Mischa Richter: Not Spoiled

Four original 1950s comic panels from the syndicated strip Strictly Richter were sold on eBay early in December. Of course, they are the work of Mischa Richter, today best remembered for his New Yorker cartoons. The panels convey the artist's range and versatility.

"I told him that I'm not really spoiled, I just want my own way!"
Mischa Richter
Original comic panel art
Strictly Richter, October 22, 1958

"He put me on everything he took you off of, dear.""
Mischa Richter
Original comic panel art
Strictly Richter, January 6, 1955

"What flavor?"
Mischa Richter
Original comic panel art
Strictly Richter, November 14, 1955

"Take a good look. This will probably never happen again.""
Mischa Richter
Original comic panel art
Strictly Richter, September 10, 1956

Mischa Richter
eBay listing ended December 6, 2023

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Mischa Richter
eBay item description

Mischa Richter
eBay bid history
As I never get tired of saying, the latest bid gets it

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Charles Addams: In the Library's Stacks

How many photographs does it take to sell an original New Yorker cartoon by the great Charles Addams? Two? Four? An eBay seller goes all in with twenty-four.

Charles Addams
Original art
The New Yorker, July 10, 1971, p. 21
Favorite Haunts (1976), p. 50

Charles Addams
Original art
The New Yorker, July 10, 1971, p. 21
Favorite Haunts (1976), p. 50

Charles Addams
Original art
The New Yorker, July 10, 1971, p. 21
Favorite Haunts (1976), p. 50

Charles Addams's signature

Ding

Ding

Ding

Charles Addams
eBay listing ended March 10, 2023

https://www.ebay.com/itm/115727486985?hash=item1af1e55009:g:DykAAOSwb0ZkCqxQ&amdata=enc%3AAQAIAAABALwp4S6KkexxBRpgtmjDDmnolTbgo3hIT8iODt2aA9WSG9o5JAc8r5LfebvjNBDh9B5NRQtkJQwMcjfsZIap63VGarlehkmpcXU7e%2FskIOKRpmzQA8U%2FC7d27mqTyc6cFfGv5YFBPwN%2Be%2FOjjyK3XeGD0L65cZ8QlSDMONqf

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Charles Addams
eBay item description

The buyer offered $4,200. Seller countered with $5,400.
Buyer countered with $4,800. Seller countered with $5,000.
Accepted.

Three recent sales of original New Yorker cartoon art by Charles Addams from eBay

Charles Addams
Original art
The New Yorker, July 10, 1971, p. 21
Favorite Haunts (1976), p. 50

A spot drawing by Henry Martin and a cartoon by Charles Addams

https://archives.newyorker.com/newyorker/1971-07-10/flipbook/020/

Favorite Haunts (1976, W. H. Allen British edition 1977), pp. 50-51

Spot drawing
Henry Martin

Note:  Another great New Yorker cartoonist, Edward Koren (1935-2023), passed away on Friday morning. Posts on Attempted Bloggery about his work may be seen here.

Happily, Charles Addams was quite prolific. Images of his original cartoon art, souvenir drawings, and published rarities would very likely make for fine future blog posts. There is no need to send twenty-four photos. Just saying.

Readers who have purchased New Yorker-related art through the eBay Make Offer option are encouraged to inform this blogger of the full details of negotiation. The public wants to know!

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