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Auction Name
The Signet/New American Library Collection of Paperback Art Showcase Auction
Auction Date
12/02/2025 - 12/02/2025
Sale Number
#15259
Total Lots
106
Sold Lots
106.0
Lots Sold
100.00%
Unsold Lots
0
Total Sales (USD)
361,310.00
Low Estimate of Lots Sold (USD)
0.00
High Estimate of Lots Sold (USD)
0.00
Low Estimate of All Lots (USD)
0.00
High Estimate of All Lots (USD)
0.00
Total Sales as a % of High Est.
Inf%

Top twenty five by sale price

Lot Number Author Name Book Title Year Published Estimate Actual Price
17044 Robert McGinnis (American, 1926-2025)

Blonde on the Rocks, Carter Brown paperback cover, 1963 Gouache on board 22 x 15 inches (55.9 x 38.1 cm)

 1963 Not Available USD 37,500.00
17049 Barye Phillips (American, 1924-1969)

Goldfinger, James Bond paperback cover, 1963 Gouache on board 5-1/2 x 16-1/2 inches (14.0 x 41.9 cm)

 1963 Not Available USD 30,000.00
17021 Robert Maguire (American, 1921-2005)

The Flesh Was Cold paperback cover, 1957 Oil on Masonite 24 x 16 inches (61.0 x 40.6 cm)

 1957 Not Available USD 21,250.00
17017 Paul Rader (American, 1906-1986)

Girl Running paperback cover, 1956 Oil on canvas board 30 x 20 inches (76.2 x 50.8 cm)

 1956 Not Available USD 21,250.00
17008 Lu Kimmel (American, 1905-1973)

The Long Wait, Mickey Spillane paperback cover, 1952 Oil on board 17-1/2 x 14-1/4 inches (44.5 x 36.2 cm)

 1952 Not Available USD 12,500.00
17050 Barye Phillips (American, 1924-1969)

Thunderball, James Bond paperback cover, 1966 Gouache on board 7 x 15 inches (17.8 x 38.1 cm)

 1966 Not Available USD 11,250.00
17045 Robert McGinnis (American, 1926-2025)

The Wayward Wahine, Carter Brown paperback cover, 1966 Gouache on board 19-1/4 x 15 inches (48.9 x 38.1 cm)

 1966 Not Available USD 10,625.00
17054 Mitchell Hooks (1923-2013)

The Bad Blonde paperback cover, 1963 Gouache on board 28 x 18 inches (71.1 x 45.7 cm)

 1963 Not Available USD 10,000.00
17025 Richard M. Powers (American, 1921-1996)

The Black Cloud paperback cover, 1959 Mixed media on paper laid on board 10-1/8 x 5-7/8 inches (25.7 x 14.9 cm)

 1959 Not Available USD 10,000.00
17076 Mitchell Hooks (American, 1923-2013)

Guilty Bystander paperback cover, 1963 Gouache on board 30 x 18-1/4 inches (76.2 x 46.4 cm)

 1963 Not Available USD 9,687.50
17060 Frank McCarthy (American, 1924-2002)

The Trail to Ogallala paperback cover, 1964 Mixed media on board 22 x 15 inches (55.9 x 38.1 cm)

 1964 Not Available USD 8,125.00
17061 Frank McCarthy (American, 1924-2002)

Dakota Rifle paperback cover, 1968 Mixed media on board 23 x 15 inches (58.4 x 38.1 cm)

 1968 Not Available USD 7,812.50
17002 James Avati (American, 1912-2005)

Margaret paperback cover, 1950 Oil on board 17 x 13-1/2 inches (43.2 x 34.3 cm)

 1950 Not Available USD 6,875.00
17037 Darrell K. Sweet (American, 1934-2011)

The Sword and The Chain paperback cover, 1984 Mixed media on board 24 x 16 inches (61.0 x 40.6 cm)

 1984 Not Available USD 5,750.00
17012 Robert Jonas (American, 1907-1997)

The Street paperback cover, 1949 Gouache on board 12 x 8-1/4 inches (30.5 x 21.0 cm)

 1949 Not Available USD 5,500.00
17014 George Ziel (American, 1914-1982)

A Kiss Before Dying paperback cover, 1954 Oil on board 25-1/4 x 20 inches (64.1 x 50.8 cm)

 1954 Not Available USD 5,000.00
17059 Frank McCarthy (American, 1924-2002)

The Sensation paperback cover, 1963 Mixed media on board 22 x 15 inches (55.9 x 38.1 cm)

 1963 Not Available USD 5,000.00
17031 Robert Ronald Pepper (American, 1938-2019)

Jack of Shadows paperback cover, 1972 Gouache with element of collage on paper laid on board 16-5/8 x 10-1/2 inches (42.2 x 26.7 cm)

 1972 Not Available USD 4,750.00
17009 Richard J. Cardiff (American, 20th Century)

Who Walks in Darkness paperback cover, 1952 Oil on board 24-1/2 x 20 inches (62.2 x 50.8 cm)

 1952 Not Available USD 4,375.00
17022 Jerry Allison (American, 20th Century)

The Silver Tombstone Mystery paperback cover, 1959 Gouache on board 29-1/4 x 19-1/4 inches (74.3 x 48.9 cm)

 1959 Not Available USD 4,000.00
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