Swann Galleries: Illustration Art
Auction Reports
| Auction Name | Illustration Art | Total Sales (USD) | 274,307.00 |
| Auction Date | December 12, 2024 - December 12, 2024 | Low Estimate of Lots Sold (USD) | 217,500.00 |
| Sale Number | #2690 | High Estimate of Lots Sold (USD) | 331,500.00 |
| Total Lots | 233 | ||
| Sold Lots | 129.0 | Low Estimate of All Lots (USD) | 372,450.00 |
| % of Lots Sold | 55.36% | High Estimate of All Lots (USD) | 565,850.00 |
| Unsold Lots | 104 | Total Sales as a % of High Est. | 48.48% |
Top twenty-five by sale price
| Lot Number | Author Name | Book Title | Year Published | Estimate | Actual Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | JOSEPH FRANCIS KERNAN (1878 - 1958) | Dog Bath. |
USD 40,000.00 - 60,000.00 | USD 52,500.00 | |
| 5 | JOSEPH CHRISTIAN LEYENDECKER (1874-1951) | Shoo Chickens! |
USD 15,000.00 - 25,000.00 | USD 18,750.00 | |
| 56 | (NEW YORKER) CHARLES ADDAMS (1912-1988) | "And then I disconnected the booster from the Electro-Snuggie blanket." |
USD 10,000.00 - 20,000.00 | USD 18,750.00 | |
| 49 | AL HIRSCHFELD (1903-2003) | Caricature promoting the El San Juan Hotel, circa 1970. |
USD 5,000.00 - 7,000.00 | USD 8,750.00 | |
| 66 | JAMES MONTGOMERY FLAGG (1877-1960) | Group of 29 WWII-era cartoons. |
USD 5,200.00 - 7,000.00 | USD 8,750.00 | |
| 7 | KAY NIELSEN (1886-1957) | Pierrot with dolls. |
USD 10,000.00 - 15,000.00 | USD 8,125.00 | |
| 150 | ARNOLD FRIBERG (1913-2010) | Yvonne De Carlo as Sephora herding sheep. |
USD 4,000.00 - 6,000.00 | USD 6,000.00 | |
| 124 | CHARLES SCHULZ / BILL MELENEDEZ / PEANUTS | A Charlie Brown Christmas Animation Cel 1965. |
USD 4,000.00 - 6,000.00 | USD 5,500.00 | |
| 143 | PAGE WOOD | Working. |
USD 500.00 - 750.00 | USD 4,750.00 | |
| 223 | PETER NEWELL (1862-1924) | "The Way We Bow." |
USD 2,000.00 - 3,000.00 | USD 4,750.00 | |
| 172 | RAYMOND JOHNSON (1915-1997) | I Can Get it for you Wholesale. |
USD 800.00 - 1,200.00 | USD 4,160.00 | |
| 140 | ROBERT WEAVER (1924-1994) | Charlie Parker. |
USD 1,500.00 - 2,500.00 | USD 3,750.00 | |
| 149 | ARNOLD FRIBERG (1913-2010) | Yvonne DeCarlo as Sephora at the well in Midian. |
USD 4,000.00 - 6,000.00 | USD 3,750.00 | |
| 186 | HOWARD CHANDLER CHRISTY (1872-1952) | "She used to bore me awfully about you." |
USD 4,000.00 - 6,000.00 | USD 3,750.00 | |
| 190 | ARTHUR RACKHAM (1867-1939) | The Eiger and Monch from Murren, Switzerland. |
USD 3,000.00 - 6,000.00 | USD 3,750.00 | |
| 16 | SPENCER DOUGLASS CROCKWELL (1904-1968) | "Christmas Club - Merriest Way to Save!" |
USD 5,000.00 - 7,000.00 | USD 3,500.00 | |
| 148 | ARNOLD FRIBERG (1913-2010) | Vincent Price as Baka. |
USD 4,000.00 - 6,000.00 | USD 3,500.00 | |
| 151 | ROBERT EDMOND JONES (1887-1954) | Bartolo's Study. |
USD 800.00 - 1,200.00 | USD 3,500.00 | |
| 182 | AUBREY BEARDSLEY (1872-1898) | Three Large Lilies. |
USD 3,000.00 - 4,000.00 | USD 3,500.00 | |
| 185 | ELEANOR VERE BOYLE (1825-1916) | Gift book of illustrations. |
USD 3,000.00 - 4,000.00 | USD 3,500.00 | |
| 195 | SAUL STEINBERG (1914-1999) | Flying Harpies. |
USD 2,500.00 - 3,500.00 | USD 3,250.00 | |
| 189 | ARTHUR RACKHAM (1867-1939) | Sprite. |
USD 2,000.00 - 3,000.00 | USD 3,000.00 | |
| 210 | KINUKO Y. CRAFT (1940- ) | "Midas lifted a spoonful of porridge to his mouth" and "What's Wrong, Father?" |
USD 1,500.00 - 2,500.00 | USD 3,000.00 | |
| 59 | (NEW YORKER) WILLIAM STEIG (1907-2003) | "Who's a tyrant?" |
USD 750.00 - 1,000.00 | USD 2,860.00 | |
| 48 | SPENCER DOUGLASS CROCKWELL (1904-1968) | "'Merry Christmas,' she said, 'And don't be sad any more. Please.'" |
USD 4,000.00 - 6,000.00 | USD 2,750.00 |
