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) | 321,347.75 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Auction Date | March 02, 2026 - March 02, 2026 | Low Estimate of Lots Sold (USD) | 141,280.00 |
| Sale Number | #15261 | High Estimate of Lots Sold (USD) | 211,920.00 |
| Total Lots | 115 | ||
| Sold Lots | 115.0 | Low Estimate of All Lots (USD) | 141,280.00 |
| % of Lots Sold | 100.00% | High Estimate of All Lots (USD) | 211,920.00 |
| Unsold Lots | 0 | Total Sales as a % of High Est. | 151.64% |
Top twenty-five by sale price
| Lot Number | Author Name | Book Title | Year Published | Estimate | Actual Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18017 | Gil Elvgren (American, 1914-1980) | This is the Skin I Love to Touch, 1948 Oil on canvas 30 x 24 inches |
USD 12,000.00 - 18,000.00 | USD 50,000.00 | |
| 18034 | Alberto Vargas (Peruvian/American, 1896-1982) | Brunette in Blue with Phone, Maxine Emitt Watercolor on board 30 x 20 inches |
USD 5,600.00 - 8,400.00 | USD 22,500.00 | |
| 18088 | Erich Sokol (American, 1933-2003) | What! This Day and Age...., Playboy cartoon, March 1968 Oil on board 20 x 14-1/4 inches |
USD 800.00 - 1,200.00 | USD 13,125.00 | |
| 18081 | Richard Taylor (American, 1902-1970) | Look at It This Way, the Next Time..., Playboy cartoon, October 1964 Watercolor and ink on board 15 x 10 inches |
USD 400.00 - 600.00 | USD 12,500.00 | |
| 18082 | Richard Taylor (American, 1902-1970) | I Always Like a Shower Afterwards Anyway..., Playboy cartoon, November 1966 Watercolor and ink on board 19-1/4 x 15 inches |
USD 400.00 - 600.00 | USD 11,875.00 | |
| 18016 | William Medcalf (American, 1920-2005) | Bow and Arrow Oil on Masonite 40 x 30 inches |
USD 1,600.00 - 2,400.00 | USD 10,000.00 | |
| 18080 | Elmer Simms Campbell (American, 1906-1971) | Deep Down He's Just a Goddamn Kid, Playboy cartoon, November 1963 Watercolor and pencil on board 16-3/4 x 13 inches |
USD 800.00 - 1,200.00 | USD 9,375.00 | |
| 18053 | Patrick Nagel (American, 1945-1984) | Cathy St. George Pencil on tracing paper 24 x 16-3/4 inches |
USD 2,400.00 - 3,600.00 | USD 7,500.00 | |
| 18077 | Erich Sokol (American, 1933-2003) | Sometimes I Think I'd Like to Move..., Playboy cartoon, March 1960 Gouache on board 20 x 15 inches |
USD 1,200.00 - 1,800.00 | USD 7,500.00 | |
| 18099 | Jean-Gabriel Domergue (French, 1889-1962) | Odile, 1944 Oil on pavatex 12-7/8 x 9-1/2 inches |
USD 800.00 - 1,200.00 | USD 7,500.00 | |
| 18018 | Gil Elvgren (American, 1914-1980) | Miss-Placed Confidence |
USD 12,000.00 - 18,000.00 | USD 6,875.00 | |
| 18005 | Peter Driben (American, 1902-1968) | Sweet & Sultry, Beauty Parade pulp magazine cover, April 1948 Oil on board 34 x 26 inches |
USD 2,400.00 - 3,600.00 | USD 5,000.00 | |
| 18007 | Peter Driben (American, 1902-1968) | Through the Keyhole, Whisper spicy pulp magazine cover, January 1953 Oil on board 35 x 27-1/4 inches |
USD 2,400.00 - 3,600.00 | USD 4,250.00 | |
| 18091 | George Booth (American, 1926-2022) | It's Time for Your Vitamins, Playboy cartoon, June 1971 Watercolor and ink with collage on paper laid on paper 12 x 8-7/8 inches |
USD 560.00 - 840.00 | USD 4,000.00 | |
| 18029 | Fritz Willis (American, 1907-1979) | Nude with Oil Lamp Oil on canvas 24 x 18 inches |
USD 800.00 - 1,200.00 | USD 3,875.00 | |
| 18021 | Peter Darro (American, 1917-1997) | That's Quackers! Oil on canvas 30 x 24 inches |
USD 800.00 - 1,200.00 | USD 3,750.00 | |
| 18009 | Art Frahm (American, 1906-1981) | A Good Number Oil on canvas 33 x 26 inches |
USD 2,400.00 - 3,600.00 | USD 3,500.00 | |
| 18020 | Peter Darro (American, 1917-1997) | A Sweet Negligee Oil on canvas 30 x 24 inches |
USD 800.00 - 1,200.00 | USD 3,375.00 | |
| 18044 | Alberto Vargas (Peruvian/American, 1896-1982) | Model sketches Mixed media on paper of varying color types laid on board 20 x 30 inches |
USD 1,200.00 - 1,800.00 | USD 3,250.00 | |
| 18039 | Alberto Vargas (Peruvian/American, 1896-1982) | I'm So Embarrassed Your Wife Is Calling, Playboy study, March 1962 Pencil and watercolor on paper 26 x 18 inches |
USD 2,000.00 - 3,000.00 | USD 3,000.00 | |
| 18043 | Alberto Vargas (Peruvian/American, 1896-1982) | Poised Nude Pencil and watercolor on tracing paper 20 x 29 inches |
USD 1,200.00 - 1,800.00 | USD 3,000.00 | |
| 18052 | Alberto Vargas (Peruvian/American, 1896-1982) | Fashion designs Mixed media on board 22-1/8 x 22-1/8 inches |
USD 1,200.00 - 1,800.00 | USD 3,000.00 | |
| 18033 | Rudy Garcia (American, 20th Century) | Berkshire Hosiery advertisement Acrylic with element of collage on board 20 x 15 inches |
USD 240.00 - 360.00 | USD 2,750.00 | |
| 18079 | Francis Wilford Smith (Smilby) (British, 1927-2009) | Uh, What Are You Other Two Wishes?, Playboy cartoon, July 1963 Gouache and watercolor with element of collage on board 15 x 9-3/4 inches |
USD 640.00 - 960.00 | USD 2,750.00 | |
| 18086 | Michael Ffolkes (British, 1925-1988) | Don't Be a Damn Fool. Of Course We Take Prisoners, Playboy cartoon, December 1966 Watercolor and ink on board 18-1/8 x 14 inches |
USD 400.00 - 600.00 | USD 2,750.00 |
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Forum Auctions
Natural History: The remaining stock of Antiquariaat Junk, 1899-2026
25 March 2026Forum, Mar. 25: Botany.- Andrews (H.C.) Coloured Engravings of Heaths, 4 vol. in 2, first edition, [1710,--94]-1802-1809-[1830]. £10,000 - £15,000.Forum, Mar. 25: Butterflies.- Cramer (Pierre) and Caspar Stoll. De Uitlandsche Kapellen voorkomende in de drie Waereld-Deelen…,, 5 vol., Amsterdam & Utrecht, 1779-91. £8,000 - £12,000.Forum, Mar. 25: Voyages.- Darwin (Charles) and others. Narrative of the Surveying Voyages of His Majesty's Ships Adventure and Beagle, 3 vol. in 4, including Appendix to vol.2, first edition, 1839. £8,000 - £12,000.Forum, Mar. 25: Butterflies.- de Graaf (Willem Diederik Vincent). [Inlandsche Kapellen in beeld], 170 fine original watercolours, [Enkhuizen], [1800-40]. £8,000 - £12,000.Forum Auctions
Natural History: The remaining stock of Antiquariaat Junk, 1899-2026
25 March 2026Forum, Mar. 25: Birds.- Dresser (Henry Eeles). A History of the Birds of Europe, 9 vol., including supplement, first edition, by the author, 1871-96. £6,000 - £8,000.Forum, Mar. 25: Zoology.- Felines.- Elliot (Daniel Giraud). A Monograph of the Felidæ or Family of the Cats, first edition, for the Subscribers, by the Author, [1878]-1883. £25,000 - £30,000.Forum, Mar. 25: Birds.- Frisch (Johann Leonard). Vorstellung der Vögel Deutschlandes, 2 vol., first edition, Berlin, Friedr. Wilhelm Birnsteil, [1736]-1763. £40,000 - £60,000.Forum, Mar. 25: Birds.- Gould (John). The Birds of Great Britain, 5 vol., first edition, by the author, 1862-1873. £30,000 - £40,000.Forum Auctions
Natural History: The remaining stock of Antiquariaat Junk, 1899-2026
25 March 2026Forum, Mar. 25: Pomology.- France.- Poiteau (A.) Pomologie Française. Recueil des Plus Beaux Fruits cultivés en France, 4 vol., Paris, 1846. £30,000 - £40,000.Forum, Mar. 25: Botany.- [Robin (Jean)]. Histoire des Plantes, nouvellement trouvées en l'Isle Virgine…,, 1620; with Geoffrey Linocier L'Histoire des plantes, second edition, 1619-20. £3,000 - £4,000.Forum, Mar. 25: Asia.- Japan.- Siebold (P.F. von). Nippon. Archiv zur Beschreibung von Japan, 7 parts in 6 vol., first edition, Leyden, [1832]-1852. £35,000 - £45,000.Forum, Mar. 25: Asia.- Valentijn (Francois). Oud en Nieuw Oost-Indiën..., 5 vol. in 8, first edition, Dordrecht [&] Amsterdam, 1724-26. £8,000 - £12,000.Forum, Mar. 25: Botany.- Australia.- Redouté (P.J.).- Ventenat (Étienne Pierre). Jardin de la Malmaison, 2 vol.,, Paris, 1803-04[-05]. £30,000 - £40,000. -
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![<b>ALDE, Mar. 11:</b> HUGO (VICTOR). [Paysage spectral avec une église], [ver...](https://ae-files.s3.amazonaws.com/AdvertisementPhotos/dc734df9-0811-477f-919a-2563b8452855.jpg "<b>ALDE, Mar. 11:</b> HUGO (VICTOR). [Paysage spectral avec une église], [vers 1837]. €20,000 - €30,000.")
![<b>ALDE, Mar. 11:</b> [HERVEY DE SAINT-DENYS (LÉON D')]. <i>Les Rêves et les ...](https://ae-files.s3.amazonaws.com/AdvertisementPhotos/7e769889-43a5-495e-a931-c511da576c2b.jpg "<b>ALDE, Mar. 11:</b> [HERVEY DE SAINT-DENYS (LÉON D')]. <i>Les Rêves et les Moyens de les diriger. Observations pratiques.</i> Paris, Amyot, 1867. €3,000 - €4,000.")
![<b>ALDE, Mar. 11:</b> [REDON (ODILON)]. PICARD (EDMOND). <i>Le Juré. Monodram...](https://ae-files.s3.amazonaws.com/AdvertisementPhotos/b325eb41-450b-4bd6-851c-4125e04dfbe7.jpg "<b>ALDE, Mar. 11:</b> [REDON (ODILON)]. PICARD (EDMOND). <i>Le Juré. Monodrame en cinq actes…</i> Bruxelles, Mme veuve Monnom, 1887. €7,000 - €9,000.")
![<b>ALDE, Mar. 11:</b> [TOULOUSE-LAUTREC (HENRI DE) ET HENRI-GABRIEL IBELS]. M...](https://ae-files.s3.amazonaws.com/AdvertisementPhotos/6588f3a0-90f2-464c-8125-a76866eabe85.jpg "<b>ALDE, Mar. 11:</b> [TOULOUSE-LAUTREC (HENRI DE) ET HENRI-GABRIEL IBELS]. MONTORGUEIL (GEORGES). <i>Le Café-concert.</i> Paris, [1893]. €4,000 - €5,000.")
![<b>ALDE, Mar. 11:</b> [TERRY (EMILIO)]. <i>Projet de fontaine.</i> Dessin ori...](https://ae-files.s3.amazonaws.com/AdvertisementPhotos/0840c8e4-4f35-4c95-b2d3-3d5addd6fd51.jpg "<b>ALDE, Mar. 11:</b> [TERRY (EMILIO)]. <i>Projet de fontaine.</i> Dessin original au stylo et à l'encre noire. 1938. €2,000 - €3,000.")
ALDE, Mar. 11: AUGUSTIN (Saint). De civitate Dei. Rome, Konrad Sweynheym et Arnold Pannartz, 1470. €20,000 - €30,000.ALDE, Mar. 11: [REGNART (LE LIVRE DE)]. [Le] Docteur en malice, maistre Regnard, demonstrant les ruzes et cautelles qu'il use envers les personnes… Rouen, 1550. €20,000 - €30,000.ALDE, Mar. 11: TRITHÈME (JEAN). Polygraphie et universelle escriture cabalistique. Paris, [Benoît Prévost pour] Jacques Kerver, 1561. €8,000 - €10,000.ALDE, Mar. 11: CAUS (SALOMON DE). La Perspective, avec la raison des ombres et des miroirs. Londres, John Norton, 1612.ALDE, Mar. 11: NICERON (JEAN-FRANÇOIS). La Perspective curieuse ou magie artificielle des effets merveilleux de l'optique. Paris, Pierre Billaine, 1638. €6,000 - €8,000.ALDE, Mar. 11: VONTET (JACQUES). L’Art de trancher la viande et toute sorte de fruits… S.l.n.d. [probablement Lyon, vers 1647]. €20,000 - €30,000.ALDE, Mar. 11: HUGO (VICTOR). [Paysage spectral avec une église], [vers 1837]. €20,000 - €30,000.ALDE, Mar. 11: [HERVEY DE SAINT-DENYS (LÉON D')]. Les Rêves et les Moyens de les diriger. Observations pratiques. Paris, Amyot, 1867. €3,000 - €4,000.ALDE, Mar. 11: GACHET (PAUL-FERDINAND). Les Chats de Gachet (Manuscrit). S.d. [avant mai 1873]. €6,000 - €8,000.ALDE, Mar. 11: [REDON (ODILON)]. PICARD (EDMOND). Le Juré. Monodrame en cinq actes… Bruxelles, Mme veuve Monnom, 1887. €7,000 - €9,000.ALDE, Mar. 11: [TOULOUSE-LAUTREC (HENRI DE) ET HENRI-GABRIEL IBELS]. MONTORGUEIL (GEORGES). Le Café-concert. Paris, [1893]. €4,000 - €5,000.ALDE, Mar. 11: [TERRY (EMILIO)]. Projet de fontaine. Dessin original au stylo et à l'encre noire. 1938. €2,000 - €3,000. -
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Chiswick Auctions
Books & Works on Paper
12th March 2026Chiswick, Mar. 12: Churchill: The World in Crisis. Inscribed in 4 vols. 1923-31. £18,000 - £22,000.Chiswick, Mar. 12: Rowling. Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone. Inscribed. £6,000 to £8,000.Chiswick, Mar. 12: Ponting. Polar Photographs (2) 1910-11. £3,000 - £4,000.Chiswick, Mar. 12: Gray [Artist.] India. Album 40 original drawings. 1858 - 1862. £2,000 - £3,000.Chiswick, Mar. 12: Lane’s Celestial Globe, 1811. £600 - £800. -
