Parkwood Subdivision Fort Collins Colorado Estate Of Renowned Graphic Designer Phil Risbeck W/Post Modern Furniture,Southwestern Jewelry, Andy Warhol Autographs, One of a Kind Art Pieces & Sculptures, 1960s-1990s Rare Posters and So Much More!

Fairlight Estate Sales is proud to present the Estate of Phil Risbeck Renowned Graphic Designer and Tenured Professor at CSU:

Philip E. Risbeck, 85, of Fort Collins, Colorado, passed away on Sunday, December 29, 2024. Phil was ...view moreborn in Kansas City, Missouri, to Clair and Lillian Risbeck. Phil attended the University of Kansas and earned Bachelor (B.F.A.) and Master of Fine Arts (M.F.A) degrees.

In 1965, Phil moved to Fort Collins when he accepted a position to teach graphic design at Colorado State University, Department of Art and Art History. During this time, Phil also served as a design assistant to the artist Herbert Bayer. Phil became a full, tenured professor in 1976. Phil Risbeck chaired the CSU Department of Art and Art History from 1993-2003. Phil became a University Distinguished Professor in 2012. After teaching for more than 50 years, Phil retired from CSU in 2017.

Throughout Phil’s long and distinguished career, he was a champion of graphic design. Phil was invited to enter many international poster competitions, and won several awards and recognitions, including the silver medal at the Brno Tenth Biennale of International Poster Design in 1982 (Czech Republic). In 1979, Phil Risbeck, along with colleagues John Sorbie and Bob Coonts, co-founded and co-directed the Colorado International Invitational Poster Exhibition (CIIPE), which is still held every other year. Phil was also invited to show his work and lecture around the world, and traveled extensively throughout Europe, Russia, China, Mexico, and South America. Phil loved teaching and mentoring students about graphic design, poster art, and art history.

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Should you purchase furniture and forfeit or no show, there will be a $100.00 charge for removal added to your credit card to remove your items by a third party.

Winning Bidders will be required to bring help to move heavy or large items such as furniture. Packing materials will be the responsibility of the buyer.

If you are unable to move your items there will be a $50.00 per staff per item charge. Items over 100 pounds could be up to 200.00 for moving charges.

Contact Us: Due to the high volume of phone calls we receive on a daily basis, if our voicemail is full, please send us a text message for a prompt response. • Winning Bidders must bring help if required for large/ heavy items & proper packaging materials if needed for pickup. • Packing, Moving & Transporting of your items will NOT BE PROVIDED upon pickup.

All sales are final. All items are SOLD AS IS. Bidders are strongly encouraged all to ask any questions prior to bidding. Please refer to photos as part of description. All items are sold as-is, where-is. While Fairlight Estate Sales will do its best to list any damage, repairs or restorations, the absence of these descriptions or conditions must not be taken to imply that the lot is in perfect condition. Most of the items Fairlight Estate Sales sells are antique, vintage or used. You should expect signs of wear consistent with age. All sales are final. No returns, credits or exchanges.

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