Heritage Auctions: Pin-up, Playboy, and Men's Magazine Art Showcase Auction, 15251, Dallas

Auction Details

Auction Report
Auction Date
June 25, 2025 - June 25, 2025
Page Size: 95 items in 4 pages
Lot Number Author Name Book Title Place Printed Year Published Estimate Actual Price
18001 Ben Denison (American, 20th Century)

Past Tense of Virgin, Playboy cartoon, First Issue, December 1953

1953 USD 6,400.00 - 9,600.00 USD 17,500.00
18002 LeRoy Neiman (American, 1921-2012)

Femlin, Playboy cartoon, 1983

1983 USD 800.00 - 1,200.00 USD 2,750.00
18003 Jack Cole (American, 1914-1958)

World Traveler, Playboy cartoon, April 1956

1956 USD 800.00 - 1,200.00 USD 2,250.00
18004 Jack Cole (American, 1914-1958)

Beach Action, Playboy cartoon, August 1955

1955 USD 800.00 - 1,200.00 USD 2,250.00
18005 Jean Bellus (American, 20th Century)

Too Conservative?, Playboy cartoon, July 1956

1956 USD 400.00 - 600.00 USD 750.00
18006 Jean Bellus (American, 20th Century)

Big Girl, Playboy cartoon, July 1956

1956 USD 400.00 - 600.00 USD 2,125.00
18007 Jean Bellus (American, 20th Century)

Clementine's Sister, Playboy cartoon, July 1956

1956 USD 400.00 - 600.00 USD 1,125.00
18008 Jean Bellus (American, 20th Century)

You Two, Playboy cartoon, July 1956

1956 USD 400.00 - 600.00 USD 1,375.00
18009 Jean Bellus (American, 20th Century)

In Some Ways, Playboy cartoon, July 1956

1956 USD 400.00 - 600.00 USD 475.00
18010 Jean Bellus (American, 20th Century)

Traveler's Checks, Playboy cartoon, July 1956

1956 USD 400.00 - 600.00 USD 687.50
18011 Jean Bellus (American, 20th Century)

So Romantic, Playboy cartoon, July 1956

1956 USD 400.00 - 600.00 USD 450.00
18012 Jean Bellus (American, 20th Century)

Vacation's Over, Playboy cartoon, July 1956

1956 USD 400.00 - 600.00 USD 1,250.00
18013 CORKA (American, 20th Century)

They're Real, True Man's magazine cartoon, October 1950

1950 USD 240.00 - 360.00 USD 437.50
18014 Lloyd Rognan (American, 1923-2005)

Nightmare on a Racing Yacht, Fate digest cover, December 1955

1955 USD 800.00 - 1,200.00 USD 1,062.50
18015 Ben Denison (American, 20th Century)

Arnolt Bristol, Playboy cartoon, August 1957

1957 USD 800.00 - 1,200.00 USD 3,750.00
18016 Ben Denison (American, 20th Century)

Alfa Pull Over, Playboy cartoon, September 1961

1961 USD 800.00 - 1,200.00 USD 5,000.00
18017 Ben Denison (American, 20th Century)

Corvette, Playboy cartoon, November 1961

1961 USD 800.00 - 1,200.00 USD 3,250.00
18018 Ben Denison (American, 20th Century)

Triumph TR3A, Playboy cartoon, August 1962

1962 USD 800.00 - 1,200.00 USD 2,375.00
18019 Alberto Vargas (Peruvian/American, 1896-1982)

I Just Can't Understand..., Playboy study, May 1967

1967 USD 2,400.00 - 3,600.00 USD 1,625.00
18020 Alberto Vargas (Peruvian/American, 1896-1982)

Yes or No... That's The Question, Playboy study

USD 2,400.00 - 3,600.00 USD 968.75
18021 Alberto Vargas (Peruvian/American, 1896-1982)

Diana The Huntress study

USD 1,200.00 - 1,800.00 USD 512.50
18022 Alberto Vargas (Peruvian/American, 1896-1982)

Nude with Phone, Playboy study

USD 1,600.00 - 2,400.00 USD 1,500.00
18023 Alberto Vargas (Peruvian/American, 1896-1982)

Nude with Gloves on Couch, Playboy study

USD 800.00 - 1,200.00 USD 1,250.00
18024 Alberto Vargas (Peruvian/American, 1896-1982)

Nude with Heels, Playboy study

USD 800.00 - 1,200.00 USD 475.00
18025 Roy Best (American, 20th Century)

A Numbers Gal, circa 1942

1942 USD 800.00 - 1,200.00 USD 750.00
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