AFTER DARK/SPRING 2025-05-22 Auction - 177 Price Results - Vallot Auctioneers in RI - Page 6
Paul Cadmus (American, 1904-1999)
Stephen Hale (American, 1961-2008)
Magnus Hirschfeld (German, 1868 - 1935)
Done
Providence, RI, United States
Auction Details

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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Barry Oliver
Barry Oliver
American & European Fine & Decorative Arts
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SOLD
20th Century Gay Pulp Romance Books: Three (3) gay erotic romance books. Includes: Richard Armory (American, 1927 - 1981). "Song of the Loon." 1966. Published by Greenleaf Classics, Inc. Softcover. First edition. 6 3/4 x 4"; "Song of
Est.
$100
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$300
SOLD
Michael Kanarek (American, 1946-2015): Gouache on artist board, signed and dated on the bottom right and described on the verso. 15 x 22"; 17 x 24" (overall). The original illustration for "Uniforms in the Closet," done for Club Magazine
Est.
$400
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$600
SOLD
Jim Evans (American, 20th Century - Present): Original illustration for "Picking Up the Soap in Prison: Sex with Stars Behind Bars." 1977. Acrylic on canvas board. Published in Chic Magazine, Vol. 1, No. 6. For an article written by Clifford
Est.
$800
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$1,200
SOLD
Kent Neffendorf (American, 20th - 21st Century): 'Man in Drawstring Pants.' 2011. Graphite and acrylic on illustration board. Signed and dated. 15 x 11"
Est.
$300
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$500
SOLD
Jean-Michel Nicollet (French, b. 1944): "Briefs." 1974. Acrylic on illustration board. Signed at the bottom right. Described on the verso with copyright and publisher info, with a copy of the published illustration. 14 x 16 1/2"; 19 3/4 x
Est.
$800
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$1,200
SOLD
Kent Neffendorf (American, 20th - 21st Century): 'Man in Jock Strap.' 2012. Graphite and acrylic on illustration board. Signed and dated. 15 x 11".
Est.
$300
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$500
SOLD
European Male Nude Photobooks: Eight (8) photobooks. Including Edoardo Seyanis (Italian, b. 1965). "Italomen." 1994. Published by Janssen Verlag in 1994. Softcover. 13 x 9 1/2"; Michael Taubenheim (German—Berlin, b. 1968).
Est.
$400
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$600
SOLD
J.D Dragan (American, b. 1952): Six (6) framed photographs by the artist J.D. Dragan. Black and white photographs. All signed, editioned, and dated along the bottom. All: 13 x 10"; 20 1/2 x 16 1/4" (overall). Framed.
Est.
$300
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$500
SOLD
Colt Studio (Founded 1967): Collection of Colt Studio ephemera and photo sets. Including eight (8) photos from a 1977 photoset. One stamped with copyright information on the verso. 7 x 5 1/4"; two (2) photographs and one (1)
Est.
$400
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$600
SOLD
Figurative Male Photography Books: Five (5) publications, including four (4) photobooks and one (1) magazine box set. Includes the following: Clothbound slipcase set of the first six (6) issues of "Provocateur Magazine," Vol. 1 Nos.
Est.
$300
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$500
SOLD
Bruce Weber (American, b. 1946) Collection: A collection of first edition books, some signed, and a signed photo postcard. Collection includes: "Bear Pond." 1990. First Edition. Published by Bulfinch Press and Little, Brown and Company in
Est.
$400
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$800
SOLD
Rick Day (American, b. 1962): Two (2) books featuring photography by Day. Including: "Players." 2009. Published by Bruno Gmünder. Hardcover. 13 1/2 x 10 1/4"; "Players Two." 2011. Published by Bruno Gmünder. Hardcover. 15 1/4 x
Est.
$400
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$600
SOLD
Kent Neffendorf (American, b. 1959): 'Moustached Football Player Removing Jockstrap.' 2009. Graphite and acrylic on illustration board. Signed and dated. 15 x 11"
Est.
$300
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$500
Clark Henley (American, 1950 - 1988): "The Butch Manual." 1982. First edition. Published by the Sea Horse Press, New York. Softcover. Signed by the author on the title page.
Est.
$200
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$400
Lot Passed
SOLD
Asian Male Nude Photo Books: Four (4) photo books: Norm Yip (Chinese-Canadian, 20th Century). "The Asian Male." Signed. Published by Studio 8 Hong Kong Publishing Ltd. Hardcover. 12 1/4 x 9 1/2", Freddie Niem (Chinese, 20th
Est.
$400
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$600
SOLD
Gay Asian Publication Collection: Four (4) collections. Including a large collection (thirty-five (35) issues) of "Silk Road: The Newsletter of Asians and Friends." Published by the Washington chapter of Asians and Friends of
Est.
$400
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$600
Alexei Hay (American, Contemporary): Three (3) fashion portrait photographs which were featured in DUTCH magazine in the 1990s. 24 x 19 3/4"; 26 x 22" (each and overall). Matted.
Est.
$300
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$500
Lot Passed
Men's High High Fashion Publications: Two (2) publications and one signed photograph: Including Gianni Versace (Italian, 1946-1997). "Men Without Ties." 1995. Published by Abbeville Press. Hardcover. 13 1/4 x 10"; "Hans Eppendorfer:
Est.
$200
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$400
Lot Passed
American School (20th Century): 'Pierced Man in Bondage Gear' Photograph. 16 1/2 x 10 1/2" (overall). Framed.
Est.
$300
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$500
Lot Passed
SOLD
Jack Shear (American, b. 1953): "Josh." Photograph. Signed and titled on verso. 20 x 16"; 24 x 20" (overall). Matted. Jack Shear is the widower of the artist Ellsworth Kelly (1923 - 2015)
Est.
$800
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$1,200