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Top 5 Artworks in ‘Illustration Art From the Playboy Archive’ No Reserve Auction

A top selection of artworks in our "Illustration Art from the Playboy Archive" no reserve auction taking place on October 30th at Julien's Studios in Los Angeles. Register & Bid.

October 25, 2024

a black and white drawing of two women sitting at a table .

Lot #137. Playboy Archive | John Ruge (American, 1915-1982)

A top selection of artworks in our "Illustration Art from the Playboy Archive" no reserve auction taking place on October 30th at Julien's Studios in Los Angeles. Register & Bid.

Playboy Archive

Gerald John "Jerry" Dumas (American, 1930-2016)

Estimate:

$400 - $600

"The whole thing is so stupid, really. Running around the countryside, fighting one war after another, and none of us with any pants on." Pen, ink, wash and correction fluid on paper pasted to Playboy stamped annotated manila paper, signed lower right. Handwritten caption below the artwork. Run date January 1962.

15.25 x 12.75 inches

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Playboy Archive

Donald Reilly (American, 1933-2006)

Estimate:

$400 - $600

"Mother had mailed the invitations, booked a Meyer Davis orchestra, engaged the caterer, and written up the announcement for the Times. Then I woke up one morning and said to myself, "like, man, who needs it?" Pen, ink, wash and gouache on paper, signed lower right. Run date June 1965. Item not removed from the frame.

Framed: 16 x 18 inches

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Playboy Archive

John Dempsey (American, 20th century)

Estimate:

$600 - $800

"I remember when you used to come home and look at me that way." Pen and ink on paper, signed lower left. Run date March 1973. Item not removed from the frame.

Framed: 16.75 x 14 inches

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Playboy Archive

Dink Siegel (American, 1910-2003)

Estimate:

$1,000 - $2,000

"I learned to cook the way you learned to make love. Out of a book." Pen, ink, watercolor and gouache on paper mounted to annotated illustration board. Signed lower right. Caption mounted to verso. Run date April 1964.

16.25 x 12.75 inches

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Playboy Archive

John Ruge (American, 1915-1982)

Estimate:

$800 - $1,200

"What in hell gives you the idea that hard-nosed English theatre-goers will spend good money to see a play about two Italian teenagers?" Pen, ink and wash on paper pasted to annotated illustration board, signed lower right. Run date March 1969.

14 x 17.75 inches

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a drawing of a woman reading a playboy magazine

Live Auction

ILLUSTRATION ART FROM THE PLAYBOY ARCHIVE:NO RESERVE

Oct 30, 2024

10:00 AM PDT