Original Glen Baxter art was published in The Observer on December 7, 1997:
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| Glen Baxter AbeBooks listing accessed December 21, 2022 |
The artwork was listed at one time by Chris Beetles. It was later offered in November 2022 by Bonhams London with an estimate of 500 to 700 GBP. It sold for 350 GBP, or 446.25 GBP with the 27.5% buyer's premium. It resurfaced the following month at Maggs Bros., Ltd., priced at very close to a 300% markup.
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| https://www.bonhams.com/auction/27375/lot/254/baxter-glen-it-is-december-and-already-dark-forces-are-gathering-original-artwork-in-pen-and-crayon-1997/ |
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| https://www.the-saleroom.com/en-gb/auction-catalogues/bonhams/catalogue-id-bonham10494/search-filter?CategoryCode=DPS |
As published:
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| https://biblioklept.org/2011/12/02/it-is-december-and-already-dark-forces-are-gathering-glen-baxter/ |
I don't know the price history of this piece with Chris Beetles, Ltd.—feel free to help me out here—but I can report on the gallery's current listing of a similar Baxter work of unknown date. The multiple Santas are explicit in both cartoons. Note also the hands-on-hips stance, the single pair of Santa sunglasses, and the use of the word already in both instances.
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| https://www.chrisbeetles.com/artwork/2086/there-are-ominous-signs-that-the-festive-season-is-already-under-way |
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