AFTER DARK/WINTER 2025-12-11 Auction - 123 Price Results - Vallot Auctioneers in RI - Page 2
Stephen Hale (American, 1961-2008)Cornelius McCarthy (British, 1935-2009)Olaf (Olaf Odegaard) (American, 1938-1997)
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Providence, RI, United States
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AFTER DARK/WINTER

Our final AFTER DARK catalog of the year sees giants of male erotic art take center stage, with numerous works from institutions and private collections from Rex, The Hun, Matt (Charles Kerbs), Stephen Hale, Michael Kirwan, Etienne and many others. At AFTER DARK we offer each catalogue of artworks with an argument and a confidence that these are more deserving than the infinite supply of common aesthetic motifs that artists use to replicate, repeat and adorn. AFTER DARK illuminates the quietest corners and loudest soirees of gay history, art, and culture in the 20th century and beyond.
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Half-length Male Portrait (20th Century): Oil on canvas board. 23 x 17 1/2; 29 x 23 1/4 (overall). Framed. Provenance: property of a Western Massachusetts collection. Shipping: At checkout, you can choose integrated shipping with
0025: Half-length Male Portrait (20th Century)Est. $300-$500
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Erotic Illustration (Mid-century): Charcoal and chalk on paperboard. Mid-century. Annotated on verso "#2." This drawing was in all likelihood published as an illustration, which could possibly lead to an attribution. 8 1/4 x 6 1/4"
0026: Erotic Illustration (Mid-century)Est. $100-$1,000
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American Physique Drawings (Mid-century): Two (2) framed graphite physique drawings by the same artist. Graphite on Hammermill bond paper (watermarked identically). The larger: 15 3/4 x 11 1/2"; 17 1/4 x 14 1/2" (overall). Framed. The
0027: American Physique Drawings (Mid-century)Est. $300-$500
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Standing Male Nude (20th Century): Charcoal on paper. Signed illegibly and dated on the bottom right "1979." 22 3/4 x 17 3/4 (sight); 23 1/4 x 18 1/4" (overall). Framed. Provenance: property of a western Massachusetts collection.
0028: Standing Male Nude (20th Century)Est. $100-$300
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Jerry A. Mills (American, 1951 - 1993): Ink on Bristol board. Original comic panels for Mills' series "Poppers." 24 x 17 1/2". Provenance: property of an international institution. Shipping: At checkout, you can choose integrated
0029: Jerry A. Mills (American, 1951 - 1993)Est. $800-$1,200
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Rick Chris (American, 20th - 21st Century): A collection of two (2) works. One painting is signed on the bottom right. 15 x 10", together with a painting of porn actor "Zak Spears" dated 2005. Graphite on paper. Signed on the bottom right.
0030: Rick Chris (American, 20th - 21st Century)Est. $300-$500
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Gordon Pulaski (American, 1964-2022): Oil on canvas board. Signed on the bottom left.18 x 16". Provenance: property of a Western Massachusetts collection. Shipping: At checkout, you can choose integrated shipping with LiveAuctioneers
0031: Gordon Pulaski (American, 1964-2022)Est. $100-$300
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Shozo Nagano (Japanese, 1928 - 2008): Trompe l'oeil male nude wearing a cowboy hat and with a butterfly. Oil on paper. 2004. Signed and dated on the bottom right and signed and dated on the verso. 13 1/2 x 10 1/2 (sight); 20 x 16"
0032: Shozo Nagano (Japanese, 1928 - 2008)Est. $300-$500
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Robert W. Richards (American, 1941 - 2019): "Double Digits." 1999. Alcohol ink. Signed on the bottom right. Descriptive label on the verso. 16 3/4 x 12"; 20 x 15 7/8" (overall). Matted. Provenance: an American museum. Literature: "Treasures
0033: Robert W. Richards (American, 1941 - 2019)Est. $600-$1,000
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Peter Flinsch (German/Canadian, 1920 - 2010): A pair of drawings of nudes on grass. Titled "Lawnbreaker" and "Lawndromat." 2002. Ink and watercolor on paper. Both signed and titled along the bottom. Each: 5 x 7" Provenance: property of a French
0034: Peter Flinsch (German/Canadian, 1920 - 2010)Est. $300-$500
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Joseph Radoccia (American, New York, b.1961): 2004. Oil and graphite on panel. From the "Penis Portrait Project" series. Signed on the front bottom left and verso in an artist re-purposed frame. 10.5 x 16" (sight); 15 x 21" (overall) Framed.
0035: Joseph Radoccia (American, New York, b.1961)Est. $300-$500
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Onelio Marrero (Cuban/American, b. 1958): Oil on canvas. 2008. Signed and dated on the top left and on the verso. 9 x 12". Provenance: an American museum. Shipping: At checkout, you can choose integrated shipping with LiveAuctioneers
0036: Onelio Marrero (Cuban/American, b. 1958)Est. $300-$500
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Kent Neffendorf (American, 20th Century): "Men: The Pirate and Me, Version Two." 2006. Ink, graphite, and acrylic on illustration board. Signed and dated on the lower left. 16 x 12". This lot includes a graphite preparatory sketch for the
0037: Kent Neffendorf (American, 20th Century)Est. $800-$1,200
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John David (American, 20th Century): Colored pencil on mid-tone blue paper. Signed on the bottom right. 12 x 9"; 14 x 11" (overall). Matted. Provenance: an American museum. Shipping: At checkout, you can choose integrated shipping
0038: John David (American, 20th Century)Est. $100-$300
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Olaf (Olaf Odegaard) (American, 1938-1997): Drawing tipped on paperboard. 1983. Graphite on paper. Signed and dated on the lower left. 11 x 6 1/2" (sight); 14 x 11" (overall). Provenance: property of an international institution. Shipping:
0040: Olaf (Olaf Odegaard) (American, 1938-1997)Est. $300-$500
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Harvey Fierstein (American - New York, b. 1952): "Torch Song Trilogy." 1979. Signed in pen. Paperback. Published by the Gay Presses of New York, NY. Published after the first staging off Broadway in 1978. 8 1/2 x 5 1/4". Provenance: a private
0041: Harvey Fierstein (American - New York, b. 1952)Est. $100-$300
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Lucinda Bliss (American, b.1965): "Letting the Other Fellow Do the Talking." 2001. Ink and gesso on a book page. Framed. 8 x 5.5" (sight) 10 3/4 x 8 1/2 x 1" (overall). Provenance: property of a Massachusetts collector. Shipping:
0042: Lucinda Bliss (American, b.1965)Est. $100-$300
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Michael Kirwan (American, 1953 - 2018): Ink and alcohol marker on paper. 2001. Signed and dated along the bottom. 14 x 11". Provenance: an American museum. Shipping: At checkout, you can choose integrated shipping with LiveAuctioneers
0044: Michael Kirwan (American, 1953 - 2018)Est. $300-$500
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Gay Literature Photobook Collection: Four first edition and uncommon publications: "The Khaki Closet: A Citizen Soldier Handbook." 1992. Produced by Citizen Soldier, NY. A pre-"Don't Ask, Don't Tell" pamphlet on being
0045: Gay Literature Photobook CollectionEst. $300-$500
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MATT (Charles Edward Kerbs) (American, 1940 - 2002): "Cock Wrestling Championship." Circa Mid-century. Three (3) original illustrations (likely published). Ink, alcohol marker, and graphite on paper. Signed. 24 x 18". Provenance: property of an
0046: MATT (Charles Edward Kerbs) (American, 1940 - 2002)Est. $1,000-$1,500
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The Hun (William Schmeling) (American , 1938 - 2019): "Big Sig." 1985. Three (3) original illustrations for Hun Comics #1. Ink, graphite, gouache, and screentone applique on paper. Each is signed and dated in the lower right panel. 17 x 13" (each).
0047: The Hun (William Schmeling) (American , 1938 - 2019)Est. $1,000-$1,500
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Rex (American, 1943 - 2024): "Leather Boys pg. 77." Ink, graphite, and gouache on paper. Original illustration for page 77 of the "Rough Trade" gay pulp fiction book "Leather Boys (RT-402)" Inscribed by Rex in the margins and
0048: Rex (American, 1943 - 2024)Est. $2,000-$3,000