AFTER DARK/SUMMER 2026 2026-06-18 Auction - 123 Price Results - Vallot Auctioneers in RI
AFTER DARK/SUMMER 2026
Raymond Han (American, 1931-2017)
Paul Cadmus (American, 1904-1999)
Cornelius McCarthy (British, 1935-2009)
Done
Providence, RI, United States
Auction Details

AFTER DARK/SUMMER 2026

Our AFTER DARK/SUMMER auction features fine art that celebrates the beauty of the male form across a variety of genres and mediums, from late 19th-Century depictions of affectionate men, to daring new approaches to gender and sexuality in contemporary art. Our latest catalog showcases exceptional works from gay trailblazers such as Paul Cadmus, Wilhelm von Gloeden, Ren? Bolliger, Sam Steward, and many more. Highlights include: An albumen photograph from Wilhelm von Gloeden?s famous body of work on the Sicilian Nude. An intimate drawing by the famous WPA artist Paul Cadmus, featuring himself and his partner Jon Anderson. A series of rare drawings from the portfolio of Sam Steward. Two exceptional paintings by the virtuosic Korean-Hawai?ian painter Raymond Han. Two scarce and unconventional paintings by the Egyptian-Senegalese master Samir Sobhy. A series of preparatory drawings and finished illustrations by The Hun with excellent provenance. An original drawing by the Swiss-French gay underground illustrator Ren? Bolliger. ?and many more.

Auction Curators:

Barry Oliver
American & European Fine & Decorative Arts
Alex Burgamy
AFTER DARK Specialist, LGBTQ+ Fine Art
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SOLD
Raymond Han (American, 1931-2017): Untitled (Composite of the artist's partner, nude and clothed). Oil on canvas. A painting depicting the artist's partner, Paul Kellogg, both seated in the nude and standing clothed. 36 x 40 in (91.44
Est.
$3,000
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$5,000
SOLD
Raymond Han (American, 1931-2017): Untitled (Nude man with black box). Oil on canvas. 52 x 44 in (132.1 x 111.8 cm). Notes: Raymond Han was a Korean-American painter born in 1931, in Honolulu, Hawaii. He was renowned for his
Est.
$3,000
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$5,000
SOLD
Paul Cadmus (American, 1904-1999): Self-Portrait with Model, Jon, 1972. Conte crayon on gray canson paper. Framed. Signed on the top left, "Cadmus"; Gallery and exhibition labels on the verso, see provenance section. Paper: 19 1/2 x
Est.
$8,000
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$12,000
SOLD
Cornelius McCarthy (British, 1935-2009): Francis, 1991. Gouache on paper. Signed and dated on the bottom right, "Cornelius McCarthy '91"; Titled on the verso, "Francis". 11 1/2 x 15 1/2 in (29.2 x 39.4 cm). Notes: Cornelius McCarthy
Est.
$1,200
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$1,800
SOLD
Richard Rosenfeld (American, b. 1945): Untitled (Leather Vest), 1978. Mixed media drawing on paper. Signed and dated on the bottom left. 17 3/4 x 23 1/2 in (45 x 59.7 cm). Notes: Richard Rosenfeld is a veteran fashion illustrator and
Est.
$400
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$600
SOLD
Richard Rosenfeld (American, b. 1945): Untitled (Masturbation in Briefs), 1977. Mixed media drawing on paper. Signed on the center left, "Richard Rosenfeld 77". 17 3/4 x 23 1/2 in (45 x 59.7 cm). Notes: Richard Rosenfeld is a veteran
Est.
$400
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$600
SOLD
Joe Brainard (American, 1942-1994): Untitled (Seated Male Nude). Graphite on paper. 24 x 18 in (60.9 x 45.7cm) Notes: Joe Brainard was an American artist, poet, costumer, and theater set designer. Born in Salem, Arkansas, he was raised
Est.
$4,000
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$6,000
Joe Brainard (American, 1942-1994): Untitled (Male Nude Under Sheets). Graphite on paper. 24 x 18 in (60.9 x 45.7 cm). Notes: Joe Brainard was an American artist, poet, costumer, and theater set designer. Born in Salem, Arkansas, he
Est.
$4,000
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$6,000
Lot Passed
SOLD
Joseph Radoccia (American, b.1961): Untitled (Closeup Phallus), 2004. Oil and graphite on panel. Framed. Signed and dated on the verso, "Radoccia 2004" Sight: 9 x 12 (22.9 x 30.5 cm) Framed: 11 x 14 in (28.1 x 35.6 cm). Notes: Joseph
Est.
$500
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$800
SOLD
Joseph Radoccia (American, b.1961): Untitled (Closeup Phallus in Underwear). Acrylic and graphite on panel. Framed. Signed on the bottom left. Sight: 10 x 8 in (25.4 x 20.3 cm) Framed: 12 x 10 in (30.5 x 25.5 cm). Notes: Joseph
Est.
$500
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$800
SOLD
David Eugene Henry (American, b. 1946): Danny. Oil paint and oil crayon on panel. Signed on the lower left, along the leg of the subject, "Henry"; Signed on the verso, "David Henry". 24 x 18 in (60.9 x 45.7 cm). Provenance: Acquired from
Est.
$600
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$900
SOLD
David Eugene Henry (American, b. 1946): Justin. Oil crayon on toned paper. Signed on the center right, along the arm of the subject, "Henry". 16 3/4 x 13 1/4 in (42.5 x 33.7 cm). Provenance: Acquired from the artist.
Est.
$300
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$500
SOLD
Henry Ryan McGinnis (American, 1875-1962): Study After Michelangelo's "The Dying Slave", 1897. Signed and dated on the bottom left, "H R McGinnis 97". 24 x 18 1/2 in (61.2 x 47 cm). Provenance: Property of a Private New Hampshire Collection.
Est.
$100
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$300
SOLD
Domenico de Rossi (1659-1730): Pan and Apollo, 1704. Copper-plate engraving. Matted. Pl. 64, Pane Dio De' Pastori Il Quale Ammaestra Apollo Nel Suono Della Fistula from Domenico de Rossi's Raccolta Di Statue Antiche E Moderne,
Est.
$50
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$150
SOLD
François Perrier (French, 1590-1650): Grouping of Five (5) Prints by François Perrier. Copper-plate engraving. Framed. Grouping of five (5) prints from François Perrier's Segmenta Nobilium Signorum et Statuarum, pbl. 1638. Includes the
Est.
$200
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$300
SOLD
Baccio Bandinelli (Italian, 1493-1560): Untitled (Male Nude). Lithograph on paper. Original drawing executed in 1514. Sight: 9 x 14 in (22.5 x 35.1 cm) Framed: 17 1/4 x 22 1/4 in (43.8 x 56.1 cm) Provenance: Property of a Private
Est.
$50
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$150
SOLD
Bruce Wilder Saville (American, 1893-1939): Pair of two (2) heliogravures featuring monuments by Bruce Wilder Saville. Photogravures. i. Miners. Titled and attributed along the bottom margin "Miners, Bruce Wilder Saville Sc 1924-"; Monument
Est.
$50
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$150
SOLD
The Works of Antonio Canova, Vol. I & II: Vol. I & II of The Works of Antonio Canova, 1876. Illustrated throughout with full-page collotype plates. Leather-bound with all paper edges gilt. Canova, Antonio, Leopoldo Cicognara, and Isabella
Est.
$100
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$300
SOLD
F. Valentine Hooven III (American, 1943-2025): Untitled (Roman Legionnaire, Oral Scene). Subtractive technique and acrylic on scratchboard. Framed. Signed on the scabbard on the lower left, "Valentine". Sight: 13 1/2 x 11 1/2 in (34.3 x 29.2 cm).
Est.
$500
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$800
SOLD
F. Valentine Hooven III (American, 1943-2025): Untitled (Roman Legionnaire, Anal Scene). Subtractive technique and acrylic on scratchboard. Framed. Signed on the helmet on the lower right, "Valentine". Sight: 13 1/2 x 11 1/2 in (34.3 x 29.2 cm).
Est.
$500
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$800
SOLD
F. Valentine Hooven III (American, 1943-2025): Men in Uniform Collection by F. Valentine Hooven III. Rare collection of four (4) erotic illustrations by F. Valentine Hooven III. Includes: i. Men in Uniform 1. Ballpoint pen on paper. Signed on the
Est.
$600
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$800
SOLD
The Hun (William Schmeling) (American, 1938-2019): Just for Practice, 1985. Ten (10) individual works consisting of one (1) finished ink and graphite illustration alongside nine (9) preparatory drawings. Signed and dated on the bottom center of the
Est.
$1,200
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$1,600
SOLD
Sam Steward (American, 1909-1993): Grouping of Three (3) Works by Sam Steward. Ink on paper vellum (i & ii); Graphite transferred on paper (iii). Grouping of two (2) preparatory drawings and one (1) transfer from a Sam Steward
Est.
$600
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$800
SOLD
Sam Steward (American, 1909-1993): Grouping of Four (4) Drawings by Sam Steward. Ink and graphite on paper vellum. Grouping of four (4) preparatory drawings on vellum from a Sam Steward portfolio. Includes the following drawings: i.
Est.
$600
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$800