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Gil Elvgren Pinups Auction Debut at Heritage Auctions

DALLAS, TX – An outstanding private collection of pinups will be this fabulous collection
offered in Heritage Auctions’ Illustration Art Auction October 16, includ- of 46 works include pre-
ing five paintings by widely renowned pinup artist Gil Elvgren that never mier pinup artists:
have been offered at auction. Bidding opens Sept. 25 on HA.com. George Petty, Alberto
“Heritage is excited to be offering this collection of pinups,” Heritage Vargas, Rolf Armstrong,
Auctions Senior Vice President Ed Jaster said. “The consignor is not only Earl Moran, Peter
a Formula One driver, but also an avid classic car collector. It is no coin- Driben, William Medcalf,
cidence that many of the works in his collection feature classic cars.” Joyce Ballantyne and
The quintet of Elvgren paintings includes: many more.
Bow Spirit, circa 1960 (est.: $50,000-7$5,000) George Petty Tennis
Let’s Go, 1957 (est.: $50,000-$70,000) Girl, circa 1947 (est.:
Low Down Feelings, circa 1955 (est.: $40,000-$60,000) $8,000-$12,000)
I’ve Been Spotted, 1949 (est.: $30,000-$50,000) The Petty Girl is Back,
Trophy Girl - A Winner, Esquire calendar, 1955
1960 (est.: $10,000-$15,000) (est.: $8,000-$12,000)
(shown left) Alberto Vargas Brunette
Another in demand pinup with Blue Flowers (est.:
is Haddon Hubbard $8,000-$12,000)
Sundblom’s Summer’s Day Alberto Vargas Legacy
(est.: $40,000-$60,000). The Nude (Third Stage Nude),
artist is perhaps known best circa 1945 (est.: $8,000-$12,000)
for his images of Santa Claus Rolf Armstrong Girl on Cushion, circa 1940 (est.: $12,000-$18,000)
that he created for the Coca- Enoch Bolles Seated Beauty (est.: $10,000-$15,000)
Cola Company, but he also Rolf Armstrong See You Soon, 1947 (est.: $8,000-$12,000)
was acknowledged for his William Medcalf Permite Girl on Car Creeper (shown above, est.:
painted pinups and calendar $8,000-$12,000)
glamour pieces. Summer’s The auction includes several works by Patrick Nagel, the popular artist
Day is featured as the cover of who has enjoyed great success in recent auctions, including with Bold,
The Art of Sundblom book by which sold for $200,000 in October 2017. Nagel’s work has been popular
Dan Zimmer (The Illustrated in pop culture for decades. For more images and more information on
Press, 2018). these and the other lots in the auction, visit HA.com/8027.
Further highlights from To learn more about Heritage Auctions, visit HA.com

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