Heritage Auctions to celebrate pulp artists April 24

Patrick Nagel (American, 1945-1984) Untitled, 1982 acrylic on canvas, 40in x 30in, signed and dated lower right. Estimate: $60,000-$80,000. Heritage Auctions image

DALLAS – An extraordinary selection of artwork used on pulp magazine covers, from artists like Virgil Finlay, Margaret Brundage, Hugh Joseph Ward and Norman Saunders, are among the top attractions in Heritage Auctions’ Illustration Art Auction April 2. Absentee and Internet live bidding is available through LiveAuctioneers.

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Jeffrey Evans presents spring antique auction April 23-25

Miniature lamps from the Lynch collection. Jeffrey S. Evans image

MOUNT CRAWFORD, Va. – Jeffrey S. Evans & Associates’ Spring Fine & Decorative Arts Auction contains a wide selection of desirable material and will include everything from art glass and rare music boxes to miniature lighting and estate jewelry. The large auction will take place over three days, Thursday, April 23; Friday, April 24; and Saturday, April 25, 2020. Bid absentee or live online through LiveAuctioneers.

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Paul McCartney’s ‘Hey Jude’ lyrics sell for $910K

Paul Mccartney’s studio-used handwritten lyrics to the 1968 Beatles hit ‘Hey Jude’ topped the auction results, selling for $910,000. Julien’s image

LOS ANGELES – Julien’s Auctions held its marquee Beatlemania auction event of the year, All Beatles, on Friday, April 10, the 50th anniversary of the Fab Four’s historic breakup. The top-selling item was Paul McCartney’s handwritten lyrics to the 1968 Beatles’ classic Hey Jude, used in studio for its recording at Trident Studios, London in July 1968 which sold for an astounding $910,000 well over its original estimate of $160,000. Absentee and Internet live bidding was available through LiveAuctioneers.

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