George Booth: Laughing Gull Cottage

Welcome to George Booth's Laughing Gull Cottage. His original 1978 art for The New Yorker was sold at Heritage Auctions on November 21. Just try and keep a straight face.

Laughing Gull Cottage
George Booth
Original art
The New Yorker, September 18, 1978, p. 46

The sale was previewed before bidding opened:

George Booth
Heritage Auctions preview accessed November 10, 2025

https://comics.ha.com/itm/original-comic-art/illustrations/george-booth-the-new-yorker-cartoon-illustration-original-art-new-yorker-1978-/p/322547-89001.s?ic4=GalleryView-ShortDescription-071515

It sold for under $1,000 before tax and shipping.

Laughing Gull Cottage
George Booth
The New Yorker, September 18, 1978, p. 46

Laughing Gull Cottage
George Booth
Original art
The New Yorker, September 18, 1978, p. 46

With a cartoon by George Booth

https://archives.newyorker.com/newyorker/1978-09-18/flipbook/046/

Note:  There is always a place for original George Booth art on Attempted Bloggery. The more laughs, the better.

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