Sunday, April 16, 2023

Charles Addams: In the Library's Stacks

How many photographs does it take to sell an original New Yorker cartoon by the great Charles Addams? Two? Four? An eBay seller goes all in with twenty-four.

Charles Addams
Original art
The New Yorker, July 10, 1971, p. 21
Favorite Haunts (1976), p. 50


Charles Addams
Original art
The New Yorker, July 10, 1971, p. 21
Favorite Haunts (1976), p. 50



Charles Addams
Original art
The New Yorker, July 10, 1971, p. 21
Favorite Haunts (1976), p. 50







Charles Addams's signature










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Charles Addams
eBay listing ended March 10, 2023
Charles Addams
eBay item description
The buyer offered $4,200. Seller countered with $5,400.
Buyer countered with $4,800. Seller countered with $5,000.
Accepted.
Three recent sales of original New Yorker cartoon art by Charles Addams from eBay


Charles Addams
Original art
The New Yorker, July 10, 1971, p. 21
Favorite Haunts (1976), p. 50

A spot drawing by Henry Martin and a cartoon by Charles Addams

Favorite Haunts (1976, W. H. Allen British edition 1977), pp. 50-51





Spot drawing
Henry Martin




Note:  Another great New Yorker cartoonist, Edward Koren (1935-2023), passed away on Friday morning. Posts on Attempted Bloggery about his work may be seen here.


Happily, Charles Addams was quite prolific. Images of his original cartoon art, souvenir drawings, and published rarities would very likely make for fine future blog posts. There is no need to send twenty-four photos. Just saying.


Readers who have purchased New Yorker-related art through the eBay Make Offer option are encouraged to inform this blogger of the full details of negotiation. The public wants to know!




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