AFTER DARK/SUMMER 2026 2026-06-18 Auction - 123 Price Results - Vallot Auctioneers in RI - Page 2
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
Michael Kirwan (American, 1953-2018): Spit Shine, 2002. Watercolor marker and ink on paper. Signed and dated on the bottom right, "Michael Kirwan MMII (2002)". 12 1/2 x 17 in (31.8 x 43.2 cm). Literature (Illustrated): Saslow, James M.,
Est.
$300
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$500
SOLD
Michael Kirwan (American, 1953-2018): Taste Your Own Ass, 2001. Watercolor marker and ink on paper. Signed and dated on the bottom right, "Michael Kirwan MMI (2001)". The illustration was originally published in Playguy (August 2001, p.
Est.
$300
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$500
SOLD
Samir Sobhy (Egyptian/Senegalese, 1938-2020): Untitled (Riding Scene on Newspaper), 1995. Oil and gesso on newspaper. A homoerotic scene painted on the March 11, 1995 issue of the Senegalese newspaper, Sud Quotidien. 25 x 17 in (63.5 x 43.2 cm).
Est.
$600
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$800
SOLD
Samir Sobhy (Egyptian/Senegalese, 1938-2020): Untitled (Anal Scene on Newspaper), 1995. Oil and gesso on newspaper. A homoerotic scene painted on the March 11, 1995 issue of the Senegalese newspaper, Sud Quotidien. 25 x 17 in (63.5 x 43.2 cm).
Est.
$600
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$800
SOLD
Roger Payne (Mark) (British, b. 1956): Hirsute, 1987. Gouache, gesso, and graphite on paper. Signed on the bottom right under artist's pseudonym, "Mark' 87". 25 x 20 in (63.5 x 50.8 cm). Provenance: Property of an American Museum.
Est.
$400
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$600
SOLD
Joseph Radoccia (American, b.1961): Untitled (Masturbation Study). Graphite and red chalk on paper. Framed. Signed and numbered on the bottom right, "Radoccia 104". 18 x 12 in (45.7 x 30.5 cm) 21 3/4 x 17 3/4 in (55.2 x 45.1 cm).
Est.
$300
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$500
SOLD
Joseph Radoccia (American, b.1961): Untitled (Kneeling Study). Graphite on paper. Framed. Signed on the bottom right, "Radoccia". Sight: 14 x 11 in (35.6 x 28 cm) Framed: 15 1/2 x 12 1/2 (39.4 x 31.7 cm). Notes: Joseph Radoccia (b.
Est.
$300
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$500
SOLD
Joseph Radoccia (American, b.1961): Untitled (Seated Nude in Living Room). Oil and graphite on panel. Framed. Signed on the bottom right, "Radoccia". Sight: 15 1/2 x 12 in (39.4 x 30.5 cm) Framed: 20 x 17 1/2 in (50.8 x 44.5 cm).
Est.
$500
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$800
SOLD
Joseph Radoccia (American, b.1961): Untitled (Nude on Green Bedding). Oil and graphite on panel. Framed. Signed on the bottom right, "Radoccia". Sight: 11 x 14 in (27.9 x 35.6 cm) Framed: 13 x 16 in (33 x 40.6 cm). Notes: Joseph
Est.
$500
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$800
SOLD
David Eugene Henry (American, b. 1946): Untitled (Physique Study). Oil crayon on hardboard panel. Signed on the far right, along the wrist of the subject, "Henry"; Signed on the verso, "David Henry". 18 x 24 in (45.7 x 60.9 cm).
Est.
$600
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$900
SOLD
David Eugene Henry (American, b. 1946): Alex. Oil crayon on hardboard panel. Signed on the lower right, 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 the
Est.
$600
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$900
Joe Brainard (American, 1942-1994): Untitled (Male Nude Study). Graphite on paper. 14 1/2 x 11 1/2 in (36.8 x 29.2 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
Lloyd Lozes Goff (American, 1917-1982): Untitled (Leather Man Undressing), 1969. Oil on paper. Signed and dated on the bottom right, "Lloyd Lozes Goff 1969". 22 1/2 x 17 1/2 in (57.2 x 44.5 cm). Notes: Lloyd Lozes Goff was born in Dallas,
Est.
$300
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$500
SOLD
Lloyd Lozes Goff (American, 1917-1982): Untitled (Leather Man Undressed), 1969. Oil on paper. Signed and dated on the bottom right, "Lloyd Lozes Goff 1969". 22 1/2 x 17 1/2 in (57.2 x 44.5 cm). Notes: Lloyd Lozes Goff was born in Dallas,
Est.
$300
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$500
SOLD
Lloyd Lozes Goff (American, 1917-1982): Untitled (Enlistment Scene), 1952. Graphite on paper. This drawing appears to be a study for a larger work, potentially a mural, and is on a folded sheet of artist's paper. On the verso, there is
Est.
$300
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$500
SOLD
René Bolliger (Swiss, 1911-1977): Matelot, c. 1950s. Pen on paper. Signed on the bottom right, "René Bolliger". Inscribed on the bottom right, "Francaise de coeur, d'adopter et de-tout (French at heart, by adoption, and in all other
Est.
$300
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$500
SOLD
Rockwell Kent (American, 1882-1971): Masthead, 1926. Wood engraving. From the edition of 105. Framed. Signed on the bottom right, "Rockwell Kent". Print: 8 x 5 1/2 in (20.3 x 13.9 cm); Framed: 16 3/4 x 13 in (42.2 x 33.1 cm).
Est.
$2,000
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$3,000
SOLD
Beatrice Stevens (American, 1876-1947): Four Oaks IV - Allegro con brio, 1923. Pen, ink and graphite on board. Framed. Original hand-drawn illustration for: "A Series of Drawings by Beatrice Stevens," published in Scribner's Magazine, vol.
Est.
$2,000
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$3,000
SOLD
Wilhelm von Gloeden (German, 1856-1931): Sicilian Nude, c. 1900. Albumen print. Matted. Photographer’s stamp verso, "W. von Gloeden, Taornina (sic), Sicilia"; Numbered in graphite on the verso, "533 B.". Photographed in Taormina, Sicily.
Est.
$1,500
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$2,500
SOLD
Collection of late 19th Century Photographs: Collection of late 19th Century Photography. Rare collection of late 19th Century photography featuring athletic models and affectionate men. Includes: i. Two (2) cyclists, Caleb Frederick Cope,
Est.
$500
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$600
SOLD
Charles Henry Howes (American, act. 1880-1910): Untitled (Athletic Team Portrait, Cornell University), 1894. Albumen print. Framed. Signed on the lower right, "Photo by C.H. Howes Ithaca N.Y." Sight: 13 x 16 in (33 x 40.6 cm). Framed: 21 ¾
Est.
$300
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$500