AFTER DARK/SUMMER 2026 2026-06-18 Auction - 123 Price Results - Vallot Auctioneers in RI - Page 3
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
Robert Mizer (Athletic Model Guild) (1922-1992): Kim Fox. Gelatin silver print. Annotated in pencil on the verso, "YE 5 B 14". 8 x 10 in (20.3 x 25.4 cm). Provenance: Property of a Private California Collection.
Est.
$100
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$300
SOLD
David Morgan (American, Contemporary): Untitled (Angel). Gelatin silver print. Framed. 15 1/2 x 21 3/4" (sight); 17 1/2 x 23 1/2" Provenance: Property of a Private Pennsylvania Collection.
Est.
$100
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$300
SOLD
Robert Taylor (British, b. 1958): Closing, 1989/1990. Gelatin silver print. 3 from the edition of 30. Titled, numbered, dated, and signed on the verso, "'CLOSING' 3/30; Robert Taylor; November 1989; RTaylor Printed Jan. 1990". 15 7/8
Est.
$200
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$300
SOLD
Rollence Patugan (American, b. 1972): Wet No. 12b, 2015. Archival print. 1 from the edition of 10. Matted. Titled and numbered on the lower left, "'Wet No. 12b' 1/10"; Signed and dated on the lower right, "Rollence P. 2015". Print: 19
Est.
$300
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$500
SOLD
Shakil Solanki (South African, b. 1997): Royal Robes, 2020. Oil-based monotype on Fabriano paper. Mounted. Signed on the bottom right, "S S". Paper: 16 1/4 x 11 1/2 in (41.3 x 29.2 cm). Mounted: 19 1/2 x 14 3/4 in (49.5 x 37.5 cm).
Est.
$400
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$600
SOLD
Shozo Nagano (Japanese, 1928-2008): Untitled (Nude in Chains), 2004. Oil on paper. Matted. Signed and dated on the bottom right, "Shozo Nagano 2004". Sight: 21 x 14 1/2 in (53.3 x 36.8 cm) Matted: 25 x 18 1/2 in (63.5 x 47 cm). Notes:
Est.
$500
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$800
SOLD
Shozo Nagano (Japanese, 1928-2008): Untitled (Crucifixion), 2004. Oil on paper. Matted. Signed and dated on the bottom right, "Shozo Nagano 2004". Sight: 21 x 14 in (53.3 x 35.5 cm) Matted: 25 x 18 in (63.5 x 45.7 cm). Notes: Shozo
Est.
$500
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$800
SOLD
Fernando Carpaneda (Brazilian, b. 1967): Andrew, 2017. Acrylic on canvas. Framed. Signed and dated on the bottom right, "Carpaneda 2017". Sight: 19 1/4 × 15 1/4 in (48.9 x 38.7 cm); Framed: 22 1/4 x 18 1/4 in (56.5 x 46.4 cm). Provenance:
Est.
$1,000
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$1,500
SOLD
Fernando Carpaneda (Brazilian, b. 1967): Still Life, 2022. Acrylic on canvas. Framed. Signed and dated on the bottom right, "Carpaneda 2022" Sight: 19 1/4 × 15 1/4 in (48.9 x 38.7 cm). Framed: 22 1/4 x 18 1/4 in (56.5 x 46.4 cm).
Est.
$1,000
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$1,500
SOLD
Byen Ung-Pil (Korean, b. 1970): Someone, 2020. Archival print on paper. Print from a limited edition, published by the artist. Matted. Titled and dated on the bottom left, "SOMEONE 2020"; Numbered in ink on the bottom left, "Some
Est.
$300
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$500
SOLD
Byen Ung-Pil (Korean, b. 1970): Two People - piggyback, 2018. Archival print on paper. Print from a limited edition, published by the artist. Matted. Titled and dated on the bottom left, "Two People - piggyback, 2018"; Numbered in
Est.
$300
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$500
SOLD
Marcus Brutus (South African, b. 1991): Deep, 2020. Archival print on wove paper. 31 from the edition of 50, published by Exhibition A, New York in collaboration with the artist. Numbered 31/50 on the CoA; Signed and dated on the CoA,
Est.
$500
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$800
SOLD
Kwesi Botchway (Ghanaian, b. 1994): Self Love, 2020. 384-piece jigsaw puzzle. 72 from the edition of 100, produced by Gucci in collaboration with the artist and MQBMBQ (My Queer Blackness, My Black Queerness). All original packaging
Est.
$500
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$800
SOLD
Laurence Herbert Scott (American, 1933-2005): Echo of MP for Peter Gillis, 1985. Red conte crayon on chain-lined archival paper. Framed. Signed and dated on the bottom left, "Scott 18 April 1985"; Inscribed on the left vertical, "Echo of MP for
Est.
$100
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$300
SOLD
Laurence Herbert Scott (American, 1933-2005): Untitled (Composite Figures in Purple), 1985. Colored pencil on paper. Framed. Inscribed on the upper margin, "27 Sept 85; SGD for PCG". Sight: 19 x 22 in (48.3 x 55.8 cm) Framed: 35 x 26 1/4 in
Est.
$100
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$300
SOLD
Laurence Herbert Scott (American, 1933-2005): 24 XII 87, 1987. Red conte crayon on chain-lined archival paper. Framed. Signed and inscribed on the bottom right, "Scott 24 XII 87". Sight: 22 3/4 x 17 in (57.8 x 43.2 cm) Framed: 30 1/2 x 24 3/4 in
Est.
$100
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$300
SOLD
F. Valentine Hooven III (American, 1943-2025): Hunk in the White Hat, 2025. Pyrography, graphite, and colored pencil on wood panel. This woodburning is the last known work created by F. Valentine Hooven III before his passing in late 2025. Signed
Est.
$500
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$800
SOLD
20th Century American Artist: Untitled (Figure study). Watercolor on paper. Framed. Sight: 13 1/4 x 9 1/2 in (33.6 x 24.1 cm) Framed: 14 1/4 x 10 1/4 in (36.2 x 26 cm). Provenance: Property of a Private Massachusetts Collection.
Est.
$50
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$150
SOLD
Albert Pels (American, 1910-1998): Untitled (Figure study). Artist crayon and gouache on paper. Framed. Signed on the lower right, "Pels". Sight: 10 1/2 x 13 1/2 in (26.7 x 34.3 cm) Framed: 11 1/2 x 14 1/2 in (29.2 x 36.8 cm).
Est.
$100
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$300
SOLD
Czech-American Commemorative Wall Plaque (1921): Bronze Commemorative Plaque celebrating the 1st Slet Sokolske (Sporting Event) for the American Sokol Organization, 1921. Cast Bronze. Mounted on frame. Commemorative text along the bottom, "I. SLET
Est.
$300
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$500
SOLD
Collection of Bodybuilder Photographs: Collection of (40) Color Photoprints Featuring Models and Bodybuilders, 1980s-1990s. Forty (40) color photoprints, printed by the known Santa Monica photographer Lacey Rich throughout the
Est.
$300
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$500
SOLD
Jeff Palmer (American, b. 1948): Untitled (Nude Embrace). Gelatin silver print. Signed along the margin on the bottom right, "Jeff Palmer"; signed on the verso. 11 x 12 1/2 in (27.9 x 30.7 cm). Provenance: Property of a Private
Est.
$300
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$500