Goldberg Coins and Collectibles

Sale 64

Artists

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 318		Gould, Chester (1900-85) Creator of Dick Tracy. Drawing of Dick Tracy Signed and Inscribed to Ed. In part, "…sorry to disappoint you. My originals have been 'frozen' pending plans for books…." Matted and framed to 8¼ x 13½ in. Very Fine. Estimated Value $150 - 200. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $89
Lot 319		Hasen, Irwin - Final Dondi Comic Strip. Hand-drawn and signed by Irwin Hasen (1918-),co-creator (with Gus Edson) of the Dondi comic strip, 6½ x 18½ in., with 1986 Tribune Media Services copyright. A unique collectible, this is THE final Dondi comic strip, which ran for 31 years, the last strip appearing on June 7, 1986. Dondi was about the adventures of a war orphan from Europe who was brought to the U.S. by two American G.I.'s. Offered at auction for the first time. Estimated Value $500 - 600. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 320		Neiman, LeRoy (1921 -) American artist known for colorful, energetic paintings and screen prints of sporting events and leisure activities. Black and white Photograph Signed and Inscribed, "To Michelle / LeRoy Neiman," in black marker in the lower border. What makes this photo different is the original trail of smoke which Neiman drew from his cigar to the upper edge of the photo. Very Fine. Estimated Value $350 - 450. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 321		Rachham, Arthur. Presentation copy of Hans Christian Andersen's Fairy Tales signed on the limitation page by Arthur Rackham, who illustrated the volume. Translated by Mrs. Edgar Lucas. London: George G. Harrap & Co. Ltd., 1932. One of 525. With original ink drawing of "The Ugly Duckling," signed by Rackham and dated 1932 on a front end page. 4to, 288 pages, with 12 color plates and numerous black and white illustrations. Five penciled words on page facing sketch. Green leather covers with gilt border on cover and gilt lettering and illustrations on spine and cover. Estimated Value $2,000 - 3,000. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $3,540
Lot 322		Rackham, Arthur. Edition de Luxe of The Fairy Tales of the Brothers Grimm, London: Constable and Co., 1909. Illustrated by Arthur Rackham and signed by him on the limitation page. No. 519 of 750. Large 4to. With original ink drawing on the half title page signed, "Arthur Rackham." Thirty-six of forty color plates are present, tipped in with captioned tissue guards. Numerous black and white illustrations. Title printed in red and black. Original vellum over boards. Pictorially stamped and lettered in gilt on front cover and spine. Top edge gilt. Original yellow silk tie is attached on the right side only. Some yellowing to vellum and slight bowing of front board. Estimated Value $2,000 - 3,000. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $3,658
Lot 323		Rackham, Arthur. Limited edition of Lewis Carroll's Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, London: William Heinemann and New York: Doubleday Page & Co. [1907]. No. 4 of 1130 copies. With original ink drawing on the half title page, signed "Arthur Rackham." White covers have some soiling; with gilt lettering and illustrations on cover and spine. Frontispiece and two other plates missing; one other plate is loose but present. Two works penciled on inside cover. Estimated Value $800 - 1,000. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $6,549
Lot 324		Saint Gaudens, Augustus (1848-1907) Irish-born American sculptor. He designed monuments for several Civil War heroes, as well as coins for the U.S. Mint, including the $20 "double eagle" gold piece, which is considered the most beautiful American coin ever issued. Signnature and date, "Augustus Saint-Gaudens / February 8th 1905" on 3¼ x 4¾ in. paper. Lightly toned and soiled. Estimated Value $150 - 200. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $295
Lot 325		Schulz, Charles (1922-2000) American cartoonist whose popular and influencial comic strip, Peanuts, first appeared on October 2, 1950 and ran almost 50 years; the last original strip appeared February 13, 2000, just hours after Schulz' death. Huge original grease pencil or crayon drawing of Snoopy signed "Charles Schulz," 33 x 27 inches. Snoopy is pictured lying happily on top of his doghouse. Schulz' signature, which is signed with "Charles" above "Schulz," is 16 inches across and 6 inches high. Drawing is simply matted and framed to 39 x 32 inches. This original drawing was consigned by two sisters who accompanied their late parents on a cruise (they think it was in 1969) on the Princess Italia. Charles Schulz was on the ship and for one of the cruise's events--a charity auction-- he hand-drew and signed this enormous Snoopy, which was then auctioned off. Their parents were the happy winners. Estimated Value $2,500 - 3,500. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $5,900
Lot 326		Schulz, Charles. Huge original grease pencil or crayon drawing of Snoopy signed "Charles Schulz," 33 x 27 inches. Snoopy is pictured skipping happily along. Schulz' signature is 23 inches across. Drawing is simply matted and framed to 39 x 32 inches. Glass should be replaced; a diagonal crack at lower left corner does not touch the drawing. This original drawing was consigned by two sisters who accompanied their late parents on a cruise (they think it was in 1969) on the Princess Italia. Charles Schulz was on the ship and for one of the cruise's events--a charity auction-- he hand-drew and signed this enormous Snoopy, which was then auctioned off. Their parents were the happy winners. Estimated Value $2,500 - 3,500. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $5,900
Lot 327		Warhol, Andy. Original Drawing of a Campbell's soup can, signed, on a 10¾ x 8 in. sheet. Drawn and signed in bold black felt marker. The signature is over 5 in. across. Estimated Value $2,500 - 3,000. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $2,478
Lot 328		Warhol, Andy (1928-87) Copy of The Philosophy of Andy Warhol Inscribed and Signed on the half-title page, "to Burt R. love Andy Warhol," with a drawing by Warhol of a soup can, on which he wrote "soup can." This book was inscribed to Burt Reynolds, who was involved romantically with singer, actress, and television personality Dinah Shore in the early 1970s. It was among the books bequeathed by Miss Shore to her grandson upon her death in 1994. Very Fine. Estimated Value $1,500 - 2,500. Ex Dinah Shore estate. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $930
Lot 329		Warhol, Andy. Soft-cover Book Signed boldly with a black marker on the half title page, 11 x 8½ in. Andy Warhol , New York: Abbeville Press, 1983, 128 pages, was written by Carter Ratcliff as part of the Modern Masters Series. Warhol's painting of Elizabeth Taylor is featured on the cover. Estimated Value $250 - 300. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $300