Sunday, March 29, 2026

National Doctors' Day 2026: Gahan Wilson 1969

Tomorrow is National Doctors' Day. Let's celebrate with a 1969 Playboy cartoon by Gahan Wilson set in a physician's office. The original art was sold by Heritage Auctions in the November 4 Mainstream Illustration sale.

"We may already be too late, Mr. Parker."
Gahan Wilson
Original art
Playboy, June 1969, p. 27


The doctor's eyes are squinting—never a good sign. The patient doesn't show any good signs either.
"We may already be too late, Mr. Parker."
Gahan Wilson
Original art
Playboy, June 1969, p. 27


Verso

Sixteen hours before the live auction, the bidding was already strong. But, unlike the patient, it would get stronger.

Gahan Wilson
Heritage Auctions Mainstream Illustration listing accessed sixteen hours before the sale of November 4, 2025

Gahan Wilson
Heritage Auctions Mainstream Illustration item description

Sold!


Finally, here's the prognosis as it appeared on the printed page:
"We may already be too late, Mr. Parker."
Gahan Wilson
Playboy, June 1969, p. 27



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