Lot 0140 — COUNTERTOP DISPLAY CASE
- Lot 0141 — STACKING OFFICE CABINET
- Lot 0142 — BOOKCASE
- Lot 0143 — VICTORIAN LAMP STAND
- Lot 0144 — VCTORIAN HALL RACK
- Lot 0145 — VICTOR VICTROLA XI
- Lot 0146 — ENGLISH WASH STAND
- Lot 0147 — VICTORIAN LAMP STAND
- Lot 0148 — VICTORIAN MARBLE TOP BUFFET
- Lot 0149 — VICTORIAN OAK BUFFET
- … and 256 more lots
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