Arthur Getz: Musicians

It's unusual to see the most published New Yorker cover artist of all time, Arthur Getz (1913-1996), working in the medium of ceramic relief. His three-panel work Musicians is unsigned and undated, so far as we can see in its frame. One musician occupies each panel. The piece was offered at auction in New York on Sunday with a presale estimate of $400 to $600 and a buyer's premium of 25%. It sold for $225.

Arthur Getz
New York City Estate Auction accessed June 18, 2023

https://www.invaluable.com/auction-lot/arthur-getz-musicians-ceramic-relief-194-c-5b246e9b71?objectID=180794248&algIndex=upcoming_lots_prod&queryID=442fe4e3c689c34cf0d737e255eb3806

Arthur Getz
New York City Estate Auction item description

Arthur Getz
New York City Estate Auction
accessed June 18, 2023

Sold!

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Richard Taylor's Musicians

Richard Taylor's drawing of orchestra musicians relaxing and warming up is a delightful spot drawing created for The New Yorker. It was sold on eBay in March for $249.

Richard Taylor, Musicians, Spot Drawing

Richard Taylor, Musicians, Detail

Richard Taylor, Musicians, eBay Winning Bid, March 17, 2013

 http://www.ebay.com/itm/Original-NEW-YORKER-Cartoon-by-R-TAYLOR-Musicians-/121079175449?ViewItem=&ssPageName=ADME%3AB%3AWNA%3AUS%3A1123&item=121079175449&nma=true&si=VJo29%252F7WbHpl1SY9gWmnl4%252FkT80%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557

Richard Taylor, Musicians, eBay Winning Bid, March 17, 2013

 http://www.ebay.com/itm/Original-NEW-YORKER-Cartoon-by-R-TAYLOR-Musicians-/121079175449?ViewItem=&ssPageName=ADME%3AB%3AWNA%3AUS%3A1123&item=121079175449&nma=true&si=VJo29%252F7WbHpl1SY9gWmnl4%252FkT80%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557

This piece previously was offered at auction in February at RR Auctions in Amherst, New Hampshire with an estimate of $100-$200.

Richard Taylor, Musicians, Spot Drawing

RR Auction, February 13, 2013

http://www.icollector.com/Richard-Taylor_i15440598

Richard Taylor, Musicians, Spot Drawing

http://www.icollector.com/Richard-Taylor_i15440598

Note:  I don't know when this appeared in The New Yorker and I've no idea how to search for a spot drawing. If you should come across it in an old issue of the magazine, please let me know where you found it.

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