AFTER DARK/SPRING 2025-05-22 Auction - 177 Price Results - Vallot Auctioneers in RI - Page 5
Paul Cadmus (American, 1904-1999)Stephen Hale (American, 1961-2008)Magnus Hirschfeld (German, 1868 - 1935)
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Providence, RI, United States
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AFTER DARK/SPRING

Our AFTER DARK/SPRING catalog sees important pioneers of queer academia, scholarship, and art juxtaposed with forgotten figures of the most prominent gay subcultures of the 20th century. Leather-bound books of 19th century love poetry by Kertbeny contrast with the leather-bound hunks of REX and The Hun's self published zines. Paul Cadmus' and Jean Cocteau's drawings loom large alongside other lesser known figurative masters of homoeroticism. Explore the breadth of queer history, from stories of resistance in the early pages of the Advocate, extraordinarily rare original Magnus Hirschfeld journals to rare print ephemera from San Francisco's Catacombs and other culturally important 1970s leather bars and clubs.
AFTER DARK illuminates the quietest corners and loudest soirees of LGBT history. You're invited to the live auction broadcast on May 22nd, 7:30PM EST.
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American & European Fine & Decorative Arts
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RFD Magazine Collection (Including first issue): The first 81 issues (Autumn 1974 - Spring 1995). The first issue and several other issues in this run are scarce.
0097: RFD Magazine Collection (Including first issue)Est. $800-$1,200
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GAY POWER Magazine (1969-1979): Four (4) issues of the historically important "GAY POWER." Including: Vol. 1 No. 1, Vol. 1 No. 8, Vol. 1 No. 14, and Vol. 1 No. 15. All: 16 x 11 1/2" All edited by the original editor John Heys, who
0099: GAY POWER Magazine (1969-1979)Est. $500-$800
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American School (20th Century): 'GAY POWER.' Ink on paper in the manner of a postage stamp. Signed 'Michael' along the image area. Attribution unknown. 8 x 6".
0100: American School (20th Century)Est. $300-$500
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"Der Kreis Le Cercle" Magazine c. 1952: "Der Kreis Le Cercle," October 1952, No. 10. 10 x 7". This exceptionally rare issue of Der Kries (The Circle) contains an English fictional homoerotic essay, "Sex is a sometime thing" (the editors
0101: "Der Kreis Le Cercle" Magazine c. 1952Est. $300-$500
20th Century Queer Zine Collection: Three (3) self-published queer punk zines. Includes: Two copies of "DPN: Diseased Paraiah News," 1991. Issues 3 & 4. Included with the original wrap-around seal sheet with the artful content warning.
0103: 20th Century Queer Zine CollectionEst. $300-$500Lot Passed
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Larry Townsend (American, 1930 - 2008) et al.: Three (3) publications. "Run, Little Leather Boy." Published by The Travellers Companion, Inc., and Olympia Press, NY, in 1971. Softcover. 7 x 4 1/2; "Run No More: Sequel to the Bestselling Run,
0104: Larry Townsend (American, 1930 - 2008) et al.Est. $300-$500
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Gay Board Game (American, 1987): "Dial-Gay For Murder." 1987. A gay-themed "How to Host a Murder"-style game. Contains player booklets and cassette tape in the original box. Designed by Larry Parr and published by A.C.O.S., Inc.
0105: Gay Board Game (American, 1987)Est. $300-$500
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Joe Brainard (American, 1942 - 1992) Collection: Twelve (12) books by or containing the work of Joe Brainard. Includes: Eight (8) copies of "gAy BCs: a new poem by Jonathan Williams." 1976. Printed by the Finial Press, Champaign, Illinois. Text by
0107: Joe Brainard (American, 1942 - 1992) CollectionEst. $400-$600
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Illustrated Queer Books: Three (3) illustrated books on LGBT subjects: Maurice Vellekoop (Canadian, b. 1964), "ABC BOOK (A HOMOEROTIC PRIMER)." Hardcover. 1997. First Edition; "The Gay World of Kenneth Marlowe." 1966.
0108: Illustrated Queer BooksEst. $400-$600
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20th Century Drag Collection: Six (6) publications and works of ephemera, including an autographed photograph of Divine (American, 1945–1988), two (2) posters for events, and two (2) copies of the queer magazine "Les Cocketes."
0109: 20th Century Drag CollectionEst. $300-$500
Arnaldo Putzu (Italian, 1927-2012): "Danny La Rue" Tempera on cut paper. 19 x 11" (sight); 22 1/2 x 14 1/2" (overall). Laid on board. Danny La Rue (1927 - 2009) was a celebrated and out British drag queen. In 1982 he played Dolly
0110: Arnaldo Putzu (Italian, 1927-2012)Est. $300-$500Lot Passed
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Gay Men's Travel Guide Books: A large collection of twenty-seven (27) travel guidebooks for gay men for a variety of cities and countries. The collection includes the, "Provincetown PBG Directory." 1980. Published by the
0111: Gay Men's Travel Guide BooksEst. $1,000-$1,500
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Gay Movie Poster Collection: Collection of five (5) original movie posters: "Pink Narcissus" (James Bidgood), 1971; "Fortune and Men's Eyes," 1971; "The Boys in the Band," 1970; "Percy: The Story of a Very Successful
0112: Gay Movie Poster CollectionEst. $400-$600
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Joe Dallesandro (American, b. 1948, Collection): Three (3) items featuring actor and model Joe Dallesandro. Includes: One (1) hand signed photograph. 10 x 8"; together with a publication promoting Andy Warhol's film "Trash" starring Dallesandro.
0113: Joe Dallesandro (American, b. 1948, Collection)Est. $400-$600
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Andy Warhol (American, 1928 - 1987): "Lonesome Cowboys." Original movie poster. 1968. 41.5 x 26 5/8 inches.
0114: Andy Warhol (American, 1928 - 1987)Est. $300-$500
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Andy Warhol (American, 1928 - 1987): "Trash" starring Joe Dallesandro. European release film posters. German and French release. 33 x 23 1/2 inches.
0115: Andy Warhol (American, 1928 - 1987)Est. $300-$500
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CRIME SF STUD Punk Band Poster (1976): A historically important rare queer punk poster advertising the infamous cancelled first tour show of punk band CRIME in 1976 at the San Francisco gay bar the Stud. "CRIME produced the poster to
0116: CRIME SF STUD Punk Band Poster (1976)Est. $200-$300
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Gilbert & George (British, B. 1943 & B. 1942): "SONOFAGOD (Was Jesus Heterosexual)." 2006 Offset poster signed in metallic pen. 23 1/4 x 35"; together with the White Cube London exhibition catalog from 2006.
0117: Gilbert & George (British, B. 1943 & B. 1942)Est. $400-$600
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Tom de Pekin (French, B. 1963): Five artist books. Collection includes: "Versuce El Santo". Flip book.; "S'astiquer la hampe."; "Des Godes Couleurs."; "Marx Brothers Go West." Popup book.; and "Tom De Pekin Septembre Editions."
0118: Tom de Pekin (French, B. 1963)Est. $400-$600
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Homoerotic Fine Art Books: Five (5) art books. Collection includes: "The Life & Work of Henry Scott Tuke 1858-1929." First edition. Published by GMP Publishers Ltd., London, in 1987. Hardcover. 10 1/2 x 9 1/4"; James McMullan
0119: Homoerotic Fine Art BooksEst. $400-$600
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Samuel Morris Steward (American, 1909 - 1993): "An Obscene Diary: The Visual World of Sam Steward." Edited by Justin Spring. Edition 1000 Copies. Hardcover and cased. 2010. Elysium Press/Antinous Press.
0120: Samuel Morris Steward (American, 1909 - 1993)Est. $400-$600