AFTER DARK/AUTUMN 2025-11-06 Auction - 120 Price Results - Vallot Auctioneers in RI - Page 2
19th Century (Italian)Go Mishima (Tsuyoshi Yoshida) (Japanese, 1924 - 1988)Rex (American, 1943 - 2024)
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Providence, RI, United States
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AFTER DARK/AUTUMN

The artists represented in AFTER DARK/AUTUMN, represent the height of male homoerotic art. 20th century trailblazers, defiant queer creatives, and contemporary masters grace our forthcoming auction. Uncover original works from Rex, Michael Kirwan, Cornelius McCarthy, the Hun, Tom Bianchi, MATT, Etienne (Dom Orejudos), and many others representing the sensuality, craft, historical significance of 20th century queer subcultures.
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Barry Oliver
Barry Oliver
American & European Fine & Decorative Arts
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Sabin Howard (American b. 1964): Cast bronze. Numbered 4/20 and signed on the base. Marked "TALLIX" for Polich Tallix Art Foundry, NY. Weight: 17.1 lbs. Approx. 19 1/2 x 8 x 5 1/2". Provenance: an American museum. Shipping: At
0025: Sabin Howard (American b. 1964)Est. $3,000-$5,000
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Homoerotic Travel Clock (British, Antique): Leather-cased small travel clock with four (4) enamel winged phalluses surrounding the clock face. Marked "J.C. Vickery 179, 181, 183, Regent St. W." on the interior of the case. Includes winding
0026: Homoerotic Travel Clock (British, Antique)Est. $300-$500
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American Navy Drag (WWII Era): Neptune Ceremony (Line Crossing Ceremony) Ten bound photographs of WW2 sailors in drag, hazing and covered in grease or muck. 2 3/4 x 4 1/2" (booklet). Naval drag shows and drag during the
0027: American Navy Drag (WWII Era)Est. $300-$500
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Weimar Era Homerotic Photo Album: A highly unusual Weimar era photo album depicting various male acrobats, circus performers, cyclists, and athletes in various states of undress, alongside a salacious photograph of a urinal (and a
0028: Weimar Era Homerotic Photo AlbumEst. $600-$800
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José Messana (Swiss, 20th - 21st Century): Gelatin silver print. 1998. Numbered 2/25. Signed in pen, editioned, dated, titled and with a copyright label on the verso. 9 1/2 x 12". Provenance: an American museum. Shipping: At checkout, you
0029: José Messana (Swiss, 20th - 21st Century)Est. $100-$300
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Affectionate Men (19th Century): Four (4) tintypes, one (1) photo postcard "Carte Postale PostKaart," and one (1) carte de visite (Boston, Mass.) of two affectionate bearded men. A collection of six (6) photographs. Provenance:
0030: Affectionate Men (19th Century)Est. $300-$500
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Catherine Hanf Noren (American, b. 1936 -): Collection of six (6) gelatin silver prints. Five (5) with the estate stamp on the verso. All approx. 10 x 8". Provenance: property of a private Connecticut collection. Shipping: At checkout, you
0031: Catherine Hanf Noren (American, b. 1936 -)Est. $300-$500
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José Villarrubia (Spanish/American, b. 1961): "Sitting Figure." C-print photograph. Signed, numbered, and titled on verso. Hinged on mat with plastic covering. 21 x 17". Provenance: an American museum. Shipping: At checkout, you can choose
0036: José Villarrubia (Spanish/American, b. 1961)Est. $100-$300
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Alfred Waterman (American, Maine, 1922 - 2012): 1950. Oil on canvas. Signed and dated on the center left. 30 x 25". A rare pre-Stonewall era homoerotically suggestive painting. The figures appear to be wearing jockstraps as opposed to an art
0038: Alfred Waterman (American, Maine, 1922 - 2012)Est. $500-$800
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Paolo Baruffaldi (Italian, Contemporary): Aquatint etching. Numbered 12/22 on the bottom left. Signed and dated on the bottom right. 11 3/4 x 9 1/4". Provenance: property of a French collection. Shipping: At checkout, you can choose
0039: Paolo Baruffaldi (Italian, Contemporary)Est. $300-$500
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Peter Flinsch (German/Canadian, 1920 - 2010): 1972. Ink, airbrush and watercolor. Signed and dated on the bottom right. Titled on the bottom left. 17 x 13 3/4". Provenance: property of a French collection. Shipping: At checkout, you can choose
0040: Peter Flinsch (German/Canadian, 1920 - 2010)Est. $300-$500
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Carmine Santaniello (American, b. 1955): "Geisha II." Mixed media monoprint on paper. Signed on the bottom right and titled on the bottom left. 18 1/2 x 14". Provenance: an American museum. Shipping: At checkout, you can choose integrated
0041: Carmine Santaniello (American, b. 1955)Est. $100-$300
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Michael Kirwan (American, 1953 - 2018): "Into the Woods." 2001. Colored ink and alcohol marker on paper. Signed and dated on bottom right. 12 x 9". Provenance: an American museum. Shipping: At checkout, you can choose integrated shipping
0042: Michael Kirwan (American, 1953 - 2018)Est. $300-$500
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Kent Neffendorf (American, b. 1959): "Rising Stocks." 2011. Ink, graphite, acrylic on illustration board. Signed and dated within the image, lower left. Includes the titled preliminary sketch. Largest : 12 x 16". Provenance: property
0043: Kent Neffendorf (American, b. 1959)Est. $800-$1,200
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Robert W. Richards (American, 1941 - 2019): "Happy Ending." 1998. Ink and alcohol ink on vellum. Signed on the bottom right. Described, dated on exterior hinged glassine. Drawn for Playguy Magazine. 17 x 13 3/4". Provenance: an American
0044: Robert W. Richards (American, 1941 - 2019)Est. $600-$1,000
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Philip Gladstone (American, b. 1963): "The Insomniac." 2012. Ink and pastel on paper. 8 1/2 x 14". Provenance: an American museum. Shipping: At checkout, you can choose integrated shipping with LiveAuctioneers LiveShipping, or you can
0045: Philip Gladstone (American, b. 1963)Est. $400-$600
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Todd Yeager (American, b. 1965): Colored pencil on dark brown paper. Signed and dated on the bottom left. 7 x 5". Provenance: an American museum. Shipping: At checkout, you can choose integrated shipping with LiveAuctioneers
0046: Todd Yeager (American, b. 1965)Est. $100-$300
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Stephen Hale (American, 1961-2008): Charcoal on paper. Signed on the bottom right. 40 x 30". Provenance: from the estate of the artist and by descent. Shipping: At checkout, you can choose integrated shipping with LiveAuctioneers
0047: Stephen Hale (American, 1961-2008)Est. $300-$500
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Paul Cadmus (After) (American, 1904 - 1999): Offset lithograph on blue paper after a drawing. Inscribed in the plate as "NM 156." Circa 1980s. 9 1/2 x 7 1/4" (sight); 15 3/4 x 13 1/2" (overall). Framed. Shipping: At checkout, you can choose
0048: Paul Cadmus (After) (American, 1904 - 1999)Est. $100-$300