Heritage Auctions: Pin-up, Playboy, and Men's Magazine Art Showcase Auction
Auction Reports
| Auction Name | Pin-up, Playboy, and Men's Magazine Art Showcase Auction | Total Sales (USD) | 205,772.50 |
| Auction Date | June 25, 2025 - June 25, 2025 | Low Estimate of Lots Sold (USD) | 91,200.00 |
| Sale Number | #15251 | High Estimate of Lots Sold (USD) | 136,800.00 |
| Total Lots | 95 | ||
| Sold Lots | 95 | Low Estimate of All Lots (USD) | 91,200.00 |
| % of Lots Sold | 100.00% | High Estimate of All Lots (USD) | 136,800.00 |
| Unsold Lots | 0 | Total Sales as a % of High Est. | 150.42% |
Top twenty-five by sale price
| Lot Number | Author Name | Book Title | Year Published | Estimate | Actual Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18001 | Ben Denison (American, 20th Century) | Past Tense of Virgin, Playboy cartoon, First Issue, December 1953 |
1953 | USD 6,400.00 - 9,600.00 | USD 17,500.00 |
| 18054 | Patrick Nagel (American, 1945-1984) | Shannon, Playmate of the Year, 1983 |
1983 | USD 4,000.00 - 6,000.00 | USD 15,000.00 |
| 18059 | Hajime Sorayama (Japanese, b. 1947) | Teacher |
USD 4,000.00 - 6,000.00 | USD 10,000.00 | |
| 18030 | John Dempsey (American, 1919-2002) | Beautiful Without Glasses, Playboy cartoon, April 1961 |
1961 | USD 400.00 - 600.00 | USD 9,375.00 |
| 18056 | Olivia De Berardinis (American, b. 1948) | Bucking Bronco, Bettie Page, Playboy interior, November 2004 |
2004 | USD 1,600.00 - 2,400.00 | USD 6,875.00 |
| 18053 | Patrick Nagel (American, 1945-1984) | Love is on the Line study, Playboy interior, November 1979 |
1979 | USD 2,400.00 - 3,600.00 | USD 6,000.00 |
| 18036 | Dink Siegel (American, 1910-2003) | Nobody Wants to Kiss Anymore, Playboy cartoon, June 1968 |
1968 | USD 640.00 - 960.00 | USD 5,500.00 |
| 18055 | Olivia De Berardinis (American, b. 1948) | Fuzzy Dice, Bettie Page, Playboy interior, January 2003 |
2003 | USD 2,400.00 - 3,600.00 | USD 5,125.00 |
| 18016 | Ben Denison (American, 20th Century) | Alfa Pull Over, Playboy cartoon, September 1961 |
1961 | USD 800.00 - 1,200.00 | USD 5,000.00 |
| 18095 | Earl Moran (American, 1893-1984) | Thank You |
USD 2,400.00 - 3,600.00 | USD 4,250.00 | |
| 18050 | Gahan Wilson (American, 1930-2019) | Muscular Heroes of the Cosmos, Playboy cartoon, November 1986 |
1986 | USD 2,400.00 - 3,600.00 | USD 4,000.00 |
| 18015 | Ben Denison (American, 20th Century) | Arnolt Bristol, Playboy cartoon, August 1957 |
1957 | USD 800.00 - 1,200.00 | USD 3,750.00 |
| 18091 | Earl Moran (American, 1893-1984) | Red on Red |
USD 2,400.00 - 3,600.00 | USD 3,750.00 | |
| 18052 | Gahan Wilson (American, 1930-2019) | One Night a Year, Christmas-themed Playboy cartoon, January 1990 |
1990 | USD 2,400.00 - 3,600.00 | USD 3,625.00 |
| 18078 | Gennadiy Koufay (Russian, b. 1961) | Bettie Page Playboy Bunny |
USD 1,200.00 - 1,800.00 | USD 3,500.00 | |
| 18093 | Earl Moran (American, 1893-1984) | Smell My Flower |
USD 2,400.00 - 3,600.00 | USD 3,375.00 | |
| 18017 | Ben Denison (American, 20th Century) | Corvette, Playboy cartoon, November 1961 |
1961 | USD 800.00 - 1,200.00 | USD 3,250.00 |
| 18037 | Dink Siegel (American, 1910-2003) | Pit Stop, Playboy cartoon, September 1970 |
1970 | USD 640.00 - 960.00 | USD 3,000.00 |
| 18094 | Earl Moran (American, 1893-1984) | It Tickles |
USD 2,400.00 - 3,600.00 | USD 3,000.00 | |
| 18002 | LeRoy Neiman (American, 1921-2012) | Femlin, Playboy cartoon, 1983 |
1983 | USD 800.00 - 1,200.00 | USD 2,750.00 |
| 18031 | Phil Interlandi (American, 1924-2002) | You Have A Dirty Mind..., Playboy cartoon, November 1966 |
1966 | USD 400.00 - 600.00 | USD 2,750.00 |
| 18038 | Dan DeCarlo (American, 1919-2001) | Who Needs Sunglasses, Joker digest magazine cartoon, 1972 |
1972 | USD 800.00 - 1,200.00 | USD 2,625.00 |
| 18058 | Olivia De Berardinis (American, b. 1948) | Rhonda as Marilyn, 2004 |
2004 | USD 1,200.00 - 1,800.00 | USD 2,625.00 |
| 18042 | Smilby (British, 1927-2009) | George Bancroft, Playboy cartoon, 1975 |
1975 | USD 240.00 - 360.00 | USD 2,500.00 |
| 18092 | Earl Moran (American, 1893-1984) | Red and Ready |
USD 3,200.00 - 4,800.00 | USD 2,500.00 |
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