Two weeks ago, Swann Auction Galleries sold some artistic gems from the estate of Lee Lorenz, the accomplished cartoonist who served as art editor of The New Yorker from 1973 to 1993, and then as cartoon editor from 1993-1997. Preliminary art for his 1989 Independence Day cover sold for a hammer price of $600 or $750 with the buyer's premium. Given the $1,000 to $1,500 presale estimate, that's not a bad deal. Lorenz shows us an enthusiastic Uncle Sam lighting the fireworks while Lady Liberty captures the moment on video.
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| Lee Lorenz Preliminary art The New Yorker, July 3, 1989 |
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| Lee Lorenz Swann Auction Galleries listing of June 17, 2025 |
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| Lee Lorenz The New Yorker, July 3, 1989 |
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| Lee Lorenz Preliminary art The New Yorker, July 3, 1989 |
Note: For future posts, this blog seeks original art by Lee Lorenz, original New Yorker Fourth of July art, and original cover studies. I hit the trifecta today.
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